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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | ONE PPG PLACE |
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City | PITTSBURGH |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 15272 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32021-12
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6. House ID# 321060000
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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: Lynne D. Schmidt, Vice President, Government and Community Affairs |
Date | 04/20/2012 |
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
S. 301, a bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to make technical and minor modifications to the positive train control requirements under Chapter 201, including provisions related to route miles
FRA, issues relating to positive train control
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 473/H.R. 908, the Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standarads Act, including provisions relating to extending Section 550 authority
H.R. 901, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, including provisions related to Title XXI
S. 847, the Safe Chemicals Act, including provisions relating to confidential business information
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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Schmidt |
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William |
Ries |
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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
Boiler MACT and Area Source Rule
S. 1392/H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act, including provisions relating to Boiler MACT
S.J. Res. 27, disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by states of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act, including provisions relating to CSAPR
Dioxin Reassessment Rule
H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts to the Nation Act, including provisions relating to impacts of EPA assessments
H.R. 199, Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act, including provisions related to the Clean Air Act
Cross-state Air Pollution Rule
S. 1438, the Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act, including provisions related to rulemaking
S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act, including provisions relating to EPA rulemaking
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Security Act, including provisions relating to congressional approval of executive rules
S. 1606/H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act, including provisions relating to cost and benefit assessments of proposed executive rules
A. 1660 to S. 1813, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, provisions relating to Boiler MACT
IRIS
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Information Agency (USIA), White House Office
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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Schmidt |
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William |
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Meghan |
Fisher |
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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
S. 1000, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, including provisions relating to building efficiency incentives and building codes
A. 1782 to S. 1813, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, provisions relating to natural gas vehicles incentives
H.R. 4017, the Smart Energy Act, including provisions relating to building codes
S. 1863/H.R. 1380, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act, including provisions relating to natural gas vehicle incentives
H.R. 1230, the Restarting Amerian Offshore Leasing Act, including provisions relating to oil and gas leases
S.J. Res. 37, including provisions relating to Utility MACT
S. 1108, the 10 Million Solar Roofs Act, including provisions relating to roof depreciation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 |
Lynne |
Schmidt |
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William |
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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
P.L. 112-74 (H.R. 3671/H.R. 2055) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 0000/S.0000 Department of Defense Appropriations for FY2013, R&D
H.R. 0000/S.0000 Energy and Water Appropriations for FY2013, EERE
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1088, the Retiree Health Coverage Protection Act, including provisions relating to the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
S. 312/H.R. 605, the Patients Freedom to Choose Act, including provisions related to health savings accounts
S. 1551/H.R. 2925, the Medicare Common Access Card Act, including provsions relating to Medicare card pilot programs
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 0000/S. 0000, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013, including provisions on R&D
Corrosion issues
Issues related to research and development
Issues related to defense manufacturing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Lynne |
Schmidt |
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William |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act, including provisions relating to the NLRB
H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act, including provisions relating to NLRB
H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, including provisions relating to union elections
S.J. Res. 36/H.J. Res. 103, including provisions relating to "ambush elections"
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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Schmidt |
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William |
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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
S. 1549, the American Jobs Act, including provisions relating to the Internal Revenue Code
S. 1577, the Greater Opportunities with Tax Help (GROWTH) Act, including provisions relating to R&D tax credit
H.R. 942, the American Research and Competitiveness Act, including provisions relating to R&D tax credit
Issues related to international reform and the Joint Committee on Defecit Reduction
H.R. 0000, Ways and Means Discussion Draft Provisions to Establish a Participation Exemption System for the Taxation of Foreign Income, including on repatriation
H.R. 3307, the American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit and Extension Act, including provisions relating to production tax credits
S. 000, the Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act, including provisions relating to repatriation
S. 2201, the American Energy and Jobs Promotion Act, indludes provisions relating to the wind production tax 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 |
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William |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation premiums
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Miscellaneous Tariff Relief
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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William |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1996/S. 1061, the Government Litigation Savings Act, including provisions relating to the Equal Access to Justice 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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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