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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
National Ocean Industries Association

2. Address

Address1
1120 G STREET, NW, #900
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 Country
USA

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

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Erik Milito
​2023476900
​ktrainer@wiley.law
5. Senate ID#
​28242-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​National Ocean Industries Association
6. House ID#
​324480000
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
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 $
​130,000.00
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: Erik Milito
 Date
4/20/2023 10:49:16 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 ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.1152--Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023--Language/amendment to address EPA's lapsed Region 6 general permit for oil and gas-related discharges on certain parts of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

General advocacy for promulgation of EPA's lapsed Region 6 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas operators




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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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
Erik
Milito
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Matt
Giacona
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Intern, Rep. Fred Upton

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 NAT

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.21-- Strategic Production Response Act-- Advocacy related to possible amendments related to offshore wind and drilling development bans on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

H.R.1335-- Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act (TAPP Act)-- Language governing litigation/challenges brought under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Administrative Procedures Act (APA) and other statutes, language supporting offshore carbon capture, oil and gas, and wind energy development

H.R.1559-- More Energy More Jobs Act-- Language codifying minimum offshore lease sales on certain parts of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), language codifying certain terms and stipulations for offshore lease sales

H.R.1-- Lower Energy Costs Act-- Language regarding offshore oil & gas, wind, carbon capture, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) provisions in permitting reform draft legislation

H.R.1-- Lower Energy Costs Act-- General advocacy in support of energy and permitting reform provisions in H.R.1

H.R.1-- Lower Energy Costs Act-- Language/amendment to address EPA's lapsed Region 6 general permit for oil and gas-related discharges on certain parts of the OCS

H.R.1-- Lower Energy Costs Act-- Advocacy against amendments related to offshore drilling and wind energy development on certain parts of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

H.R.7554-- Offshore Wind for Northeastern Energy Revenue Act (OWNER Act)-- Advocacy for reintroduction of bill and offshore wind revenue sharing provisions

H.R.8437-- Budgeting for Renewable Electrical Energy Zone Earnings Act (BREEZE Act)-- Language providing for revenue sharing provisions for offshore wind energy

S.373-- Reinvesting In Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act of 2023 (RISEE Act of 2023)-- Language providing for revenue sharing provisions for offshore wind energy

Draft tax legislation to address offshore well-plugging

Oversight investigations related to oil and gas leasing policy, investigations related to Office of Natural Resource Revenue (ONRR)'s monitoring, review, audit, and adjustment of transportation allowance deductions for oil producers, EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) permit lapse

Advocacy in support of language addressing offshore oil & gas, and wind permitting reform

General advocacy regarding oil and gas leasing policies at DOI, and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)'s finalization of the 2023-2028 OCS 5-year plan

General advocacy on Congressional support for offshore oil, gas, wind, carbon capture, and hydrogen development

General advocacy for supporting legislation related to offshore wind development and revenue sharing






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
Erik
Milito
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Matt
Giacona
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Intern, Rep. Fred Upton

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 MAR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Draft legislation to fund coastal infrastructure projects related to offshore energy

General advocacy on nexus of offshore wind development, NMFS/NOAA policy and research, and marine mammal preservation on the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico

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
Erik
Milito
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Matt
Giacona
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Intern, Rep. Fred Upton

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 ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

General advocacy on supporting pro-offshore oil, gas, wind and carbon capture policy and funding initiatives at DOE

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

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
Erik
Milito
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Matt
Giacona
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Intern, Rep. Fred Upton

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 FOR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Advocacy for State Department initiatives supporting development of critical mineral resources by U.S. allies abroad

Appropriations funding for international critical mineral development projects

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS)

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
Erik
Milito
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Matt
Giacona
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Intern, Rep. Fred Upton

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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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)