Earmark Transparency Act

Earmark Reform - HR 2038, HR 3268, S.162, S.3335

Client expense: $18,800 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

DISCLOSE ACT, HR 5175; S. 3295 -- Support transparency of corporate and union campaign expenditures. H. R. 5258, S. 3335 Earmark Transparency Act -- Support strengthening earmark disclosure in the House and Senate Lobby Disclosure Act -- Prepare amends. requiring more detailed information re. procurement lobbying in executive branch. House Rule Changes (no bill number) -- Seek House rules changes requiring more transparency by Reps. and Committees.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Energy Sustainability and Efficiency Grants and Loans for Institutions as authorized in EISA FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations, funding for DOE Energy/Climate Change (H.R. 2425) S. 1751 Green alternatives for energy production/incentives S. 1321 Energy Efficiency as it relates to higher education Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $88,684 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H. Res. 440 - Improve earmark request disclosure S. 3335/HR 5258 - Earmark Transparency Act - Support S. 3323 Federal Contracting Oversight and Reform Act of 2010 - Support S. 3474 Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2010 - Support

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Earmark Reform - HR 2038, HR 3268, S.162, S. 3335

Client expense: $18,792 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

DISCLOSE ACT, HR 5175; S. 3295 -- Advocate in favor of a bill to promote transparency of corporate and union campaign expenditures. Earmark Transparency Act, HR 5258, S3335 -- Advocate in favor of strengthening earmark disclosure in House and Senate. Lobby Disclosure Act amendments (unintroduced) -- consider more detailed information requirements for exec. branch procurement 72 Hour Rule H. Res. 554 Advocate in favor of a rule to require all legislation to be online for 72 hours before debate begins. House Rules Changes (no bill number) Prepared a document for us in advocating numerous changes to the House Rules that would increase transparency of activities of Representatives and Committees. Office Congressional Ethics Advocated in favor of maintaining the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress and increasing its budget

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

E-government, ethics, government oversight, government reform, government transparency, lobbying reform. S 482, HR 4858, HR 4983, HR 5175, S 3295, HR 5258, S 3335, S 1858, HR 5381, H Res 554, S 3321, LDA Amendments

Client expense: $32,291 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Energy Sustainability and Efficiency Grants and Loans for Institutions as authorized in EISA FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations, funding for DOE Energy/Climate Change (H.R. 2425) S. 1751 Green alternatives for energy production/incentives S. 1321 Energy Efficiency as it relates to higher education Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H. Res. 440 - Improve earmark request disclosure S. 3335/HR 5258 - Earmark Transparency Act - Support S. 3323 Federal Contracting Oversight and Reform Act of 2010 - Support S. 3474 Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2010 - Support

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

E-government, ethics, government oversight, government reform, government transparency, lobbying reform S 482, HR 4858, HR 4983, HR 5175, S 3295, HR 5258, S 3335, S 1858, HR 5381, H Res 554, S 3321, LDA Amendments

Client expense: $18,540 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

H.R.4943 Informed Taxpayers' Federal Government Annual Reporting Act S.3335 Earmark Transparency Act of 2010 H.R.4899 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R.5136 National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011 n/a Debt Buy-Down Act n/a Debt Buy-Down Act H.R.5348 Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2010

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act H.R. 1431 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 S. 570 No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 H.J. RES. 77 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S. 3157 Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010 Amdt. 4369 Baucus substitute amendment to S. 3157 n/a American Power Act HR 5019 the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 S 3512 Water Assistance from International Vessels for Emergency Response Act S. 3464 Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 S. 3489 A bill to terminate the moratorium on deepwater drilling issued by the Secretary of the Interior HR 5525 To terminate the moratorium on deepwater drilling issued by the Secretary of the Interior H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 5486 Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 H.R. 5623 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act H.R. 5618 Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act H.R.4943 Informed Taxpayers' Federal Government Annual Reporting Act S.3335 Earmark Transparency Act of 2010 H.Con.Res.281 RSC Budget for FY2011 H.R.4175 End Discriminatory State Taxes on Automobile Renters Act H.R.915 FAA Reauthorization

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R.5582 Private Property Rights Protection and Government Accountability Act H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 5486 Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 H.R. 5623 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act H.R. 5618 Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act H.R. 4851 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R.4943 Informed Taxpayers' Federal Government Annual Reporting Act S.3335 Earmark Transparency Act of 2010 H.R.4899 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R.5136 National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011 H.Con.Res.281 RSC Budget for FY2011 H.R.5348 Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2010

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Energy Sustainability and Efficiency Grants and Loans for Institutions as authorized in EISA FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations, funding for DOE Energy/Climate Change (H.R. 2425) S. 1751 Green alternatives for energy production/incentives S. 1321 Energy Efficiency as it relates to higher education Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

DISCLOSE ACT, HR 5175; S. 3295 H. R. 5258, S. 3335 Earmark Transparency Act S. 1858 Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act H.R. 5381 Motor Vehicle Safety Act: Advocate for electronic disclosures of certain records required under the bill LDA Amendments: Prepare options for amending Lobbying Disclosure Act to provide more detailed information; Prepare options for more detailed information about procurement lobbying in executive branch.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4761, the Congressional Belt Tightening Act of 2010 H.R. 5258, the Earmark Transparency Act of 2010 H.R. 4213, The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 H.R. 5536, the Debt Buy-Down Act of 2010 H. Con. Res. 281, the Republican Study Committees (RSC) FY 2011 budget proposal S. 3335, the Earmark Transparency Act of 2010 S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (coalition letter) H.R. 4213, The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 Amendment #4295 to H.R. 4213, The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 S. 3496, the Debt Buy-Down Act of 2010 Amendment #4344 to H.R. 4213, The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Charitable giving as it relates to universities and their foundations; (see addendum page) Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009 (CHIA) (H.R. 1547/S.781) Nonprofit Capacity Building, Serve America Act FICA issues employees/students; graduate student tax issues; IRA rollover; tax issues as they relate to research facilities and bonding; R&D Tax credit Tax incentives as it relates to higher education - UBIT - exemptions for higher education related expenses for students Tax incentives for green utilities Comprehensive tax package (H.R. 6049, H.R. 7005, H.R. 7006, H.R. 6983) Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049) Mobile Cell Phone Act of 2009 (S. 144/H.R. 690)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Utilities deregulation as it relates to universities Incentives for green utilities Tax extenders (S3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Energy Sustainability and Efficiency Grants and Loans for Institutions as authorized in EISA FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations, funding for DOE Energy/Climate Change (H.R. 2425) S. 1751 Green alternatives for energy production/incentives S. 1321 Energy Efficiency as it relates to higher education Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Utilities deregulation as it relates to universities Incentives for green utilities Tax extenders (S3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Charitable giving as it relates to universities and their foundations; (see addendum page) Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009 (CHIA) (H.R. 1547/S.781) Nonprofit Capacity Building, Serve America Act FICA issues employees/students; graduate student tax issues; IRA rollover; tax issues as they relate to research facilities and bonding; R&D Tax credit Tax incentives as it relates to higher education - UBIT - exemptions for higher education related expenses for students Tax incentives for green utilities Comprehensive tax package (H.R. 6049, H.R. 7005, H.R. 7006, H.R. 6983) Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049) Mobile Cell Phone Act of 2009 (S. 144/H.R. 690)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Energy Sustainability and Efficiency Grants and Loans for Institutions as authorized in EISA FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations, funding for DOE American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Energy/Climate Change (H.R. 2425) S. 1751 Green alternatives for energy production/incentives S. 1321 Energy Efficiency as it relates to higher education Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Energy Sustainability and Efficiency Grants and Loans for Institutions as authorized in EISA FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations, funding for DOE American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Energy/Climate Change (H.R. 2425) S. 1751 Green alternatives for energy production/incentives S. 1321 Energy Efficiency as it relates to higher education Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Utilities deregulation as it relates to universities Incentives for green utilities Tax extenders (S3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Charitable giving as it relates to universities and their foundations; (see addendum page) Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009 (CHIA) (H.R. 1547/S.781) Nonprofit Capacity Building, Serve America Act FICA issues employees/students; graduate student tax issues; IRA rollover; tax issues as they relate to research facilities and bonding; R&D Tax credit Tax incentives as it relates to higher education - UBIT - exemptions for higher education related expenses for students Tax incentives for green utilities Comprehensive tax package (H.R. 6049, H.R. 7005, H.R. 7006, H.R. 6983) Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Energy Sustainability and Efficiency Grants and Loans for Institutions as authorized in EISA FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations, funding for DOE American Recovery and Reinvestment Act S. 1751 Green alternatives for energy production/incentives S. 1321 Energy Efficiency as it relates to higher education Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Charitable giving as it relates to universities and their foundations; (see addendum page) Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009 (CHIA) (H.R. 1547/S.781) FICA issues employees/students; graduate student tax issues; IRA rollover; tax issues as they relate to research facilities and bonding; R&D Tax credit Tax incentives as it relates to higher education - UBIT - exemptions for higher education related expenses for students Tax incentives for green utilities Comprehensive tax package (H.R. 6049, H.R. 7005, H.R. 7006, H.R. 6983) Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Utilities deregulation as it relates to universities Incentives for green utilities Tax extenders (S3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Charitable giving as it relates to universities and their foundations; (see addendum page) Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009 (CHIA) (H.R. 1547/S.781) FICA issues employees/students; graduate student tax issues; IRA rollover; tax issues as they relate to research facilities and bonding; R&D Tax credit Tax incentives as it relates to higher education - UBIT - exemptions for higher education related expenses for students Tax incentives for green utilities Comprehensive tax package (H.R. 6049, H.R. 7005, H.R. 7006, H.R. 6983) Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Energy Sustainability and Efficiency Grants and Loans for Institutions as authorized in EISA FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations, funding for DOE American Recovery and Reinvestment Act FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations S. 1751 Green alternatives for energy production/incentives S. 1321 Energy Efficiency as it relates to higher education Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Utilities deregulation as it relates to universities Incentives for green utilities Tax extenders (S3335, H.R. 6049)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)