1st Quarter - Report

POLICY DIRECTIONS INC. for BAUSCH & LOMB

Firm
Client
Income
$10,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

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

Health Issues HCR

510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR5605, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NICOLE SUZANNE CHURCHILL —
FRANKIE L TRULL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5605 (111th), H.R. 759 (111th), S. 540 (111th), H.R. 1346 (111th)

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED

Issues related to FDA's discretionary enforcement action against unapproved Balanced Salt Solutions (BSS).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NICOLE SUZANNE CHURCHILL —
FRANKIE L TRULL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY09 Agriculture Appropriations (S3289/HR1105) - FDA Appropriations related to increased funding for FDA for drug and medical device safety.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NICOLE SUZANNE CHURCHILL —
FRANKIE L TRULL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1105 (111th)

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.