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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 Constitution Avenue, NE |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Norfolk |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 23510 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 29414-12
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6. House ID# 312850000
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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 | |
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: Bruno Maestri, Vice President Government Relations |
Date | 07/18/2014 |
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.4745, S.2438. "Transportation-HUD Appropriation Act, 2015." Supported funding for Amtrak and sought National Infrastructure Investment and TIGER Grants (CREATE and Austell). H.R. 4745. Monitored Section 125 which incorporated provisions of H.R.2351,H.R.2628, & H.R. 3083 that grandfather heavier trucks in named states when state routes converted to Interstate.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Darrell |
Wilson |
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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
Opposed EPA's NSPS (40 CFR 60)for new fossil-fuel power plants & NPRM(EPAHQOAR20130602) for existing plants
H.R. 3826,S.1905. "Electricity Security and Affordability Act." Supported.
H.R. 524."To clarify EPA does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been approved by the Sec. of Army."Supports
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Richard |
Marrs |
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Frank |
Voyack |
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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
S.638, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act." Opposed.
H.R.3040, "Safe Freight Act." Opposed requiring 2-person locomotive crews.
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 |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Frank |
Voyack |
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Richard |
Marrs |
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Darrell |
Wilson |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 612, "Safe and Efficient Transportation Act." Opposed.
"Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21th Century (MAP-21), PL 112-141. Monitored the truck size and weight study (Sections 32801-02) and implementation of the Act. S.2322, "MAP-21 Reauthorization." Monitored
S.880 & H.R. 1906, "Safe Highway & Infrastructure Preservation Act." Supported.
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 |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Darrell |
Wilson |
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Frank |
Voyack |
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Richard |
Marrs |
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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
No Bill. "Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act." Monitored.
S. 1462, "Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control(PTC) Extension Act." Supports extension of implementation date for PTC.
No Bills. "Passenger Rail Investment & Improvement Act" & "Railroad Safety Improvement Act (PL110-432). Preparing for reauthorization.
No Bill. Hazardous Material Reauthorization Act. Preparing for reauthorization.
Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA)September 6, 2013 advance notice of proposed rulemaking to which industry advocated stronger tank cars, Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Railroad Safety Advisory Committee's (RSAC) regulatory actions on rail car safety,and DOT-rail industry voluntary agreement incorporating a number of crude-by-rail safety initiatives. Also, held Hill discussion on moving crude oil by rail.
Surface Transportation Board's "Petition of Rulemaking to Adopt Revised Competitive Switching Rules, EP-111." Monitored.
Expedite Federal Communication Commission's approval of wireless towers to enable the implementation of Positive Train Control required by PL110-432. Monitored
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Railroad Administration, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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 |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Darrell |
Wilson |
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Voyack |
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Richard |
Marrs |
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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, S. 411. "Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act". Supports.
No bill. Corporate Tax Reform. Supports reduction in the corporate tax rate. Camp "Discussion Draft dated 2-16-14." Monitored.
H.R. 4438,American Research Competitiveness Act," & H.R. 4718 "to amend the IRC of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation." Supported.
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 |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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Marque |
Ledoux |
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Frank |
Voyack |
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Darrell |
Wilson |
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Richard |
Marrs |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2244. "Terrorism Risk Insurance Reauthorization Act." Supports
H.R. 4871. "Terrorism Risk Insurance Reform Act of 2014." Supports.
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 |
Bruno |
Maestri |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
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
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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