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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 | 2010 |
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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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 | 01/19/2011 |
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 1132 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 concerning the railroad track maintenance credit.
S. 461 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 concerning the railroad track maintenance credit.
HR 4853 (Public Law No.: 111-312) Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, Title VII - Temporary Extension of Certain Expiring Provisions, Subtitle C - Business Tax Relief, Sec. 734 Railroad track maintenance credit.
HR 1806 Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009, concerning the efforts of railroads to create the capacity expansion tax credit.
S 3749 Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2010, concerning the efforts of railroads to create the capacity expansion tax credit.
HR 1618 and S. 779 the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, all provisions.
HR 1799 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009, concerning all efforts to increase truck size and weight.
S 3705 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2010, concerning all efforts to increase truck size and weight.
HR 3082 (Public Law No.: 111-322) - Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II - advocacy regarding truck weight limits in Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations language.
H.J. Res 101 - A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. Advocacy regarding truck weight limits in Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations language.
S 2889 The Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009, all provisions relating to the regulation of the freight railroad industry.
HR 5850 and S 3644 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011,
Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2011, Federal Railroad Administration, Section 186, Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Program
U.S. House and Senate Reauthorization of next Surface Transportation Bill (SAFETEA-LU), provisions relating to a mulit-year extension of the short line tax credit and truck size and weight.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Surface Transportation Board (STB),
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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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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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)
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |