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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 500 NEW JERSEY AVE NW |
Address2 | SUITE 400 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8830-1004785
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6. House ID# 320360057
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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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Adam E. Nordstrom, Partner |
Date | 04/20/2010 |
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
Provisions impacting short line and regional railroads contained in H.R.1132/S.461 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit; S.146/H.R.233 - A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; Implementation of disaster assistance grants related to railroads damaged as a result of 2008 & 2009
disasters (Pub. L. No. 110-329 Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair); No bill number reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU; Discussions related to applications under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan program; S. 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act (and predecessor draft bills without bill number) monitoring of legislation for potential impact on short line and regional railroad operations; No bill number communications with elected officials regarding efforts to reach agreement with certain units of local government on ownership and lease transfers in lieu of abandonment involving the SJVR Railroad; No bill number - FY11 Transportation Appropriations legislation - support for appropriations requests made by local units of government for rail line relocation grant project designation requests including requests that would involve improvements to the infrastructure of: Port of Grays Harbor/City of Hoquiam - Puget Sound and Pacific Railroad, Connecticut Department of Transportation - Connecticut Southern Railroad, Palmer (MA) Redevelopment Authority - New England Central Railroad, City of St. Albans (VT) - New England Central Railroad, Daviess Co. (Ind.) Economic Development Corp. - Indiana Southern Railroad, Greenville (SC) Area Development Corp. - Carolina Piedmont Railroad, Florida Department of Transportation - Florida East Coast Railway, Green Co. (AL) Economic Development Authority - Alabama Gulf Coast Railway; No bill number - communications with elected and appointed officials regarding funding opportuniteis under the National Infrastructure Investments Program created in the Consolidated Approrpaitons Act of 2010 - P.L. No. 111-117; No bill number - Issues related to pending RRIF Loan Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Railroad Administration
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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Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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Baker |
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Christopher |
Johnson |
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Keith |
Hartwell |
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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. 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009, sec. 116 Railroad Track Maintenance Credit(Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House); H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010, sec. 134 Railroad Track Maintenance Credit(Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate); H.R.1132/S.461 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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Baker |
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Chris |
Johnson |
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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
No bill number - FY11 Transportation Appropriations legislation - support for appropriations requests made by local units of government for rail line relocation grant project designation requests including requests that would involve improvements to the infrastructure of: Port of Grays Harbor/City of Hoquiam - Puget Sound and Pacific Railroad, Connecticut Department of Transportation - Connecticut Southern Railroad,
Palmer (MA) Redevelopment Authority - New England Central Railroad, City of St. Albans (VT) - New England Central Railroad, Daviess Co. (Ind.) Economic Development Corp. - Indiana Southern Railroad, Greenville (SC) Area Development Corp. - Carolina Piedmont Railroad, Florida Department of Transportation - Florida East Coast Railway, Green Co. (AL) Economic Development Authority - Alabama Gulf Coast Railway
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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Baker |
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Christopher |
Johnson |
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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