Affordable Footwear Act of 2011

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Issues related to Customs Reauthorization; S. 108 - Affordable Footwear Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R. 2071 / S. 704 - United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act, all provisions.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; Issues related to Customs Reauthorization; S. 108 - Affordable Footwear Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R. 2071 / S. 704 - United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act, all provisions

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

The Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 and miscellaneous tariff legislation on footwear. (H.R. 2697, S.1069, S.108)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

The Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 and miscellaneous tariff legislation on footwear. (H.R. 2697, S.1069, S.108)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Issues related to Customs Reauthorization S. 108: Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 S. 1619: the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act H.R. 3079: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act S. 1643: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R.3078 - United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act S. 1641: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3080: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 1642: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 704: United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act H.R. 2071: United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

The Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 and miscellaneous tariff legislation on footwear. (H.R. 2697, S.1069, S.108)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Issues related to Customs Reauthorization S. 108: Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 S. 1619: the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act H.R. 3079: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act S. 1643: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R.3078 - United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act S. 1641: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3080: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 1642: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 704: United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act H.R. 2071: United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

The Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 and miscellaneous tariff legislation on footwear. (H.R. 2697, S.1069, S.108)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Issues related to Customs Reauthorization S. 108: Affordable Footwear Act of 2011

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

The Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 and miscellaneous tariff legislation on footwear. (S.108, S.1069)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Issues related to Customs Reauthorization S. 108: Affordable Footwear Act of 2011

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Australian Wool Communications of retail industry views to State and USTR re opposition of animal rights groups to certain animal-husbandry techniques; Conflict Minerals Provision in Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Statements of retail industry views regarding SEC implementation; Lacey Act Amendments Communication of retail industry views on implementation to USDA, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); Trade Remedies (Antidumping, Countervailing Duty, Safeguards) Comments to DOC regarding methodologies on zeroing and duty calculation in concurrent AD/CVD cases against non-market economy (NME) countries; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations Communication of retail industry views re proposed rules governing trade in textiles and apparel; rules to enhance supply chain management and efficiency; Truth In Fur Labeling Act Communication of retail industry views regarding FTC implementation; U.S.-China Economic Relations Statements of retail industry views on indigenous innovation policy and intellectual-property rights protection; U.S.-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (Columbia FTA) Statements of retail industry views; U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) Statements of retail industry views; U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement (Panama FTA) Statements of retail industry views; H.R. 375 (Fix United States Government Contracting Deficit With China Act) Statements in opposition on behalf of retail industry; H.R. 511 (To prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes) Comments on retail industry views; H.R. 622; S. 380 (Andean Trade Preference Extension) Comments in support on behalf of retailers; H.R. 639; S. 328 (Currency Reform For Fair Trade Act) Statements in opposition to China currency legislation on behalf of retailers; H.R. 913; S. 433 (Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011) - GSP Renewal Statements of retail industry views on renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program; S. 105 (Save Our Industries [SAVE] Act of 2011) Statements of retail industry views on duty-free treatment of apparel from the Philippines; S. 108 (Affordable Footwear Act of 2011) Comments of retail industry views regarding duty-free treatment of certain imported footwear; S. 308 (Trade Extenders Act of 2011) Comments on retail industry views regarding renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program; S. 704 (United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation [OUTDOOR] Act) Statements of retail industry support on duty-free treatment of performance outerwear garments; Customs Reauthorization Bill support efforts to improve security and facilitation with Customs and Border Protection; SAFE Port Act Reauthorization support efforts to reauthorize the SAFE Port Act, including amendments to 100 percent scanning requirements

Australian Wool Communications of retail industry views to State and USTR re opposition of animal rights groups to certain animal-husbandry techniques; Conflict Minerals Provision in Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Statements of retail industry views regarding SEC implementation; Lacey Act Amendments Communication of retail industry views on implementation to USDA, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); Trade Remedies (Antidumping, Countervailing Duty, Safeguards) Comments to DOC regarding methodologies on zeroing and duty calculation in concurrent AD/CVD cases against non-market economy (NME) countries; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations Communication of retail industry views re proposed rules governing trade in textiles and apparel; rules to enhance supply chain management and efficiency; Truth In Fur Labeling Act Communication of retail industry views regarding FTC implementation; U.S.-China Economic Relations Statements of retail industry views on indigenous innovation policy and intellectual-property rights protection; U.S.-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (Columbia FTA) Statements of retail industry views; U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) Statements of retail industry views; U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement (Panama FTA) Statements of retail industry views; H.R. 375 (Fix United States Government Contracting Deficit With China Act) Statements in opposition on behalf of retail industry; H.R. 511 (To prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes) Comments on retail industry views; H.R. 622; S. 380 (Andean Trade Preference Extension) Comments in support on behalf of retailers; H.R. 639; S. 328 (Currency Reform For Fair Trade Act) Statements in opposition to China currency legislation on behalf of retailers; H.R. 913; S. 433 (Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011) - GSP Renewal Statements of retail industry views on renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program; S. 105 (Save Our Industries [SAVE] Act of 2011) Statements of retail industry views on duty-free treatment of apparel from the Philippines; S. 108 (Affordable Footwear Act of 2011) Comments of retail industry views regarding duty-free treatment of certain imported footwear; S. 308 (Trade Extenders Act of 2011) Comments on retail industry views regarding renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program; S. 704 (United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation [OUTDOOR] Act) Statements of retail industry support on duty-free treatment of performance outerwear garments; Customs Reauthorization Bill support efforts to improve security and facilitation with Customs and Border Protection; SAFE Port Act Reauthorization support efforts to reauthorize the SAFE Port Act, including amendments to 100 percent scanning requirements

The Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 and miscellaneous tariff legislation on footwear. (S.108)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

See additional pages Miscellaneous Trade Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 108) SAVE Act (S. 105) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Discussions on Misc Tariff Bill (MTB) reform possibilities and prospects for possible individual MTBs with Congress. Continued... Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) A bill to amend Consumer Product Safety laws House Energy and Commerce Discussion draft (HR____) and similar initiatives. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69) Other Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, Guatemala labor cases, and other labor initiatives and reports. Issues relating to ICANN Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees. SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081)

See additional page Miscellaneous Trade Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 108) SAVE Act (S. 105) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees.

See attached For the Period Jan 1 to Mar 31, 2011 Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) Discussions with DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry. Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 679) Miscellaneous Trade Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 108) SAVE Act (S. 105) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Continued... Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) A bill to amend Consumer Product Safety laws House Energy and Commerce Discussion draft (HR____) and similar initiatives. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69) Other Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, Guatemala labor cases, and other labor initiatives and reports. Issues relating to ICANN Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees. SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081)