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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, #560 S |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11424-12
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6. House ID# 320540000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 J. Ruehling, Vice President - Federal Legislation |
Date | 01/20/2011 |
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. 85 - House Budget Proposal, issues relating to transportation budget
S. Con. Res. 13 - Senate Budget Proposal, issues relating to transportation budget
H.R.2892/S.1298 - DHS Appropriations, issues relating to infrastructure protection
H.R.3288 - DOT Appropriations, issues relating to high speed rail, freight and commuter rail projects
S.3644/H.R.5950 - FY2011 Transportation Appropriations, issues relating to high speed rail, freight and commuter rail projects
H.R.3081 - FY2011 Continuing Resolution
H.R.3082 - FY2011 Continuing Resolution
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Stephen |
Flippin |
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Garrick |
Francis |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
H.R.1329/S.575 - Clean, Low-Energy Emissions, Affordable New Transportation Efficiency Act
H.R.2954 - American Clean Energy and Security Act
S.1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, issues relating to national energy policy, coal transportation and rail emissions
S.3072 - Stationary Source Regulation Delay Act, issues concerning the authority of the EPA to regulate GHG/carbon
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Stephen |
Flippin |
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Garrick |
Francis |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
H.Res.28 - Expressing sense of the House TSA should enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to our nation's rail and mass transit lines, issues relating to rail measures
H.R.2200 - Transportation Security Admin. Authorization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Stephen |
Flippin |
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Garrick |
Francis |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
H.R.233/S.146 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
H.R.1799 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009
H.R.250 - Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act
H.R.693 - To designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail
H.R.1618/S.779 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act
Surface Transportation Authorization Act, issues relating to freight eligibility and freight rail projects
S.1036 - To establish national purposes and goals for Federal Surface Transportation activities and create a national surface transportation plan
H.R.2530 - Freight Rail Economic Development Act of 2009
H.R.2125/S.791 - Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009
S.238 - Build American Bonds Act of 2009, issues relating to rail infrastructure bonds
S.1498/H.3617 - To provide an extension of highway programs under SAFETEA-LU
S.2889 - To reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board
H.R.6150 - To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, USC.
H.R.6291 - Freight Focus Act of 2010
H.R.5976/S.3629 - Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, Guidance to Help Transportation Act of 2010
H.R. 6519 - Railroad Hours of Service Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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 |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Stephen |
Flippin |
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Garrick |
Francis |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
H.R.272 - Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009
H.R.1789 - Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009
H.R.1806 - Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009
H.R.1132/S.461 - Extension and Modification of Railroad Track Maintenance Credit
H.R.212/S.3513 - Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act
H.R.5478 - Green Rail Car Enhancement Act
H.R.4494 - Freight Rail Car Jobs Revitalization Act
H.R.4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, issues relating to short line tax credit and highway formula change
H.R.5297 - Small Business Job and Credit Act of 2010, issues relating to bonus depreciation
S.464 - ACTION Act, regarding to funding for Americorps
H.R.2847 - HIRE Act
H.R.4853 - Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act, issues relating to bonus depreciation
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 |
Michael |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Garrick |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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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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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