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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 700 13TH STREET, NW, #350 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38995-12
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6. House ID# 320170000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Michael A. Rock, Vice President - External Relations |
Date | 10/21/2013 |
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.638 Railroad Anti-trust Enforcement Act (oppose)
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (PL 110-432) (monitor)
Various issues associated with the reauthorization of the Rail Passenger Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PL 110-432) (monitor)
Various issues associated with the implementation of the Positive Train Control mandateas incorporated in PL 110-432 (monitor)
Change the implementation date for positive train control (support)
S.1462 - Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act (support)
H.R. 3040 - Safe Freight Act (oppose)
Various issues associated with tank car safety (monitor)
Various issues associated with FCC approval of antennaes for positive train control (monitor)
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 |
Michael A. |
Rock |
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Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Susan Auther |
Andres |
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James |
Houton |
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David E. |
Black |
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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
HR 612 - The Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013 (oppose)
HR 2610 - Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act (support Quigley amendment to extend the deadline for positive train control; oppose amendments to allow for certain increases in truck size & weights)
S 1243 - Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act (monitor)
HR 612 - the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013 (oppose)
HR 2353 - to amend Title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of certain vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways, and for other purposes (monitor)
H.R. 2628 - to amend Title 23, USC, with respect to US Rout 78 in Mississippi (oppose)
H.R. 3083 - Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2013 (oppose)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Michael A. |
Rock |
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Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Susan Auther |
Andres |
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James |
Houton |
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David E. |
Black |
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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
HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (monitor)
S.21 Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (monitor)
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 |
Michael A. |
Rock |
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Susan Auther |
Andres |
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Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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James |
Houton |
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David E. |
Black |
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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
Issues relating to the export of coal from the United States (monitor)
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 |
Michael A. |
Rock |
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Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Susan Auther |
Andres |
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James |
Houton |
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David E. |
Black |
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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
Lower corporate tax rate (support)
HR 721/S 411 - a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit bill (support)
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 |
Michael A. |
Rock |
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Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Susan Auther |
Andres |
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James |
Houton |
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David E. |
Black |
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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
S. 10 - The Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 - monitor Section 6204
HR 1947 - The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - monitor Section 6205
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 |
Michael A. |
Rock |
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Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Susan Auther |
Andres |
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James |
Houton |
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David E. |
Black |
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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
HR 3 - the Northern Route Approval Act (monitor)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Michael A. |
Rock |
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Prentiss W. |
Bolin |
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Susan Auther |
Andres |
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James |
Houton |
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David E. |
Black |
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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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