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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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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 | 2020 |
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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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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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: Kurt McMillan |
Date | 1/19/2021 3:26:32 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 - Congress
ACOE Authorization -- Water Resources Development Act -- Congress
TIH tank car design specification (DOT-Congress)
Phase-out of pre-interim TIH tank cars (DOT and Congress)
Truck Weight Modernization
Hours of Service (DOT-Congress)
Covid-19 Response: Hazmat Endorsement (DOT)
Covid-19 Response: Hours of service emergency relief (DOT-Congress)
Covid-19 Response: CDL and restricted ag motor carrier CDL approval process (DOT-Congress-Governors)
Covid-19 Response: Interstate commerce consistency for critical industries (DOT)
Covid-19 Response: Automatic extension of expiring CDLs (DOT)
Covid-19 Response: hazmat training requirements (DOT)
Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation (STB-Congress)
Rail Service Issues and STB Directed Service Regulations (STB-Congress)
Alternative Rail Rate Methodologies (STB-Congress)
Infrastructure legislation/FAST Act reauthorization (Congress)
Surface Transportation Board Nominations (Congress; White House)
18-20 CMV Drivers and Drive Safe Act (FMCSA; Congress)
Demurrage and Accessorial Charges (STB; Congress)
PIPES Act reauthorization (Congress)
STB Final Offer Rate Review (Ex Parte 755) -- 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
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)
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
DHS Improvised Explosive Device Chemical Track and Trace Program
Designate fertilizer industry employees as critical infrastructure workers during COVID-19 pandemic
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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Clark |
Mica |
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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
H.R.3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 - Support appropriate funding levels for nutrient management and nutrient research in the Research and Conservation titles of the Farm Bill
COVID 19 Relief - General support for farmers in COVID-19 relief legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Clark |
Mica |
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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
H.R.2531 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act - ensure that fertilizer minerals are deemed critical and support streamlined mine permitting process
H.Con.Res.41 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. - Oppose a carbon tax
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
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 |
Clark |
Mica |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
General concerns with impact of tariffs, Support for USMCA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Clark |
Mica |
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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. 216, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2019, Support making Section 199A deduction permanent
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 |
Clark |
Mica |
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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
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) |