FOIA Request to U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding lobbying activities involving CATL on November 26, 2025.A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury by Federal Newswire, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records related to lobbying activities involving Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) or their registered lobbyists or representatives from January 1, 2020, to the present.The request specifically asks for Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, including LD-1, LD-2, or LD-203 forms that reference CATL or their affiliates. Additionally, it seeks communications, meeting records, or correspondence between CATL representatives and Executive Branch officials, particularly those within the Department of Defense (DOD). Furthermore, visitor logs, appointment calendars, or meeting minutes reflecting interactions between CATL and any executive officials within DOD are requested.Federal Newswire has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they emphasize the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver due to their role as media professionals.The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their
According to a press release, the Cloud Executive Steering Group (CESG), a public-private partnership aimed at fostering regulatory and private sector cooperation, has officially begun operations, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury today. The multifaceted follow-up effort, which was initially announced as part of Treasury's Financial Services Sector's Adoption of Cloud Services report released in February, aims to ensure that Treasury, financial federal regulators, and the financial sector collaborate to address challenges related to the report's identification of an increasing trend in cloud adoption. The Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC), the Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee (FBIIC), and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) will receive reports from the CESG.
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