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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 |
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 | 2018 |
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 |
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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: RICHARD J. DOUBRAVA |
Date | 7/20/2018 12:37:15 PM |
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
HR 2997 The 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act
S 1404 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
HR 2879 Forward Looking Investment in General Aviation, Hangars, and Tarmacs Act of 2017 or the FLIGHT Act of 2017.
S 1320 Forward Looking Investment in General Aviation, Hangars, and Tarmacs Act of 2017 or the FLIGHT Act of 2017.
HR 3544 Aircraft Ownership Transparency Act of 2017
HR 3669 Securing General Aviation and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 2017
S 2506 A bill to establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program
HR 5701 A bill to establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program
Other Issues:
General aviation flight restrictions
Airport access issues
FAA Funding
Aviation user fees
Aviation safety
Part 135 aircraft charter
National airspace system modernization
Federal excise tax applicability
Part 91/135 aircraft charter
Part 91 FAA legal interpretations
FAA safety management systems
Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted from Highway Trust Fund
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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 |
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Doubrava |
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Fornarotto |
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O'Brien |
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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
Other Issues:
Aircraft deduction disallowance rules under IRC section 274
Tax depreciation schedules for general aviation aircraft
IRS Air transportation excise taxes
Aircraft equipage and funding
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
Depreciation systems for business use property
Temporary expensing rules under IRC 168(k)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Treasury - Dept of
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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Doubrava |
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Fornarotto |
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O'Brien |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5649 Navy Seal Chief Petty Officer William 'Bill' Muldes (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2018: provision dealing with veterans' flight training caps.
Other Issues:
Air Traffic Control (ATC) and ATC Services
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Richard |
Doubrava |
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Fornarotto |
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O'Brien |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Other Issues:
Aviation gas and jet fuel
Climate change emissions
EPA Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Lead Emissions from Piston-engine Aircraft Using Leaded Fuel
EU-ETS (European Union - Emissions Taxation Scheme)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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Doubrava |
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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
HR 3669 - Securing General Aviation and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 2017
Other Issues:
Large Aircraft Security Program (Docket No. TSA-2008-0021)
Aircraft Repair Station Security (Docket No. TSA-2004-1713)
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. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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Doubrava |
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O'Brien |
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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
HR 6072 Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2019 and for other purposes. Section dealing with Federal Aviation Administration
S 3023 Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2019 and for other purposes. Section dealing with Federal Aviation Administration
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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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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