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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 425 THIRD STREET SW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4516-12
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6. House ID# 322480000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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 |
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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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Elgeo Harris |
Date | 7/21/2014 5:11:28 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act -- bill in its entirety;
S. 1905, Electricity Security and Affordability Act -- bill in its entirety;
S. 1029, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014 -- Section 10;
H.R. 4024, the Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014 -- Section 701;
Issues related to EPA proposed New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Electric Generating Units.
* Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Ian |
Jefferies |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Wetzel |
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John |
Glaser |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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. 3940 Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitiveness Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 4268 A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to United States Route 78 in Mississippi, and for other purposes -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 612 The Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety;
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141);
S. 2438, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 -- Section 170;
Issues related to federal truck size and weight limits.
* Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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John |
Glaser |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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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. 721, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit -- bill in its entirety;
S. 411, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit -- bill in its entirety;
S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013 -- Section 206 and Section 215;
S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act -- Section 116 and Section 135;
H.R. 4718, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. __, Tax Reform Discussion Draft;
Issues related to corporate tax reform.
Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
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 |
Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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. 3040, the Safe Freight Act -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 4576, a bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a fatigue management plan -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 4439, A bill to ensure that minority-owned and women-owned businesses have a full and fair opportunity to compete in covered rail projects and contracts, and that the Federal Government does not subsidize discrimination in covered rail projects -- bill in its entirety;
S.2241, Equity in Law Enforcement Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 4738, Tank Car Safety Act -- bill in its entirety;
S. 1462, the Railroad Safety and Positive Tran Control Extension Act -- bill in its entirety;
S. 638 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act -- bill in its entirety;
Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars;
Issues relate to preserving balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry;
Activity related to a nominee to the United State Railroad Retirement Board
Issues related to the FCC process for antenna approval in order to implement Positive Train Control
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (PL 110-432);
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PL 110-432);
* Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate lobbying.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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
S. 2244 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 4871 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. __, A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes -- Title III Federal Emergency Management Agency.
*Ian Jefferies did not engage in Senate Lobbying.
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 |
Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2804, the Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety;
S. 2156, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 1493, the Sunshine Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013;
H.R. 2542 the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 -- bill in its entirety;
* Ian Jefferies did not engage in any Senate Lobbying.
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 |
Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1961, Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 -- bill in its entirety;
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 |
Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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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