Lobby in support of rulemaking to effect implementation of H.R. 2 and S. 3042 (The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018), to ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms, which would exempt sea urchins from export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the Department of Interior and the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins.
Duration: September 21, 2015
to
June 1, 2019
General Issues: Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) , Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries , Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Spending: about $0 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2015: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Affiliated organizations: Fresh Atlantic Seafood Ltd.
Related Foreign Entities:
Fresh Atlantic Seafood Ltd. (Back Bay, CAN); contribution to lobbying: $0; ownership 0%
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
R. Spencer Oliver
Staff director and General Counsel of the U.S. Commission on Security And Cooperation in Europe; Chief Counsel of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the U.S. House of Representatives
Linda Jalbert
Legislative Aide to Senator Susan Collins, Intern/Legislative Correspondent Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee
Michael Smith
n/a
Severin Beliveau
n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
2nd Quarter, 2019
Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP terminated an engagement in which they represented Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. on Sept. 24, 2019.
Original Filing: 301062356.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support of rulemaking to effect implementation of H.R. 2 and S. 3042 (The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018), to ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms, which would exempt sea urchins from export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the Department of Interior and the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on July 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301054253.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support of rulemaking to effect implementation of H.R. 2 and S. 3042 (The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018), to ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms, which would exempt sea urchins from export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the Department of Interior and the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on April 19, 2019.
Original Filing: 301031600.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support in support of rulemaking to effect implementation of H.R. 2 and S. 3042 (the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018), to ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms, which would exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the Department of Interior and the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on Jan. 11, 2019.
Original Filing: 301003858.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support H.R.2504 and S. 1206, and H.R.2 and S.3042 (the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) - To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms, which would exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the Department of Interior and the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2018.
Original Filing: 300985997.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support H.R.2504 and S. 1206, To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms, which would exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the Department of Interior and the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on July 16, 2018.
Original Filing: 300965369.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support H.R.2504 and S. 1206, To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms, which would exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the Department of Interior and the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on April 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300947989.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support H.R.2504 and S. 1206, To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms, which would exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the Department of Interior and the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2018.
Original Filing: 300924857.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support H.R.2504 and S. 1206, To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms, which would exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the Department of Interior and the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2017.
Original Filing: 300906027.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support H.R.2504 and S. 1206, To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms, which would exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers. Lobby in support of amendment to H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, regarding exempting sea urchins and sea cucumbers from export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on July 13, 2017.
Original Filing: 300884467.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support H.R.2504 and S. 1206, To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms, which would exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on April 18, 2017.
Original Filing: 300868111.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support of exempting sea urchins and sea cucumbers from import and export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14, including by lobbying in support of H.R. 4245. Lobby the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on Jan. 12, 2017.
Original Filing: 300845453.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support H.R.4245 - To exempt exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, which would exempt sea urchins, sea cucumbers, squid, octopus, and cuttlefish designated as food from licensing requirements and would require the US Fish and Wildlife Service to amend regulations to clarify that those sea urchins, sea cucumbers, squid, octopus, and cuttlefish are exempt from the export permission requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Lobby in support of S.Amdt.5185 to H.R.4245, which would amend 50 C.F.R. Section 14.92 to establish expedited procedures relating to the exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to no later than 180 days after the bill is enacted.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300832553.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support of exempting sea urchins and sea cucumbers from the import/export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14, including in support of H.R.4245 - To exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Lobby the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on July 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300813981.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support of H.R.4245 - To exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which would exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from the import/export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2016
Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP amended a lobbying report for representation of Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. in Q12016 on May 10, 2016.
Original Filing: 300805124.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support of H.R.4245 - To exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which would exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from the import/export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on April 14, 2016.
Original Filing: 300791517.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support of H.R.4245 - To exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which would exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from the import/export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2016.
Original Filing: 300772401.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobby in support of H.R.4245 - To exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which would exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from the import/export regulations of 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobby the US Fish & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP lobbied for Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc. . The report was filed on Nov. 18, 2015.
Original Filing: 300767775.xml
Lobbying Issues
Lobbying to get a bill drafted and passed to exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from the import/export regulations at 50 C.F.R. Part 14. Lobbying US Fishing & Wildlife Service to change their enforcement approach to 50 C.F.R. Part 14 so as to eliminate the enforcement regulations against sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2015
Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP filed a lobbying registration on Nov. 2, 2015 to represent Fresh Atlantic USA, Inc., effective Sept. 21, 2015.
Original Filing: 300767003.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service regulations governing the importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate