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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 4201Wilson Boulevard |
Address2 | Suite 700 |
| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22203 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14462-12
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6. House ID# 316730000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: Kurt McMillan |
Date | 1/13/2023 1:56:00 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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Competitive Switching Proposal (Ex Parte 711) - (Surface Transportation Board, Congress)
Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (ACOE) appropriations - (ACOE, Congress)
Truck Weight Modernization
Hours of Service (DOT, Congress)
Rail Service Issues and STB Directed Service Regulations (STB, Congress)
Demurrage and Accessorial Charges (STB, Congress)
STB Final Offer Rate Review (Ex Parte 755) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress)
STB arbitration (Ex Parte 765) (Surface Transportation Board ,Congress)
STB Market Dominance Streamlined Approach (Ex Parte 756) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress)
STB Revenue Adequacy (Ex Parte 761) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress)
STB First-mile/last-mile (Ex Parte 767) (Surface Transportation Board, Congress)
CP-CN-KCS Proposed Merger (Surface Transportation Board)
Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization (Congress)
Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (Congress)
Rail-labor contract negotiations (Congress-White House)
Rail Service and Embargoes (STB)
Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (HR8649) (Congress)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Federal Railroad Administration, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Justin |
Louchheim |
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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
Ammonium Nitrate Security Program rule making (Congress and DHS)
DHS Improvised Explosive Device Chemical Track and Trace Program (DHS)
Jack Rabbit III - (Congress and DHS)
Cross-border vaccine mandate - (DHS, White House, Congress)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) - (DHS. Congress)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Justin |
Louchheim |
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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
Climate Change (House) - General Concerns with impacts of a carbon tax or cap and trade on energy-intensive trade-exposed industries
CLEAN Future Act - express concerns with potential impacts on energy-intensive trade-exposed industries
S. 3894 Growing Climate Solutions Act - support the bill and advocate for inclusion of 4R management practices
Superfund Tax - Concerns with reinstatement of the Superfund excise tax on chemical feedstocks
CWA Hazardous Substance Worst Case Discharge Planning Regulation PR
Risk Management Program Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention PR
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Thomas |
Lynch |
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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
Build Back Better Act (Budget Reconciliation) - oppose the corporate tax rate increase, oppose the methane fee, modifications to the 45Q tax credit
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 |
Thomas |
Lynch |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fertilizer market issues and USDA Access to Fertilizer RFI
Farm Bill - Conservation Title
Fertilizer Production Expansion Program
Reducing Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Domestic Production Act (HR 8069) (Congress)
Fertilizer Stewardship., Utilization, Sustainability, Technology Access, Innovation, and Nourishment Act (S 5128) (Congress)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Thomas |
Lynch |
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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
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
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |