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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 24950 Country Club Boulevard, Ste. 340 |
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City | North Olmsted |
State | OH |
Zip Code | 44070 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39278-12
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6. House ID# 307680000
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Erika A. Diehl, Assistant General Counsel |
Date | 10/19/2012 |
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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R . 7 To authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs, and for other purposes. (Amtrak food and beverage privatization) (Amtrak funding) (Mass Transit Account) (Truck size)
Competition for Intercity Passenger Rail in America Act
H.R. 30 Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act
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
H.R. 548 To repeal a rule of the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures
H.R. 662 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs
H.R. 721/S. 100/S. 672 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad tax maintenance credit
H.R. 825 - The Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2011
(Rail-Highway Grade Crossings)
H. Amdt. 229 to H.R. 658 - Amendment sought to strike section 903. Section 903 repeals a National Mediation Board (NMB) rule, finalized last year, which provides for union representation elections among airline and railroad workers covered by the Railway Labor Act.
H.R. H.R. 5972/S.2322 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
(Amtrak Food, Beverage and First Class Services)
(Amtrak Funding)
(Essential Air Service)
(Federal Railroad Administration Funding)
(Funding for California High Speed Rail)
S. 49 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011
S. 158 The Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act
S. 162- a bill to cut $500,000,000,000 in spending in fiscal year 2011
(Davis Bacon, DOT funding, Amtrak)
S. 301 A bill to amend 49, United States Code, to make technical and minor modifications to the positive train control requirements under chapter 201.
S. 628 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey a railroad right of way between North Pole, Alaska and Delta Junction, Alaska to the Alaska Railroad Corporation
S. 1546 DHS Authorization Act of 2011
(Railroad and over-the-bus security assistance)
S.1596 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
(Amtrak Funding)
S. 1813/H.R. 4348 - MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
(Railroad anti-trust)
(STB Certification of providers of passenger rail transportation)
(FTA funding levels for the Alaska Railroad Association)
(Coal Ash)
(Study of truck size and weights impact on highway infrastructure)
(increase the mass transit portion of the employee transportation subsidy)
Metras MD-W Fox River Bridge Grant Application
H.R. 3538 - To amend the Railway Labor Act to direct the National Mediation Board to apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to the direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a repesentative, and for other purposes.
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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J. J. |
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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
H.R. 873/S.453 - The Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act
H.R. 3200 - Local Flexibility for Transit Assistance Act
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 |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 223 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
H.R. 658 - To amend Title 49, U.S.C. to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administraiton for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2887 To provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs
(essential air service)
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 |
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Risch |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 112 - A bill 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
H.R. 763/S.747 - The Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011
H.R. 801 - The Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011
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 |
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Risch |
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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
EPA Coal Electric Utility Regulations
H.R. 1516 - The Renewable Pipline Act of 2011
H.R. 2273 - The Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
S. 187 - Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011
S. 559 - Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act
S.1833 - Fair Compliance Act of 2011 (Senators Manchin and Coats)
(Utility Maximum Achievable Control Technology (Utility MACT))
(Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CASPR))
S. J. Res 37 - A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units
(UMACT Rule)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
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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.R. 2112 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Transportation - HUD Appropriations
(Amendment 762 - right to work amendment)
H.Con Res. 112 - Establishing the budget for the United States Goverment for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.
(Railroad Retirement)
(Rep Ryan Budget)
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 |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicaid Rule CMS-2349-F
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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