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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | P.O. Box 658 |
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| City | Jefferson City |
State | MO |
Zip Code | 65102 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400275270-12
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6. House ID# 400270000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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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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: James Garrett Hawkins, Director of National Legislative Programs |
Date | 10/19/2011 |
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
"Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011" (H.R. 872): Legislation that would amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA) to clarify that CWA permits are not needed when a pesticide is applied in accordance with the FIFRA-approved label. The organization supports the bill because requiring CWA permits is duplicative and costly for farmers. (continued)
The organization also supports S. 718 that clarifies that lawful application of pesticides under the FIFRA does not trigger regulatory requirements in other programs.
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 |
James |
Hawkins |
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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
Pending trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama: The organization supports the trade agreements because economic analyses show substantial gains in sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and products to the three countries once the agreements are fully implemented. The organization is urging Congress to approve them as soon as implementing legislation is submitted by the president and is also conveying support for Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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 |
James |
Hawkins |
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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
Reauthorization of the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU): Legislation that establishes surface transportation policies and authorizes projects for a multi-year period. Of particular interest to our organization are provisions in the federal highway bill applicable to farmers who haul their own commodities to market. (continued)
"Regulatory Guidance: Applicability of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to Operators of Certain Farm Vehicles and Off-Road Agricultural Equipment": A proposed regulatory guidance regarding agricultural transportation was published for public comment by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The organization is interested in the guidance because FMCSA is examining intrastate versus interstate commerce, crop share agreements and implements of husbandry--all issues affecting our farmer members. The organization submitted comments to FMCSA and shared them with elected officials.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
"Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011" (H.R. 1633/S. 1528): Legislation that would temporarily prevent the EPA from changing the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for course particulate matter for one year. The bill would also exempt "nuisance dust" from regulation, unless nuisance dust was found to cause serious adverse health effects, and the benefits of regulation exceeded the costs. The organization supports H.R. 1633 and S. 1528.
"Clean Water Protection Guidance": An EPA and Army Corps of Engineers guidance document that addresses how the federal government will determine the jurisdictional status of waters and implement the Supreme Court's decisions in SWANCC and Rapanos. The organization opposes efforts to expand the reach of the Clean Water Act to waters currently regulated by the states. The organization submitted comments to the EPA and Corps of Engineers.
"Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act" (H.R. 2018): A bill restore the long-standing relationship between states and the EPA as co-regulators under the CWA and prohibit the EPA from going beyond its statutory role as the approver of programs and standards. The organization supports H.R. 2018.
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 |
James |
Hawkins |
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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
Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Rule: A regulation enforced by the EPA concerning above- and belowground storage of oil, fuel, etc. Facilities with certain quantities of oil/fuel storage must complete and implement a spill control plan to use in the event an emergency would occur. It is of interest to the organization because farms and ranches often have fuel storage areas. The organization urged members of the House of Representatives to cosign a "Dear Colleague" letter (continued)
to EPA requesting an extension of the compliance deadline.
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 |
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Hawkins |
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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
FY 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill: The legislation provides funding for various agencies and programs under the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and various regional water and power authorities. The organization supported two amendments to the bill: one to continue the funding prohibition for the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study (MRAPS) and another to defund the Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration (continued)
Plan (MRERP) study. The organization opposes MRAPS and MRERP and supports efforts to eliminate federal funding. Our members believe navigation and flood control should remain the dominant purposes of the Missouri River reservoir system.
FY 2012 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill: Legislation to fund the Department of Interior, EPA, and other related federal agencies. The organization took positions on several amendments regarding issues of concern to our members. The organization supported language in the underlying bill pertaining to Clean Water Act guidance, greenhouse gases and pesticide permitting.
Farm Bill Budget Negotiations: The organization made agriculture spending reduction/savings recommendations to the Senate and House Agriculture Committees to consider as members developed a proposal to submit to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
James |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
"All Children Are Equal Act" (H.R. 2485) - Legislation that amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to alter the formula for determining the share of targeted grant funds and education finance-incentive grant funds a local educational agency receives. The organization supports the measure because it corrects the Title 1 formula and directs funding to school districts, both rural and urban, with highest concentrations of poverty.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
"Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act" (S. 1185): A bill to end the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit and the secondary tariff on imported ethanol prior to the December 31, 2011, expiration date. A portion of the savings would be used to continue certain biofuel incentives. Two-thirds of savings would be directed toward deficit reduction. The organization supports the bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
"Dairy Security Act of 2011" (H.R. 3062): A bill to repeal the existing Dairy Product Price Support, Milk Income Loss Contract, export incentive programs and replace them with producer margin protection and dairy makret stabilization programs. The bill would also reform the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The organization supports the bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
James |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
LightSquared's broadband deployment plan: Telecommunications company LightSquared has a proposal pending before the Federal Communications Commission to operate high-powered cellular base stations for broadband deployment. The organization is concerned about the interference with Global Positioning System (GPS) devices and conveyed member concerns to the FCC and to the Missouri Congressional delegation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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
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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Response to natural disasters: The organization has been in contact with members of the Missouri Congressional delegation and federal officials concerning flooding along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and other natural disasters that have occurred this spring and summer. Discussions have pertained to damage assessments and recovery needs. An inquiry was sent to USDA about applicability of permanent agricultural disaster assistance programs to Missouri livestock producers affected by drought.
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)
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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