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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
Cansler Consulting, LLC

2. Address

Address1
9711 Washingtonian Blvd
 Address2
​Suite 550
City
Gaithersburg
 State
MD
 Zip Code
20878
 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.
​TIMOTHY CANSLER
​2027142822
​tcansler@canslerconsulting.com
5. Senate ID#
​40002018-164
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Sanexen Environmental Services, Inc.
6. House ID#
​397200010
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2020
 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 $
​20,000.00
$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: Timothy Cansler
 Date
7/19/2020 1:01:05 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 ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues relating to use of certified, trenchless, structural lining technology to rehabilitate drinking water mains are available options for water systems asset management plans.

Issues relating to how the drinking water industry will benefit from clarity of legal and regulatory expectations for the use of current and future certified drinking water technologies.

Issues relating to requirements and definitions for service line replacement under the Safe Drinking Water Act Pub. L. 93-523.

Issues relating to certified materials receiving a designation as an approved material for water utilities use.

Issues relating to EPA proposing a rule to provide greater clarity and transparency in how the agency produces guidance documents.

Issues relating to use of certified Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) liners to rehabilitate lead service lines.

Issues relating to possible research project lining lead service lines in EPA Region 2.

Issues relating to in-line drinking water infrastructure technology being considered a demonstrated beneficial technology.

Issues relating to successful seismic testing on water main lining technology.

Issues relating to public comments submitted to EPA and EPA reviewer responses to National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0300.

Issues relating to federal government policies that help states and localities move forward into more modern-day procurement practices and technologies.

Issues relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) specifically, PFOA - Perfluorooctanoic Acid & PFOS - Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

Issues relating to support of Section 13 in S. 3590, Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, providing for an advanced drinking water technology grant program for public water systems adapting to new, emerging technologies for treatment, monitoring, affordability, efficiency and safety of drinking water.

Issues relating to support of increased funding for programs financing drinking water infrastructure included in H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act (INVEST in America Act). Support of amendment 143 to HR 2, that expands the review of construction materials procurement under Section 1617 to cover programs administered by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture. Ensures this review would not impact Buy America provisions or State and local authority.

Issues relating to incentives being provided to water utilities engaging with EPA water programs (DWSRF, WIFIA, AWIA) that practice under open competition, actively consider all certified drinking water infrastructure technologies in asset management plans that meet the goals of protecting public health from contaminants and are efficient and cost-effective.

Issues relating to the requirements found at 40 CFR 141.84 for replacement of lead service lines.

Issues relating to the document, EPA Strategies to Achieve Full Lead Service Line Replacement, published by EPA alongside the Lead and Copper Rule, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0300.

Issues relating to public education and outreach materials to drinking water ratepayers, that should include information and data acknowledging and encouraging use of innovative, certified drinking water technologies that prevent entry of contaminants to drinking water as well as those that remove contaminants from drinking water.

Issues relating to provisions in S. 3590, Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (DWIA) that makes permanent the American Iron and Steel requirements (Buy American) for the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund.

Issues related to S. 2596 that improve drinking water infrastructure through partnerships.


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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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
Timothy
Cansler
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDA

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​Sanexen Environmental Services, Montreal, Quebec is the developer and manufacturer of the Aqua-pipe system for the structural renewal of water mains using trenchless, cured-in-place (CIPP) lining. Sanexen Water, Inc., is the U.S. affiliate company specializing in the trenchless rehabilitation of drinking water mains. Sanexen Water installs the Aqua-pipe structural liner across the U.S.

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)