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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 | 2009 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
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.Con. Res. 85 & S. Con. Res. 13. Monitored legislation.
H.R._____, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriation Act of 2010. Supported funding for Amtrak and high speed rail, Positive Train Control, and projects of national significance.
H.R.2892, S. 1298. Department of Homeland Security Appropriation, 2010. Monitored bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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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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
H.R.2454. "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009." Supported clean coal technology and carbon capture and sequestration and realistic timetables and offsets. Also sought emission allowances. (Title VII)
Senator Boxer's "Principles." S. _______. Monitoring developments. Advocated efforts to foster environmental attributes of railroads.
H.R.1329, S. 575. "Clean,Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act." Supported.
S._____."American Clean Energy Leadership Act." Monitored legislation, and supported clean coal technology and carbon capture and sequestration provisions. Also supported inclusion of wood waste in biomass definition (Sec. 401(1)(a)(ii)).
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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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 146 & H.R. 233. "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act." Opposed bill and supported amendments dealing with retroactivity (Sec.9) and primary jurisdiction(Sec. 6).
H.R. 2067. "Protecting America's Workers Act." Opposed overlapping OSHA jurisdiction with Federal Railroad Administration.
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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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. ______. "Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009."Monitoring developments as Congress prepares to reauthorize the highway/transit legislation that expires this year. Supported adding provisions of H.R. 2125 below to legislation.
S. 791 and H.R.2125. "Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009. Supported. Bill preserves Section 130,Title 23 USC, highway-rail
grade crossing program as a separate safety category.
H.R. 1799. "Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009." Opposed.
H.R. 1618 and S.779. "Safe Highway Infrastructure Preservation 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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Darrell |
Wilson |
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Voyack |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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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.. ______ & H.R. ________. "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act. No legislation introduced. Monitored
developments.
S.791and H.R. 2125. "Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009." Supported.
Title VII. "Hazardous Materials Safety Act." H.R. ____."Surface Transportation Authorization 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 |
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Marque |
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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. "Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act." Supported.
H.R. 1132 & S. 461."To amend the IRC of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit" for Class II and III railroads. Supported.
H.R. 1806. Similar to H.R. 272 above but adds Davis-Bacon's "prevailing wage" requirement. Supported.
H.R. 1789. Bill similar to H.R. 272 above but also incorporates H.R. 1132 (short line credit) and added Davis-Bacon's "prevailing wage" requirement. Supported.
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 |
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Marque |
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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
S._____. "Affordable Health Choices Act." Monitored.
H.R._____. "Comprehensive Health Reform Discussion Draft." 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 |
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Maestri |
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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
H.R.2200. "Transportation Security Administration Reauthorization Act." Monitored.
H.R. 2865. "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorist Act of 2009." Monitored particularly section 2101(1) definition provision.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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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
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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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