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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1150 17TH STREET, NW, #702 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32260-12
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6. House ID# 321050000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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: Abby H. Bernstein, Legislative/Administrative Director |
Date | 10/19/2009 |
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
H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Department of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and related agencies Appropriations Act, provions on FAA operations and facilities & equipment accounts including funds for hiring and training technicians and safety inspectors.
H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions on military employee pay raise, contracting out of federal employee jobs, Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) sick leave, transitions federal employees in Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories from non-foreign cost of living allowance (COLA) to locality pay.
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 |
Abby |
Bernstein |
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Brantley |
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Kori |
Blalock Keller |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, GAO study of systems specialists training, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, inspector staffing model and staffing levels, employee involvement in modernization projects, IG review of third-party approach procedures development, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities and the designee program.
S. 1284, Ensuring One Level of Safety Act of 2009, require implementation of certain recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board, to require the establishment of national standards with respect to flight requirements for pilots, to require the development of fatigue management plans, perform random inspections at flight schools and regional airlines to verify training and safety standards are enforced.
S. 1193, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, Aviation Safety Whistleblower Investigation Office, modification of Customer Service Initiative (CSI), post-employment restrictions for flight standards inspectors, assignment of principal supervisory inspectors, voluntary disclosure reporting system.
S. 1451, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, GAO study of systems specialists training, FAA's certification policy, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, inspector staffing model and staffing levels, employee involvement in modernization projects, IG investigation of third-party approach procedures development, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, post-employment restrictions for inspectors and the voluntary disclosure reporting system.
S. 1454, Safe Aviation Facilities Ensure Aircraft Integrity and Reliability Act, increased oversight and inspection by the FAA of maintenance work on U. S. commercial aircraft performed at foreign repair stations.
H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009, authorizes a DOT Inspector General review of aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts of the FAA assigned to part 121 air carriers.
Lobbied concerns regarding privitization/contracting out of the air traffic control system.
Lobbied concerns regarding NextGen modernization efforts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Abby |
Bernstein |
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Brantley |
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Kori |
Blalock Keller |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, GAO study of systems specialists training, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, inspector staffing model and staffing levels, employee involvement in modernization projects, IG review of third-party approach procedures development, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities and the designee program.
S. 1284, Ensuring One Level of Safety Act of 2009, require implementation of certain recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board, to require the establishment of national standards with respect to flight requirements for pilots, to require the development of fatigue management plans, perform random inspections at flight schools and regional airlines to verify training and safety standards are enforced.
S. 1193, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, Aviation Safety Whistleblower Investigation Office, modification of Customer Service Initiative (CSI), post-employment restrictions for flight standards inspectors, assignment of principal supervisory inspectors, voluntary disclosure reporting system.
S. 1451, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, GAO study of systems specialists training, FAA's certification policy, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, inspector staffing model and staffing levels, employee involvement in modernization projects, IG investigation of third-party approach procedures development, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, post-employment restrictions for inspectors and the voluntary disclosure reporting system.
S. 1454, Safe Aviation Facilities Ensure Aircraft Integrity and Reliability Act, increased oversight and inspection by the FAA of maintenance work on U. S. commercial aircraft performed at foreign repair stations.
H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009, authorizes a DOT Inspector General review of aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts of the FAA assigned to part 121 air carriers.
Lobbied concerns regarding privitization/contracting out of the air traffic control system.
Lobbied concerns regarding NextGen modernization efforts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Abby |
Bernstein |
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Brantley |
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Kori |
Blalock Keller |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.958, Federal Employees Retirement Sick Leave Equity Act, to make unused sick leave creditable, for purposes of the Federal Employees' Retirement System, in the same manner as provided for under the Civil Service Retirement System.
H.R. 1804, Federal Retirement Reform Act of 2009, to make unused sick leave creditable, for purposes of the Federal Employees Retirement System, in the same manner as provided for under the Civil Service Retirement System; automatic enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan; creates a Roth individual retirement account option for federal employees.
H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, to make unused sick leave creditable, for purposes of the Federal Employees Retirement System, in the same manner as provided for under the Civil Service Retirement System; automatic enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan; creates a Roth individual retirement account option for federal employees.
H.R. 626, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, to allow federal employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay available for either the: (1) birth of a child; or (2) placement of a child with the employee for either adoption or foster care. Makes available for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) four administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved; and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave.
S. 354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, to allow federal employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay available for either the: (1) birth of a child; or (2) placement of a child with the employee for either adoption or foster care. Makes available for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) four administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved; and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave.
H.R. 1203, Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow civilian and military retirees to pay health premiums on a pretax basis.
S. 491, Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis.
H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, seeks to lower health care costs and provide quality, affordable health care coverage by setting forth provisions governing health insurance plans.
H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) sick leave.
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 |
Abby |
Bernstein |
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Brantley |
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Kori |
Blalock Keller |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1409, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations.
S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations.
Lobbied concerns regarding FAA contract negotiations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Abby |
Bernstein |
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Thomas |
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Kori |
Blalock Keller |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.507, Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2009, transition federal employees in Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. Territories from non-foreign cost of living allowance (COLA) to locality pay.
S. 924, Correcting Long-Standing Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act, requires executive agencies to ensure that: (1) inherently governmental functions, functions closely related to such functions, and mission-essential functions are performed by federal employees; (2) other functions are performed by the more efficient form of personnel, whether federal employees, contractors, or military personnel; and (3) consideration is given to using federal employees to perform new functions on a regular basis.
S. 362, amending Title 38, United States Code, to improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Repeals specified exceptions to rights of certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees to engage in collective bargaining.
H.R. 949, amending Title 38, United States Code, to improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Repeals specified exceptions to rights of certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees to engage in collective bargaining.
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
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Bernstein |
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Kori |
Blalock Keller |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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