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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 17TH STREET, NW, #600 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Fort Worth |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 76155 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1422-12
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6. House ID# 308530000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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. | ||||||||
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: William K. Ris, Sr. Vice President Government Affairs |
Date | 10/15/2010 |
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. 624 and S. 213 - Airline Passenger Bill of Rights; H.R. 915 - Federal Aviation Research and Development Act (provisions related to next gen., maintainence facilities and fee structure for FAA); H.R. 967 - to enhance airline passenger protection when the Secretetary of Transportation issues a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans; H.R. 990 - Airport Master Plan Customer Convienience Enhancement, Security, and Sustainability Act of 2009; S. 743 - Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act;
S. 36 - Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009
S. 1451 - Senate FAA Reathorization Act (provisions related to next gen, maintainence facilities and fee structure for FAA)
H.R. 3607 - Extend the Funding and Expenditure Authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
H.R. 3371 - Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act
S. 2823 - Clear Airfares Act of 2009
H.R. 4016 - The Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009
S. 1283 - A bill to require persons that operate internet websites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight and for other purposes
S. 2745 - A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the flight crew of commercial aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during aircraft operations.
S. 2732 - A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots
H.R. 4788 - Aviation Jobs Outsourcing Prevention Act
H.R. 1586 - The FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (included in "An Act to impose an additional tax on bonuses recieved from certain TARP recipients")
PL 111-197 - Airport and Airway Extension Acto of 2010, Part II
PL 111-216 - Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010
PL 111-249 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, part III
H.R. 4853 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, part III
H.R. 6275 - A bill to improve air cargo security
S. 3691 - Airline Baggage and Transparency Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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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Fisher |
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Norma |
Kaehler |
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William K |
Ris |
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Michael |
Wascom |
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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
H.R. 5850 and S. 3644 - THUD Appropriations Act, 2011
S. 3607 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011
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 |
Kevin |
Fisher |
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Norma |
Kaehler |
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William K |
Ris |
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Michael |
Wascom |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 272 - Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange. S. 3217 & H.R. 4173 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, issues related to regulation of energy commodity markets by CFTC.
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 |
Kevin |
Fisher |
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Norma |
Kaehler |
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William K |
Ris |
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Michael |
Wascom |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2454 and S. 1733 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.
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 |
Kevin |
Fisher |
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Norma |
Kaehler |
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William K |
Ris |
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Michael |
Wascom |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2200 - Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act; H.R. 2870 - to standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers; H.R. 5221 - to require air carriers and foreign air carriers to transmit a passenger and crew manifest for a flight in foreign air transportation to or from the United States to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 24 hours before departure of the flight.
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)
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 |
Kevin |
Fisher |
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Norma |
Kaehler |
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William K |
Ris |
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Michael |
Wascom |
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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. 831 - to require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset antitrust immunity
Application for antitrust immunity for American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia
H.R. 3017 and S. 1584 - Employee Non-Discrimination Act.
H.R. 2067 and S. 1580 - Protecting America's Workers Act
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 |
Kevin |
Fisher |
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Norma |
Kaehler |
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William K |
Ris |
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Michael |
Wascom |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 594 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by impossing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content; H.R. 1337 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply; S. 1153 and H.R. 2625 - Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009; H.R. 4213 - The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loophole Act, 2010; Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax proposals.
H.R. 5297 - Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010
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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Fisher |
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Kaehler |
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William K |
Ris |
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Michael |
Wascom |
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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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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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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