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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 | 122 C STREET, NW, SUITE 510 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27558-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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: Jon Doggett, Vice President, Public Policy |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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.2646 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002-Implementation & Review
H.R.2419 Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act
H.R. 2419, Food and Security Act of 2007
Title I, Commodity Programs ; Increases for FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Promote optional market based revenue counter cyclical program, support coalition effort to oppose loss of beneficial interest for producers, oppose managed trade in sugar
Title II, Conservation; Seek improved access and funding for USDA working lands conservation programs
Title III, Trade; eliminate cuts to GSM-102, oppose Local & Regional Purchase in food aid,
Title VII, Research; all studies and provisions related to biofuels and coproducts, promote aflatoxin research for corn
Title IX, Energy; all provisions related to bioenergy and biofuels
Title XI, Misc; Request language to mandate independent actuarial review of crop insurance rating system
Tax Title; All provisions related to energy and biofuel tax incentives and reductions
Pryor-Lincoln Amendment; oppose portions of proposed text as worded
H.R.1398 Amending CERCLA
H.R.2421/S.1870 Opposition to Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007
S.1872 Farm Safety Net Improvement Act
S.622 Competitive & Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007
S.807 Amending CERCLA
Congressional Issues:
FIFRA/FQPA
Farm Bill Conservation Programs
Agriculture Transportation
Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA/Superfund Laws
Revenue Based Farm Support Program Options for 2007 Farm Bill Commodity Title
Agriculture Disaster Assistance
Federal Crop Insurance Enterprise Unit Coverage
Federal Crop Insurance/GAO Study Program
Federal Crop Insurance - Biotech Yield Endorsement
Clean Water Act Regulatory Jurisdiction & Congressional Intent
Biofuels Infrastructure
Energy Tax Incentives
Climate Change
Biofuels Research & Development
Rural Development Producer Value-Added Grant Program
Executive Branch:
Revenue Based Farm Support Program Options for 2007 Farm Bill & WTO Compliance
Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws
Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002-Federal Biobased Products Preferred
Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Product Voluntary Label Program
CAFO Rulemaking
Biobased Procurement Program
EPA Climate Mitigation
ANSI Sustainable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards
DHS Chemical Security Rulemaking
Carbofuran Registration Cancellation - FIFRA/FQPA
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Proposed Rule: To Combine Revenue & Yield Protection within one into Basic Provisions and Applicable Crop Provisions, and Revisiions to Prevent Planting Provisions
USDA Draft National Avian Influenza (AI) Response Plan
Marketing Assistance Program Administration
Hypoxia
Wetlands Determination
Federal Crop Insurance Program-Enterprise Unit & Whole Farm Coverage Subsidy Pilot Legalization
Federal Crop Insurance Program Endorsement of Biotech Yield Endorsement
Promote an Optional Market Based Revenue Counter Cyclical Program
Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Inquiry into the lack of convergence betwen the futures and cash prices, impact of higher margin requirements' on grain elevators and producers' ability to forward contract the sale of their commodities. Request to participate in a public roundtable meeting to discuss the current markets and the price discovery function of exchanges.
Addressed issues of concern regarding rate of progress in adjusting premiums of crop insurance products on a more actuarially sound basis.
Letters of Support for the FCIC approval of BYE (biotechnology endorsement) discount product for federal crop insurance policies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 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 |
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Doggett |
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Kelley |
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Charles |
Willett |
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DaNita |
Murray |
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Emily |
Olson |
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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
Energy & Water Appropriations for FY08, provisions Related to Corn Ethanol Research & Development
Energy & Water Appropriations for FY09, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund, DOE Biomass
Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations FY2009; support funding for corn genome
Agriculture Appropriations FY2009; support funding for APHIS BRS service, support funding for FAS SPS resolution, support funding for FAS market access, support funding for National Corn to Ethanol Research Center, support funding for Ethanol Coproduct Utilization, support funding for Value-Added Grants
USAID Appropriations FY2008; support global crop diversity funding
USAID Appropriations FY2009; support food aid funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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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Doggett |
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Kelley |
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DaNita |
Murray |
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Emily |
Olson |
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Charles |
Willett |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2191, Climate Security Act of 2007
Section G, Agricultural Offset Program & Related Provisions
Provisions Detailing Low Carbon Fuel Standard
H.R.2421, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007
Provisions Dealing with Agriculture & Navigable Waters
Congressional Issues:
Climate Change
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
S.2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007
Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter
Wetlands
Hypoxia
Animal Ag Waste/Superfund Laws
Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs
CRP/Buffer Strips
Climte Change - Agricultural Sequestration
Low Carbon Fuel Standards
Ethanol Emission Standards
H.R.2421/S.1870, Opposition
Executive Branch:
Climate Change
Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter
Wetlands
Hypoxia
Ozone
Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs, Regulatory Reach/Rapanos Guidance
Farm Bill Conservation Programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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Doggett |
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Emily |
Olson |
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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.6, Energy Independence & Security Act
S.317 Electric Utility Cap & Trade Act of 2007
H.R.3221 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protection
H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act
Congressional Issues:
Renewable Fuels Standard
Ethanol Import Tariff
Natural Gas
E-85
Renewable Fuels Infrastructure
Ethanol Emissions
Executive Branch:
All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard
All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions
E-85
Natural Gas
RFS Implementation
Ethanol Import Tariff
EPA Environmental Regulations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Jon |
Doggett |
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Emily |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
All Programs Dealing with Renewable Fuel Insfrastructure
Congressional Issues:
Fuels Taxes
Infrastructure
Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax
Ethanol Tax Incentives
Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives
Carbon Trading
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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Doggett |
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Kelley |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional Issues:
Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure
Infrastructure Investments
Executive Branch:
Infrastructure Investment
Biofuels Transportation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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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Doggett |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2242, Renewable Energy Tax Provisions, All Tax Provisions Related to Biofuels
All Activity Related to the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit
H.R.2776 Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act
S.2242 Heartland, Habitat, Harvest & Horticulture Act of 2007
Congressional Issues:
Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption
Small Producer Tax Credit
Executive Branch:
Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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Doggett |
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Emily |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Missouri Rivers
Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds
Congressional Issues:
Transportation & International Competitiveness
Locks & Dams on Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers - Funding for Authorized Projects
Inland Waterways Trust Funds
Missouri River
Executive Branch:
Transportation & International Competitiveness
Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Missouri River
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Columbia FTA
Congressional Issues:
Russia UREA Tariff
Trade Preferences
Executive Branch:
EU Biotech Moratorium Case
Russia Urea Tariff
MOP 1 Meeting
Korea Biotechnology Regime
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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