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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Siff & Associates PLLC

2. Address

Address1
3222 N Street, NW
 Address2
​Suite 340
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20007
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Andrew M. Siff
​2024577756
​ams@scllaw.com
5. Senate ID#
​400665998-87
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​American Trucking Associations
6. House ID#
​414510007
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2019
 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
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
​30,000.00
$5,000 or more $
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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: Andrew M. Siff
 Date
10/17/2019 5:14:26 PM

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 LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Application of 29 CFR 778.7 regulations governing the wages and fringe benefits paid on service contracts. Application of the concept of hours worked pursuant to 29 CFR 785.41 and FLSA2019-10 Opinion letter concerning the compensability of time spent sleeping while on duty. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule concerning the regular rate of pay under section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (84 Fed. Reg. 11888, March 29, 2019).




17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Labor - Dept of (DOL)

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
Andrew
Siff
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Proposed Rule on Hours of Service of Drivers (84 Fed. Reg. 44190, August 22, 2019). Department of Transportation National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, Request for Comments Drivers' Use of Camera-Based Rear Visibility Systems Versus Traditional Mirrors (84 Fed. Reg. 45209, August 28, 2019). Potential pilot program by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to allow 18-20 year olds to drive commercial vehicles in interstate commerce. The list of offenses permanently disqualifying individuals required to have a commercial drivers license or a commercial learners permit to reflect changes made by Congress in the No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act (Pub. L. 115-106, 131 Stat. 2265, Jan. 8, 2018) prohibiting an individual from operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), for life, not eligible for reinstatement, if that individual uses a CMV in committing a felony involving a severe form of human trafficking. U.S. Maritime Administration request for information concerning research on automated vehicles, trains, vessels, infrastructure and equipment on and around ports (84 Fed. Reg. 37951, August, 2, 2019).


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

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
Andrew
Siff
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) on the SDDCs June 24, 2019 Interim Final Rule Change 1 to the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publications (MFTURP-1), Section G, Specific Simple Federal Acquisition Transportation/Service Contract Provider Rules.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Other)

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
Andrew
Siff
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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Last Name
Suffix
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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)