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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
The Fertilizer Institute

2. Address

Address1
425 THIRD STREET, SW
 Address2
​SUITE 950
City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20024
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Kurt McMillan
​2025152708
​kmcmillan@tfi.org
5. Senate ID#
​14462-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​The Fertilizer Institute
6. House ID#
​316730000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2016
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​342,325.00
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.
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

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Kurt McMillan
 Date
1/18/2017 12:55:39 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 CAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

Clean Air and Water Quality (House and Senate)
H.R. 4775/S. 2882, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016
S. 3040 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
H.R.5538 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
S.3068 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
H. Con. Res. 89 expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.

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
Clark
Mica
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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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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

S 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 implementation (Surface Transportation Board and Congress)
Rail Liability Study (DOT-Congress)
Competitive Switching Proposal (Ex Parte 711) - Surface Transportation Board-Congress
Railroad Service Reports (Ex Parte 724) - Surface Transportation Board-Congress
H.R. 22, entitled, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act implementation (Department of Transportation and Congress)
Water Resources Development Act authorization
Hazard Communication Standard Labeling for bulk transportation (OSHA-DOT-Congress)
Rail Liability
TIH tank car service life (comment on NPRM)
TIH tank car design specification (petition)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Federal Railroad Administration, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

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
Justin
Louchheim
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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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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

Ammonium Nitrate Security Program rule making

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

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
Andrew
O'Hare
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Clark
Mica
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Justin
Louchheim
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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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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

West, Texas fertilizer accident - general issues with EPA, DHS, OSHA, House, and Senate
H.R. 5213/S.3253, the Fertilizer Access and Responsible Management (FARM) Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

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
Clark
Mica
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Andrew
O'Hare
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Justin
Louchheim
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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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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

CERCLA 108b financial assurance proposal

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
Clark
Mica
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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