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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW |
Address2 | SUITE 505 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 307056-12
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6. House ID# 383170000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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 | |||||||||
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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: Kurt Kovarik |
Date | 7/19/2022 9:11:36 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 USDA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Program;
Implementation of provisions of PL 116-260, Division N, Sec. 751
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Kurt |
Kovarik |
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Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan. 2017-Jan. 2018
Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017
Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley |
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David |
Cobb |
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Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010
Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009
Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu -- 2001-2003 |
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
Implementation of EISA RFS2 Program
Volume Requirements for Advanced Biofuel and biomass based Diesel
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Kurt |
Kovarik |
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Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan. 2017-Jan. 2018
Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017
Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley |
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David |
Cobb |
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Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010
Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009
Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu -- 2001-2003 |
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
Implementation of RFS2 Program and Volume Requirements for Advanced Biofuels and Biomass based Diesel
Provisions relating to biofuel infrastructure recommendations from the House Committee on Agriculture to H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act
All provisions of S. 227/HR1542, the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Investment and Market Expansion Act of 2021
All provisions relating to S. 2263, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes
All provisions relating to S. 2271, the Biofuel Infrastructure and Agricultural Product Market Expansion Act
Potential changes to 16 CFR Part 306: Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification and Posting rule.
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 |
Kurt |
Kovarik |
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Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan. 2017-Jan. 2018
Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017
Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley |
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David |
Cobb |
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Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010
Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009
Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu -- 2001-2003 |
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 relating to tax policies to promote the production and use of biofuels;
All provisions relating to H.R. 3472/S. 1806, the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
Provisions relating to S. 2118, the Clean Energy for America Act
Provisions related to HR741, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act
All provisions relating to H.R. 3440, the Sustainable Skies Act
Provisions relating to Sections 12006, 136201, and 136203 of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.
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 |
Kurt |
Kovarik |
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Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan. 2017-Jan. 2018
Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017
Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley |
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David |
Cobb |
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Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010
Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009
Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu -- 2001-2003 |
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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2 | 4 | 6 |
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) |