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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 1560 WILSON BOULEVARD, #1100 |
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| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 91717-12
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6. House ID# 368080000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Douglas Leigh |
Date | 1/22/2018 12:54:00 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative efforts to introduce legislation related to regulatory reform - specifically EPA's unbalanced/improper enforcement activities.
Legislative efforts to introduce legislation related to agency use of guidance documents in lieu of rulemaking. The legislation includes S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017, S. 580 - Truth in Regulations Act of 2017, and S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017.
Legislative efforts to ensure EPA performs their duty under the law following the passage of The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA).
Legislation efforts to regulate cosmetics. No specific legislation has been introduced to date.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Byer |
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Lindsay |
Ryan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative efforts to introduce legislation related to agency use of guidance documents in lieu of rulemaking. Agencies have been issuing guidance and expanding scope and coverage of regulations via memorandum rather than pursuing notice and comment rulemaking since the 2015 Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association decision.The legislation includes S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017, S. 580 - Truth in Regulations Act of 2017, and S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017.
Legislative efforts to ensure EPA performs their duty under the law following the passage of The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA).
Legislative efforts to regulate cosmetics. No specific legislation has been introduced to-date.
Legislative efforts in support of 2018 reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. No legislation has been introduced to date.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Douglas |
Leigh |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative efforts included continued support of Babin #35, the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) amendment to H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act of 2018. This amendment, introduced by Representative Brian Babin (R-TX), would have provided small businesses and their employees relief by defunding for one year the implementation and enforcement of the ELD mandate. Amendment failed by vote. Continuing efforts to have similar legislation introduced via a different vehicle.
Legislative efforts included conveying to congressional offices the importance of rail reform and how best to legislatively address CSXs current customer service disruptions. oCSX Corporations new management has increased customer frustrations over longer transit times, unreliable switching operations, inefficient car routing and poor customer service. Because of this, the STB has been stepping in as mediator between the rail company and their disgruntled customers.
Legislative efforts to encourage Congress to expedite the STB nominating process for greater preparation in addressing rail customer concerns. The 2015 STB Reauthorization bill expanded the STB from three to five board members whom the President appoints and Congress approves. At present, there are three open board member slots. the bill expanded the STB from three to five board members whom the President appoints and Congress approves. At present, there are three open board member slots. No sign of change from CSX and short three board members impedes the STB from aggressively executing their congressional authority in making sure CSX is strong enough to handle the needs of American shippers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Layla |
Soberanis |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative efforts to ensure comprehensive tax reform (both individual and corporate), protecting pass-through entities from higher effective rates, simplifying the tax code, repealing the Estate Tax, and protecting the last in first out accounting method.
Legislative efforts in support of HR 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, codifying many of the above issues.
Legislative efforts in opposition to the Border Adjustment Tax proposal for tax reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lindsay |
Ryan |
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Layla |
Soberanis |
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Eric |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative efforts to renew the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), a U.S. trade program designed to promote economic growth in the developing world by providing preferential duty-free entry for up to 4,800 products from 129 designated beneficiary countries and territories, proactively.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Layla |
Soberanis |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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