3rd Quarter - Report

BASF CORPORATION for BASF CORPORATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$230,000
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.

Roads/Highway ROD

Reauthorization of surface transporation law (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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Agriculture AGR

U.S. policies on marketing of genetically modified crops, including trade issues with foreign countries Regulations on agricultural biotechnology, including USDA deregulation and patent issues

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY A THIES —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 1249 and S. 23, "America Invents Act" now signed into law updating U.S. patent law

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY A THIES —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1249 (112th), S. 23 (112th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

TSCA Reform legislation and regulation of triclosan

Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. Many of chemicals marketed by BASF Corporation are manufactured by BASF SE or related entities around the world

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Efficiency legislation, S. 1000 H.R. 1380, New Alternative Transporation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act)

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1000 (112th), H.R. 1380 (112th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

H.R. 6517, Omnibus Trade Act Pending Duty Suspension bills for BASF products imported, H.R. 4816, 5281, 5412, 3277, 4270, 4424, S. 2002, 1944, 1945, 2716, 2715, 2574, 2576, 2572, 2575, 2694, 2695, 2576, 2638

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY A THIES —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4816 (112th), S. 2002 (112th), H.R. 6517 (112th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, relating to NPDES permit requiremetn for approved pesticide applications on or near water

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY A THIES —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 872 (112th)

Natural Resources NAT

Raw materials sourcing, specifically rare earth availability (no specific legislation)

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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.