4th Quarter - Report

POET, LLC for POET, LLC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$170,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Proposed Rule for Model Years 2021-2026; Issues related to the rail transportation of ethanol

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

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

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; H.R. 5212 and S. 2519 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 119 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 5855 -Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; H.R. 6731 - Restoring Our Commitment to Renewable Fuels Act of 2018; Issues related to the RFS; Discussion Draft: The 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; Issues related to a Reid Vapor Pressure fix for E15 and mid-level ethanol-blended fuels 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 2019 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the RFS; Issues related to export RINS under the RFS; The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Proposed Rule for Model Years 2021-2026; Issues related to higher octane fuels; Issues related to the RFS Reset; Issues related to Reid Vapor Pressure relief for ethanol blends

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

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

Bills named: H.R. 5212 (115th), S. 517 (115th), H.R. 1314 (115th), S. 2519 (115th), H.R. 119 (115th), H.R. 5855 (115th), H.R. 1311 (115th), H.R. 1315 (115th), H.R. 6731 (115th)

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;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

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

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 2019 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; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to RIN transparency; issues related to the RFS Reset; Issues related to Reid Vapor Pressure relief for ethanol blends

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

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

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; H.R. 5212 and S. 2519 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 119 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 5855 -Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; H.R. 6731 - Restoring Our Commitment to Renewable Fuels Act of 2018; Issues related to the RFS; Discussion Draft: The 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; 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 2019 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the RFS; 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; Issues related to RIN transparency; issues related to the RFS Reset; Issues related to Reid Vapor Pressure relief for ethanol blends

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

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

Bills named: S. 517 (115th), H.R. 1311 (115th), H.R. 5855 (115th), H.R. 119 (115th), H.R. 5212 (115th), H.R. 6731 (115th), H.R. 1315 (115th), H.R. 1314 (115th), S. 2519 (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: White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of

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; H.R. 5212 and S. 2519 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 119 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 5855 -Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; Discussion Draft: The 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; 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 2019 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the RFS; Issues related to export RINS under the RFS; The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Proposed Rule for Model Years 2021-2026; Issues related to proposed RIN caps; Issues related to unwarranted small refinery RFS compliance waivers; Issues related to higher octane fuels; Issues related to RIN transparency; Issues related to the RFS Reset; Issues related to Reid Vapor Pressure relief for ethanol blends

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

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

Bills named: H.R. 1315 (115th), S. 2519 (115th), S. 517 (115th), H.R. 1314 (115th), H.R. 1311 (115th), H.R. 5855 (115th), H.R. 119 (115th), H.R. 5212 (115th)

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.