1st Quarter - Report

BASF CORPORATION for BASF CORPORATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$290,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Agriculture AGR

U.S. policies on international marketing of genetically modified crops, including potential trade sanctions

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); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement 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); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2749 (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: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 515 (111th)

Automotive Industry AUT

H.R. 3246, S. 2843(Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009); Funding for research and development of advanced technologies for use in autors to improve safety and performance.

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK WASHKO —

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

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

Economics/Economic Development ECN

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; Follow up communications with House and Senate on Electric vehicle funding

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); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1 (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: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, interest in impact on pesticide applications in agriculture and non-agricultural uses.

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); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 787 (111th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

H.R. 2868, Chemical Facilty Anti-Terrorism ACt of 2009 H.R. 3057, S. 1697, Ingredient Disclosure legislation Proposed legislation on reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act and on endocrine disruption

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. 3057 (111th), S. 1697 (111th), H.R. 2868 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; S. 1733(Clean Energy Jobs and America Power Act) , S. 3072 (Stationary Source Regulatory Delay Act) , S. 2877 (Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act), S. 2877; House Energy Efficiency Legislation (no bill yet introduced)

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

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 2877 (111th), S. 3072 (111th), S. 1733 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act, H.R. 2678, S. 1606 Rare Earth Elements, House hearing on China control over rare earths used in downstream applications

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; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2678 (111th), S. 1606 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

S. 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009; H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; S. 961, American Financial Stability Act. Interest in derivatives regulation in trading of metals used in catalyst applications

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. 4173 (111th), S. 961 (111th), S. 1691 (111th)

Transportation TRA

Surface Transporation Legilsation (SAFETEA-LU), no bill 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; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Tariff bills for BASF Corporation and Ciba Corporation: 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, 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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY A THIES —

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

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