1st Quarter - Report

POET, LLC for POET, LLC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$720,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

S. 517/H.R. 1311 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix H.R. 1314 - Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Repeal H.R. 1315 - RFS Reform; Issues related to the RFS Issues related to a Reid Vapor Pressure fix for mid-level ethanol-blended fuels EPAs Proposed Denial of the Petition to Change the Point of Obligation under the RFS Proposed Renewables Enhancement Growth and Support Rule Issues related to Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA) Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model Issues related to the 2018 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the RFS Issues related to the Notice of Data Availability (NODA) under the 2018 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) Issues related to export RINS under the RFS Issues related to the Reconsideration of the Final Determination of the Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light Duty Vehicles; Issues related to higher octane fuels

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); President of the U.S.; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 517 (115th), H.R. 1314 (115th), H.R. 1311 (115th), H.R. 1315 (115th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S. 517/H.R. 1311 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix H.R. 1314 - Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Repeal H.R. 1315 - RFS Reform; Issues related to the RFS Issues related to a Reid Vapor Pressure fix for mid-level ethanol-blended fuels Proposed Renewables Enhancement Growth and Support Rule Issues related to Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA) Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model Issues related to the 2018 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the RFS Issues related to the Notice of Data Availability (NODA) under the 2018 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) Issues related to export RINS under the RFS Issues related to unwarranted small refinery RFS compliance waivers Issues related to proposed RIN caps; Issues related to higher octane fuels Issues related to ethanol export tariffs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: White House Office; President of the U.S.; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 1314 (115th), H.R. 1311 (115th), S. 517 (115th), H.R. 1315 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to bills to fund the government for a portion or all of FY18, specifically additional policy items related to expired tax provisions Issues related to cellulosic tax credit Issues related to biodiesel tax credit

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Office of the Vice President of the United States; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); President of the U.S.; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

S. 517/H.R. 1311 - Reid Vapor Pressure fix H.R. 1314 - Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Repeal H.R. 1315 - RFS Reform Issues related to the RFS Issues related to a Reid Vapor Pressure fix for mid-level ethanol-blended fuels Proposed Renewables Enhancement Growth and Support Rule Issues related to Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA) Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model Issues related to the 2018 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the RFS Issues related to the Notice of Data Availability (NODA) under the 2018 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) Issues related to export RINS under the RFS Issues related to the Reconsideration of the Final Determination of the Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light Duty Vehicles Issues related to proposed RIN caps; Issues related to unwarranted small refinery RFS compliance waivers Issues related to higher octane fuels

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 1314 (115th), S. 517 (115th), H.R. 1311 (115th), H.R. 1315 (115th)

Agriculture AGR

Issues related to the RFS Issues related to ethanol exports Issues related to distiller grain exports Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program Issues related to 2018 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the RFS Issues related to unwarranted small refinery RFS compliance waivers Issues related to proposed Renewable Identification Numbers (RIN) caps Issues related to ethanol export tariffs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of the Vice President of the United States; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); President of the U.S.; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to the Reconsideration of the Final Determination of the Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light Duty Vehicles Issues related to the rail transportation of ethanol

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to tax reform legislative efforts Master Limited Partnerships tax structure Issues related to the second-generation biofuels production credit and special depreciation allowance Issues related to the Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit Issues related to the biodiesel credit Issues related to the Sec. 199 deduction available to farm co-ops and the new Sec. 199a deduction

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Energy, Dept of; President of the U.S.; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Surface Transportation Board (STB); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to ethanol exports Issues related to distiller grain exports Issues related to the Notice of Data Availability (NODA) under the 2018 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) Issues related to export RINS under the RFS Issues related to ethanol export tariffs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Office of the Vice President of the United States; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); President of the U.S.

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.