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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 425 Third Street, SW, Suite 1150 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 33055-12
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6. House ID# 304120000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Edward S. Hubbard, Jr. |
Date | 10/24/2018 11:14:09 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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 119 - to repeal expanded renewable fuel program (RFS2); H.R. 1314 - to repeal the RFS; H.R. 1315 - to reduce the cellulose requirements under the RFS; Renewable Fuel Standard implementation; Ethanol industry updates; H.R. 1311 - to extend Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) waiver to E15; H.R. 1315 - limiting fuel from containing more than 10% ethanol; Ethanol infrastructure issues; Mid-level fuel blends; RVP issues for E15; preserving RFS Point of Obligation; S. 517 to extend the RVP waiver to gasoline blends above 10%
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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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Slater |
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Vice President of Government Affairs |
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Robert |
Dinneen |
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Edward |
Hubbard |
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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
Biofuel/Ethanol/Clean Energy Extenders; General business tax reform; Biofuel and energy tax reform; Oil Spill Liability Tax; Carbon Capture Credit reform; H.R. 2011 & S. 843 - to authorize the issuance of tax-exempt facility bonds for the financing of qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities; Private Activity Bonds; Section 199 DPAD modification for agriculture; H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Edward |
Hubbard |
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General Counsel |
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
EU Anti-Dumping Penalty; Peru Ethanol Trade and Fuel Policy; Colombia Ethanol Decree; Brazil Ethanol Import Tariffs/Taxes; China DDGS Tariff; China Ethanol Tariff; Mexico Fuel Reform; India Fuel Ethanol Export Ban; Ontario/Canada Clean Fuel Standard; Peru Countervailing Duty Investigation; Brazil Ethanol Import Tariff and Tariff Rate Quota; Japan Energy Plan; Brazil Renovabio Program; Peru CVD Investigation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
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Dinneen |
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Hubbard |
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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
H.R. 776 - to require EPA to set cellulosic biofuel targets on actual production and require a study on impact of cellulosic biofuel production; H.R. 777 - to require a comprehensive assessment of mid-level fuel blends; H.R. 1311 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; H.R. 1314 - Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 1315 - RFS Reform Act of 2017; H.R. 3354 - Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018; S. 517 Consumer and Fuel Retailer Act
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), 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 |
Robert |
Dinneen |
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President |
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Samantha |
Slater |
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Vice President of Government Affairs |
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Edward |
Hubbard |
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General Counsel |
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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1571 - to provide first responders with training for crude and ethanol by rail derailments and other incidents; Rail safety; Hazardous material rail movement; tank car safety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Railroad Administration, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Edward |
Hubbard |
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General Counsel |
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Robert |
Dinneen |
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President |
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
Impact of biofuel production on feedstock price and availability, food price and availability, agriculture, carbon and GHG emissions; Carbon Utilization Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Samantha |
Slater |
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Vice President of Government Affairs |
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Edward |
Hubbard |
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General Counsel |
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Bob |
Dinneen |
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President |
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
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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
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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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