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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 425 THIRD STREET SW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4516-12
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6. House ID# 322480000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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: Ian Jefferies, Senior Vice President--Government Affairs |
Date | 04/21/2014 |
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. 1462, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act--bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3040, the Safe Freight Act--bill in its entirety;
*Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act--bill in its entirety;
Issues related to the FCC process for antenna approval in order to implement Positive Train Control;
Activity related to a nominee to the United States Railroad Retirement Board;
Issues related to the design of railroad tank cars;
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (PL 110-432);
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PL 110-432);
Issues related to preserving balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry;
H.R. __, The Tank Car Safety Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety;
Issues related an Inspector General investigation of Railroad Retirement claims.
*Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Ian |
Jefferies |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Wetzel |
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John |
Glaser |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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. 721, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit--bill in its entirety;
*Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
S. 411, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit--bill in its entirety;
Issues related to corporate tax reform;
S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013 -- Section 206 and Section 215;
H.R. __, Tax Reform Discussion Draft.
*Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
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 |
Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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John |
Glaser |
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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
H.R. 612, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013--bill in its entirety;
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141);
*Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
H.R. 2628, to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to United States Route 78 in Mississippi, and for other purpose--bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3940, Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitveness Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety;
Issues related to federal truck size and weight limits.
*Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office
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 |
Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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John |
Glaser |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2804, the Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety;
*Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety.
* Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
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 |
Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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John |
Glaser |
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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. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act -- bill in its entirety;
S. 1905, Electricity Security and Affordability Act -- bill in its entirety.
*Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
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 |
Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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John |
Glaser |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. __, A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes -- Draft in its entirety;
* Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying
S. __, A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes -- Draft in its entirety.
* Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
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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Ian |
Jefferies |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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Glaser |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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| Canadian National Railway |
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| Canadian Pacific Railway |
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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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