THE VOGEL GROUP for RENEWABLE BIOFUELS
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Issues generally related to biodiesel, including efforts to modify the Renewable Fuel Standards program (RFS2), efforts to modify the volumetric requirements for advanced biofuels and biodiesel under the RFS2, small refinery exemptions, tax extenders/tax reform efforts, the biodiesel tax credit; RFS SET rule; climate and GHG reduction policy; implementation of 40B and 45Z tax credits.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEANNA ARCHULETA New | Deputy Assistant Secretary, Water and Science, Department of the Interior Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior |
| ROBERT IRVINE VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) |
| VALERIE WEST | Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith; Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee; Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
| SAMUEL YNTEMA | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues generally related to biodiesel, including efforts to modify the Renewable Fuel Standards program (RFS2), efforts to modify the volumetric requirements for advanced biofuels and biodiesel under the RFS2, small refinery exemptions, tax extenders/tax reform efforts, the biodiesel tax credit; RFS SET rule; climate and GHG reduction policy; implementation of 40B and 45Z tax credits.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEANNA ARCHULETA | Deputy Assistant Secretary, Water and Science, Department of the Interior Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior |
| ROBERT IRVINE VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) |
| VALERIE WEST | Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith; Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee; Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
| SAMUEL YNTEMA | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues generally related to biodiesel, including efforts to modify the Renewable Fuel Standards program (RFS2), efforts to modify the volumetric requirements for advanced biofuels and biodiesel under the RFS2, small refinery exemptions, tax extenders/tax reform efforts, the biodiesel tax credit; RFS SET rule; climate and GHG reduction policy; implementation of 40B and 45Z tax credits.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEANNA ARCHULETA | Deputy Assistant Secretary, Water and Science, Department of the Interior Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior |
| ROBERT IRVINE VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) |
| VALERIE WEST | Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith; Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee; Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
| SAMUEL YNTEMA | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
Issues generally related to biodiesel, including efforts to modify the Renewable Fuel Standards program (RFS2), efforts to modify the volumetric requirements for advanced biofuels and biodiesel under the RFS2, small refinery exemptions, tax extenders/tax reform efforts, the biodiesel tax credit; RFS SET rule; climate and GHG reduction policy; implementation of 40B and 45Z tax credits.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEANNA ARCHULETA | Deputy Assistant Secretary, Water and Science, Department of the Interior Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior |
| ROBERT IRVINE VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) |
| VALERIE WEST | Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith; Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee; Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
| SAMUEL YNTEMA | — |
Agriculture AGR
Issues generally related to biodiesel, including efforts to modify the Renewable Fuel Standards program (RFS2), efforts to modify the volumetric requirements for advanced biofuels and biodiesel under the RFS2, small refinery exemptions, tax extenders/tax reform efforts, the biodiesel tax credit; RFS SET rule; climate and GHG reduction policy; implementation of 40B and 45Z tax credits.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEANNA ARCHULETA | Deputy Assistant Secretary, Water and Science, Department of the Interior Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior |
| ROBERT IRVINE VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) |
| VALERIE WEST | Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith; Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee; Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
| SAMUEL YNTEMA | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.