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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1325 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26477-12
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6. House ID# 302600000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: Jose Ceballos, Director of Government Affairs |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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
Air Traffic Controllers staffing, federal civilian workers, ATC technology and modernization, funding for new ATC facilities, taxation of health care benefits. Realignment of Air Traffic Control facilities and airspace redesign. FERS Pension Reform, Pay Freeze, Terminal Automation & Replacement. H.R. 270 - Congressional Pay & Federal Employee Furlough. Sequestration. S.365 - Budget Control Act of 2011. H.R. 2017 & H.R. 2608 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012, S. 1596- THUD Appropriations Act
of 2012. H.R. 2112 - Consolidated & Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012. H.R. 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Fiscal Cliff.
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 |
Jose |
Ceballos |
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McCarthy |
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Erin |
Barry |
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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
Air Traffic Control retirement. Air Traffic Control technology and modernization. Air Traffic Control system safety and efficiency. Air Traffic Control capacity and delays. Consolidation and realignment of Air Traffic Control facilities. H.R. 2744 - FAA Employee Protection Act. S. 1596 - THUD Appropriations Act of 2012. H.R. 2112- Consolidated & Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012. Contract Tower Program. S.365 - Budget Control Act of 2011.
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 |
Jose |
Ceballos |
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McCarthy |
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Barry |
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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
Collective Bargaining Rights, whistle blower, collaboration with work force, consolidation and realignment of Air Traffic Control facilities, inherently governmental function of Air Traffic Control, controller staffing. Thrift Savings Plan. Contract Tower Program. H.R. 2145 & S. 1143 - Prohibit Automatic Payroll Deduction for Dues. S. 2038 - Stock Act.
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 |
Jose |
Ceballos |
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Barry |
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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
Improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system. Inherently governmental function of Air Traffic Control, Designee Program, Air Traffic Control Facility Repairs, En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM). Sequestration.
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 |
Jose |
Ceballos |
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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
H.R. 122 - Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 270 - Reduction in Congressional Pay and Federal Employee Furlough. H.R. 657 - Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011. H.R. 235 - Cut Sustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011. H.R. 408 & S. 178 - Pay Freeze & Workforce Cut. H.R. 828 & S. 376 - Federal Employee Tax Accountability. H.R. 1779 - Federal Hiring Freeze. H.R. 2066 - Official Time. S. 365 - Budget Control Act of 2012.
H.R. 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2013. H.R. 828 - Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act. Federal Worker's Compensation & Modernization & Improvement Act. H.R. 1476 - Federal Workforce Reduction & Reform Act. H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. S. 376. S. 2038 - Stock Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Air Traffic Control retirement issue eligibility, mandatory separations, FERS and sick leave, FAA controller work force plan, controller staffing, COLA, taxation of health care benefits, DOD authorization, Thrift Savings Plan, federal pensions. H. R. 2114 - Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011. H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. S.365 - Budget Control Act of 2012.
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 |
Jose |
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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
FEHBP, Excise Tax.
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 |
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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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LOBBYIST 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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |