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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 500 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 550 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | FORT WORTH |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 76131 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 7441-12
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6. House ID# 315830000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: AMY C. HAWKINS, VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
Date | 10/22/2012 |
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
Issues pertaining to Railroad Tax Credits.
General corporate tax issues.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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MICHAEL R. |
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JUSTIN |
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GAEL |
SULLIVAN |
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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. 49, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Section 130 highway grade-crossing program, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues pertaining to High Speed Passenger Rail.
Issues pertaining to Positive Train Control.
Issues pertaining to Railroad Hours of Service.
S. 301, To amend title 49, United States Code, to make technical and minor modifications to the Positive Train Control requirements under chapter 201, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 30, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 763, S. 747, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 801, Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 112, To authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 326, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 158, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 304, To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 371, Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
Issues pertaining to the Berkshire Hathaway transaction.
Issues pertaining to the Administrative Procedures Act / Regulatory Reform.
Issues pertaining to the Railway Labor Act.
Issues pertaining to SAFETEA-LU / highway reauthorization.
H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 1813,Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, all matter pertainig to the railroad.
H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 1450, Commercial Truck Safety Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
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HAWKINS |
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MICHAEL R. |
SMYTHERS |
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JUSTIN |
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GAEL |
SULLIVAN |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General interest in issues related to transportation of grain.
Various issues before USDA concerning the railroad industry and agriculture.
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
AMY |
HAWKINS |
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MICHAEL R. |
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JUSTIN |
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GAEL |
SULLIVAN |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
All issues pertaining to greenhouse gas emissions and locomotive emission issues.
H.R. 910, S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 231, EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 1705, H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 2681, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
General interest in issues related to transportation of coal.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
AMY |
HAWKINS |
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MICHAEL R. |
SMYTHERS |
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JUSTIN |
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GAEL |
SULLIVAN |
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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.CON.RES.112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 5972, S. 2322, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.J.RES.117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
AMY |
HAWKINS |
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MICHAEL R. |
SMYTHERS |
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JUSTIN |
WORMMEESTER |
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GAEL |
SULLIVAN |
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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
Transportation infrastructure related grant programs.
Transportation policy related to the National Export Initiative.
H.R. 1574, S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 2942, To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
H.R. 2993, To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 1449, Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 1950, Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 1952, Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
S. 1953, Research and Innovative Technology Administration Reauthorization Act of 2011, all matters pertaining to the railroad.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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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HAWKINS |
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MICHAEL R. |
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JUSTIN |
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GAEL |
SULLIVAN |
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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
General interest in issues related to rail security.
General interest in issues related to cybersecurity.
General interest in issues pertainig to border crossings.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
AMY |
HAWKINS |
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MICHAEL R. |
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JUSTIN |
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GAEL |
SULLIVAN |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues pertaining to Postal Reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
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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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
Issues pertaining to OSHA workplace rules / whistleblower protection.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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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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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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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