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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 425 THIRD STREET SW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4516-12
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6. House ID# 322480000
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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 |
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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: Laurie Knight, Senior Vice President--Government Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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
S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act--bill in its entirety
H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act--bill in its entirety
H.R. 2273, the Residuals Reuse and Management Act--bill in its entirety
H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act--bill in its entirety
S.J.Res.27, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act--resolution in its entirety
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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John |
Wetzel |
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John |
Glaser |
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Dwayne |
Bolton |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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
H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act--Sec. 323
H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act--Sec. 584
S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act--Sec. 206
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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Dwayne |
Bolton |
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John |
Glaser |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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. J. Res. 30, A joint resolution extending the cooling-off period under section 10 of the Railway Labor Act with respect to the dispute referred to in Executive Order No. 13586 of October 6, 2011.--resolution in its entirety
S. J. Res. 31, A joint resolution applying certain conditions to the dispute referred to in Executive Order 13586 of October 6, 2011, between the enumerated freight rail carriers, common carriers by rail in interstate commerce, and certain of their employees represented by labor organizations that have not agreed to extend the cooling-off period under section 10 of the Railway Labor Act beyond 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011.--resolution in its entirety
S. J. Res. 32, A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of the outstanding issues in the current railway labor-management dispute.--resolution in its entirety
H.J.Res. 91, To provide for the resolution of the outstanding issues in the current railway labor-management dispute.--resolution in its entirety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, Office of the Vice President of the United States, 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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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Glaser |
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Dwayne |
Bolton |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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
H.R. 2845, The Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011--Sec. 3
S. 1952, A bill to improve hazardous materials transportation safety and for other purposes--all portions related to rail transportation.
Staff Working Draft--Proposed Rail Title to Surface Transportation Legislation--draft in its entirety
S. 49, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act--bill in its entirety
S. 158, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act--bill in its entirety
S. 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act--Sec. 3
H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act--S.Amdt.879
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Dwayne |
Bolton |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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
Corporate Tax Reform--educated members and staff on corporate tax reform proposals
H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act--Sec. 1201 and Sec. 1105
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Dwayne |
Bolton |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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
S. 1813, MAP-21--bill in its entirety
Draft Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation--draft bill in its entirety
S. 112, to authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstates of Maine and Vermont--bill in its entirety
H.R. 763, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act--bill in its entirety
S. 747, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act--bill in its entirety
H.R. 801, Truck Weight Uniformity Act--bill in its entirety
S. 1450, Commercial Truck Safety Act--bill in its entirety
H.R. 1574, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act--bill in its entirety
S. 876, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act--bill in its entirety
S. 1950, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve commercial motor vehicle safety and reduce commercial motor vehicle-related accidents and fatalities, to authorize the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and for other purposes.--bill in its entirety
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
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Laurie |
Knight |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Dwayne |
Bolton |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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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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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| Canadian National Railway |
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| Canadian Pacific Railway |
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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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