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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 H STREET, NW, #900 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19946-12
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6. House ID# 326630000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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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: J. David Carlin |
Date | 7/20/2017 1:52:22 PM |
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
2018 farm bills, including the Dairy Forward Pricing Program and the National Organic Program, as well as incentive programs in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to encourage consumption of milk and dairy products;
Sugar program reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Dave |
Carlin |
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Ruth |
Saunders |
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Beth |
Hughes |
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Anthony |
Eberhard |
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Dep Chief of Staff/Leg Director for Sen. John Hoeven; Prof Staff; Senate Agriculture Committee; Acting Leg Director, Dep Leg Director and Leg Asst for Sen. Norm Coleman; Leg Asst for Rep. Jo Ann Emerson; Leg Corr and Staff Asst for Rep Hulshof |
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
FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act amendments related to Cuba trade and travel
Canada's provincial and national ingredients strategy
North American Free Trade Agreement provisions related to dairy
Bilateral trade agreements with countries in the Asia Pacific region
Oppose geographical indications that seek to restrict the use of common food names
World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on rules pertaining to marketing of milk products to children
FY 2018 State Department and Foreign Operations Appropriations bills, provisions related to funding for the United Nations (WIPO)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Dave |
Carlin |
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Beth |
Hughes |
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Anthony |
Eberhard |
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Dep Chief of Staff/Leg Director for Sen. John Hoeven; Prof Staff; Senate Agriculture Committee; Acting Leg Director, Dep Leg Director and Leg Asst for Sen. Norm Coleman; Leg Asst for Rep. Jo Ann Emerson; Leg Corr and Staff Asst for Rep Hulshof |
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2017 and FY 2018 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies bills, provisions related to school nutrition programs;
Eligible milk within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC);
Proposed changes to USDA school meals program regarding the types of milk that may be served in such programs;
Codification of a definition of "natural cheese" within the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act;
Proposed changes to the rules governing the use of ultrafiltered milk in making cheeses subject to federal standards of identity;
School Milk Nutrition Act;
Implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (P.L. 114-216) and the Nutrition Facts Panel and Serving Size rules;
World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on rules pertaining to marketing of milk products to children; and
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - incentive program for milk and dairy foods
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
Dave |
Carlin |
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Ruth |
Saunders |
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Anthony |
Eberhard |
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Dep Chief of Staff/Leg Director for Sen. John Hoeven; Prof Staff; Senate Agriculture Committee; Acting Leg Director, Dep Leg Director and Leg Asst for Sen. Norm Coleman; Leg Asst for Rep. Jo Ann Emerson; Leg Corr and Staff Asst for Rep Hulshof |
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)
Internet Address: http://www.idfa.org/forms/MemberDirectory
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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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