2nd Quarter - Report

BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS for DNV USA INC.

Period 2nd Quarter 2020 Filed Jul 17, 2020 Signed by C.J. Zane

Official filing
Firm
BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Client
DNV USA INC.
Income
$40,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

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

Defense DEF

Issues related to maritime provision in FY 21 in National Defense Authorization Act and FY 21 Defense Appropriations.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOAN M. BONDAREFF —
STEPHEN PERANICH —
CJ ZANE —

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Navy, Dept of

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Implementation of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Issues related to vessel classification) (H.R. 2500/S. 1790). Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 (Issues related to vessel classification) (H.R. 3409/S. 2297). Implementation of Coast Guard Authorization Legislation (P.L.115-282). Issues related to FY19, FY20 and FY 21 Appropriations. Issues related to IMO Polar Code. Issues related to polar icebreakers. Issues related to mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs). Issues related to COVID19. Monitor sanctions legislation.

Foreign entity interest: DNV GL is owned by DNV GL A/S of Norway, which is ultimately owned by the Det Norske Veritas Foundation; interested in vessel classification.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOAN M. BONDAREFF —
STEPHEN PERANICH —
CJ ZANE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Navy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2500 (116th), S. 1790 (116th), S. 2297 (116th), H.R. 3409 (116th)

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.