2nd Quarter - Report

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES for NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES

Period 2nd Quarter 2008 Filed Jul 21, 2008 Signed by Randall T. Jones, Sr. VP

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
Client
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
Income
—
Expenses
$220,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

12 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolution; provisions relating to agriculture. S.Con.Res. 70, FY 2009 Budget Resolution; provisions relating to agriculture. FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN New Intern, Legislative Staff, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 312 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

Capper-Volstead Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARLIS CARSON —
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN New Intern, Legislative Staff, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 6124 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; tax and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; tax and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARLIS CARSON —
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN New Intern, Legislative Staff, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez.

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 6124 (110th)

Small Business SMB

H.R. 4458, Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 4458 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; trade and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives; H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; trade and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives; H.R. 2629, To restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 887, A bill to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 445, A bill to terminate limitations on imports of ammonium nitrate from Russian Federation; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture GSM Export Credit Program; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Export Programs; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. U.S. - Korea Free Trade Agreement; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. U.S. - Peru Free Trade Agreement; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. WTO- Doha Round of Trade Negotiations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN New Intern, Legislative Staff, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6124 (110th), H.R. 2629 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), S. 887 (110th), H.R. 445 (110th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

H.R. 3098, to provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Federal Cargo Security Regulations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: H.R. 3098 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 1398, Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 807, Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 3036, Climate Security Act, provisions relating to agricuture and farmer cooperatives

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN New Intern, Legislative Staff, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 1398 (110th), S. 3036 (110th), S. 807 (110th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standard; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 5577, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Act; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN New Intern, Legislative Staff, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: H.R. 5577 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.Con.Res.25, Expressing Sense of Congress that 25% of U.S. energy should come from renewable resources by 2025; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S.Con.Res. 3, Expressing Sense of Congress that 25% of U.S. energy should come from renewable resources by 2025; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; energy and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; energy and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 2361, Responsible Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007; provisions relating to agricultue and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARLIS CARSON —
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN New Intern, Legislative Staff, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez.

Contacted: SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 25 (110th), H.R. 2361 (110th), H.R. 6124 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), S.Con.Res. 3 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 371, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S.340, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 1645, Security Through Regularlized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 (STRIVE Act); provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 4088, Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 (SAVE Act); provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008; provisions relating to Emergency Agriculture Relief Act (EARA) Amendment. S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 1639, A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and other purposes; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 2642 (110th), S. 1639 (110th), S. 1348 (110th), H.R. 371 (110th), H.R. 1645 (110th), S. 340 (110th), H.R. 4088 (110th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

H.R. 5904, Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 (Safe FEAST Act of 2008); provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN New Intern, Legislative Staff, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 5904 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 2421, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; all provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S.1870, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; all provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Air Quality (Particulate Emissions); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 21, Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act; all provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Hypoxia Task Force Report and Implementation; all recommendations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Water Act (Section 404 Permitting); applications and regulations pertaining to agriculture.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN New Intern, Legislative Staff, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 21 (110th), S. 1870 (110th), H.R. 2421 (110th)

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.