Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
BLUEFIRE RENEWABLES, INC.
Common Stock, par value $0.001
CUSIP # 09623J106
November 9, 2017
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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Name of Reporting Person: Tarpon Bay Partners LLC
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only) 46-3264113
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization: Florida
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Sole Voting Power
37,000,000
Number of Shares
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Shared Voting Power
37,000,000
Owned by Each
Reporting Person
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Sole Dispositive Power
37,000,000
With
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Shared Dispositive Power
37,000,000
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 7.4%
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Type of Reporting Person: PN
ITEM 1
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(a)
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Name of Issuer
Bluefire Renewables, Inc.
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(b)
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
25108 Marguerite Parkway, Ste. A-321, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
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ITEM 2
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(a)
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Name of Person Filing
Tarpon Bay Partners LLC
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Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence
17210 Germano Court, Naples, Florida 34110
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(c)
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Citizenship
United States of America
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001
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(e)
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CUSIP Number
09623J106
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ITEM 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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ITEM 4
OWNERSHIP
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: Reporting Person holds 37,000,000 shares of the Issuer’s common stock pursuant to a settlement agreement between Reporting Person and Issuer outlined in the Issuer’s 8k filed on October 16, 2017.
The Settlement Agreement provides that in no event shall the number of shares of Common Stock issued to Reporting Person or its designee in connection with the Settlement Agreement, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock then beneficially owned by Reporting Person and its affiliates (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations thereunder), result in the beneficial ownership by Reporting Person and its affiliates (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder) at any time of more than 9.99% of the Common Stock.
Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer’s securities held by any other person or entity.
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(b)
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Percent of class: 7.4%
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which the person has:
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 37,000,000
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 37,000,000
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 37,000,000
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 37,000,000
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ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
N/A
ITEM 7
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
N/A
ITEM 8
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
N/A
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N/A
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired are not being held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Tarpon Bay Partners LLC
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By:
Stephen Hicks
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Stephen Hicks
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Its: Manager
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Date: November 9, 2017
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