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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
American Sportfishing Association

2. Address

Address1
1001 North Fairfax Street
 Address2
​Suite 501
City
ALEXANDRIA
 State
VA
 Zip Code
22314
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​D. Michael Leonard
​7035199691
​mleonard@asafishing.org
5. Senate ID#
​3526-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION
6. House ID#
​315540000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2014
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: D. Michael Leonard
 Date
1/9/2015 11:17:16 AM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

THE FAIR AND EQUITABLE APPLICATION BY THE IRS OF THE FEDERAL MANUFACTURERS' EXCISE TAX ON SPORTFISHING EQUIPMENT; REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING TRUST FUND; AND THE EXCISE TAX LEVEL FOR SPECIFIC FISHING EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
MELANIE
STURM
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ELIZABETH
YRANSKI
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code MAR

16. Specific lobbying issues

MAINTENANCE OF RECREATIONAL ANGLER ACCESS IN FRESH AND SALTWATER; ACCESS FOR RECREATIONAL ANGLERS ON FEDERAL LANDS AND WATERS; MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING, OCEAN ZONING; OPPOSITION TO E-15 FUEL PROPOSALS; INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES; AND FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
D. MICHAEL
LEONARD
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ELIZABETH
YRANSKI
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MELANIE
STURM
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

SUPPORT OF CLEAN WATER AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE LEGISLATION AND APPLICATION OF CWA FINES FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL FOR GULF OF MEXICO RESTORATION; SUPPORT FOR SUFFICIENT WATER FLOWS IN CALIFORNIA's SACRAMENT-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA ECOSYSTEM; OPPOSITION TO PERMITTING FOR MINING IN BRISTOL BAY AREA OF ALASKA; RULES IN SUPPORT OF WETLAND PROTECTION

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
D. MICHAEL
LEONARD
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ELIZABETH
YRANSKI
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MELANIE
STURM
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISHERIES FUNDING AND INTERIOR AND FOREST SERVICE PROGRAMS; COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND STATE FOR NOAA FISHERIES AND FISHERIES HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, FISH STOCK ASSESSMENTS

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
D. MICHAEL
LEONARD
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MELANIE
STURM
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ELIZABETH
YRANSKI
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code NAT

16. Specific lobbying issues

SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL FISH HABITAT ACTION PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM; OCEAN AND FISHERY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; RECREATIONAL FISHING ACCESS ON NPS UNITS; REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING TRUST FUND; AND SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO AMEND TSCA TO EXEMPT FISHING EQUIPMENT

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Natl Park Service (NPS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
D. MICHAEL
LEONARD
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ELIZABETH
YRANSKI
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MELANIE
STURM
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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