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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 | 1601 K Street, NW |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32098-0113
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6. House ID# 313550005
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Pamela Garvie, Partner |
Date | 10/19/2018 2:54:42 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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA CAFE Standards - no specific legislation.
H.R. 4, H.R. 302, S. 1402 - FAA reauthorization - drone provisions and AV amendment.
Crude by rail safety - no specific legislation.
S. 1885 - AV START Act - entire bill.
H.R. 6072 & S. 3023 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - truck size and weight amendments.
P.L. 114-14, implementation of FAST Act: PTC extension, truck size and weight, FASTLANE grants, TIGER grants.
Rep. Schuster's infrastructure investment proposal - funding and permit reviews
President's infrastructure investment proposal - funding, permit reviews.
H.R. 1664 - Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act - funding and permit reviews.
Regulatory reform - impact on railroad and environmental regulations - no specific legislation.
NAFTA negotiations - issues related to railroads - no specific legislation.
Issues related to the Superfund program - no specific legislation.
China tariffs and regulations - impact on rail shipments - no specific legislation.
Steel and aluminum tariffs - impact on railroads - no specific legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Pamela |
Garvie |
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Cliff |
Rothenstein |
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Stephen |
Martinko |
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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
PL 115-97 - Implementation of tax reform legislation - corporate rates, depreciation, state and local tax deduction, and other possible provisions of interest to the rail industry.
H.R. 6760, H.R. 6757, and HR. 6756 - Tax Reform 2.0 - provisions of interest to the railroad industry.
H.R. 6463 - Market Choice Act - all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Baker |
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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)
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |