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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 500 N. Capitol Street, N.W. Suite 200 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Midland |
State | MI |
Zip Code | 48674 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12527-12
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6. House ID# 317980000
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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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Method A.
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: Chris Prendergast |
Date | 1/20/2023 4:19:10 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
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to energy provisions related to climate, carbon, power, fuel and feedstocks.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to liquified natural gas.
S.2373, American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2021.
S.2378, FAIR Transition and Competition Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Security Council (NSC)
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 |
Colleen |
Litkenhaus |
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Hicks |
Winters |
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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
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to coronavirus response.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to ethylene oxide. Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to remediation/CERCLA reform.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to Superfund tax issues.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to TSCA implementation.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to IRIS program.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to the Congressional Chemistry Caucus.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to PFAS. Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to advanced manufacturing R&D.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to sustainability.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to microplastics and plastic waste/marine debris.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to recycling.
H.R.1848, LIFT America Act.
H.R.2238, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021.
H.R.2357, RECOVER Act.
H.R.2777, The Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act
H.R.2821, Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Research Act.
H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
H.R.4372, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022.
H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
H.R.8059, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act.
H.R.9388, Protecting Communities from Plastics Act.
S.914, Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021.
S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act.
S.4244, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022.
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, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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 |
Hicks |
Winters |
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Kari |
Mavian |
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Colleen |
Litkenhaus |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2980, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act.
H.R.3223, CISA Cyber Exercise Act.
H.R.3243, Pipeline Security Act.
H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act.
S.73, American Security Drone Act of 2021.
S.3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Hicks |
Winters |
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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
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to modifications to the corporate tax rate.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to extension of sunsetted provisions and technical corrections, including research and development expensing and EBITDA deductibility of interest expense.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to Superfund tax.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to Plastic tax.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to taxation and deductibility of corporate interest payments.
H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - Including advocacy for change to sunsetted provisions.
H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - Implementation and regulation on changes to international and domestic tax system for U.S. multinational companies.
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 |
Chris |
Prendergast |
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Colleen |
Litkenhaus |
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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
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to Surface Transportation Boards regulations on reciprocal switching.
Monitor and engage on administrative action related to the rail strike.
H.R.2197, IMAGINE Act.
H.R. 9204, Recycled Plastic Asphalt Act.
S.516, Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act.
S.3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Hicks |
Winters |
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Colleen |
Litkenhaus |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to pension interest rate stabilization, and longer amortization period for pension losses.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to employer pension system, including electronic disclosure, fair PBGC premiums, and fair tax treatment.
H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - Including the SECURE 2.0 Act changes to employer-sponsored retirement plans.
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 |
Chris |
Prendergast |
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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.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
S. 3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
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 |
Hicks |
Winters |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.393, Equality Act.
H.R.4, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021.
H.R.8404, Respect for Marriage Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Hicks |
Winters |
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Chris |
Prendergast |
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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
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to the modernization of the trade agenda including Administration and legislative engagement on bilateral, regional and multilateral trade initiatives.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to USMCA implementation including key commitments on regulatory cooperation and customs/trade facilitation.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to China related trade issues, including Phase 1 commitments and 301 Tariffs.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to bilateral dialogues and strategic partnerships with key trade partners including, China, India, Brazil, Colombia, Philippines, EU, Japan, United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia.
Monitor sanctions and export control related compliance.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to the Supply Chain Executive Order, effective customs, and supply chain management/enforcement.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to multilateral efforts, including engagement on WTO negotiations on digital trade policy including data privacy, cross border data flow, cybersecurity, and data location.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to global chemical industry efforts to promote WTO reform and modernization, including advancing plurilateral trade negotiations.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to CAFTA textile industry.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to Export-Import Bank of the United States.
H.R.3975, Generalized System of Preferences and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Modernization Act of 2021.
H.R.4037, Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2021.
H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022.
S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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 |
Lisa |
Schroeter |
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Eric |
Friedman |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to implementation of and improvements to health reform proposals impacting employer coverage, including surprise billing, drug pricing reform, ERISA preemption, and state waivers.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to opioid addiction relief, including opposition to ESRD offset.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to retiree health.
H.R.2127, Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act.
S.927, Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Chris |
Prendergast |
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Hicks |
Winters |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action on immigration issues related to H-1B, L, F, STEM OPT, and EAD.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to Basel implementation and global plastic agreement.
H.R.1177, U.S. Citizenship Act.
S.348, U.S. Citizenship Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Eric |
Friedman |
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Colleen |
Litkenhaus |
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Lisa |
Schroeter |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1065, Pregnant Worker Fairness Act.
S.1486, Pregnant Worker Fairness Act.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Colleen |
Litkenhaus |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.204, STEM Opportunities Act.
H.R.2695, Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act.
H.R.2777, Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2021.
H.R.2821, Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Research Act.
S.749, American Innovation and Jobs Act.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Colleen |
Litkenhaus |
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Hicks |
Winters |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to federal regulation of financial disclosure.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to SEC proposed rules on climate-related disclosures.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to SEC proposed rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Hicks |
Winters |
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Chris |
Prendergast |
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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
Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA).
H.R.2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
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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Hicks |
Winters |
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Eric |
Friedman |
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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
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?
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