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Reported covered position: Asst. Counsel, House Committee on Agriculture
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Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
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NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL via NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
2015 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Source: Senate LDA
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee regarding implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments to USDA regarding the interim rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program Comments to USDA regarding the interim rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Participation in agricultural coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committees conveying opposition to proposed cuts for crop insurance in the Administrations budget Contacts with Senate offices regarding amendments to Senate budget resolution for FY 2016 Letters to House and Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittees conveying the cotton industrys requests for FY2016 funding of select programs Communications to House and Senate leadership regarding the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 636, the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Letter to CFTC regarding the definition of bona fide hedging in the proposed rules on position limits for derivatives and aggregation of positions Letter to House Judiciary Committee regarding H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 Testimony before house Agriculture Committees Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee regarding EPAs proposed rule for the Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes Participation in coalition letter to EPA seeking the re-opening of the comment period for proposed water quality standards regulatory clarifications H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Participation in agricultural coalition letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding mandatory labeling for foods containing biotechnology-derived products Written communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Participation in the meeting of EPA's Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products Comments to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the petition request to list the Monarch Butterfly as an endangered species Comments to EPA regarding the proposed revision of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ground-level ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Meeting with USDA-APHIS regarding surveys to determine scope of Old World Bollworm infestation Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Commodity End-User Relief Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Commodity End-User Relief Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee regarding implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments to USDA regarding the interim rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program Comments to USDA regarding the interim rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Participation in agricultural coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committees conveying opposition to proposed cuts for crop insurance in the Administrations budget Contacts with Senate offices regarding amendments to Senate budget resolution for FY 2016 Letters to House and Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittees conveying the cotton industrys requests for FY2016 funding of select programs Communications to House and Senate leadership regarding the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 636, the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Letter to CFTC regarding the definition of bona fide hedging in the proposed rules on position limits for derivatives and aggregation of positions Letter to House Judiciary Committee regarding H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 Testimony before house Agriculture Committees Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee regarding EPAs proposed rule for the Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes Participation in coalition letter to EPA seeking the re-opening of the comment period for proposed water quality standards regulatory clarifications H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Participation in agricultural coalition letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding mandatory labeling for foods containing biotechnology-derived products Written communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Participation in the meeting of EPA's Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products Comments to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the petition request to list the Monarch Butterfly as an endangered species Comments to EPA regarding the proposed revision of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ground-level ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Meeting with USDA-APHIS regarding surveys to determine scope of Old World Bollworm infestation Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee regarding implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments to USDA regarding the interim rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program Comments to USDA regarding the interim rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Participation in agricultural coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committees conveying opposition to proposed cuts for crop insurance in the Administrations budget Contacts with Senate offices regarding amendments to Senate budget resolution for FY 2016 Letters to House and Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittees conveying the cotton industrys requests for FY2016 funding of select programs Communications to House and Senate leadership regarding the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 636, the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Letter to CFTC regarding the definition of bona fide hedging in the proposed rules on position limits for derivatives and aggregation of positions Letter to House Judiciary Committee regarding H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 Testimony before house Agriculture Committees Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee regarding EPAs proposed rule for the Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes Participation in coalition letter to EPA seeking the re-opening of the comment period for proposed water quality standards regulatory clarifications H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Participation in agricultural coalition letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding mandatory labeling for foods containing biotechnology-derived products Written communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Participation in the meeting of EPA's Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products Comments to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the petition request to list the Monarch Butterfly as an endangered species Comments to EPA regarding the proposed revision of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ground-level ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Meeting with USDA-APHIS regarding surveys to determine scope of Old World Bollworm infestation Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee regarding implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments to USDA regarding the interim rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program Comments to USDA regarding the interim rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Participation in agricultural coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committees conveying opposition to proposed cuts for crop insurance in the Administrations budget Contacts with Senate offices regarding amendments to Senate budget resolution for FY 2016 Letters to House and Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittees conveying the cotton industrys requests for FY2016 funding of select programs Communications to House and Senate leadership regarding the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 636, the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Letter to CFTC regarding the definition of bona fide hedging in the proposed rules on position limits for derivatives and aggregation of positions Letter to House Judiciary Committee regarding H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 Testimony before house Agriculture Committees Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee regarding EPAs proposed rule for the Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes Participation in coalition letter to EPA seeking the re-opening of the comment period for proposed water quality standards regulatory clarifications H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Participation in agricultural coalition letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding mandatory labeling for foods containing biotechnology-derived products Written communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Participation in the meeting of EPA's Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products Comments to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the petition request to list the Monarch Butterfly as an endangered species Comments to EPA regarding the proposed revision of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ground-level ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Meeting with USDA-APHIS regarding surveys to determine scope of Old World Bollworm infestation Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Federal Water Quality Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Federal Water Quality Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments with other agricultural commodity groups to USDA-FSA regarding the implementation of changes in the Conservation Reserve Program required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number Comments in response for the EPA federal register notice regarding the analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production and transport of cottonseed oil for use in biofuel production OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Comments in response to the EPA federal register notice regarding risk management approaches to identifying options for protecting the monarch butterfly H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the extension of certain expired tax policies Participant in coalition letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the extension of expired and expiring tax provisions H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894 - California Emergency Relief Act of 2015 S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1946 - the Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Finance regarding the renewal of tax provisions and passage of legislation to extend bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee regarding the inclusion of the Ports Performance Act (S. 1298) as part of the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1732) S. 1647 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Participant in coalition letter to Senate regarding its multi-year surface transportation legislation Participant in coalition letter to the House of Representatives regarding the passage of multi-year surface transportation legislation H.R. 3129 - the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Comments in response to the US Trade Representatives notice regarding the proposed designation of Generalized System of Preferences for five cotton products from least developed beneficiary developing countries Participant in coalition letter to President Obama regarding engagement with China on agricultural innovation and trade Participant in coalition letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 2006) USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Meetings with USDA-FAS regarding MAP and FMD and program funding allocations Meetings with EPA regarding review and approval of labels for dicamba and 2,4-D use on herbicide tolerant cotton varieties Meetings with USDA and Congress in support of policy for cottonseed Comments to the Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations proposed rule regarding the consideration of requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act Draft legislation (Tax Reform Act of 2014) for tax code changesExpiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act GAO report regarding possible amendments to the Clean H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 3547, the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act Water Act to allow mandatory controls for agricultural run-off Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance documents for pesticide spray drift EPA review of regulatory practices for pesticides in relation to RNA interference Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes Meeting with EPA regarding the cottonseed industrys petition for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Support for USDA Varroa Mite Summit Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter USDA-APHIS draft environmental impact statement for 2,4-D assessmentContacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding cotton shipping standards Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 Communications, as part of a coalition, to House and Senate leadership concerning the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-APHIS regarding boll weevil and pink bollworm eradication programs, Dicamba tolerant cotton deregulation, and impact of shipping delays on phytosanitary certificates Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act Draft legislation (Tax Reform Act of 2014) for tax code changesExpiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act GAO report regarding possible amendments to the Clean H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 3547, the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act Water Act to allow mandatory controls for agricultural run-off Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance documents for pesticide spray drift EPA review of regulatory practices for pesticides in relation to RNA interference Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes Meeting with EPA regarding the cottonseed industrys petition for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Support for USDA Varroa Mite Summit Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter USDA-APHIS draft environmental impact statement for 2,4-D assessmentContacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding cotton shipping standards Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA concerning Chinas policies and WTO commitments H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Participation in and comments following the White Houses pollinator stakeholder meeting Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act Draft legislation (Tax Reform Act of 2014) for tax code changesExpiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act GAO report regarding possible amendments to the Clean H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 3547, the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act Water Act to allow mandatory controls for agricultural run-off Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance documents for pesticide spray drift EPA review of regulatory practices for pesticides in relation to RNA interference Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes Meeting with EPA regarding the cottonseed industrys petition for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Support for USDA Varroa Mite Summit Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter USDA-APHIS draft environmental impact statement for 2,4-D assessmentContacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding cotton shipping standards Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA concerning Chinas policies and WTO commitments H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Participation in and comments following the White Houses pollinator stakeholder meeting Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
Brownfield Redevelopment and Economic Development Innovative Financing Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 Communications, as part of a coalition, to House and Senate leadership concerning the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-APHIS regarding boll weevil and pink bollworm eradication programs, Dicamba tolerant cotton deregulation, and impact of shipping delays on phytosanitary certificates Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
Brownfield Redevelopment and Economic Development Innovative Financing Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
Brownfield Redevelopment and Economic Development Innovative Financing Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act Draft legislation (Tax Reform Act of 2014) for tax code changesExpiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act GAO report regarding possible amendments to the Clean H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 3547, the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act Water Act to allow mandatory controls for agricultural run-off Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance documents for pesticide spray drift EPA review of regulatory practices for pesticides in relation to RNA interference Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes Meeting with EPA regarding the cottonseed industrys petition for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Support for USDA Varroa Mite Summit Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter USDA-APHIS draft environmental impact statement for 2,4-D assessmentContacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding cotton shipping standards Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Brownfield Redevelopment and Economic Development Innovative Financing Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA concerning Chinas policies and WTO commitments H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Participation in and comments following the White Houses pollinator stakeholder meeting Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Customer Protection and End User Relief Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
Customer Protection and End User Relief Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA concerning Chinas policies and WTO commitments H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Participation in and comments following the White Houses pollinator stakeholder meeting Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Customer Protection and End User Relief Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 Communications, as part of a coalition, to House and Senate leadership concerning the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-APHIS regarding boll weevil and pink bollworm eradication programs, Dicamba tolerant cotton deregulation, and impact of shipping delays on phytosanitary certificates Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
S Corporation Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
S Corporation Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA concerning Chinas policies and WTO commitments H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Participation in and comments following the White Houses pollinator stakeholder meeting Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA concerning Chinas policies and WTO commitments H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Participation in and comments following the White Houses pollinator stakeholder meeting Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 Communications, as part of a coalition, to House and Senate leadership concerning the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-APHIS regarding boll weevil and pink bollworm eradication programs, Dicamba tolerant cotton deregulation, and impact of shipping delays on phytosanitary certificates Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 Communications, as part of a coalition, to House and Senate leadership concerning the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-APHIS regarding boll weevil and pink bollworm eradication programs, Dicamba tolerant cotton deregulation, and impact of shipping delays on phytosanitary certificates Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 Communications, as part of a coalition, to House and Senate leadership concerning the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-APHIS regarding boll weevil and pink bollworm eradication programs, Dicamba tolerant cotton deregulation, and impact of shipping delays on phytosanitary certificates Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act Draft legislation (Tax Reform Act of 2014) for tax code changesExpiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act GAO report regarding possible amendments to the Clean H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 3547, the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act Water Act to allow mandatory controls for agricultural run-off Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance documents for pesticide spray drift EPA review of regulatory practices for pesticides in relation to RNA interference Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes Meeting with EPA regarding the cottonseed industrys petition for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Support for USDA Varroa Mite Summit Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter USDA-APHIS draft environmental impact statement for 2,4-D assessmentContacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding cotton shipping standards Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 Communications, as part of a coalition, to House and Senate leadership concerning the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-APHIS regarding boll weevil and pink bollworm eradication programs, Dicamba tolerant cotton deregulation, and impact of shipping delays on phytosanitary certificates Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA concerning Chinas policies and WTO commitments H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Participation in and comments following the White Houses pollinator stakeholder meeting Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA concerning Chinas policies and WTO commitments H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Participation in and comments following the White Houses pollinator stakeholder meeting Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
Private Landowner Protection Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA concerning Chinas policies and WTO commitments H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Participation in and comments following the White Houses pollinator stakeholder meeting Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 Communications, as part of a coalition, to House and Senate leadership concerning the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-APHIS regarding boll weevil and pink bollworm eradication programs, Dicamba tolerant cotton deregulation, and impact of shipping delays on phytosanitary certificates Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act Draft legislation (Tax Reform Act of 2014) for tax code changesExpiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act GAO report regarding possible amendments to the Clean H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 3547, the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act Water Act to allow mandatory controls for agricultural run-off Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance documents for pesticide spray drift EPA review of regulatory practices for pesticides in relation to RNA interference Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes Meeting with EPA regarding the cottonseed industrys petition for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Support for USDA Varroa Mite Summit Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter USDA-APHIS draft environmental impact statement for 2,4-D assessmentContacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding cotton shipping standards Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1644, legislation to prohibit USDA from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding the impacts of Chinese cotton policy Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees Letters to the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of the nominations of Krysta Harden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Robert Bonnie for Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA Letter to the White House in support of the nomination of Jason Weller for Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service at USDA
Protecting America's Workers Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Contacts with USDA and Congressional leaders regarding adjustments to commodity loan programs mandated by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Participation in group meeting with US Trade Representative and Agricultural Trade Ambassador concerning agricultural trade priorities and follow-up correspondence related to the Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding proposed customer protection rules Participation in group letter to House Ways and Means Committee regarding accounting method proposals in expected tax reform bill Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in Honey Bee Health Summit to provide recommendations for federal research Review of honey bee health issues in group meeting with USDA Secretary and EPA Administrator Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regarding proposed changes to extra-long staple cotton policy
Protecting America's Workers Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1644, legislation to prohibit USDA from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding the impacts of Chinese cotton policy Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees Letters to the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of the nominations of Krysta Harden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Robert Bonnie for Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA Letter to the White House in support of the nomination of Jason Weller for Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service at USDA
Agricultural Guestworker Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Contacts with USDA and Congressional leaders regarding adjustments to commodity loan programs mandated by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Participation in group meeting with US Trade Representative and Agricultural Trade Ambassador concerning agricultural trade priorities and follow-up correspondence related to the Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding proposed customer protection rules Participation in group letter to House Ways and Means Committee regarding accounting method proposals in expected tax reform bill Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in Honey Bee Health Summit to provide recommendations for federal research Review of honey bee health issues in group meeting with USDA Secretary and EPA Administrator Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regarding proposed changes to extra-long staple cotton policy
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Contacts with USDA and Congressional leaders regarding adjustments to commodity loan programs mandated by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Participation in group meeting with US Trade Representative and Agricultural Trade Ambassador concerning agricultural trade priorities and follow-up correspondence related to the Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding proposed customer protection rules Participation in group letter to House Ways and Means Committee regarding accounting method proposals in expected tax reform bill Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in Honey Bee Health Summit to provide recommendations for federal research Review of honey bee health issues in group meeting with USDA Secretary and EPA Administrator Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regarding proposed changes to extra-long staple cotton policy
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 3695, Temporary Extension of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 3547, Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act Meetings with USDA concerning sequestration rules on 2013-crop marketing assistance loans Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Contacts with Department of State regarding WTO trade dispute with Brazil, cooperation with Mexico in completing the Boll Weevil Eradication Program, and US-Sub-Saharan Africa relations S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 Participation in group letter to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee concerning inclusion in the farm bill of a provision for eliminating duplicative EPA regulations on pesticides H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letters and meetings concerning Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed customer protection rules Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meeting with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification NumberContacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Comments to proposed rule by USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding cotton flow reporting Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1644, legislation to prohibit USDA from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding the impacts of Chinese cotton policy Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees Letters to the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of the nominations of Krysta Harden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Robert Bonnie for Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA Letter to the White House in support of the nomination of Jason Weller for Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service at USDA
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act (extension for 2013 of most provisions of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008) Development of new farm legislation Agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FASBudget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Proposed agricultural amendments to S. Con. Res. 8 S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act Legislation by Senators McCaskill and Flake to terminate agricultural direct payments beginning with the 2013 crop year S. 281, the Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Communications with U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Comments to US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the consideration of listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast portsOSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Meeting with EPA regarding cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products
Brownfield Redevelopment and Economic Development Innovative Financing Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1644, legislation to prohibit USDA from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding the impacts of Chinese cotton policy Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees Letters to the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of the nominations of Krysta Harden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Robert Bonnie for Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA Letter to the White House in support of the nomination of Jason Weller for Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service at USDA
Brownfield Redevelopment and Economic Development Innovative Financing Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Contacts with USDA and Congressional leaders regarding adjustments to commodity loan programs mandated by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Participation in group meeting with US Trade Representative and Agricultural Trade Ambassador concerning agricultural trade priorities and follow-up correspondence related to the Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding proposed customer protection rules Participation in group letter to House Ways and Means Committee regarding accounting method proposals in expected tax reform bill Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in Honey Bee Health Summit to provide recommendations for federal research Review of honey bee health issues in group meeting with USDA Secretary and EPA Administrator Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regarding proposed changes to extra-long staple cotton policy
Brownfield Redevelopment and Economic Development Innovative Financing Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 3695, Temporary Extension of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 3547, Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act Meetings with USDA concerning sequestration rules on 2013-crop marketing assistance loans Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Contacts with Department of State regarding WTO trade dispute with Brazil, cooperation with Mexico in completing the Boll Weevil Eradication Program, and US-Sub-Saharan Africa relations S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 Participation in group letter to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee concerning inclusion in the farm bill of a provision for eliminating duplicative EPA regulations on pesticides H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letters and meetings concerning Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed customer protection rules Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meeting with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification NumberContacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Comments to proposed rule by USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding cotton flow reporting Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Brownfield Redevelopment and Economic Development Innovative Financing Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act (extension for 2013 of most provisions of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008) Development of new farm legislation Agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FASBudget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Proposed agricultural amendments to S. Con. Res. 8 S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act Legislation by Senators McCaskill and Flake to terminate agricultural direct payments beginning with the 2013 crop year S. 281, the Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Communications with U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Comments to US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the consideration of listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast portsOSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Meeting with EPA regarding cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 3695, Temporary Extension of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 3547, Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act Meetings with USDA concerning sequestration rules on 2013-crop marketing assistance loans Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Contacts with Department of State regarding WTO trade dispute with Brazil, cooperation with Mexico in completing the Boll Weevil Eradication Program, and US-Sub-Saharan Africa relations S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 Participation in group letter to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee concerning inclusion in the farm bill of a provision for eliminating duplicative EPA regulations on pesticides H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letters and meetings concerning Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed customer protection rules Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meeting with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification NumberContacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Comments to proposed rule by USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding cotton flow reporting Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1644, legislation to prohibit USDA from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding the impacts of Chinese cotton policy Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees Letters to the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of the nominations of Krysta Harden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Robert Bonnie for Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA Letter to the White House in support of the nomination of Jason Weller for Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service at USDA
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act (extension for 2013 of most provisions of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008) Development of new farm legislation Agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FASBudget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Proposed agricultural amendments to S. Con. Res. 8 S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act Legislation by Senators McCaskill and Flake to terminate agricultural direct payments beginning with the 2013 crop year S. 281, the Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Communications with U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Comments to US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the consideration of listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast portsOSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Meeting with EPA regarding cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Contacts with USDA and Congressional leaders regarding adjustments to commodity loan programs mandated by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Participation in group meeting with US Trade Representative and Agricultural Trade Ambassador concerning agricultural trade priorities and follow-up correspondence related to the Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding proposed customer protection rules Participation in group letter to House Ways and Means Committee regarding accounting method proposals in expected tax reform bill Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in Honey Bee Health Summit to provide recommendations for federal research Review of honey bee health issues in group meeting with USDA Secretary and EPA Administrator Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regarding proposed changes to extra-long staple cotton policy
Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act (extension for 2013 of most provisions of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008) Development of new farm legislation Agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FASBudget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Proposed agricultural amendments to S. Con. Res. 8 S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act Legislation by Senators McCaskill and Flake to terminate agricultural direct payments beginning with the 2013 crop year S. 281, the Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Communications with U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Comments to US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the consideration of listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast portsOSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Meeting with EPA regarding cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products
Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1644, legislation to prohibit USDA from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding the impacts of Chinese cotton policy Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees Letters to the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of the nominations of Krysta Harden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Robert Bonnie for Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA Letter to the White House in support of the nomination of Jason Weller for Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service at USDA
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1644, legislation to prohibit USDA from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding the impacts of Chinese cotton policy Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees Letters to the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of the nominations of Krysta Harden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Robert Bonnie for Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA Letter to the White House in support of the nomination of Jason Weller for Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service at USDA
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Contacts with USDA and Congressional leaders regarding adjustments to commodity loan programs mandated by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Participation in group meeting with US Trade Representative and Agricultural Trade Ambassador concerning agricultural trade priorities and follow-up correspondence related to the Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding proposed customer protection rules Participation in group letter to House Ways and Means Committee regarding accounting method proposals in expected tax reform bill Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in Honey Bee Health Summit to provide recommendations for federal research Review of honey bee health issues in group meeting with USDA Secretary and EPA Administrator Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regarding proposed changes to extra-long staple cotton policy
Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 3695, Temporary Extension of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 3547, Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act Meetings with USDA concerning sequestration rules on 2013-crop marketing assistance loans Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Contacts with Department of State regarding WTO trade dispute with Brazil, cooperation with Mexico in completing the Boll Weevil Eradication Program, and US-Sub-Saharan Africa relations S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 Participation in group letter to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee concerning inclusion in the farm bill of a provision for eliminating duplicative EPA regulations on pesticides H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letters and meetings concerning Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed customer protection rules Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meeting with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification NumberContacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Comments to proposed rule by USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding cotton flow reporting Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL via NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cotton industry requests for funding of select programs in FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations bills (H.R. 3049 and S. 1800) WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 897 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 594 - Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research H.R. 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Letter to select members of Senate Finance Committee concerning tax reform priorities for farmers, ranchers and others in agriculture H.R. 9 - Innovation Act H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Letter to EPA regarding Agencys regulatory review process pertaining to biotechnology and plant-incorporated protectants Letter to USDA in response to its coexistence workshop Comments to USDA-RMA regarding a study on prevented planting coverage levels H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Comments regarding EPAs proposal to change corn rootworm resistance management provisions Comments in response to USDAs interim rule regarding conservation compliance procedures for crop insurance Letter to Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed rule for the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems Letter to House Armed Services Committee regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of the House regarding Berry Amendment provisions in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) Letter to Members of Senate regarding two amendments (S.A. 1961 and S.A. 1962) to the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act Letters to House and Senate agriculture appropriations subcommittees regarding funding for honey bee research in Administrations FY 2016 budget Letter to EPA regarding consideration of studies and scientific data with risk assessments and regulatory decisions for chlorpyrifos Comments to USDA-RMA regarding proposed changes to Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act Comments to USDAs proposed rule to revise regulations that define actively engaged in farming Final rule by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers for defining jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Comments in response to USDA-REE reports regarding federal efforts to improve pollinator health S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding the Commissions report on Rule, Rates and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage and Freed Time for Containerized Imports and Exports Moving Through Selected United States Ports H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding certain aspects of its certification process for genetically engineered organisms S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation S. 1298 - Port Transparency Act Letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to the Federal Register notice regarding the petition requesting rulemaking to amend the test procedure for the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles Comments to USDA-APHIS regarding the Federal Register Notice for Availability of a Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment, Draft Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Resistance to 2,4-D and Glufosinate Comments to EPA regarding the registration of flubendiamide Comments to EPA regarding the request for public input on the Agencys regulatory review, being carried out under Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review Letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding H.R. 2620, a bill to amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL via NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL
2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 Testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee regarding implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 Comments to USDA regarding the interim rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program Comments to USDA regarding the interim rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Participation in agricultural coalition letter to House and Senate Budget Committees conveying opposition to proposed cuts for crop insurance in the Administrations budget Contacts with Senate offices regarding amendments to Senate budget resolution for FY 2016 Letters to House and Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittees conveying the cotton industrys requests for FY2016 funding of select programs Communications to House and Senate leadership regarding the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 636, the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Letter to CFTC regarding the definition of bona fide hedging in the proposed rules on position limits for derivatives and aggregation of positions Letter to House Judiciary Committee regarding H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 Testimony before house Agriculture Committees Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee regarding EPAs proposed rule for the Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes Participation in coalition letter to EPA seeking the re-opening of the comment period for proposed water quality standards regulatory clarifications H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Participation in agricultural coalition letter to House Agriculture Committee regarding mandatory labeling for foods containing biotechnology-derived products Written communications to members of Congress conveying opposition to any action impacting the utilization of biotechnology Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Participation in the meeting of EPA's Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products Comments to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the petition request to list the Monarch Butterfly as an endangered species Comments to EPA regarding the proposed revision of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ground-level ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Meeting with USDA-APHIS regarding surveys to determine scope of Old World Bollworm infestation Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2014 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 5781, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 Communications, as part of a coalition, to House and Senate leadership concerning the extension of tax provisions of importance to agriculture H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations Communications with Congress, USTR, USDA, State Department and Department of Commerce concerning the Turkish governments anti-dumping investigation of US cotton imports H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Communications with the Administration regarding port labor negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for ozone EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of corn and soy varieties resistant to 2,4-D USDA-APHIS environmental assessment of cotton and soy varieties tolerant to Dicamba Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-APHIS regarding boll weevil and pink bollworm eradication programs, Dicamba tolerant cotton deregulation, and impact of shipping delays on phytosanitary certificates Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Extra Long Staple Cotton Competitiveness Program Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 USDA RMA interim rule regarding implementation of certain crop insurance provisions in the farm bill H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the status of WTO Doha Round negotiations Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA and USTR concerning Chinas policies and WTO obligations H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act EPAs proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food S. 2729, Private Landowner and Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5447, a proposed amendment to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to increase the availability of pesticides for the management of parasitic pests that adversely impact the health of managed pollinator bees Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Comments to EPAs proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard Comments to EPAs proposed label language for a newly formulated 2,4-D product Comments to EPAs Environmental Impact Statement for a newly formulated Dicamba product Comments to EPAs notice of proposed tolerance for malathion Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA-FSA regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA NASSs Consumption on the Cotton System and Stocks survey Contacts with USDA regarding Cotton Outlooks planned changed in the quality characteristics of the A Index Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the nomination of Darci Vetter for Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, Agricultural appropriations for 2015 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Targeted weight provisions in Section 125 of 2015 fiscal year Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4745) H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2104, containing extension of expired business tax provisions S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4453, the Permanent S Corporation Built-In Gains Recognition Period Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USDA concerning Chinas policies and WTO commitments H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4413, Customer Service Protection and End-User Relief Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance for pesticide spray drift evaluation in pesticide risk assessments Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes EPAs interpretive rule regarding exemptions from permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the cottonseed industrys petition with EPA for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Proposed rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Participation in and comments following the White Houses pollinator stakeholder meeting Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding the enforcement of cotton shipping standards Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
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2014 · first_quarter · 1A
H.R. 3964, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act Draft legislation (Tax Reform Act of 2014) for tax code changesExpiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil H.R. 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act GAO report regarding possible amendments to the Clean H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014 H.R. 3547, the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act Water Act to allow mandatory controls for agricultural run-off Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs EPA draft guidance documents for pesticide spray drift EPA review of regulatory practices for pesticides in relation to RNA interference Proposed rule for Clean Water Act to define waters of U.S. for permitting purposes Meeting with EPA regarding the cottonseed industrys petition for a Renewable Identification Number OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meetings with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Support for USDA Varroa Mite Summit Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter USDA-APHIS draft environmental impact statement for 2,4-D assessmentContacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Contacts with USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding cotton shipping standards Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
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2013 · fourth_quarter · 4A
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 3695, Temporary Extension of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 3547, Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act Meetings with USDA concerning sequestration rules on 2013-crop marketing assistance loans Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Contacts with Department of State regarding WTO trade dispute with Brazil, cooperation with Mexico in completing the Boll Weevil Eradication Program, and US-Sub-Saharan Africa relations S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 Participation in group letter to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee concerning inclusion in the farm bill of a provision for eliminating duplicative EPA regulations on pesticides H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letters and meetings concerning Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed customer protection rules Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Meeting with USDA Agricultural Research Service regarding honey bee health research Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification NumberContacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Comments to proposed rule by USDA Commodity Credit Corporation regarding cotton flow reporting Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
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2013 · third_quarter · 3A
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Contacts with USDA and Congressional leaders regarding adjustments to commodity loan programs mandated by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Participation in group meeting with US Trade Representative and Agricultural Trade Ambassador concerning agricultural trade priorities and follow-up correspondence related to the Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding proposed customer protection rules Participation in group letter to House Ways and Means Committee regarding accounting method proposals in expected tax reform bill Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in Honey Bee Health Summit to provide recommendations for federal research Review of honey bee health issues in group meeting with USDA Secretary and EPA Administrator Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regarding proposed changes to extra-long staple cotton policy
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2013 · second_quarter · 2A
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1644, legislation to prohibit USDA from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding the impacts of Chinese cotton policy Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees Letters to the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of the nominations of Krysta Harden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Robert Bonnie for Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA Letter to the White House in support of the nomination of Jason Weller for Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service at USDA
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2013 · first_quarter · 1A
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act (extension for 2013 of most provisions of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008) Development of new farm legislation Agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FASBudget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Proposed agricultural amendments to S. Con. Res. 8 S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act Legislation by Senators McCaskill and Flake to terminate agricultural direct payments beginning with the 2013 crop year S. 281, the Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Communications with U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Comments to US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the consideration of listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast portsOSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Meeting with EPA regarding cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products
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2012 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such ActAgriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dustImplementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in the Federal Colony Collapse Disorder Steering Committee stakeholder meeting and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign international conference Participation in meetings of EPA Pesticide Dialogue Committees Pollinator Working Group Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA-NRCS initiative for maintaining and improving Americas soils USDA-APHIS protocols for excluding Megacopta cribaria (kudzu bugs) from shipments to Honduras and other Caribbean importing countries Issues related to the extension of estate tax exemptions Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding 2013 crop insurance premium rates Meetings with House and Senate Agriculture Committees and contacts with the Administration regarding possible shutdown of barge traffic on the Mississippi River Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding biotechnology language in House farm bill
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2012 · third_quarter · 3A
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such ActAgriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Congressional contacts regarding East Coast/Gulf Coast ports labor contract negotiations OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
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2012 · second_quarter · 2A
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such ActAgriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year FY13 Budget Reconciliation as considered by the House Agriculture Committee Development of new farm legislation (contacts with Members of Congress and officials of USDA and USTR; testimony before Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; and House Committee on Agriculture) Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 Proposed legislation in House and Senate to establish legal structure for tax exempt organizations to fund agricultural research S. 2274, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs DOLs notice of proposed rulemaking on child labor regulations and agriculture H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to Administration initiative to consolidate government departments and agencies with trade and export authority USDA proposal to consolidate Farm Service Agency offices Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dustCommunications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Issues related to the Census Bureaus decision to discontinue current industrial reports
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act Agriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year FY13 Budget Reconciliation as considered by the House Agriculture Committee Development of new farm legislation (contacts with Members of Congress and officials of USDA and USTR; testimony before Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry) Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 Proposed legislation in House and Senate to establish legal structure for tax exempt organizations to fund agricultural research S. 2274, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products DOLs notice of proposed rulemaking on child labor regulations and agriculture H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to Administration initiative to consolidate government departments and agencies with trade and export authority USDA proposal to consolidate Farm Service Agency offices Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to pollinator protection in communications with EPA Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy EPA guidance to clarify the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 Communications as part of a coalition concerning FCC broadband regulations Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults USDA-RMA quality adjustments in cotton crop insurance policies Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Communications to USDA-FSA and USDA-AMS regarding changes in cotton spot price reporting Issues related to the Census Bureaus decision to discontinue current industrial reports
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act Agriculture appropriations for 2012 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2012 fiscal year Issues related to deficit reduction and activities of the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction Development of new farm legislation (contacts with Members of Congress and officials of USDA and USTR) Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Colombia Free Trade Agreement Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act H.R. 2752, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 Proposed legislation in House and Senate to establish legal structure for tax exempt organizations to fund agricultural research Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 Comments to USTR regarding Chinas compliance with WTO commitments Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Comments submitted regarding proposed rule concerning the Commodity Credit Corporation Export Credit Guarantee (GSM-102) Program DOLs notice of proposed rulemaking on child labor regulations and agriculture Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to pollinator protection in communications to EPAs Pesticide Policy Dialog Committee Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 Communications as part of a coalition concerning FCC broadband regulations Issues related to Congressional efforts to extend the deadline for EPAs Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure rules Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports USDA-RMA quality adjustments in cotton crop insurance policies Letters to USDA and House and Senate Agriculture Committees concerning state and federally authorized research and promotion programs Discussions with USDA-FSA and USDA-AMS regarding changes in cotton spot price reporting Issues related to the Census Bureaus decision to discontinue current industrial reports
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act Agriculture appropriations for 2012 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2012 fiscal year Issues related to deficit reduction and activities of the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction Development of new farm legislation (contacts with Members of Congress and officials of USDA and USTR) Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Colombia Free Trade Agreement Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act H.R. 2752, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 Proposed legislation in House and Senate to establish legal structure for tax exempt organizations to fund agricultural research Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 Comments to USTR regarding Chinas compliance with WTO commitments Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Comments submitted regarding proposed rule concerning the Commodity Credit Corporation Export Credit Guarantee (GSM-102) Program DOLs notice of proposed rulemaking on child labor regulations and agriculture Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to pollinator protection in communications to EPAs Pesticide Policy Dialog Committee Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 Communications as part of a coalition concerning FCC broadband regulations Issues related to Congressional efforts to extend the deadline for EPAs Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure rules Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports USDA-RMA quality adjustments in cotton crop insurance policies Letters to USDA and House and Senate Agriculture Committees concerning state and federally authorized research and promotion programs Discussions with USDA-FSA and USDA-AMS regarding changes in cotton spot price reporting Issues related to the Census Bureaus decision to discontinue current industrial reports
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act Agriculture appropriations for 2011 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Continuing resolution for 2011 fiscal year Agriculture appropriations for 2012 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2012 fiscal year Issues related to deficit reduction and activities of the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction Development of new farm legislation (contacts with Members of Congress and officials of USDA and USTR) Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Colombia Free Trade Agreement Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act H.R. 2752, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 Proposed legislation in House and Senate to establish legal structure for tax exempt organizations to fund agricultural research Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 Comments to USTR regarding Chinas compliance with WTO commitments Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products DOLs notice of proposed rulemaking on child labor regulations and agriculture Proposed guidance by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers to expand the scope of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Issues related to Turkeys law on biosafety and associated regulations Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporations proposed rule for area risk protection insurance Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Comments on Commodity Credit Corporations proposed rule on Export Credit Guarantee Program regulations Communications as part of a coalition concerning FCC broadband regulations Comments in response to DOT-FMCSA notice concerning applicability of regulations to operators of certain farm vehicles and off-road agricultural equipment Issues related to Congressional efforts to extend the deadline for EPAs Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure rules Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports USDA-RMA quality adjustments in cotton crop insurance policies Discussions with USDA-FSA and USDA-AMS regarding changes in cotton spot price reporting Issues related to the Census Bureaus decision to discontinue current industrial reports
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act Agriculture appropriations for 2011 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Continuing resolution for 2011 fiscal year Agriculture appropriations for 2012 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2012 fiscal year Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil P.L. 102-82, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment Exchange Subsidies Act of 2011 H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 S. 700, A Bill to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Permanently Extend the Treatment of Certain Farming Business Machinery and Equipment as 5-Year Property for Purposes of Depreciation Proposed legislation, the Charitable Agricultural Research Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Amendment by Representatives Austria (R-OH) and Yoder (R-KS) to House Financial Services and General Government 2012 fiscal year appropriations bill concerning FCC broadband regulations H.R. 1573, Extending the Deadline for Implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Testimony relating to market promotion and development programs before the House Agriculture Committees Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture Assisting the House Agriculture Committee in organizing hearings on biotechnology House and Senate Commerce, Justice, Science 2012 fiscal year appropriations bill to include funding for a competitive textile research program Proposed guidance by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers to expand the scope of the Clean Water Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA-RMA clarification of crop insurance indemnity eligibility for flooded cropland USDA-RMA quality adjustments in cotton crop insurance policies Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Issues related to the Census Bureaus decision to discontinue current industrial reports
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)