3rd Quarter - Report

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

Period 3rd Quarter 2013 Filed Oct 15, 2013 Signed by Jonathan W. Hackett, Director, Federal Affairs & Policy

Official filing
Firm
RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC.
Client
RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC.
Income
—
Expenses
$90,000
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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; 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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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

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

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

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Implementation and maintenance of Renewable Fuel Standard Program. Addressed House of Representatives working group on RFS in regard to the benefits of biodiesel. Met with EPA, USDA and OMB to discuss 2014 RFS RVO. Generally discussed the economic benefits of full RFS implemention to House and Senate Offices.

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

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

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

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); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.