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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1436 U Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 100 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20009 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 69457-12
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6. House ID# 356270000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Scott Mallan, VP, Finance & Chief Operating Officer |
Date | 4/18/2012 |
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.847 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, all sections that would reform federal toxics policy (e.g., confidential business information, and prioritization);
H.R.3457 - Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and confidential business information;
S. ____ - Senate legislation on ingredient disclosure of cleaning products, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and confidential business information;
H.R.4266 - Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to a drinking water standard for the chemical;
S.79 - Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to a drinking water standard for the chemical; and
S.78 - Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Perchlorate Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to a drinking water standard for the chemical.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate
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 |
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Rano |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2359 - Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and safety substantiation;
S.____ - Senate cosmetics legislation, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and safety substantiation;
H.R.4262 - Cosmetics Safety Enhancement Act of 2012, all sections including, registration, mandatory recall authority, and safety substantiation;
H. ____ - House cosmetics legislation under consideration, all sections including those pertaining to preemption; and
S. ____ - Bottled Water Right to Know Act, all sections including those pertaining to labeling and consumer confidence reports.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate
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 |
Scott |
Faber |
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Rano |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3286 and S.1773 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining farmer's market and nutrition programs and promoting healthy food consumption;
S. ____ and H.R. ____ - Senate and House legislation serving as the basis of the upcoming farm bill, all sections including those pertaining to subsidy and crop-insurance programs, conservation, and nutrition;H.R.3111 - REFRESH Act of 2011, all sections that would modify farm subsidy programs in the upcoming farm bill;
S.1658 - REFRESH Act of 2011, all sections that would modify farm subsidy programs in the upcoming farm bill;
S.1626 - Aggregate Risk and Revenue Management Act of 2011, all sections that would modify farm subsidy programs in the upcoming farm bill;
S.2261 - Revenue Loss Assistance and Crop Insurance Enhancement Act of 2012, all sections that would modify farm subsidy programs in the upcoming farm bill; and
H.R.3107 - Crop Risk Options Plan Act of 2011, all sections that would modify farm subsidy programs in the upcoming farm bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), White House Office
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 |
Scott |
Faber |
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Rano |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.601 - End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2011, all provisions that would reduce oil subsidies;
H.R.426 - Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
H.R.748 - Bill that would prohibit the EPA Administrator from authorizing gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol in vehicles, and for other purposes, all provisions;
H.R.424 - Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
H.R.1516 - Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act of 2011, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
H.R.2009 - Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
H.R.2231 - Ethanol Modernization and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
H.R.3199 - Bill that would provide an assessment of the research on the implications of using mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes, all provisions;
S.530 - Bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
S.559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
S.187 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
S.884 - Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
S.1085 - Bill to amend the Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
S.1185 - Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
S.Amdt.1812 to S.1813 - Surface Transportation Bill, all provisions that would extend various alternative fuel tax credits and other renewable energy tax provisions;
S.2204 - Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, all provisions that would reduce oil subsidies; and
H.R.4345 - legislation that would provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate
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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.277 - Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011, all sections that would provide medical care for any illness acquired by veterans and family members who were stationed at Camp Lejeune when its water was contaminated by volatile organic compounds, including known human carcinogens and probable human carcinogens; and
H.R.1742 - Janey Ensminger Act, all sections that would give medical care to family members who resided at Camp Lejeune when its water was contaminated.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, White House Office
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 |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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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