ROWLAND STRATEGY GROUP LLC for RAI SERVICES COMPANY
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates, federal excise taxes on tobacco products, and taxation of synthetic nicotine; Tobacco Tax Equity Act.
Foreign entity interest: As the ultimate parent entity of RAI Services Company, British American Tobacco Company PLC, disclosed on the LD-1, has an interest in the issue above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES A ROWLAND | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues surrounding prevention of illicit tobacco.
Foreign entity interest: As the ultimate parent entity of RAI Services Company, British American Tobacco Company PLC, disclosed on the LD-1, has an interest in the issue above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES A ROWLAND | — |
Tobacco TOB
Issues surrounding tobacco harm reduction; Discussions regarding federal excise taxes and taxation of tobacco products; Issues surrounding efforts to prevent youth access to tobacco products; Discussions in support of the regulation of products containing synthetic nicotine; ANPRMs for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189 and FDA-2017-N-6565; NPRM for Docket No. FDA-2021-N-1349 Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigarettes; Issues surrounding upcoming proposed rule on Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Certain Tobacco Products.
Foreign entity interest: As the ultimate parent entity of RAI Services Company, British American Tobacco Company PLC, disclosed on the LD-1, has an interest in the issue above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES A ROWLAND | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.