2nd Quarter - Report

BASF CORPORATION for BASF CORPORATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$280,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Natural Resources NAT

S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act

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; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 787 (111th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

H.R. 21, Ocean Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act

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; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 21 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act (H.R. 4678, S. 1606)

Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. Under the proposed legislation, BASF SE and other BASF entities from whom BASF Corporation imports would be required to establish a registered agent in the United States and subject themselves to service of process and suit in the U.S.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1606 (111th), H.R. 4678 (111th)

Roads/Highway ROD

Surface Transportation Legislation (SAFETEA-LU), House Transportation draft legislation

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Agriculture AGR

Biotechnology regulatory reform and trade restrictions in foreign countries

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; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Automotive Industry AUT

Research and Development legislation for funding of R&D on advanced technologies for use in autos, including advanced batteries, composite materials, plastics, etc. Bills H.R. 3246, S. 2843, H.R. 5381 and S. 3302

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2843 (111th), H.R. 5381 (111th), S. 3302 (111th), H.R. 3246 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S. 515 Patent Reform Act

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; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 515 (111th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Chemical Management/TSCA reform; Endocrine bill/ingredient disclosure. House discussion draft bill and S. 3209, H.R. 4190, S. 2828, H.R. 5320

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY A THIES —
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4190 (111th), S. 3209 (111th), H.R. 5320 (111th), S. 2828 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Climate Change/Energy Bills, including Homestar, Building Star and Federal Building Personnel Training Act. H.R. 2454, S. 1733, S. 3072, S. 2877, H.R. 5019, S. 3188, S. 3434, S. 3079, H.R. 5476, H.R. 5112, S. 3250, H.R. 5396, S. 3079

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY A THIES —
MARK WASHKO —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 5396 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 5112 (111th), S. 3434 (111th), S. 3188 (111th), S. 2877 (111th), S. 3250 (111th), H.R. 5476 (111th), H.R. 5019 (111th), S. 3072 (111th), S. 3079 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Food Safety Enhancement Act, H.R. 2749

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY A THIES —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 2749 (111th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Duty Suspension legislation, H.R. 4808, 4282, 4581, 4582, 4583, 4584, 4585, 4616, 4624, 4625, 4809, 4808, 4810, 4811, 4812, 4813, 4814, 4815, 4816, 5281, 5282, 5283, 5284, 5285, 5409, 5410, 5411, 5412, 5413, 4323, 4324, 3279, 3280, 4325, 4322, 3277, 3278, 4270, 4421, 4422, 4423, 4424; S. 2345, 2340, 1871, 18888, 1870, 1868, 2695, 2003, 2022, 1944, 1945, 1814, 2716, 2715, 2719, 2574, 2576, 2572, 2575, 2694, 2576, 2639, 2063, 2678, 2677, 2065, 2638, 2066, 2064, 2641,

Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. The products for which duty suspension is sought may be products manufactured by BASF SE or other subsidiaries of BASF SE.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY A THIES —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 2345 (111th), H.R. 4808 (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.