1st Quarter - Report

AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION for FASHION ACCESSORIES SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION

Period 1st Quarter 2012 Filed Apr 18, 2012 Signed by Stephen Lamar, Executive Vice President

Official filing
Firm
AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION
Client
FASHION ACCESSORIES SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION
Income
$10,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

See attached sheet Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KURT COURTNEY —
MARIE D'AVIGNON —
NATE HERMAN Former GS-12, ITA
STEVE LAMAR —

Contacted: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Maritime Commission; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); President of the U.S.; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); State, Dept of (DOS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Vice President of the U.S.; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 3078 (112th), S. 1619 (112th), S. 308 (112th), H.R. 526 (112th), H.R. 3312 (112th), H.R. 2493 (112th), H.R. 3080 (112th), S. 328 (112th), H.R. 639 (112th), H.R. 3606 (112th), H.J.Res. 66 (112th), H.J.Res. 79 (112th), H.R. 2832 (112th), H.R. 622 (112th), H.R. 1122 (112th), S. 708 (112th), S. 380 (112th), S. 1642 (112th), S. 98 (112th), H.R. 3079 (112th), H.R. 1338 (112th), S. 371 (112th), S.J.Res. 17 (112th), H.R. 2608 (112th), S. 1641 (112th), S.Res. 20 (112th), H.R. 2754 (112th), S. 1643 (112th), H.R. 913 (112th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

See attached sheet Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KURT COURTNEY —
NATE HERMAN Former GS-12, ITA
STEVE LAMAR —

Contacted: Vice President of the U.S.; SENATE; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Maritime Commission; White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Security Council (NSC); President of the U.S.; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 2511 (112th), S. 2029 (112th)

Small Business SMB

See attached sheet Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 3010) Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NATE HERMAN Former GS-12, ITA
STEVE LAMAR —

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; President of the U.S.; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Maritime Commission; Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Bills named: H.R. 3179 (112th), S. 493 (112th), H.R. 3010 (112th), H.R. 9 (112th), H.R. 4 (112th), H.R. 3606 (112th), S. 1839 (112th), S. 1452 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

See attached sheet Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) A bill to amend Consumer Product Safety laws House Energy and Commerce Discussion draft (HR____) and similar initiatives. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69). Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NATE HERMAN Former GS-12, ITA
STEVE LAMAR —
MICHAEL MCDONALD —
GREG YAHR —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Vice President of the U.S.; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; White House Office; Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); President of the U.S.; Small Business Administration (SBA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Maritime Commission; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 330 (112th), S. 847 (112th), H.R. 2434 (112th), H.R. 1 (112th), H.R. 654 (112th), H.R. 2715 (112th), H.R. 2401 (112th), S. 69 (112th), H.R. 412 (112th), H.R. 1127 (112th), H.R. 272 (112th), S. 601 (112th), S. 1573 (112th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

See attached sheet Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Better Work programs, and other labor initiatives and reports. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARIE D'AVIGNON —
NATE HERMAN Former GS-12, ITA
STEVE LAMAR —

Contacted: SENATE; Vice President of the U.S.; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); President of the U.S.; Federal Maritime Commission; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Government Accountability Office (GAO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 2587 (112th), H.R. 3094 (112th)

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