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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | One Constitution Avenue, NE, Suite 300 |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Norfolk |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 23510 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 29414-12
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6. House ID# 312850000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 | |
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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Method A.
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: Bruno Maestri, Vice President Government Relations |
Date | 12/21/2011 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R._____. "Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriation Act of 2011." Supported funding for Amtrak, Positive Train Control, High Speed Rail, and TIGER and National Infrastructure Investment Grants.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bruno |
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Darrell |
Wilson |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Frank |
Voyack |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1733. "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act." Supported clean coal technology and carbon capture and sequestration
(Title I, Subtitle C). Also advocated emission alllowances for railroads contingent on the loss of coal revenue.
S. 1462. "American Clean Leadership Act." Similar to S. 1733 above.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE,
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 |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Darrell |
Wilson |
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Frank |
Voyack |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.J.Res. 26. H.J.Res. 77. "A Joint Resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (CAA)." Monitored.
S. 3072. H.R. 4753. "Stationary Source Regulatory Delay Act." Monitored.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Frank |
Voyack |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 146 and H.R. 233. "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act." Opposed bill and supported amendments, particularly on its retroactive application (Sec. 5).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Voyack |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R._____. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009." Monitored developments as Congress considers reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU, the highway-transit that expired 2009.
S. 791 and H.R. 2125. "Surface Transportation Safety Act." Supported, particularily the provisions (section 8) to keep section 130, highway-rail grade crossing program, as a separate program. Supported adding H.R. 2125 to above bill.
H.R. 1618 & S. 779. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation Act." Monitored.
H.R. 1799. " Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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Frank |
Voyack |
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Darrell |
Wilson |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2889. "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act." Supported amendments and monitored developments.
H.R. 4016. "Hazardous Materials Safety Act of 2009." Monitored.
S. 2768. " National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization." Monitored.
H.R. 4370. "Safe Transportation of Hazardous Materials Act." Monitored.
H.Res. 1366."Recognizing and honoring the freight rail industry." Supported.
H.Res. 1463. "Supporting the goals and ideals of Railroad Retirement Day." Supported.
No bill. Administration's Budget proposal to impose railroad safety user fees. Opposed.
No bill. Positive Train Control. Advocated legislation or admininstrative action to use the year 2015 as base period for determining lines on which PTC installation would be required pursuant to Sec.104 of PL 110-142.
No bill. Federal Railroad Administration's High Speed Rail Stakeholders Guidance. Urged changes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Railroad Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Darrell |
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Voyack |
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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
H.R. 272. H.R. 1806. "Freight Railroad Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supported these and similar bills.
H.R. 1132 and S. 461. " To amend the IRC of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit" for Class II and III railroads. Included as Sec. 134 of tax extenders bill, H.R. 4213. Supported.
H.R. 5478. "Green Car Enhancement Act." Monitored.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Darrell |
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Voyack |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3590. "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." (PL 111-148). Monitored implementation of law.
H.R. 4872. " Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010." (PL 111-152). Monitored implementation of law.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Darrell |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 773. "Cybersecurity Act of 2010." Monitored.
S.3480. "The Protection Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010." Monitored.
H.R. 2200. "Transportation Security Administration Reauthorization Act." Monitored.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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