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To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas.
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990. Met with DOT to discuss issue.
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas.
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
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NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Contacted EPA regarding issues around compliance with the refrigeration requirements in the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Program (SNAP) rules as it relates to vending machines and the January 1, 2019 deadline for de-listing of refrigerants. NAMA actively engaged with EPA on this issue and requested an extension of the compliance date to January 2022. Attended EPA Stakeholder Working Group Session on the future of SNAP Actively engaged with EnergyStar and filed comments on issues related to specification on vending machines. Engaged on commercial batch brewer coffee machines.
Source: Senate LDA
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990. Discussed ways to ease the truck driver shortage and participated in coalition activities to that effect. Supported passage of the Drive Safe Act, H.R. 5358 Met with DOT on driver shortage issues.
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas.
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990. Discussed ways to ease the truck driver shortage and participated in coalition activities to that effect. Supported passage of the Drive Safe Act, H.R. 5358
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas.
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990.
Prior Approval Reform Act
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Tracking of Prior Approval Reform Act., H.R. 2101.
Prior Approval Reform Act
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Tracking of Prior Approval Reform Act., H.R. 2101.
Prior Approval Reform Act
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Tracking of Prior Approval Reform Act., H.R. 2101.
Prior Approval Reform Act
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Tracking of Prior Approval Reform Act., H.R. 2101.
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Actively supported passage of H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 and S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.
DRIVE-Safe Act
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990. Discussed ways to ease the truck driver shortage and participated in coalition activities to that effect. Supported passage of the Drive Safe Act, H.R. 5358
DRIVE-Safe Act
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990. Discussed ways to ease the truck driver shortage and participated in coalition activities to that effect. Supported passage of the Drive Safe Act, H.R. 5358 Met with DOT on driver shortage issues.
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Actively supported passage of H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 and S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.
Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaningful access to US Currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasure. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Tracking S. 759 Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017. Also, actively opposed legislation that would change the metallic content of coins.
Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaning access to US Currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasure. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Tracking S. 759 Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017. Also, actively opposed legislation that would change the metallic content of coins.
Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaningful access to US Currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasure. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Tracking S. 759 Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017. Also, actively opposed legislation that would change the metallic content of coins. Met with US Mint on coin and currency issues around metallic content of coins.
Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaning access to US Currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasure. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Tracking S. 759 Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017. Also, actively opposed legislation that would change the metallic content of coins.
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas.
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990.
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas.
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990.
Prior Approval Reform Act
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Tracking of Prior Approval Reform Act., H.R. 2101.
Prior Approval Reform Act
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Tracking of Prior Approval Reform Act., H.R. 2101.
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Actively supported passage of H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 and S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Actively supported passage of H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 and S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Actively supported passage of H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 and S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Actively supported passage of H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 and S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.
Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaning access to US Currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasure. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Tracking S. 759 Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017. Also, actively opposed legislation that would change the metallic content of coins.
Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaning access to US Currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasure. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Tracking S. 759 Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017. Also, actively opposed legislation that would change the metallic content of coins.
Regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148) related to calorie disclosure on products sold through vending machines. Tracking issues related to the US Food Code and its application to the micro market channel. This specifically relates to the Office of Food Safety at the Center for Food Safety & Nutrition. Continued support for the establishment of a uniform compliance date for various federal regulations regarding changing in the labeling of food. This includes regulations around nutrition facts label, vending calorie disclosure rules, GMO and other labeling updates. Met with FDA on proposed rule: Food Labeling: Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food Sold From Certain Vending Machines; Front of Package Type Size. Submitted comments to FDA Docket FDA-2011-F-0171 and discussed support for the regulation.
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990. Discussed ways to ease the truck driver shortage and participated in coalition activities to that effect. Supported passage of the Drive Safe Act, H.R. 5358 Met with DOT on driver shortage issues.
Met with Labor Department on issues related to OSHA and general labor issues.
Tracking of Prior Approval Reform Act., H.R. 2101.
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaningful access to US Currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasure. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Tracking S. 759 Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017. Also, actively opposed legislation that would change the metallic content of coins. Met with US Mint on coin and currency issues around metallic content of coins.
Discussed impacts of Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations related to vending restrictions in federal buildings with GSA.
Continued support of increase in FDAs annual appropriations through coalition.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Mint
NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Continued support of increase in FDAs annual appropriations through coalition.
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990. Discussed ways to ease the truck driver shortage and participated in coalition activities to that effect. Supported passage of the Drive Safe Act, H.R. 5358
Tracking of Prior Approval Reform Act., H.R. 2101.
Regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148) related to calorie disclosure on products sold through vending machines. Tracking issues related to the US Food Code and its application to the micro market channel. This specifically relates to the Office of Food Safety at the Center for Food Safety & Nutrition. Continued support for the establishment of a uniform compliance date for various federal regulations regarding changing in the labeling of food. This includes regulations around nutrition facts label, vending calorie disclosure rules, GMO and other labeling updates. Tracking comments submitted to USDA proposed rule for national GMO labeling. Met with OMB and Congress on proposed rule: Food Labeling: Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food Sold From Certain Vending Machines; Front of Package Type Size. Submitted comments to FDA Docket FDA-2011-F-0171 and discussed support for the regulation.
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaningful access to US Currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasure. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Tracking S. 759 Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017. Also, actively opposed legislation that would change the metallic content of coins.
Discussed impacts of Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations related to vending restrictions in federal buildings with GSA. Worked with CDC related to nutrition guidelines for federal buildings related to food service and vending.
Contacted EPA regarding issues around compliance with the refrigeration requirements in the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Program (SNAP) rules as it relates to vending machines and the January 1, 2019 deadline for de-listing of refrigerants. NAMA actively engaged with EPA on this issue and requested an extension of the compliance date to January 2022. Attended EPA Stakeholder Working Group Session on the future of SNAP
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Mint
NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaning access to US Currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasure. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Tracking S. 759 Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017. Also, actively opposed legislation that would change the metallic content of coins.
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990.
Tracking of Prior Approval Reform Act., H.R. 2101.
Continued support of increase in FDAs annual appropriations through coalition.
Regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148) related to calorie disclosure on products sold through vending machines. Tracking issues related to the US Food Code and its application to the micro market channel. This specifically relates to the Office of Food Safety at the Center for Food Safety & Nutrition. Continued support for the establishment of a uniform compliance date for various federal regulations regarding changing in the labeling of food. This includes regulations around nutrition facts label, vending calorie disclosure rules, GMO and other labeling updates. FDA issued proposed rule [Docket Tracking comments submitted to USDA proposed rule for national GMO labeling. Met with OMB and Congress on proposed rule: Food Labeling: Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food Sold From Certain Vending Machines; Front of Package Type Size.
Contacted EPA regarding issues around compliance with the refrigeration requirements in the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Program (SNAP) rules as it relates to vending machines and the January 1, 2019 deadline for de-listing of refrigerants. NAMA actively engaged with EPA on this issue and requested an extension of the compliance date to January 2022. Attended EPA Stakeholder Working Group Session on the future of SNAP
Discussed impacts of Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations related to vending restrictions in federal buildings with GSA. Worked with CDC related to nutrition guidelines for federal buildings related to food service and vending.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Mint
NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Actively supported passage of H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 and S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.
Regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148) related to calorie disclosure on products sold through vending machines. Food Modernization Act (21 USC Chapter 27) Final Rule. Tracking issues related to the US Food Code and its application to the micro market channel. This specifically relates to the Office of Food Safety at the Center for Food Safety & Nutrition. Continued support for the establishment of a uniform compliance date for various federal regulations regarding changing in the labeling of food. This includes regulations around nutrition facts label, vending calorie disclosure rules, GMO and other labeling updates. FDA issued proposed rule [Docket Nos. FDA-2012-N-1210 and FDA-2004-N-0258] RIN 0910-ZA49 entitled: Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels and Serving Sizes of Foods that Can Reasonably Be Consumed at One Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed; Serving Size for Breath Mints; and Technical Amendments; Proposed Extension of Compliance. Tracking of this proposed rule and preparation of comments to submit on behalf of industry. Tracking comments submitted to USDA Agriculture Marketing Office on the questions under consideration on the proposed rule for national GMO labeling. Specifically, our letter was submitted in response to USDA's recent request for stakeholder input regarding efforts to establish a national standard pursuant to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, specifically, question 16, which requests stakeholder input on what kind of text, symbol, or electronic or digital disclosure should be required for bioengineered food that is not purchased from a grocery store shelf, such as food for sale in bulk (such as fresh produce in a bin or fresh seafood at a fish counter), in a vending machine, or online. Met with USDA on GMO issue. Met with OMB on proposed rule: Food Labeling: Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food Sold From Certain Vending Machines; Front of Package Type Size.
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990. Met with DOT to discuss issue.
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaning access to US Currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasure. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Tracking S. 759 Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017. Also, actively opposed legislation that would change the metallic content of coins.
Tracking of Prior Approval Reform Act., H.R. 2101.
Discussed impacts of Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations related to vending restrictions in federal buildings with GSA. Worked with CDC related to nutrition guidelines for federal buildings related to food service and vending. Coordinated with CDC to speak at annual trade show.
Contacted EPA regarding issues around compliance with the refrigeration requirements in the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Program (SNAP) rules as it relates to vending machines and the January 1, 2019 deadline for de-listing of refrigerants. NAMA actively engaged with EPA on this issue and requested an extension of the compliance date to January 2022.
Continued support of increase in FDAs annual appropriations through coalition.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Mint
NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990.
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaning access to US Currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasure. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Tracking S. 759 Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017. Also, actively opposed legislation that would change the metallic content of coins.
Supported and tracked elimination of the death/estate tax and reduction of corporate tax rate in overall comprehensive tax reform. Supported lowering of corporate tax rate in overall tax reform measure.
Continued support of increase in FDAs annual appropriations through coalition.
Contacted EPA regarding issues around compliance with the refrigeration requirements in the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Program (SNAP) rules as it relates to vending machines and the January 1, 2019 deadline for de-listing of refrigerants. NAMA actively engaged with EPA on this issue and requested an extension of the compliance date to January 2022.
Discussed impacts of Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations related to vending restrictions in federal buildings with GSA.
Actively supported passage of H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 and S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.
Tracking of Prior Approval Reform Act., H.R. 2101.
Regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148) related to calorie disclosure on products sold through vending machines. Food Modernization Act (21 USC Chapter 27) Final Rule. Tracking issues related to the US Food Code and its application to the micro market channel. This specifically relates to the Office of Food Safety at the Center for Food Safety & Nutrition. Continued support for the establishment of a uniform compliance date for various federal regulations regarding changing in the labeling of food. This includes regulations around nutrition facts label, vending calorie disclosure rules, GMO and other labeling updates. FDA issued proposed rule [Docket Nos. FDA-2012-N-1210 and FDA-2004-N-0258] RIN 0910-ZA49 entitled: Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels and Serving Sizes of Foods that Can Reasonably Be Consumed at One Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed; Serving Size for Breath Mints; and Technical Amendments; Proposed Extension of Compliance. Tracking of this proposed rule and preparation of comments to submit on behalf of industry. Tracking comments submitted to USDA Agriculture Marketing Office on the questions under consideration on the proposed rule for national GMO labeling. Specifically, our letter was submitted in response to USDA's recent request for stakeholder input regarding efforts to establish a national standard pursuant to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, specifically, question 16, which requests stakeholder input on what kind of text, symbol, or electronic or digital disclosure should be required for bioengineered food that is not purchased from a grocery store shelf, such as food for sale in bulk (such as fresh produce in a bin or fresh seafood at a fish counter), in a vending machine, or online. Met with HHS to introduce industry and inquire as to direction of HHS on Calorie disclosure and other food, health and nutrition related issues. Met with USDA on GMO issue.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Mint
NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Tracking of Prior Approval Reform Act., H.R. 2101.
Continued tracking of letter to the US Department of Education to protect the Vending Technology Program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Contacted EPA regarding issues around compliance with the refrigeration requirements in the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Program (SNAP) rules as it relates to vending machines and the January 1, 2019 deadline for de-listing of refrigerants. NAMA actively engaged with EPA on this issue and requested an extension of the compliance date to January 2022. Was in contact with ENERGY STAR regarding discussions on potential new ENERGY STAR specifications for beverage vending machines and updates to commercial batch coffee brewer specifications.
Continued tracking of expanding commercial activities on interstate rest areas and the potential impacts of legislation that would privatize rest areas on federal highways. Opposed H.R. 1990.
Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasurys decision to provide meaning access to US Currency in accordance with the Courts judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasure. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Tracking S. 759 Currency Optimization, Innovation and National Savings Act of 2017. Also, actively opposed legislation that would change the metallic content of coins.
Actively supported passage of H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 and S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.
Continued support of increase in FDAs annual appropriations through coalition.
Supported and tracked elimination of the death/estate tax and reduction of corporate tax rate in overall comprehensive tax reform. Supported lowering of corporate tax rate in overall tax reform measure.
Regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148) related to calorie disclosure on products sold through vending machines. Food Modernization Act (21 USC Chapter 27) Final Rule. Tracking issues related to the US Food Code and its application to the micro market channel. This specifically relates to the Office of Food Safety at the Center for Food Safety & Nutrition. Continued support for the establishment of a uniform compliance date for various federal regulations regarding changing in the labeling of food. This includes regulations around nutrition facts label, vending calorie disclosure rules, GMO and other labeling updates. FDA issued proposed rule [Docket Nos. FDA-2012-N-1210 and FDA-2004-N-0258] RIN 0910-ZA49 entitled: Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels and Serving Sizes of Foods that Can Reasonably Be Consumed at One Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed; Serving Size for Breath Mints; and Technical Amendments; Proposed Extension of Compliance. Tracking of this proposed rule and preparation of comments to submit on behalf of industry. Prepared and submitted comments to USDA Agriculture Marketing Office on the questions under consideration on the proposed rule for national GMO labeling. Specifically, our letter was submitted in response to USDA's recent request for stakeholder input regarding efforts to establish a national standard pursuant to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, specifically, question 16, which requests stakeholder input on what kind of text, symbol, or electronic or digital disclosure should be required for bioengineered food that is not purchased from a grocery store shelf, such as food for sale in bulk (such as fresh produce in a bin or fresh seafood at a fish counter), in a vending machine, or online.
Discussed impacts of Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations related to vending restrictions in federal buildings with GSA.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Mint