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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 24950 Country Club Boulevard, Ste. 340 |
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City | North Olmsted |
State | OH |
Zip Code | 44070 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39278-12
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6. House ID# 307680000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Erika A. Diehl-Gibbons |
Date | 10/18/2018 11:05:17 AM |
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. 233/S. 2360 - The Safe Freight Act.
H.R. 721/S. 407 - The Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act.
H.R. 3053 - The Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018.
H.R. 3148 - To amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4766 - Positive Train Control Implementation and Financing Act of 2018.
S. 2848 - To improve Department of Transportation controlled substances and alcohol testing, and for other purposes.
S. 2861 - Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act: To prosecute, as a federal crime, the assault or intimidation of a passenger train member to the same extent as such actions against aircraft crew members are prosecuted.
Rail Safety Issues (Oil derailments) (ECP Brakes) (Long Trains).
Amtrak FY18 Funding.
Rail Security Issues. Railroad Training Program for frontline employees.
Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.
National Mediation Board FY 19 Funding.
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 |
John J. |
Risch |
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Gregory K. |
Hynes |
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Erick |
Siahaan |
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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. 6016 - Bus Operator and Pedestrian Protection Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
John J. |
Risch |
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Gregory K. |
Hynes |
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Erick |
Siahaan |
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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. 785 - To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.
H.R. 986 - The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act.
H.R. 2775 - The Employee Privacy Protection Act.
H.R. 4 - The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. (labor protections for commercial truck drivers) (Davis Bacon)
H.R. 2776 - The Workplace Democracy and Fairness Act.
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 |
John J. |
Risch |
III |
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Gregory K. |
Hynes |
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Erick |
Siahaan |
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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1885 - The American Vision for Safer Transportation Through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START) Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
John J. |
Risch |
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Gregory K. |
Hynes |
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Erick |
Siahaan |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 738 - To amend Title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations in North Dakota, and for other purposes.
Truck Size and Weight.
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 |
John J. |
Risch |
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Gregory K. |
Hynes |
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Erick |
Siahaan |
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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
H.R. 3354 - The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018. (Essential Air Service) (Amtrak funding) (Gateway Project) (trucking standards) (Davis Bacon)
H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (NMB funding) (RRB funding) (RRB IT Modernization funding) (Amtrak funding) (Funding for positive train control) (FRA funding) (North Dakota truck size)
H.R. 6147 - Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations, 2019.
FY19 Transportation, Housing, Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations.
FY19 Labor Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies Appropriations.
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 |
John J. |
Risch |
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Gregory K. |
Hynes |
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Erick |
Siahaan |
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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
FUTURE Act. (S. 1535) Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage.
H.R. 3053 - The Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018.
S. 2602 - USA IT Act. (Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technology). To support carbon dioxide utilization and direct air capture research, to facilitate the permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, and for other purposes.
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 |
John J. |
Risch |
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Gregory K. ` |
Hynes |
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Erick |
Siahaan |
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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)
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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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