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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1325 G Street NW #1000 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27230-12
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6. House ID# 321340000
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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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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: Jade West, Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
Date | 07/18/2012 |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Recess appointments to the NLRB; Comments to NLRB re Proposed Rule re Union Elections, RIN 3142-AA08; S.J.Res.36, Representation Case Rule; S.3220, Paycheck Fairness Act; NLRB "Specialty Healthcare" dicision regarding micro-unions; NLRB Representation Case Rule; EEOC Guidance on Consideration of Arrest & Conviction Records in Employment Decisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3606, Jumstart Our Business Startups Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. 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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
State of the economy; Economic outlook for business and individuals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. 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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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.20 and H.R.1744, American Job Protection Act; H.R.1370, Repeal Annual fee on health insurance providers; S.1880, Jobs & Premium Protection Act; S.720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act; H.R.1173, Fiscal Responsibility & Retirement Security Act; H.R.5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act; Comments on Request for Information re Essential Health Benefits Bulletin issued by the Department of Health & Human Services, Center for Consumer Information (continued)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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
H.R.436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act; H.R.5842, Restoring Access to Medications Act; Final Rule implementing the establishment of exchanges and qualified health plans and exchange standards for employers; IRS Comments regarding Minimum Value of an Employer-Sponsored Health Plan, Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage under Employer-Sponsored Plans, and Verification of Access to Employer-Sponsored Coverage Bulletin
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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
S.3705, Safe & Efficient Transportation Act
H.R.1799, Safe & Efficient Transportation Act
Hours of Service of Drivers Regulations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. 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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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
Last-in, First-out (LIFO) Inventory Valuation Method; General Federal tax policy; S.1880 and H.R.1370, repeal annual fees on health insurance providers; Corporate and individual tax reform; SEC re LIFO and International Financial Reporting Standards; Increased expensing limitations under Sec.179; S.2242, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; H.R.9 and S.2237, Small Business Tax Cut Act; H.R.5906 to repeal excise tax on medical devices; S.2343, Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Senate Amendment 183 re EPA regs affecting stationary sources of greenhouse gas emissions; H.R.2401, Transparency in Reg Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act (TRAIN); H.R.2250, the EPA Reg Relief Act; H.R.2681, Coal Residuals Reuse & Management Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration; Employer Use of Criminal Histories to Mitigate Risk & Promote Safety; H.R.3010, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R.10, Regs from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act; Comments on Proposed 2012 Proxy Voting Policy for Political Spending; H.R.3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees & Settlements Act of 2012; S.1100 and H.R.2008, Keep Politics out of Federal Contracting Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pro-Tort Reform issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. 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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Development of shale gas and oil; General energy policy; Hoeven/Lugar/Vitter Keystone XL Pipeline Amendment to Senate Transportation Bill; H.R.4480, Strategic Energy Production Act; H.R.4471, Gasoline Regulations Act; H.R.4381, Planning for American Energy Act; H.R.4382, Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act; H.R.4383, Streamlinging Permitting of American Energy Act; H.R.2150, National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act; H.R.2752, BLM Live Internet Auctions Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. 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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Sr Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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James |
Anderson |
Jr. |
Vice Pres-Government Relations |
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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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