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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1001 G St, NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Honolulu |
State | HI |
Zip Code | 96820 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103755-12
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6. House ID# 429940001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Margaret Cummisky |
Date | 7/18/2016 11:21:15 AM |
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
Legislation affecting the airline industry, including: H.R. 3334 - Families Flying Together Act of 2015; H.R. 3379 - Airplane Kids in Transit Safety Act of 2015; H.R. 3149 - Baggage Fee Fairness Act of 2015; H.R. 2776 - Carry-On Freedom Act of 2015; S. 1972 - Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015; H.R. 4295 - to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the rest periods of flight attendants to the same rest periods of pilots; H.R. 4203 - Comfortable and Fair Flight Act; S. 2361 - Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act; S. 2360 - Omnibus Territories Act of 2015; H.R. 2843 - TSA PreCheck Expansion Act; H.R. 998 - Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015; H.R. 2750 - Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015; H.R. 4455 - To improve air service capabilities in American Samoa; H.R. 4441 - Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2769 - A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft; S. 2656 - Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act of 2016; S. 712 - Passenger Fee Restructuring Exemptions; S. 2642 - Stop Trafficking on Planes Act of 2016; S. 2536 - A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the inclusion in aircraft medical kits of medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children, S. 1594 - Arm all Pilots Act of 2015; S. 2764 - To require the disclosure of information relating to cyberattacks on aircraft systems and maintenance and ground support systems for aircraft, to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the United States commercial aviation system; S. 2361 - Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act; H.R. 911/S. 911 - Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015; S. 2658 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016; H.R. 4549/S. 2549 - Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016; H.R. 5291 - Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016; H.R. 5340 - Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act; H.R. 5338 - Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016; H.R. 636 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2844 - Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions regarding open skies, NextGen, and pilot training; and S. 3001 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions regarding TSA and CBP funding.
Gulf Carrier Open Skies reviews, in DOT-OST-2015-0082, DOS-2015-0016, and DOC-2015-0001, provisions promoting competition in the aviation sector, increasing choice and reduce costs for consumers, facilitating exports for U.S. businesses, and enhancing U.S. national security.
2016 U.S.-Haneda Combination Services Allocation Proceeding, DOT-OST-2016-0048, provisions to allocate U.S. carrier rights at Tokyos Haneda Airport.
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel, in DOT-OST-2015-0246, provisions on accessible lavatories and inflight entertainment, and service animals.
Federal policy regarding matters impacting the airline industry, including Air Traffic Control Reform; Passenger Facility Charges; Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (aviation security taxes and fees, fee diversion, air cargo security issues, passenger baggage inspection issues, managed inclusion, aircraft security issues, TSA wait times); Airport Security Issues; Cybersecurity issues; Customs and Border Protection issues (CBP facilities and staffing levels at airports, preclearance, user fee increases and revenue diversion); Unmanned Aerial Systems; Aircraft noise and emissions issues; DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule (14 C.F.R. Part 399); Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service passenger and cargo inspection issues and inspection fees; International air service rights issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations); Federal Income and Excise Tax matters; ancillary fees (baggage, cancellation/change fees, premium seating); Immunized Joint Ventures; DOT airline passenger protection rules; passengers with disabilities issues; lithium battery regulations; FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations; FAA ATC operations issues; Global Distribution Systems; Air Carrier cabotage exemptions; USDA-APHIS funding and fees; transportation of hazardous cargo; and airport revenue diversion.
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
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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