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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | P.O. Box 38652 |
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City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 15238 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Greenwich |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06830 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 88974-12
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6. House ID# 367040000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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: Jerry E. Vest, V.P. Government & Industry Affairs |
Date | 10/20/2011 |
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
HR 721 / S. 672 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011; all provisions regarding 45G short line tax credit.
HR 1574 / S. 876 - Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act; all provisions concerning advocacy relating to truck size on Federal highways.
HR 763 / S. 747 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011; all provisions concerning advocacy of truck size and weight limits.
HR 801 - Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011; all provisions concerning advocacy of truck size and weight limits.
S. 112 - A bill to authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont; all provisions concerning advocacy of truck size and weight limits.
S. 1450 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a commercial truck safety program, and for other purposes; all provisions concerning advocacy of truck size and weight limits.
S. 1322 - A bill to permit commercial vehicles at weights up to 129,000 pounds to use certain highways on the Interstate System in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes; all provisions concerning advocay of truck size and weight limits.
S. 158 - Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011; all provisions concerning advocacy relating to balanced regulation of the railroad industry.
S. 49 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011; all provisions concerning advocacy relating to the Federal antitrust laws to maintain current antitrust laws and exemptions with respect to railroads.
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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Vest |
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Kimberly B. |
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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.
20. Client new address
Address | P.O. Box 38652 |
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City | Pittsburgh |
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Zip Code | 15238 |
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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
1 | 2 | 3 |
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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |