FLORIDA CRYSTALS CORPORATION for FLORIDA CRYSTALS CORPORATION
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
All FTAs including Panama, Columbia, Thailand, NAFTA, CAFTA-DR, TPP, and all WTO negotiations that deal with an increase in the Tariff Rate Quotas and/or elimination of tariffs on sugar. Any other trade issues affecting sugar or biofuels.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PARKS SHACKELFORD | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Public law 108-108: Appropriation of the Interior; all sections dealing with the Everglades Restoration Act. Legislation to extend time for compliance with EPA boiler rules. All areas dealing with definition and regulation of wetlands, prior converted crop land, etc.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PARKS SHACKELFORD | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
Dietary guidelines, food labeling and other nutrition related issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PARKS SHACKELFORD | — |
Agriculture AGR
Public Law 110-246: The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007; Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3240 and H.R. 6083. The sugar title and pertinent sections on biofuel from sugar or sugar cane, the Biomass Crop Assistance Program, and general commodity program issues. The Clean Water Act and issues dealing with prior converted cropland.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PARKS SHACKELFORD | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Public Law 109-58: All sections dealing with providing tax credits and other incentives for electricity produced from biomass. FSC bill: Energy tax provisions hereto intended. HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; all sections pertaining to definitions of renewable biomass, provisions related to renewable electricity standard as pertaining to biomass agriculture provisions. All legislation pertaining to cellulosic ethanol, sucrose ethanol, or other biofuel incentives.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PARKS SHACKELFORD | — |
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