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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 777 N. Capitol Street, NE Suite 805 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400430086-12
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6. House ID# 407210000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Tom Buis |
Date | 10/20/2015 10:21:05 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 577 - Conventional Ethanol Repeal; H.R. 21 - E15 Re-Study and Repeal; H.R. 434 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 703/S. 1584 - RFS Repeal Act; H.R. 704 - RFS Reform Act; H.R. 1487/S.791 - RFS Repeal (specifically sections 6011-6012); S. 1239/H.R. 1736/S. 889/H.R. 1944 - Reid Vapor Pressure adjustment; S. 934 - Advanced Biofuel Reform; H.R. 2864 - RFS phased repeal; H.R. 3228 - Cellulosic Biofuel Cap and Study; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014/15/16 RVO); Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Kimberly |
Cooper |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014/15/16 RVO); Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills); issues related to the Food Safety Modernization Act and distiller grains; Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Cooper |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 577 - Conventional Ethanol Repeal; H.R. 21 - E15 Re-Study and Repeal; H.R. 434 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 703/S. 1584 - RFS Repeal Act; H.R. 704 - RFS Reform Act; H.R. 1487/S.791 - RFS Repeal (specifically sections 6011-6012); S. 1239/H.R. 1736/S. 889/H.R. 1944 - Reid Vapor Pressure adjustment; S. 934 - Advanced Biofuel Reform; H.R. 2864 - RFS phased repeal; H.R. 3228 - Cellulosic Biofuel Cap and Study; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (specifically the 2014/15/16 RVO NPRM); Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills); Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard and to the partial waivers for E15; Issues related to mid-level ethanol blends and loan guarantee programs; issues related to ethanol and gasoline infrastructure; Issues related to draft Guidance for E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor for Model Years 2016-2019 Vehicles Under the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) and EPAct Tier 2 Gasoline Fuel Effects Study; Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1001 - Renewable Energy Tax Incentives Repeal Act; S. 1656/H.R. 2883 - MLP Parity Act; S. 1946 - Tax Relief Extension Act; Issues related to Senate Finance and House Ways and Means tax reform efforts; Master Limited Partnerships tax structure; Issues related to the second-generation biofuels production credit and special depreciation allowance; Issues related to the Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to ethanol imports and exports, and the Renewable Fuel Standard; Emerging Markets Program grant from USDA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to rail transportation of ethanol; Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High Hazard Flammable Trains Rulemaking; S. 859 - Crude-by-Rail Safety Act; S. 808 - STB Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1804 - Crude-by-Rail Safety Act; S. 1175 - Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act; S. 853 - Rail Shipper Fairness Act; S. 1462 - Eliminating Dangerous Oil Cars and Ensuring Community Safety Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Railroad Administration, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1239/H.R. 1736/S. 889/H.R. 1944 - Reid Vapor Pressure adjustment; Issues related to draft Guidance for E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor for Model Years 2016-2019 Vehicles Under the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to policy riders in the Appropriations process for ethanol infrastructure, the RFS, ethanol exports, and E15 (specifically on the Agriculture, Energy/Water, and Interior/EPA bills).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to military use of biofuels, including the DoD Authorization bills; H.Admt.252 to H.R. 1806, the House DoD Authorization bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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