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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
Strogen Strategic Sustainability, LLC

2. Address

Address1
1207 Park Road Northwest
 Address2
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City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20010-2028
 Country
USA

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

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Bret Strogen
​4154832738
​bret@strogen.com
5. Senate ID#
​401107789-56760
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​OMC Thermochemistry fka OMC Hydrogen
6. House ID#
​561670001
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 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 $
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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.
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: Bret Strogen
 Date
1/14/2025 12:52:26 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 ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

Socializing OMC's thermochemical redox technology with DoD technical experts and congressional staffers to determine where the technology aligns with DoD capability priorities, with the goal of gaining support to fund a pilot project.

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

Defense - Dept of (DOD), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Navy - Dept of, Defense Logistics Agency

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
Bret
Strogen
PhD
Special Assistant for Energy and Sustainability -- Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment

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 DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

Educated executive branch and congressional subject matter experts about OMC's technology -- specifically, where it aligns with existing programs and initiatives and how it could address technology capability gaps. Advocated for funding support for a pilot project in the Defense Appropriations Bill.

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

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - 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
Bret
Strogen
PhD
Special Assistant for Energy and Sustainability -- Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment

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 CHM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Educated executive branch and congressional subject matter experts about OMC's technology -- specifically, where it aligns with existing programs and initiatives and how it could address technology capability (and chemical and fuel supply chain) gaps. Advocated for funding support in the Defense Appropriations Bill for a pilot project.

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

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense Logistics Agency, Navy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD)

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
Bret
Strogen
PhD
Special Assistant for Energy and Sustainability -- Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment

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 SCI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Educated executive branch and congressional subject matter experts about OMC's technology -- specifically, where it aligns with existing programs and initiatives and how it could address S&T capability gaps. Advocated for modest funding support in the Defense Appropriations Bill.

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Navy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Logistics Agency

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
Bret
Strogen
PhD
Special Assistant for Energy and Sustainability -- Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment

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
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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
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State Country
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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)