3rd Quarter - Report

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES for NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES

Period 3rd Quarter 2008 Filed Oct 20, 2008 Signed by Randall T. Jones, Sr. VP

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
Client
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
Income
—
Expenses
$230,000
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 —

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

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

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN —

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

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 2419, Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, implementation of tax and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 6124, Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, implementation of tax 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, 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. USDA GSM Export Credit Program, provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. USDA Agriculture Export Program; 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 —

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

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

Agriculture AGR

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARLIS CARSON —
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN —

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

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 2419, Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, implementation of tax and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 6124, Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, implementation of 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 —

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

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

Small Business SMB

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

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 4458 (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: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE

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 agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN —

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

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

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

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; Implementation of energy and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 6124 Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Implementation of energy and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 2361, Responsible Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007; 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
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN —

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

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

Immigration IMM

H.R. 371, Agriculture Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S.340, Agriculture Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 1645, Security Through Regularized Immigration and Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 (STRIVE), provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 4008, 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 related to Emergency Agricultural 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: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 371 (110th), S. 1639 (110th), S. 1348 (110th), S. 340 (110th), H.R. 4008 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 1645 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 2421, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 1870, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Air Quality (Particulate Emissions and GHG 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. Nypoxia Task Force Report and Implementation; all recommendations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RANDALL T JONES —
KAM QUARLES —
LISA KELLEY VAN DOREN —

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

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