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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1200 G Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1100 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005-3830 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27332-12
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6. House ID# 303630000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Richard J. Doubrava, Vice President - Government Affairs |
Date | 04/21/2014 |
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
S 1941 To establish requirements for adoption of any new/revised requirements for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for sleep disorder, and for other purposes.
S 2103 General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2014
S 1804 Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013
HR 3578 To establish requirements for the adoption of any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder, and for other purposes.
Other Issues:
General aviation flight restrictions
Airport access issues
FAA funding
Aviation user fees
Aviation safety
Part 135 aircraft charter
National airspace system modernization
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket OST-2007-27057, Consumer information regarding on-demand air taxi operations, and regarding air charter brokers
Federal excise tax applicability
Part 91/135 letters of authorization
Part 91 FAA legal interpretations - FAR 91.501-reimbursement
FAA safety management systems
AA Docket: FAA-2008-0938--Pilot in Command Proficiency Check and Other Changes to the Pilot and Pilot School Certifications Rules
Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted into the Highway Trust Fund
FAA Docket No. FAA-2011-0012; Notice of Proposed Policy Clarification for the Registration of Aircraft to the U.S. Citizen Trustees in Situations Involving Non-U.S. Citizen Trustors and Beneficiaries
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), White House Office, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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 |
Richard |
Doubrava |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Staff Assistant, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Professional Staff, House Aviation Subcommittee |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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DOT Deputy Ass't Sec. for Aviation/Int'l Affairs |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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FAA Assoc. Administrator for Airports |
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
Tax depreciation schedules for general aviation aircraft
IRS Air Transportation Excise Taxes
Extension of the place-in-service date for aircraft purposes
Other Issues Con't:
Research and Development tax credit
Increase in domestic manufacturing deduction
Aircraft equipage and funding
Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted into the Highway Trust Fund
Internal Revenue Service - I.R.C.280F(d)(6)(C); Treas. Reg. 1.280F-6(d) qualified business use test
Request for IRS to provide guidance regarding the tax consequences of the use of a business aircraft in charitable and humanitarian activities
Request for IRS to review the treatment of TAM200945037 of leasing aircraft to 5 - percent owners and related parties under the depreciation limitation in I.R.C.280F(9)(B) and provide administrative guidance;
Federal Aviation Administration - Docket No. FAA-2011-0012: Notice of Proposed Policy Clarification for the Registration of Aircraft to U.S. Citizen Trustees in Situations Involving Non - U.S. Citizen Trustors and Beneficiaries
Like Kind exchange policies
Depreciation systems for business use property
Securities and Exchange Commisssion rules related to reporting aircraft usage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Richard |
Doubrava |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Staff Assistant, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Professional Staff, House Aviation Subcommittee |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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DOT Deputy Ass't Sec. for Aviation/Int'l Affairs |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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FAA Assoc. Administrator for Airport |
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
HR 989 Require That Individuals Seeking Training in Operation of Certain Aircraft be Checked Against Immigration Information; and for Other Purposes Outlined in the Legislation
HR 1245 Flight School Safety Act of 2013
S 1804 Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013
Large Aircraft Security Program (Docket No. TSA-2008-0021)
Aircraft Repair Station Security (Docket No. TSA-2004-1713)
Other issues:
Aviation security
General aviation access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport/DCA Access Standard Security program
International general aviation security
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements for private aircraft
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements for Pre-clearance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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 |
Richard |
Doubrava |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Staff Assistant, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Professional Staff, House Aviation Subcommittee |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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DOT Deputy Ass't. Sec. for Aviation/Int'l Affairs |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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FAA Assoc. Administrator for Airport |
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
Aviation Gas and Jet Fuel
Climate Change Emissions
EPA Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Lead Emissions from Piston-engine Aircraft Using Leaded Fuel
EU-ETS (EU-Emission Taxation Scheme)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Richard |
Doubrava |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Staff Assistant, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Professional Staff, House Aviation Subcommittee |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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DOT Deputy Ass't Sec. for Aviation/Int'l Affairs |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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FAA Assoc. Administrator for Airports |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Aviation user fees
Tax depreciation schedules for general aviation aircraft
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Richard |
Doubrava |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Staff Assistant, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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Professional Staff, House Aviation Subcommittee |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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DOT Deputy Ass't. Sec. for Aviation/Int'l Affairs |
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Christa |
Fornarotto |
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FAA Assoc. Adminstrator for Airports |
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
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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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