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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 650 Massachusetts Ave NW |
Address2 | SUITE 520 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28173-12
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6. House ID# 306860000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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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: Clayton Crabtree |
Date | 1/20/2023 8:46:41 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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HFC134a (86 FR 9059) implementing the phase down of a chemical used in boat construction; 86 FR 14398 and 86 FR 59684, phasing down Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic chemicals used in various products. HFC 134a (86 FR 21750) establishing an allocation and trading program for a chemical used in boat construction. 86 FR 59309, heat injury illness prevention in work setting. Emission certification standards for marine engines. TSCA Section 8(a)(7)Rule, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS (87 FR 72439).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Energy - Dept of, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
John |
McKnight |
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Clayton |
Crabtree |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Manchin |
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Tillie |
Fowler |
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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
Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization (S.1995/H.R.3702/H.R.3684 Title VIII Sec.28001); aquatic invasive species funding; 86 FR 12410, conserving 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030; Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 (H.R.160); Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act (H.R.74); S.140, The Blue Globe Act (advancing data collection of Great Lakes and oceans); cabinet nominations for Department of Commerce, Department of Interior, Council on Environmental Quality, and Department of Interior. Alternative propulsion (e.g., electrification) for marine industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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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McKnight |
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Clayton |
Crabtree |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joe Manchin |
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Caroline |
Hoyt |
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Tillie |
Fowler |
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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
EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0448, Proposing modifying or removing E-15 label or remove label altogether and modifications to underground storage tank (UST) regulations; EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0307, final rule regarding alternative fuel testing. Proposing alternative biofuels and electric propulsion for marine manufacturers. Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2022 (H.R.7731), which improves consumer awareness and labeling requirements for E-15 fuel pumps.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - 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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McKnight |
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Caroline |
Hoyt |
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Tillie |
Fowler |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4690 Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act of 2021 (reauthorizing the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act); Improving the management and conservation of forage fish; Improving the Management of Driftnet Fishing (H.R.404/S.273); aquatic invasive species management, including Brandon Road Lock and Dam; Everglades and Great Lakes restoration federal funding; U.S. Coast Guard reauthorization; H.R.3207/S.1621 PREPARE Act, (pre-disaster mitigation loan program); H.R.4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, supply chain disruptions mitigation; Congressional Boating Caucus membership; cabinet nominations for Department of Interior and Department of Commerce; 87 FR 46921, NOAA proposal to expand vessel speed restriction rules for certain vessels along the Atlantic coast.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Erica |
Crocker |
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Director of Legislative Correspondence, The White House |
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Clayton |
Crabtree |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joe Manchin |
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Caroline |
Hoyt |
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Tillie |
Fowler |
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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.1304, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act (Permanently restore expensing R&D costs); incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; H.R.1346/S.477 Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 (extends employee retention tax credit and provides credits for expenses associated with trade shows); tax on non-motorized vessels and paddlecraft; S.1791 Fast Electricity Act (incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating).
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 |
Caroline |
Hoyt |
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Clayton |
Crabtree |
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Tillie |
Fowler |
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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
Section 232 tariffs on aluminum and steel; Section 232 retaliatory tariffs on U.S. boats from E.U. and U.K.; Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports; exclusion process for products impacted by Section 301 Chinese tariffs. S.1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, (reinstates expired exclusions and establishes new exclusion process for products impacted by Section 301 tariffs); investigating price reporting and setting in aluminum markets; potential Section 301 tariffs on imports from Vietnam; cabinet nominations for Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and Department of Commerce.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA)
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 |
Caroline |
Hoyt |
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Clayton |
Crabtree |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joe Manchin |
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Tillie |
Fowler |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Career and technical education for marine workforce needs; S.997/H.R.2279 Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act, establishes an office of manufacturing in the White House.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Clayton |
Crabtree |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joe Manchin |
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Tillie |
Fowler |
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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
Mitigating supply chain disruptions; H.R.3664 and S.1931 Reauthorization of the FAST Act (surface-transportation bill) with gas tax allocation to Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and investments in recreation infrastructure; small ports dredging; H.R.3596 Keep America's Waterfronts Working (establishes waterfront taskforce and grant program; combatting marine debris; S.904 MAPLand Act (digitizing geographic information to improve recreation access), pre-disaster mitigation loans; funding for recreational infrastructure; H.R.3604 INVEST Act (Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization and other projects for recreational infrastructure); S.1791 Fast Electricity Act (incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating); H.R.4300 VIP Act (free access for veterans on federal lands). H.R.4006 Fair Repair Act (requires diagnostic and repair information to be made publicly available). H.R.4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act (updates global shipping industry regulations to establish reciprocal trade opportunities). S.1229/H.R.3670 Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act (streamlines procedures for issuing recreation permits on public lands). S.1874/H.R.3527 Recreation Note Red Tape Act (revises and improves the permit system for recreation areas for certain agencies). S.3266, the Outdoor Recreation Act (improves outdoor recreation access on public lands). Draft Water Resources Development Act (improves water infrastructure.)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Erica |
Crocker |
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Clayton |
Crabtree |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joe Manchin |
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Caroline |
Hoyt |
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Tillie |
Fowler |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1304, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act (Permanently restore expensing R&D costs); incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; H.R.1346/S.477 Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 (extends employee retention tax credit and provides credits for expenses associated with trade shows); H.R.1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, funding for state and local governments, testing and vaccine activities; H.R.3207/S.1621 PREPARE Act, (pre-disaster mitigation loan program).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 |
Clayton |
Crabtree |
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Legislative aid for Senator Joe Manchin |
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Caroline |
Hoyt |
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Tillie |
Fowler |
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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
Increase funding for national marine sanctuaries , U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Everglades and Great Lakes restoration, aquatic invasive species management, next generation marine technology, and boating access. (H.R.4505) (H.R.2617), Division B, Division D.
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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Clayton |
Crabtree |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joe Manchin |
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Caroline |
Hoyt |
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Tillie |
Fowler |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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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?
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