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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 430 First Street, SE |
Address2 | Suite 100 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3628-12
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6. House ID# 304540000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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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: William Sullivan |
Date | 1/21/2020 4:15:02 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
Environmental issues related to Hazardous Materials, Air Quality, Vehicle Emissions, Diesel Issues (retrofits), Motor Carriers, Biodiesel/Renewable Diesel, EPA SmartWay Voluntary Program, GHG/FE Phase 2
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Catherine |
Evans |
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William |
Sullivan |
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Jennifer |
Hall |
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Edwin |
Gilroy |
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Henry |
Hanscom |
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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. 2979, the Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act
H.R. 3884, the MORE Act
Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act (H.R.5145 and S.2858)
Other workforce and labor issues included Hours of Service reform, Independent Contractors, Truck Driver Shortages, Veteran Employment Training Act, the NLRB, and the Fair Labor Standards Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Catherine |
Evans |
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Henry |
Hanscom |
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William |
Sullivan |
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Jay |
Lim |
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Edwin |
Gilroy |
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Jennifer |
Hall |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Small business issues related to Truck Driver Training, Hazardous Materials, Border Security and Safety, Transportation Security, Homeland Security Issues, Trucking/Motor Carrier Issues, Taxes, Fuel, Independent Contractors, Hours of Service, ELDs - Electronic Logging Devices and Speed Governors
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Catherine |
Evans |
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Jon |
Samson |
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Henry |
Hanscom |
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William |
Sullivan |
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Jennifer |
Hall |
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Jay |
Lim |
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Edwin |
Gilroy |
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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
Provision of tax extenders package in H.R.1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 to extend the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit.
Tax issues relating to Motor Carrier Tax, Highway Reauthorization, Pension Reform, Highway Funding, Fuel Tax, Independent Contractors, Tolling, Devolution, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, Bonus Depreciation, Federal Highway Trust Fund, the 12% Federal Excise Tax, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit and the Biodiesel Tax Credit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Catherine |
Evans |
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Henry |
Hanscom |
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William |
Sullivan |
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Jennifer |
Hall |
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Edwin |
Gilroy |
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Darrin |
Roth |
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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
Re-authorization of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act, or the FAST Act;
Other road/highway issues relating to highway funding, highway infrastructure motor carrier taxes, public private partnerships, hours of service, truck productivity, tolling and devolution
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Catherine |
Evans |
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Jon |
Samson |
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Henry |
Hanscom |
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William |
Sullivan |
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Jennifer |
Hall |
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Jay |
Lim |
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Edwin |
Gilroy |
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Darrin |
Roth |
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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
Promoting Service in Transportation Act (H.R. 5118)
Other transportation issues related to Motor Carrier Safety, Hazardous Materials Issues, Government Traffic Issues, Highway Re-authorization, Hours of Service, Electronic Onboard Recorders, Public Private Partnerships, Tolling, Devolution, Speed Governors, Real ID Act, Highway Funding Issues, Transportation Worker ID, Fuel Supply and Cost, Compliance, Safety and Accountability, Productivity, Drug and Alcohol Clearing house, Collision Mitigation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Catherine |
Evans |
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Jon |
Samson |
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Henry |
Hanscom |
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William |
Sullivan |
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Jennifer |
Hall |
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Jay |
Lim |
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Edwin |
Gilroy |
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Darrin |
Roth |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2162, Securing America's Borders Act of 2019
Truck-Only Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax
Efforts to allocate half of the 5.9 Ghz band of the 75 Mhz spectrum, currently reserved for vehicle safety communications, to other purposes.
Other Trucking issues include Hazardous Materials, Government Traffic, Hours of Service, Electronic Onboard Recorders, Public Private Partnerships, Tolling, Background Check, Speed Governors, Highway Funding, Transportation Worker ID, Fuel Supply and Cost Issues, Economic Issues and Federal Pre-emption.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
Catherine |
Evans |
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Jon |
Samson |
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Henry |
Hanscom |
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William |
Sullivan |
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Jennifer |
Hall |
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Jay |
Lim |
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Edwin |
Gilroy |
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Darrin |
Roth |
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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
Amended H.R.1865, Consolidated Appropriations Act
Provisions regarding theauthority to pre-empt state meal and rest rules that conflict with federal hours-of-service, public CSA scores, and prevention DOT from making adjustments to Federal hours-of-service requirements in H.R.1865, Consolidated Appropriations Act
Amendment to cancel the upcoming $7.6 billion rescission of Transportation fund
Provisions within the Fiscal Year 2020 Homeland Security Appropriations Act to fund additional CBP officers over existing staffing levels.
Other Appropriations Issues related to Transportation, ELDs, FMCSA's Sleeper Birth Pilot Program, T-HUD Appropriations, Transportation Security, Homeland Security Appropriations, Environmental, Hours of Service, Motor Carrier Safety, Productivity, Tolling, Highway Trust Fund, Federal Interstate Commerce Preemption.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Catherine |
Evans |
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Jon |
Samson |
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Henry |
Hanscom |
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William |
Sullivan |
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Jennifer |
Hall |
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Edwin |
Gilroy |
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Darrin |
Roth |
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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
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Other trade Issues related to cross border issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Catherine |
Evans |
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Henry |
Hanscom |
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William |
Sullivan |
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Jennifer |
Hall |
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Edwin |
Gilroy |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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