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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 20 F Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27558-12
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6. House ID# 305980000
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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
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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: Jon Doggett, Vice President of Public Policy, NCGA |
Date | 10/16/2012 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
2012 Farm Bill, House and Senate Versions
Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation
Title I, Commodity Programs
See additional pages.
Congressional issues:
Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding.
CFTCs implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definitions of swap dealer/participant changes to position limits.
Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2012 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program.
Support of current baseline spending for crop insurance.
FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill.
Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization by end of FY 2012.
USDA regulation of biotechnology.
Advocate equitable, proportionate reductions in USDA commodity program funding for the purpose of federal budget deficit reduction.
Support for timely implementation of RMA staffs preliminary recommendations for changes to the federal crop insurance programs rating methodology.
Advocate reauthorization of a new Farm Bill in 2012.
Oppose Commodity Title Proposals in the House and Senate that would recouple production/planted acres to fixed target prices.
H.R. 6083, FEderal Agriculture REform and Risk Management Act
H.R. 6233, Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Support of Rep. Bruce Braley's Discharge Petition to require a vote on House Agriculture Committee's Farm Bill.
Executive Branch:
Biobased Procurement Program.
Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration.
Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 Federal Biobased Products Preferred.
Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program; Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates.
Update on research isues from USDA REE.
To address concerns regarding proposed rules and advance notices of rulemaking issued by the CFTC regarding implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definition of swap dealer/participant and changes to position limits. Margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.
USDA regulation of biotechnology.
Support for timely implementation of the independent review team and RMA staffs preliminary recommendations for changes to the federal crop insurance programs rating methodology.
Change in release time/pause in trading for USDAs major statistical response, in particular, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates to ensure timely and more equal access to a wide range of market participants.
Modification of provisions for federal crop insurance to allow haying and grazing of a corn crop for the 2013 crop year.
Communication of proper protocol for aflatoxin testing procedures and insurance adjustment claim processes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Doggett |
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Willett |
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Rod |
Snyder |
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Sarah |
Gallo |
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Jones |
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Ethan |
Mathews |
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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
See attached page for details.
Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund.
MAP and FMD Funding.
Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.
USDA Research Funding.
Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.
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)
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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Charles |
Willett |
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Snyder |
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Sarah |
Gallo |
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Ethan |
Mathews |
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Elizabeth |
Jones |
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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
See attached page for additional information:
Congressional issues:
H.R. 872 - support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications
Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-Support amendment to block EPA from promulgating new regulations
Low Carbon Fuel Standards
Ethanol Emissions Standards
H.R. 2018 - Support a Clean Water Act amendment to preserve the authority of states to set their own water quality standards
H.R. 4153-Support legislation to reform and reauthorize the Cheasapeake Bay Project
S. 3065-Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPEDS permit requirements for pesticide applications
Executive Branch:
Climate change
Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-oppose EPA proposed standard
Wetlands
Hypoxia
Clean Water Act, NPEDS, CAFOs, TMDLs
Farm Bill Conservation Program
Atrazine
Spill prevention control and countermeasures
Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508)
Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment
NPDES permits for pesticide applications
Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages
Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development
Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers
Proposed "Waters of the US" guidance-oppose new EPA standard
Review of moncotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators
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
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Jon |
Doggett |
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Snyder |
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Jones |
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Ethan |
Mathews |
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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
Renewable Fuels Standard
Biofuels Infrastructure -S. 187 Biofuel Market Expansion Act of 2011
H.R. 1687-Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011
Congressional issues:
Renewable fuels standard
Open fuel standard
Ethanol import tariff
Renewable fuels infrastructure
H.R. 1687-Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011
Ethanol-related legislation, including H.R. 3199, H.R. 3552 and H.R. 3441
Executive Branch:
All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jon |
Doggett |
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Jones |
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Ethan |
Mathews |
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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 highway infrastructure, includng S. 1813, MAP-21
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Jones |
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Snyder |
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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, capcacity, infrastructure and competition
Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board Railway Carrier Obligations for Transport of Hazardous Materials.
Filed comments with STB re Weston Coal Traffic League-petition for declaratory offer.
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
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Jon |
Doggett |
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Jones |
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Snyder |
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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 and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, including supporting H.R. 4342, WAVE 4
Activities related to inland waterway trust funds
Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan-Support
H.R. 12-American Jobs Act-Support provisions related to inland waterways infrastructure funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
See attached page:
Congressional issues:
Distillers dried grains
Biotechnology regulatory issues
Coexistence
Market Access Program
Foreign Market Development Program
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Low Level Presence Policy
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade
International biotechnology approvals
Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea
Executive Branch issues:
Distillers dried grains
Biotechnology regulatory issues
Coexistence
Market Access Program
Foreign Market Development Program
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Low Level Presence Policy
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade
International biotechnology approvals
Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea
U.S.-E.U. High Level Working Group
U.S.-China Biotechnology Working Group
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)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Doggett |
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Sarah |
Gallo |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed OSHA's revision to the Hazard Communication Standard, which defined combustible dust as a hazardous chemical.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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