NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Legislative efforts to introduce legislation related to agency use of guidance documents in lieu of rulemaking. Agencies have been issuing guidance and expanding scope and coverage of regulations via memorandum rather than pursuing notice and comment rulemaking since the 2015 Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association decision. Legislative efforts to ensure EPA performs their duty under the law following the passage of oThe Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC R BYER | — |
| LAURA CHAMBERS CHAMBERS | — |
| BENJAMIN H TRAYNHAM | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
S. 1014, legislation introduced by Sen. Feinstein requiring cosmetic facilities to register with the Food and Drug Administration and pay fees, among other things. The bill contains questionable language regarding the definition of cosmetic formulation, which may or may not include NACD members. NACD is working to tighten the definition.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURA CHAMBERS CHAMBERS | — |
| BENJAMIN H TRAYNHAM | — |
Transportation TRA
Meeting with Congressional offices to educate them on competitive switching following the July 2016, Surface Transportation Board proposed new regulations that would allow shippers currently served by only one major rail carrier in their region to get access to another railroad under certain conditions. The introduction of legislation to included clarification language in the 2017 Continuing Resolution appropriations bill on the use of the hours-of-service restart. The language clarified that truckers can continue to operate as they have since December 2014, meaning 34-hour restarts do not need to include two 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. periods and the 34-hour restart option can be used as often as truck operators like. However, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is expected to follow the mandate set by Congress in the 2017 appropriations bill to produce a report on the effectiveness of the 2013 restrictions of the hours-of-service regulations, meaning the results of a pending FMCSA study will dictate whether the 2013-implemented regulations will be reinstated.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC R BYER | — |
| LAURA CHAMBERS CHAMBERS New | — |
| BENJAMIN H TRAYNHAM | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Legislative efforts to introduce legislation related to regulatory reform - specifically EPA's unbalanced/improper enforcement activities. Legislative efforts to introduce legislation related to agency use of guidance documents in lieu of rulemaking. Legislative efforts to request that EPA follows the proper procedures for EPA's Risk Management Plan (RMP) Rulemaking. Legislative efforts to ensure EPA performs their duty under the law following the passage of oThe Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC R BYER | — |
| LAURA CHAMBERS CHAMBERS | — |
| BENJAMIN H TRAYNHAM | — |
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.