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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 | 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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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: Abby H. Bernstein, Legislative/Administrative Director |
Date | 07/17/2008 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; FAA operations and facilities & equipment accounts including funds for hiring and training technicans and safety inspectors.
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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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
S.1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007, 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, third party RNP procedures development and pilot programs for airport takeover of navigation facitlies and ADS-B.
S.3090, Safe Air Act of 2008.
H.R.2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, 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, and inspector oversight of foreign repair stations.
H.R. 6355, Air Service Improvement Act of 2008.
Lobbied PASS's concerns regarding privitization/contracting out of the air traffic control systems.
Lobbied PASS's concerns regarding FAA systems specialists and FAA aviation safety inspector staffing.
Lobbied PASS's concerns regarding NAS modernization - FTI and ADS-B programs.
Lobbied PASS's concerns regarding FAA oversight of air carrier maintenance, oversight of foreign repair stations.
non-certificated repair stations, FAA's Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS), FAA's partnership programs and FAA's designee program.
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
S.1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007, 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, third party RNP procedures developemt and pilot programs for airport takeover of navigation facitlies and ADS-B.
S.3090, Safe Air Act of 2008.
H.R.2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, 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, and inspector oversight of foreign repair stations.
H.R. 6355, Air Service Improvement Act of 2008.
Lobbied PASS's concerns regarding privitization/contracting out of the air traffic control systems.
Lobbied PASS's concerns regarding FAA systems specialists and FAA aviation safety inspector staffing.
Lobbied PASS's concerns regarding NAS modernization - FTI and ADS-B programs.
Lobbied PASS's concerns regarding FAA oversight of air carrier maintenance, oversight of foreign repair stations.
non-certificated repair stations, FAA's Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS), FAA's partnership programs and FAA's designee program.
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 |
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.1256, To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the level of Government contributions under the Federal employees health benefits program.
H.R.1110, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis.
S.773, 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.5573 - To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a lump-sum payment for certain Federal employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave for which they would not otherwise receive any compensation or benefit.
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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Thomas |
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
Lobbied PASS's 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 |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Making appropriations for Financial Services and General Governement for the fiscal year ending September 20, 2009; federal pay raise and A-76 program.
S.3013, Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2008.
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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Thomas |
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
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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