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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1811 Aksarben Drive |
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City | Omaha |
State | NE |
Zip Code | 68106-6810 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401104765-12
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6. House ID# 439460001
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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 |
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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: Devin Mogler |
Date | 10/9/2024 10:01:53 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the RFS; Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the RFS; Issues related to small refinery exemptions from RFS compliance; Issues related to Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) waiver extension from E10 to E15 and higher blends; Issues related to the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; Issues related to life cycle assessment (LCA) modeling for biofuels including ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel; Issues related to the 45Z clean fuel production tax credits in H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act; Issues related to 40B sustainable aviation fuel tax credits in H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act, including life cycle assessment (LCA) modeling; Issues related to fuel registrations and pathway approvals under the RFS; Issues related to Farm Bill programs including rural development programs, funding for the Foreign Market Development Program and Market Access Program, and general support for biofuels from U.S. commodities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Devin |
Mogler |
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst |
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
Issues related to H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act; Issues related to bills to fund the government, specifically policy items related to tax provisions; Issues related to the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; Issues related to carbon capture and sequestration, including 45Q tax credits and direct payment options; Issues related to life cycle assessment modeling for biofuels including ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel; Issues related to 45Z clean fuel production tax credits; Issues related to regenerative agriculture practices; Issues related to fuel registration and pathway approvals under the RFS; Issues related to clean energy tax credits in H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Devin |
Mogler |
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst |
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
Issues related to the RFS; Issues related to Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements for mid-level ethanol-blended fuels; Issues related to Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the RFS; Issues related to proposed measures to influence RIN values; Issues related to higher octane fuels; Issues related to funding for refueling infrastructure capable of handling higher blends of ethanol; Issues related to the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; Issues related to carbon capture and sequestration, including 45Q tax credits and direct payment options; Issues related to life cycle assessment (LCA) modeling for biofuels including ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel; Issues related to the 45Z clean fuel production tax credits; Issues related to pathway approvals under the RFS; Issues related to clean energy tax credits in H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act;
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), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Devin |
Mogler |
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst |
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
Issues related to the RFS; Issues related to Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements for mid-level ethanol-blended fuels; Issues related to E15 fueling infrastructure; Issues related to Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the RFS; Issues related to Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS), including 45Q and 45Z tax credits; Issues related to the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; Issues related to life cycle assessment (LCA) modeling for biofuels including ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel; Issues related to the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit; Issues related to fuel registration and pathway approvals under the RFS
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Devin |
Mogler |
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst |
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
Issues related to the RFS; Issues related to Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements for mid-level ethanol-blended fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) and higher blends; Issues related to Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the RFS; Issues related to higher octane fuels; Issues related to Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS), including 45Q and 45Z tax credits; Issues related to the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; Issues related to life cycle assessment (LCA) modeling for biofuels including ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel; Issues related to the clean fuel production tax credits; Issues related to fuel registration and pathway approvals under the RFS
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Devin |
Mogler |
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst |
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
Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to oil, gasoline and ethanol imports; Issues related to exports of dried distillers grains (DDGS) and other high protein feed ingredients; Issues related to agricultural commodity exports and tariffs; Issues related to trade with China, specifically imports of "used cooking oil" ("UCO"); Issues related to trade with Brazil, specifically tariff rate quotas on U.S. ethanol and imports of Brazilian ethanol, "UCO" and tallow into the U.S.; Issues related to enforcement of USMCA; Issues related to trade with various nations; Issues related to imports of biofuels and biofuel feedstocks; Issues related to Farm Bill programs including funding for the Foreign Market Development Program and Market Access Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Devin |
Mogler |
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst |
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
Issues related to Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS), including 45Q and 45Z tax credits and direct pay options for same; Issues related to tax incentives for fuel retailers to sell higher blends of ethanol; Issues related to tax incentives for car manufacturers to produce flex fuel vehicles; Issues related to life cycle assessment (LCA) modeling for biofuels including ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), particularly as it relates to the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit; Issues related to other programs included in H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act, Issues related to capitalization of R&D expenditures under section 174
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Devin |
Mogler |
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Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to life cycle assessment (LCA) modeling for biofuels including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF); Issues related to 45Z tax credits for the production of SAF and other biofuels; Issues related to tax credits for alcohol to jet sustainable aviation fuel in H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act; Issues related to 45Z, the clean fuel production credit in H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Energy - Dept of, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
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Mogler |
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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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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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