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PMAA SELECTS ROB UNDERWOOD AS NEXT PRESIDENT Rob Underwood will serve as the next president of the Petroleum Marketers Association of America effective Saturday, May 16, 2015, the associa- tion's executive committee announced. Underwood has been with the asso- ciation since 2007 as its director of government relations. He has played a key role in developing and implement- ing PMAA's legislative and regulatory agenda. "I am extremely excited about this opportunity to serve as president and I look forward to working with PMAA's Executive Committee, the Board of Directors and its 48 state and regional associations to move this great fed- eration forward," Underwood said. Current PMAA President Dan Gilligan, who will be retiring, said "Rob's experi- ence, resourcefulness and enthusiasm have been an asset in advancing our government relations agenda and I am sure he will demonstrate those same qualities serving as president. I look forward to working with Rob over the next several months to ensure a smooth transition." "Rob understands the unique chal- lenges petroleum marketers and their state associations face in the years ahead and I have a lot confidence in him." said PMAA Chairman Grady Gaubert. "PMAA's search process was compre- hensive and exhaustive over the past four months," said Search Committee Chairman Mark McBride. Underwood is a native of Georgia. He earned his BA degree in Political Science from the University of Georgia. Prior to joining PMAA in 2007, he worked for U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA). API CALLS OUT 'BLIND SPOT' IN U.S. TRADE POLICY ON ENERGY A new federal report on barriers to "made-in-America exports" fails to con- sider restrictions on liquefied natural gas and 1970s-era limits on U.S. crude oil, said API. "The White House is focused on trade barriers overseas, but some of the worst limits on U.S. exports are imposed by our own outdated policies," said API Executive Vice President Louis Finkel. "We can't call for our allies to open their doors to trade while closing our own. Study after study shows that free trade in crude oil would promote the creation of U.S. jobs, put downward pressure on fuel costs and strengthen America's dip- lomatic influence overseas. At the same time, dozens of LNG export terminals could wait years for permits. "The U.S. Trade Representative says that exports are central to the president's economic agenda, but some policymakers seem to have a blind spot when it comes to energy. "Our growth as a global energy superpower has been a game-chang- er for U.S. energy security. We can't expect that growth to continue if our own trade polices stand in the way. Free trade will allow U.S. producers to compete effectively for a share of the global market while helping diminish the influence of nations that use energy as a tool against our allies." API is the only national trade asso- ciation representing all facets of the oil and natural gas industry. BIODIESEL INDUSTRY SEEKS TO REVERSE ARGENTINA IMPORT DECISION The National Biodiesel Board is call- ing for EPA to stay its recent deci- sion to streamline Argentinian biodiesel imports to the U.S. under the Renewable Fuel Standard pending public review and comment. In a petition filed Monday with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, NBB cited the lack of public comment on the EPA decision and little transparency regarding the plans Argentinian produc- ers can use to demonstrate compliance with the RFS. NBB's petition for recon- sideration and request for administra- tive stay can be found on NBB's website (www.biodiesel.org). "We have serious questions about how Argentinian producers will certify that their product meets the sustain- ability requirements under this new approach and whether U.S. produc- ers will be operating under more strict regulations," said NBB vice president of federal affairs Anne Steckel. "As a result, we have asked EPA to hold and reconsider its approval to allow a more open process with public comment and discussion." "Given the circumstances, we think this is a very reasonable request," Steckel added. "The U.S. biodiesel industry www.fueloilnews.com | FUEL OIL NEWS | MAY 2015 3 FUELS/EIA - pg 12 • Natural Gas Supply to Reach 110b Cubic Feet Per Day by 2035 • ASTM Releases Specifications for B20 Use in Heating Oil • Biodiesel Imports Decline 36% in 2014 • EIA: Energy Subsidies Decline Since 2010 BUSINESS OPERATIONS - pg 20 • Donagh "Don" O'Hara Passes • James Flaherty III Passes • AREE Booth Number and Floor Plan Changes • Ferrellgas Deploys Touchstar Mobility Across Propane Fleet HVAC/HYDRONICS - pg 34 • ASHRAE Publishes New Ground Source Heat Pump Book • ECR Announces N.H. Yates As Mid-Atlantic Rep • Revision Of ASHRAE IAQ Open For Public Comment • Doe Addresses Energy Conservation Standards Featured News DATELINE BREAKING NEWS Rob Underwood