4th Quarter - Report

RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC. for RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC.

Period 4th Quarter 2013 Filed Jan 9, 2014 Signed by Jonathan W. Hackett, Director, Federal Affairs & Policy

Official filing
Firm
RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC.
Client
RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC.
Income
—
Expenses
$120,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Biodiesel tariffs. Highlighted negative impacts of biodiesel CVDs in regard to U.S.-E.U. trade discussions.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN WAITE HACKETT Legislative Clerk, S. EPW Committee

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Agriculture AGR

Implementation and funding of Farm Bill Title IX Bioenergy for Biofuels. Highlighted the importance of Title IX for the biofuels industry.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN WAITE HACKETT Legislative Clerk, S. EPW Committee
ANTHONY HULEN Press Secretary, Rep. Jay Dickey

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Toxic Substances Control Act. Renewable Chemicals. Potential impact on biorefineries from chemicals legislation.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN WAITE HACKETT Legislative Clerk, S. EPW Committee

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Discussed potential impact of fuel labeling requirements for biomass-based diesel.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN WAITE HACKETT Legislative Clerk, S. EPW Committee

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Fuel quality specifications. Highlighted the importance of fuel quality standards.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN WAITE HACKETT Legislative Clerk, S. EPW Committee
ANTHONY HULEN Press Secretary, Rep. Jay Dickey

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Transportation TRA

Potential legislation surrounding transportation programs and infrastructure legislation. Impact on biodiesel.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN WAITE HACKETT Legislative Clerk, S. EPW Committee

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Extension of Blender's Credit for Biodiesel (BTC). Highlighted importance of BTC for the biodiesel industry.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN WAITE HACKETT Legislative Clerk, S. EPW Committee
ANTHONY HULEN Press Secretary, Rep. Jay Dickey

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Implementation and Funding of Farm Bill Title IX for Biofuels. Highlighted the importance of Title IX for the biofuels industry.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN WAITE HACKETT Legislative Clerk, S. EPW Committee
ANTHONY HULEN Press Secretary, Rep. Jay Dickey

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Implementation and maintenance of Renewable Fuel Standard Program. Stressed importance of the biomass-based diesel component of the RVO. Met with EPA, USDA and OMB to discuss 2014 RVO. Generally discussed the economic benefits of full RFS implementation to House and Senate Offices as well as the 2014 RVO.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN WAITE HACKETT Legislative Clerk, S. EPW Committee
ANTHONY HULEN Press Secretary, Rep. Jay Dickey

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Science/Technology SCI

Development of feedstocks for advanced biofuels. Discussed importance of feedstock diversification for biomass-based diesel industry.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN WAITE HACKETT Legislative Clerk, S. EPW Committee
ANTHONY HULEN Press Secretary, Rep. Jay Dickey

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

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