| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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1436 U Street NW
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Suite 100
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Washington
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DC
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20009
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USA
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| 5. Senate ID# 69457-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2011
| 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 |
| 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 from 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 |
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Digitally Signed By: Scott Mallan, VP Finance & Chief Operating Officer
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7/20/2011
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.781 Bill to amend Clear Air Act to conform "renewable biomass" definition to one used in Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, all provisions that would lead to increased production of bioenergy from unsustainable sources;
S.187 "Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011," all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol
S.520 Bill to repeal Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
S.559 "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act," all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
H.R.1516 "Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act of 2011," all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
H.R.1075 - Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
H.R.1188 - Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
H.R.2231 - Ethanol Modernization and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
H.R.2307 - Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
S.871 - Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
S.884 - Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
S.1057 - Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
S.1085 Bill to amend Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
S.1185 - Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol;
S. Amdt. 436 to S.784, to repeal Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
S. Amdt. 441 to S.782, to prohibit use of Federal funds to construct ethanol blender pumps or ethanol storage facilities, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
S. Amdt. 476 to S.782, to repeal Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
H. Amdt. 475 to H.R.2112, to prohibit use of funds to be used for construction of ethanol blender pump or ethanol storage facility, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
S.520 Bill to repeal Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production;
S.587 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, all sections, particularly those dealing with oil and gas, including disclosure of hydraulic fracturing chemicals; and
H.R.1084 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, all sections, particularly those dealing with oil and gas, including disclosure of hydraulic fracturing chemicals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, White House Office, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012, all provisions that would increase funding for nutrition and farm conservation programs and reform farm subsidy programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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None
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.847 Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, all provisions that would reform Toxic Substances Control Act would provide greater oversight of chemicals for health and safety purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jason
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Rano
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2359 Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, all provisions that would increase FDA oversight of cosmetics;
H.R.2132 Skin Cancer Prevention, Education, and Consumer Right-to-Know Act, all provisions that would move FDA closer to finalizing regulations for sunscreen products;
S.1064 Sunscreen Labeling Protection Act of 2011, all provisions that would move FDA closer to finalizing regulations for sunscreen products
S. ____ and H.R. ____ Legislation that would push for consumer protection-enhancing standards for bottled water products, including labeling requirements that would inform the public as to waters source;
H.R.432 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011, all provisions that would ban use of bisphenol A in food containers, and for other purposes, to protect public health;
S.136 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011, all provisions that would ban use of bisphenol A in infant formula, and for other purposes, to protect public health;
S.79 Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011, all provisions that would amend Safe Drinking Water Act by requiring health advisory and drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium; and
S.78 Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Perchlorate Act of 2011, all provisions that would amend Safe Drinking Water Act by requiring a health advisory and water standard for perchlorate.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jason
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Rano
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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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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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