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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 31 E. Lake Dr. |
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| City | Annapolis |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21403 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Annapolis |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21403 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 314498-1003503
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6. House ID# 391570009
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Lloyd Ritter |
Date | 1/19/2022 1:37:49 PM |
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
General support for isoctane ("renewable gasoline") and biojet otherwise known as sustainable aviation fuel from sustainable biomass, and ag programs including in HR 2 the Agriculture Improvement Act. General support for RFS for advanced biofuels including in the renewable fuels standard, Pub. L. 110-140, Energy Independence and Security Act. Developing increased support for DOE biomass program and grant funding for these types of products. Tax incentives as well. Focus on SAF tax credit legislation, as it develops, and ensuring proper accounting of carbon and equitable, science driven agency LCA analysis in various pieces of legislation, e.g., Sustainable Skies Act (HR 3440/S. 2263), and "build back better". HR 3440 and similar should allow fully independent modeling based on US agency data, in addition to Int'l Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) process.
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, White House Office, 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 |
Lloyd |
Ritter |
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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
Same issues as referenced under energy including implementation and improvements to programs in HR 2 related to energy production in the energy title primarily (e.g. 9003), Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. 9003 "modernization" should allow a broader range of biofuels feedstocks as long as there is a GHG performance metric, such as Argonne GREET. General support for USDA to help with biomass based sustainable aviation fuel efforts of the Administration, as well as proper carbon accounting and modeling in renewable energy development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Lloyd |
Ritter |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |