2nd Quarter - Report

BASF CORPORATION for BASF CORPORATION

Period 2nd Quarter 2012 Filed Jul 20, 2012 Signed by Steven J. Goldberg, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Reg & Govt Affairs

Official filing
Firm
BASF CORPORATION
Client
BASF CORPORATION
Income
—
Expenses
$390,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Housing HOU

SAVE Act, S. 1737, legislation to improve accuracy of mortgage underwriting by taking into account energy efficiency

Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH ODINA —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1737 (112th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

The following miscellaneous tariff bills, supporting duty suspension of certain BASF products: HR. 4563: To extend the suspension of duty on mixtures of 2-amino-2,3-dimethylbutanenitrile and toluene. HR. 4562: To extend the suspension of duty on 2-Acetylnicotinic acid. HR. 4568: To suspend temporarily the duty on Oxalic acid, diethyl ester (DEO). HR. 4572: To suspend temporarily the duty on Dinotefuran. HR. 4567: To suspend temporarily the duty on Oxalic acid, dimethyl ester (DMO). HR. 4564: To extend the suspension of duty on 3,5-Difluoroaniline. HR. 4561: To reduce temporarily the duty on 5-Methylpyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid. HR. 4581: To reduce temporarily the duty on 5-Methylpyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester. HR. 4565: To extend the suspension of duty on Methyl methoxyacetate. HR. 5158: To reduce temporarily the duty on 2,3-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid. HR. 4569: To reduce temporarily the duty on Carbamic acid, [4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-[[[[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino] sulfonyl]amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-, ethyl ester (PCM). HR. 4570: To suspend temporarily the duty on Ethyl 3-amino-4,4,4-trifluorocrotonate. HR. 4566: To modify and extend the reduction of duty on Diethyl ketone. HR. 5442: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Prohexadione calcium. HR. 5441: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on formulations of [3-(4,5-dihydro-1,2-oxazol-3-yl)-4-mesyl-o-tolyl](5-hydroxy-1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methanone. HR. 4573: To extend and modify the reduction of duty on Bentazon, sodium salt. HR. 5440: To reduce temporarily the rate of duty on Boscalid. HR. 5399: To suspend temporarily the duty on Caramba Fungicide. HR. 5439: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Dimethomorph. HR. 4571: To reduce temporarily the duty on 5-Ethylpyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid. HR. 4692: To suspend temporarily the duty on Fastac. HR. 5438: To extend the temporary reduction of duty on Fipronil. HR. 4691: To suspend temporarily the duty on Frequency Herbicide. HR. 5462: To extend a temporary reduction of duty on Isoxadifen-Ethyl. HR. 5437: To reduce temporarily the rate of duty on Metconazole. HR. 5398: To reduce temporarily the duty on Topremazone. HR. 5397: To extend the temporary reduction of duty on Pyraclostrobin. HR. 5396: To suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl]phenyl)- N-methoxycarbanose. HR. 4693: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,3-Quinolinedicarboxylic acid. HR. 5463: To suspend temporarily the duty on Sethoxydim/Nicobifen. HR. 4700: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene. HR. 5395: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on E-5-(4-Chlorobenzylidene)-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol- 1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol. HR. 5394: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on E-5-(4-Chlorobenzylidene)-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol- 1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol. HR. 4918/S. 2492: To suspend temporarily the duty on sodium thiocyanate. HR. 5254To suspend temporarily the duty on Efka 6225. HR. 5328/S. 2532: To suspend temporarily the duty on Laromer PE 55 F. HR. 5329/S. 2533: To suspend temporarily the duty on Poly(urea/formaldehyde/isobutyraldehyde). HR. 5661: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on 1-Hydroxy cyclohexyl phenyl ketone. HR. 5659: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Ethanone, 2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenyl-. HR. 5664: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Phosphine oxide, phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)-. HR. 4907: To suspend temporarily the duty on Lucirin TPO. HR. 4905: To suspend temporarily the duty on Tinopal OB CO. HR. 5663: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on mixtures of certain types of Triazin. HR. 5662: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on 2,4-Bis(2-hydroxy-4-butyloxyphenyl)-6-(2,4-bis-butyloxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine. HR. 5668: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on isomeric mixtures of substituted hydroxy phenyl triazines. HR. 5669: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate. HR. 4906: To suspend temporarily the duty on Uvinul 3039. HR. 5655: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on 1-Propanone, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-. HR. 5665: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on 1-propanone, 2-methyl-1-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-(4-morpholinyl)-(9ci). S. 2887: To reduce temporarily the duty on Trilon MGDA. S. 2493: To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine, polymer with formaldehyde. S. 2495: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain clearcoat lacquer. S. 2888: To reduce temporarily the duty on Tinopal.

Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. Products manufactured and imported by BASF Corporation for which it seeks duty suspension may be manufactured by BASF SE or related BASF Group entities

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH ODINA —
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4573 (112th), H.R. 5659 (112th), H.R. 4906 (112th), H.R. 4692 (112th), H.R. 4693 (112th), S. 2495 (112th), H.R. 5395 (112th), S. 2888 (112th), H.R. 4569 (112th), S. 2493 (112th), H.R. 4566 (112th), H.R. 5394 (112th), H.R. 4907 (112th), H.R. 5663 (112th), H.R. 5398 (112th), H.R. 5463 (112th), H.R. 4581 (112th), S. 2887 (112th), H.R. 5665 (112th), H.R. 5396 (112th), H.R. 4564 (112th), H.R. 5397 (112th), H.R. 4567 (112th), H.R. 5399 (112th), H.R. 5254 (112th), H.R. 5661 (112th), H.R. 5664 (112th), H.R. 5668 (112th), H.R. 4918 (112th), H.R. 4570 (112th), H.R. 4572 (112th), H.R. 5438 (112th), S. 2533 (112th), H.R. 4571 (112th), H.R. 5441 (112th), H.R. 5439 (112th), H.R. 5158 (112th), H.R. 4691 (112th), H.R. 4563 (112th), H.R. 5437 (112th), H.R. 5328 (112th), S. 2492 (112th), H.R. 4905 (112th), H.R. 4700 (112th), H.R. 5462 (112th), H.R. 4568 (112th), S. 2532 (112th), H.R. 5440 (112th), H.R. 5662 (112th), H.R. 4561 (112th), H.R. 5669 (112th), H.R. 4565 (112th), H.R. 5655 (112th), H.R. 5442 (112th), H.R. 4562 (112th), H.R. 5329 (112th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification and draft requiring disclosure/avoidance of chemical products. Issue of General Services Administration recognition of LEED standards in light of draft. No bill involved.

Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. Many of the chemicals and chemical products distributed by BASF Corporation are manufactured by BASF SE or related entities.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEVEN J GOLDBERG —
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy and Energy Efficiency Legislation: S. 1000, H.R. 4017, H.. 4230. Interests in promoting energy efficiency credits and subsidies

Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH ODINA —
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4017 (112th), S. 1000 (112th)

Education EDU

Workforce science and technology education. No legislation introduced as yet.

Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

Environmental Justice, EPA guidance documents on environmental justice requirements in environmental regulation and decision making

Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Roads/Highway ROD

S. 1806, HR. 7, Surface Transportation law, seeking reauthorization of bill for funding of highway projects

Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1806 (112th), H.R. 7 (112th)

Agriculture AGR

Farm bill, HR. 6083, provisions on extension of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act, and provisions on improvements in endangered species assessments for pesticide products. Senate bill on extension of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (no bill number as yet).

Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEVEN J GOLDBERG —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 6083 (112th)

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