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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1250 24th Street, NW |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41853-12
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6. House ID# 317400000
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| 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 | |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Daniel M. Buchner, Assistant General Counsel |
Date | 07/17/2014 |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 39) support
Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 1328) support
Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 1329) support
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 262 / S.231) support
Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 1998 / S. 1381) - support
Senate and House Wildlife Trafficking Legislation (No Bill Number) support legislation to combat wildlife trafficking
Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization (No Bill Number) - support reauthorization of the TFCA
U.S. National Strategy on Combating Wildlife Trafficking support
Lower Mekong Initiative - support increased coordination among donors including the US via the Lower Mekong Initiative; support U.S. governments adoption of the environment as a critical intervention in its early investments in Burma
Bilateral talks with China on Forests and Wildlife Trafficking - support bilateral cooperation on forests and wildlife trafficking
Eco-Labeling and Federal Procurement support use of eco-labeling with Federal procurement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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Vanessa |
Dick |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 5013 / S. 2499) - support robust international affairs budget including increases in climate and biodiversity spending, specific advocacy for anti-wildlife trafficking and anti-poaching funding, Lacey Act implementation, and CARPE funding through USAID
FY2015 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs (No Bill Number) support increases in funding for FWS Law Enforcement and International Programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, International Affairs and Wildlife Without Borders; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and EPA; oppose riders limiting EPAs authority under the Clean Air Act; oppose riders to weaken the ESA
FY2015 Defense Budget - support report language on need to assist African countries in addressing threats from illegal wildlife crime and militarized poaching
FY 2015 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language on engaging DHS assistance and coordination on combating wildlife trafficking
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Jonathon Will |
Gartshore |
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Vanessa |
Dick |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trans-Pacific Partnership - support a strong environment chapter in the final trade agreement
Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership support strong environment ambitions
WTO Green Goods and Services Negotiations support
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Vanessa |
Dick |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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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
27. Add the following 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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