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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 AVE NW |
Address2 | SUITE 400 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8830-1004773
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6. House ID# 320360055
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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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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: Adam E. Nordstrom, Partner |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
All CR, THUD and SAFTEA-LU extension acts: Issues related to Positive Train Control, FTA rail and bus funding, bus/bus facility funding, livability grants, TIGER funding levels, alternatives analysis; No Bill Number - homeland security transit grants and planning programs; support overall funding levels (sec. 5307...
and 5309 funds, etc.) in aforementioned appropriations bills; No Bill number Surface Transportation Authorization Act - issues impacting transit, bus and freight rail transportation in the federal reauthorization of surface transportation programs (SAFETEA-LU); Solicitation and coordination of Austin Area Congressional support for pending discretionary grant applications as appropriated by the FY2010 Transportation Appropriations Act, rail line relocation grants (RLR); monitoring of issues impacting Class III freight railroads in H.R. 761/ S. 672 A bill to amend the internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit; No bill number - Federal Railroad Administration policies and draft legislation related to positive train control mandates; No bill number - advocate for the release of pending DOT grant programs for freight rail infrastructure improvement. Transportation Appropriations and Continuing Resolution Acts include: S. 1596, H.R. 2112 (PL 112-55), H.R. 2017 (P.L. 112-33), H.R. 2608 (P.L. 112-36), H.J.Res. 94 (P.L. 112-67), H.J.Res. 95 (P.L. 112-68), H.R. 3672 (P.L. 112-77), H.R. 2055/H.R. 3671 (P.L. 112-74)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Railroad Administration, 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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Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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Katie |
Kachel |
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Special Assist. to the Chief of Staff, Sen. Mikulski |
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Donald |
Norden |
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Legal Counsel, Office of Sen. Exon |
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
Support for Presidential funding recommendation for FY 2011 for Austin MetroRapid Bus Rapid Transit Program & funding for Bus & Bus Facilities, bus facility accessibility, rail line relocation and alternatives analysis in FY 2011 and FY2012 Transportation/HUD Appropriations including all CR and THUD appropriations Acts including: S. 1596, H.R. 2112 (PL 112-55), H.R. 2017 (P.L. 112-33), H.R. 2608 (P.L. 112-36), H.J.Res. 94 (P.L. 112-67),
...H.J.Res. 95 (P.L. 112-68), H.R. 3672 (P.L. 112-77), H.R. 2055/H.R. 3671 (P.L. 112-74)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
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 |
Katie |
Kachel |
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Special Assist. to the Chief of Staff, Sen. Mikulski |
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Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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
Support for extension of the railroad track maintenance credit (26 USC 45G) in H.R. 721 and S. 672; Support for Commuter Tax Incentives.
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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Katie |
Kachel |
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Special Assist. to the Chief of Staff, Sen. Mikulski |
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
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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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