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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW |
Address2 | SUITE 800, North Building |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 73271-113
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6. House ID# 359430000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Becky Robinson, Office Manager |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Air Traffic Management; Commercial Aviation. FAA Reauthorization and extensions.
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 |
Steve |
McBee |
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Samuel |
Whitehorn |
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Dep. Staff Director/Gen Counsel, US Senate |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
House (HR 5658) and Senate (S 3001) FY09 National Defense Authorization Bills - monitored overall legislation, funding and policy issues related to: ground combat modernization systems (Titles I & II - Army); depot-level maintenance; Navy aircraft (Titles I & II - Navy); Air Force cargo aircraft (Title I & Title II); Issues related to AirForce aerial refueling aircraft; unmanned aircraft (Title II - Defense-wide) satellite programs (Title II-Airforce); missile defense (Title II - Air Force and Defense-wide); and ICBM
modernization. Ground combat modernization. House and Senate FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bills -(H.R. 2638: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 - Division C)) - monitored overall legislation, funding and policy issues related to: ground combat modernization systems (Title III and research Title IV - Army) depot-level maintenance; navy aircraft (Title III and research Title IV - Navy); Air Force cargo aircraft ( Title III and Title IV); issues related to AirForce aerial refueling aircraft (Title IV) unmanned aircraft (Title IV); ICBM modernization; satellite programs (Title IV - AirForce) and missile defense (Title IV - Air Force and Defense-wide)
Issues related to cargo aircraft
Issues related to Navy tactical aircraft
Issues related to aerial refueling aircraft
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 |
Steve |
McBee |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Menda |
Fife |
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Pro Staff Member, Senate Defense Approp Sub |
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Samuel |
Whitehorn |
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Dep. Staff Director/Gen Counsel, US Senate |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Large commercial aircraft subsides, WTO, Trade Agreements.
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 |
Steve |
McBee |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Samuel |
Whitehorn |
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Dep. Staff Director/Gen Counsel, US Senate |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
House (HR 5658) and Senate (S 3001) FY09 National Defense Authorization Bills - monitored overall legislation, funding and policy issues related to: ground combat modernization systems (Titles I & II - Army); depot-level maintenance; Navy aircraft (Titles I & II - Navy); Air Force cargo aircraft (Title I & Title II); issues related to AirForce aerial refueling aircraft; unmanned aircraft (Title II - Defense-wide) satellite programs (Title II - AirForce); missile defense (Title II - Air Force and Defense-wide);
and ICBM modernization. DOD contract formula adjustments. House and Senate FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bills - H.R. 2638: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 - Division C) - monitored overall legislation, funding and policy issues related to: ground combat modernization systems (Title III and Title IV- Army) depot-level maintenance; navy aircraft (Tiitle III and Title IV - Navy); Air Force cargo aircraft ( Title III and Title IV) unmanned aircraft (Title IV - Defense-wide); satellite programs (Title IV - AirForce); ICBM Modernization; and missile defense (Title IV - Air Force and Defense-wide).
Issues related to ground combat systems modernization.
Issues related to AirForce cargo aircraft.
Issues related to Navy tactical aircraft.
Issues related to aerial refuling aircraft.
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 |
Steve |
McBee |
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Samuel |
Whitehorn |
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Dep. Staff Director/Gen Counsel, US Senate |
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Menda |
Fife |
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Pro Staff Member, Senate Defense Approp Sub |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
House (HR 5959) Fiscal Year 2009 Intelligence Authorization Act - database technologies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
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 |
Steve |
McBee |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Menda |
Fife |
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Pro Staff Member, Senate Defense Approp Sub |
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
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)
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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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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