DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC for ZEACHEM, INC.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Promote extension of accelerated depreciation for cellulosic biofuel facilities and cellulosic production tax credit. Identify and secure support for a production tax credit for biobased chemical producers. Identify and secure support for legislation creating an investment tax credit for advanced biofuels facilities. Pursue loan guarantee opportunities. Debt ceiling legislation and Grassley biofuels bill.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Investigate and target potential federal funding opportunities. Expand federal outreach efforts regarding the use of advanced biofuels and other advanced biochemical technologies. Identify and secure support for a production tax credit for biobased chemical producers.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Defense DEF

Advocate for extended contracting authority for Department of Defense; S. 1079 The Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act. Expand outreach to targeted policy makers. Department of Defense Authorization bill, H.R. 1540; Omnibus Appropriations bill. Monitor biofuel issues in National Defense Authorization Act. Advocate for strong biofuel provisions within the NDAA and support Sen. Mark Udall and Kay Hagan amendments.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1079 (112th), H.R. 1540 (112th)

Agriculture AGR

Investigate and target potential federal funding opportunities. Expand federal outreach efforts regarding the use of advanced biofuels and other advanced biochemical technologies.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Investigate and target potential federal funding opportunities. Expand federal outreach efforts regarding the use of advanced biofuels and other advanced biochemical technologies. Identify and secure support for a production tax credit for biobased chemical producers. Assist with compliance with the Renewable Fuels Standard. Urge strong support of the RFS. Discuss impacts of RFS pathway delays on the biofuels industry.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Investigate and target potential federal funding opportunities. Expand federal outreach efforts regarding the use of advanced biofuels and other advanced biochemical technologies. Identify and secure support for a production tax credit for biobased chemical producers. S. 3491 The Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act of 2012; H.R. 4953.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 4953 (112th), S. 3491 (112th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Advocate for passage of legislation related to the promotion of alternative fuels, including the Freedom Fuels Act of 2011 (S. 212) and the Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011 (H.R. 1847). Assist with compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 212 (112th), H.R. 1847 (112th)