To suspend temporarily the duty on lutetium oxide.

Legislation to suspend duties on lutetium oxide (H.R.962); CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Legislation to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped (H.R.961); Legislation to suspend duties on cyclopentanone (H.R.1184); Legislation to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid (H.R.1183); Legislation to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite; Legislation to suspend duties on tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium sulfate (THPS); Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures of N-[2-(2-oxoimidazolidine-l-yl)ethyl]-2-methylacrylamide, methacrylic acid, aminoethyl ethylene urea and hydroquinone; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone; Legislation to suspend duties on neutralized phosphonocarboxylic acids; Legislation to suspend duties on dimethyl hydrogen phosphite; Legislation to suspend duties on cobalt (2+), (acetato-o) pentamine-, (OC-6-22)-, dinitrate (9CI); Legislation to suspend duties on 2-Imidazolidinone, 1-(2-aminoethyl)-, reaction product with oxirane, ((2-propoenyloxy) methyl)-; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures or coprecipitates of yttriuxm oxide and europium oxide; Legislation to suspend duties on cerium sulfide pigments; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures or coprecipitates of yttrium phosphate and cerium phosphate; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures or coprecipitates of lanthanum phosphate, cerium phosphate, and terbium phosphate; Legislation to suspend duties on neodymium oxide.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Nomination of Ron Kirk to be United States Trade Representative. Legislation to suspend duties on lutetium oxide (H.R.962); CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Legislation to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped (H.R.961); Legislation to suspend duties on cyclopentanone (H.R.1184); Legislation to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid (H.R.1183); Legislation to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite; Legislation to suspend duties on tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium sulfate (THPS); Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures of N-[2-(2-oxoimidazolidine-l-yl)ethyl]-2-methylacrylamide, methacrylic acid, aminoethyl ethylene urea and hydroquinone; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone; Legislation to suspend duties on neutralized phosphonocarboxylic acids; Legislation to suspend duties on dimethyl hydrogen phosphite; Legislation to suspend duties on cobalt (2+), (acetato-o) pentamine-, (OC-6-22)-, dinitrate (9CI); Legislation to suspend duties on 2-Imidazolidinone, 1-(2-aminoethyl)-, reaction product with oxirane, ((2-propoenyloxy) methyl)-; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures or coprecipitates of yttriuxm oxide and europium oxide; Legislation to suspend duties on cerium sulfide pigments; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures or coprecipitates of yttrium phosphate and cerium phosphate; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures or coprecipitates of lanthanum phosphate, cerium phosphate, and terbium phosphate; Legislation to suspend duties on neodymium oxide. Oversight of Office of U.S. Trade Representative consideration of China's compliance with World Trade Organization Commitments with respect to yellow phosphorous.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

S. 549/HR 962, all titles, to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine. S. 2313/HR3697, all titles, to require the manufacturers of antibiotics used in animal feed to make certain reports to FDA. Monitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Nomination of Ron Kirk to be United States Trade Representative. Legislation to suspend duties on lutetium oxide (H.R.962); CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Legislation to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped (H.R.961); Legislation to suspend duties on cyclopentanone (H.R.1184); Legislation to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid (H.R.1183); Legislation to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite; Legislation to suspend duties on tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium sulfate (THPS); Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures of N-[2-(2-oxoimidazolidine-l-yl)ethyl]-2-methylacrylamide, methacrylic acid, aminoethyl ethylene urea and hydroquinone; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone; Legislation to suspend duties on neutralized phosphonocarboxylic acids; Legislation to suspend duties on dimethyl hydrogen phosphite; Legislation to suspend duties on cobalt (2+), (acetato-o) pentamine-, (OC-6-22)-, dinitrate (9CI); Legislation to suspend duties on 2-Imidazolidinone, 1-(2-aminoethyl)-, reaction product with oxirane, ((2-propoenyloxy) methyl)-; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures or coprecipitates of yttriuxm oxide and europium oxide; Legislation to suspend duties on cerium sulfide pigments; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures or coprecipitates of yttrium phosphate and cerium phosphate; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures or coprecipitates of lanthanum phosphate, cerium phosphate, and terbium phosphate; Legislation to suspend duties on neodymium oxide. Oversight of Office of U.S. Trade Representative consideration of China's compliance with World Trade Organization Commitments with respect to yellow phosphorous.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Nomination of Ron Kirk to be United States Trade Representative. Legislation to suspend duties on lutetium oxide (H.R.962); CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Legislation to suspend duties on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-duped (H.R.961); Legislation to suspend duties on cyclopentanone (H.R.1184); Legislation to suspend duties on glyoxylic acid (H.R.1183); Legislation to suspend duties on sodium hypophosphite; Legislation to suspend duties on tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium sulfate (THPS); Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures of N-[2-(2-oxoimidazolidine-l-yl)ethyl]-2-methylacrylamide, methacrylic acid, aminoethyl ethylene urea and hydroquinone; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone; Legislation to suspend duties on neutralized phosphonocarboxylic acids; Legislation to suspend duties on dimethyl hydrogen phosphite; Legislation to suspend duties on cobalt (2+), (acetato-o) pentamine-, (OC-6-22)-, dinitrate (9CI); Legislation to suspend duties on 2-Imidazolidinone, 1-(2-aminoethyl)-, reaction product with oxirane, ((2-propoenyloxy) methyl)-; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures or coprecipitates of yttriuxm oxide and europium oxide; Legislation to suspend duties on cerium sulfide pigments; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures or coprecipitates of yttrium phosphate and cerium phosphate; Legislation to suspend duties on mixtures or coprecipitates of lanthanum phosphate, cerium phosphate, and terbium phosphate; Legislation to suspend duties on neodymium oxide. Oversight of Office of U.S. Trade Representative consideration of China's compliance with World Trade Organization Commitments with respect to yellow phosphorous.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Animal Rights Animal Well Being Animal Health Monitor the following: S. 549/HR 962, all titles, to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine. S. 2313/HR3697, all titles, to require the manufacturers of antibiotics used in animal feed to make certain reports to FDA. HR 2419/S 2302, title 11, related to issues on animal care, wellbeing and production systems. Monitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed. S. 2770/HR 5762, all titles of the Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008, related to USDA inspection of nonambulatory livestock at slaughter for human food. S. 394/HR 661, all titles, to mandate the killing of farm animals at slaughter if theyll not walk or stand on their own. HR 1726, all titles, to require the federal government to purchase meat, dairy and poultry products only from farmers meeting certain animal welfare requirements, including a restriction on confinement housing. S. 311/HR 503, all titles, to amend the Horse Protection to prohibit certification for export of horses destined for slaughter. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments related to the Animal Drug User Fee Act (HR 6432) reauthorization, with related developments of the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (HR6433). HR 6202 - Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Animal rights Animal Well Being Animal Health S. 549/HR 962, all titles, to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine. S. 2313/HR3697, all titles, to require the manufacturers of antibiotics used in animal feed to make certain reports to FDA. HR 2419/S 2302, title 11, related to issues on animal care, wellbeing and production systems. Monitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed. S. 2770/HR 5762, all titles of the Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008, related to USDA inspection of nonambulatory livestock at slaughter for human food. S. 394/HR 661, all titles, to mandate the killing of farm animals at slaughter if theyll not walk or stand on their own. HR 1726, all titles, to require the federal government to purchase meat, dairy and poultry products only from farmers meeting certain animal welfare requirements, including a restriction on confinement housing. S. 311/HR 503, all titles, to amend the Horse Protection to prohibit certification for export of horses destined for slaughter. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments related to the Animal Drug User Fee Act reauthorization, with related developments of the Animal Generic Drug UserFee Act. HR 6202 - Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 549/HR 962, all titles, to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine. S. 2313/HR3697, all titles, to require the manufacturers of antibiotics used in animal feed to make certain reports to FDA. Monitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE