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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | SUITE 500 |
Address2 | 1875 I STREET, N.W. |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40076-51
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6. House ID# 313270004
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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: Dennis C. Vierra, Chairman/CEO |
Date | 07/14/2008 |
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
S. Con. Res. 70 - FY 09 Congressional budget resolution - client interest to support full funding of mass transit programs, funding of DHS/FEMA/State & Local programs (Transit Security) at FY 08 level of $400 million or higher, rejection of Administration proposal to transfer funds from Mass Transit Account to Highway Account, and reserve account for infrastructure; House & Senate actions for FY 09 THUD appropriations bills - client seeking full funding of transit programs and earmark for bus
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Railroad Administration, AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
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 |
Dennis |
Vierra |
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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
O&M facility plus Tennessee statewide bus earmark; House & Senate actions for FY 09 DHS appropriations bill - client seeks FEMA transit security program funding level of at least $400 million; future economic stimulus bill for inclusion of funding for transit to which client might make application; S.2191/S. 3031/S. 3036 - client support for "cap-and-trade" that would create a new revenue stream for federal transit programs; HR 1195 SAFETEALU technical corrections bill; S. 3044 -
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Railroad Administration, AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
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 |
Dennis |
Vierra |
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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
- energy development bill favorable to transit expansion & funding; H.R. 6327 - client support for provision to finance shortfall in Highway Account; HR 2419 - client interest in final disposition of change to tax credit for alcohol blend fuels; HR 6003/S. 294 - client interest in authorization for Amtrak; HR 980 - "Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Safety Employees" - effect on client operations; and HR 6052 - client supports new transit funding program to pursue energy savings through transit use.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Railroad Administration, AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation
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 |
Dennis |
Vierra |
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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
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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
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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