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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1200 G Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 880 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401105279-24
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6. House ID# 444600002
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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| 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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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: CJ Evans |
Date | 12/9/2023 11:31:32 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Budget / Appropriations
Funding for FY 2024
Funding for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024
-- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
-- USDA Biobased Markets Program
-- USDA Biomass Research and Development
-- USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantees
-- USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Loan Guarantees
-- USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants
-- USDA Section 9003 Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical & Bioproducts Manufacturing Assistance Loan Guarantee Program
-- USDA Bioenergy Program for Advanced Fuel
-- USDA Value Added Producer Grants
--USDA Biomass Crop Assistance Program
Funding for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024
-- Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
-- DOC Economic Development Administration (EDA)
-- DOC National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
--DOC NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO)
-- DOC National Institute of Standards and Technology, Scientific and Technical Research and Services (STRS)
--DOC National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEP)
--NSF Research and Related Activities
-- NSF Education and Human Resources
-- NSF Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction
-- NSF Agency Operations and Award Management
-- NSF National Science Board
-- NSF Office of Inspector General
-- NSF Total Request
Funding for the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024
--Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies
--DOE - Advanced Research Program Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
--DOE - Office of Science (OS)
-- DOE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
-- DOE - Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Program Office Administrative Expenses
-- DOE - Title 17 Tribal Energy Loan Program
-- DOE - Title 17 Loan Authority
-- DOE - Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program
-- DOE - ATVM Loan Authority
Funding for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024
--Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
--DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs, Operation of Indian Programs
-- DOI Indian Affairs; Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indian Guaranteed Loan Program
-- DOI Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Ocean Energy Management
-- DOI Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund
-- DOI Extension of Certain Expiring Provisions; Subtitle C: Incentives for Energy Production, Efficiency, and Green Economy Jobs
-- EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Program
--EPA Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program
-- EPA Underground Storage Tanks
-- EPA Federal Vehicle and Fuels Standards and Certification
-- EPA Pollution Prevention Program
-- EPA STAR Research Grants
Funding for the Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024
-- Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
--DOT - Extension of Certain Expiring Provisions: Subtitle C: Incentives for Energy Production, Efficiency, and Green Economy Jobs
-- DOT - To Provide Necessary Charging Infrastructure Along Alternative Fuel Corridors
-- DOT - Aviation, Highways and Highway Safety, Public Transit, Intercity Rail, Maritime Safety, Pipelines and Related Activities
-- DOT - Federal Highway Administration: Federal-Aid Highways
-- DOT - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research & Development
-- DOT - Office of the Secretary National Infrastructure Investments
-- DOT - Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering and Development
-- DOT - Federal Aviation Administration,, Facilities and Equipment; Advanced Technology Development and Prototyping
-- DOT - Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering And Development, NextGen-Alternative Fuels for General Aviation
-- DOT - Federal Aviation Administration Operations, NextGen (ANG)/ Aviation Research Grants Program
Agencies Contacted:
House of Representatives
Senate
Lobbyists:
Rina Singh
CJ Evans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Rina |
Singh |
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Evans |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Biofuels, Renewable Chemicals, Biobased Products and Feedstocks Definition
Sustainability, carbon sequestration and renewable resources for biofuels, Renewable Chemicals, Biobased Products (non-funding)
--S.193: Adopt the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation model Act or the Adopt GREET Act
--H.R.3592; Adopt GREET Act
--H.R.5376; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Agencies Contacted:
House Representatives
Senate
Lobbyists:
incentives
Rina Singh
CJ Evans
Renewable Energy for Biofuels
Renewable fuels and tax incentives (Non-Funding)
--H.R.3592; Adopt GREET Act
--S.622; American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021
--Senate Finance Bill, Title XII- Committee on Finance
--H.R.5376; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
--H.R.3684; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Contacted:
House Representatives
Senate
Lobbyists:
Rina Singh
CJ Evans
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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Rina |
Singh |
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CJ |
Evans |
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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
Taxation
Renewable Chemicals / Biobased Products and Biofuels (Ground Transportation Biofuels and Aviation Biofuels) (Non-Funding)
--Expansion of Master Limited Partnerships to Renewable Chemicals, Ground Transportation and Aviation Biofuels
--H.R. 2532 : Renewable Chemicals Act of 2021
--H.R.507;Innovative Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021
--Senate Finance Bill, Title XII- Committee on Finance in H.R.5376; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
--H.R.5376; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Agencies Contacted:
Senate
House
Lobbyists:
Rina Singh
CJ Evans
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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Singh |
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CJ |
Evans |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |