To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to provide clarification regarding the applicability of exemptions relating to the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies, and for other purposes.

Work with PHMSA on transportation safety, driver documentation and security issues. Coalition member of the Ag Transportation Working Group - supports reform of railroad practices related to rates, competition, new rail tank car design and deliveries of shipments. Support extending the Hours of Service Agricultural Exemption air mile radius of 150. Support maintaining railroads common carrier obligation and liability for TIH materials. Support efforts to reform the Surface Transportation Board and providing more oversight of the railroads. Oppose efforts to remove railroads common carrier obligation. Worked with DOT's PHMSA and FMCSA to support mandatory anhydrous ammonia nurse tank testing and clinics. Oppose the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) tax as a way to fund the federal highway system Support federal preemption on the transportation of HAZMAT. Work with Congress and FMCSA officials on technical clarification to the hours of service agricultural exemption that defines the "distribution point of farm supplies." Support HR 3265 / S 1915 Request DOT FMCSA on the HMSP to fix IT issues and the administration of the program to not treat hazmat unfairly. Work with Congress, FMCSA to reform the HAZMAT Safety Permit Program. Request Congress eliminate or streamline states Hazmat registration programs. Work with FMCSA and Congress to properly define "implement of husbandry" and resolve interstate vs. intra state issues related to the movement of this type of agricultural equipment. Support certain provisions included in HR 7, the "American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012" Support certain provisions included in S. 1813, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century or MAP-21 Support efforts to revise federal "tank vehicle" definition

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Reauthorization of the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users" (SAFETEA-LU): Legislation that establishes surface transportation policies and authorizes projects for a multi-year period. Of particular interest to our organization are provisions in the federal highway bill applicable to farmers who haul their own commodities to market. (Continued). Our organization supported two amendments to S. 1813, the "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act," pertaining to agricultural transportation. Similar language is included in H.R. 7, the "American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act." H.R. 3265: A bill to clarify the U.S. Department of Transportation's interpretation of the Hours of Service provisions of federal law as they apply to agricultural producers transporting farm commodities. The organization supports the legislation because it provides greater clarity for farmers in complying with federal laws and regulations.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Work with PHMSA on transportation safety, driver documentation and security issues. Coalition member of the Ag Transportation Working Group - supports reform of railroad practices related to rates, competition, new rail tank car design and deliveries of shipments. Support extending the Hours of Service Agricultural Exemption air mile radius of 150. Support maintaining railroads common carrier obligation and liability for TIH materials. Support efforts to reform the Surface Transportation Board and providing more oversight of the railroads. Oppose efforts to remove railroads common carrier obligation. Worked with DOT's PHMSA and FMCSA to support mandatory anhydrous ammonia nurse tank testing and clinics. Oppose the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) tax as a way to fund the federal highway system Support federal preemption on the transportation of HAZMAT. Work with Congress and FMCSA officials on technical clarification to the hours of service agricultural exemption that defines the "distribution point of farm supplies." Support HR 3265 / S 1915 Request DOT FMCSA on the HMSP to fix IT issues and the administration of the program to not treat hazmat unfairly. Work with Congress, FMCSA to reform the HAZMAT Safety Permit Program. Request Congress eliminate or streamline states Hazmat registration programs. Work with FMCSA and Congress to properly define "implement of husbandry" and resolve interstate vs. intra state issues related to the movement of this type of agricultural equipment.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Reauthorization of the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users" (SAFETEA-LU): Legislation that establishes surface transportation policies and authorizes projects for a multi-year period. Of particular interest to our organization are provisions in the federal highway bill applicable to farmers who haul their own commodities to market. (Continued). H.R. 3265: A bill to clarify the U.S. Department of Transportations interpretation of the Hours of Service provisions of federal law as they apply to agricultural producers transporting farm commodities. The organization supports the legislation because it provides greater clarity for farmers in complying with federal laws and regulations.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE

H.R. 3265 DOT - hours of service legislation. The legislation seeks to clarify DOT interpretation of the hours of service provision. A conference call was held.

Client expense: $70,384 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)