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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 | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Abby H. Bernstein, Legislative/Administrative Director |
Date | 07/20/2011 |
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.1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, FAA operations and facilities & equipment accounts including funds for hiring and training technicians, safety inspectors, and flight procedures & flight inspection staff.
H.R.1, FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act.
H.Con.Res.34, The Path to Prosperity, Restoring Americas Promise, cuts to DOT spending, federal employee pay freeze, reduction in federal workforce and increase federal employee contributions to Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
Debt ceiling discussions including potential increases in federal employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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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Bernstein |
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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
H.R.658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, inspector staffing model, employee involvement in modernization projects, third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, transfer of equipment to airport sponsors and FAA funding.
S.223, FAA Air Transportation Modnerization and Safety Improvment Act, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, inspector staffing model, employee involvement in modernization projects, third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, FAA's NAS certification policy and FAA funding.
H.R.2279, The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III, extension of certain taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and grant authority to make expenditures from the fund.
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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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
H.R.658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, inspector staffing model, employee involvement in modernization projects, third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, transfer of equipment to airport sponsors and FAA funding.
S.223, FAA Air Transportation Modnerization and Safety Improvment Act, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, inspector staffing model, employee involvement in modernization projects, third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, FAA's NAS certification policy and FAA funding.
H.R.2279, The Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III, extension of certain taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and grant authority to make expenditures from the fund.
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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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.979, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings 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 |
Abby |
Bernstein |
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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
H.R.122, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011.
H.R.2145 & S.1143, elimination of dues withholding.
H.R.1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, elimination of official time.
H.R.2066, require the Office of Personnel Management to submit an annual report to Congress on the use of official time.
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 |
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Bernstein |
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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
H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011.
H.R.270, to make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave.
H.R.408, Spending Reduction Act of 2011.
H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011.
H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011.
H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011.
H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011.
H.R.1470, Mandatory two-year probationary period for new federal employees.
H.R.1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011.
H.R.1949 & S.991, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, revision of A-76 outsourcing process.
H.R.2114, Reducing the Size of Government Through Attrition Act.
S.178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011, federal hiring freeze.
S.162, Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011, cuts federal spending by $500 million in FY 2011.
S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act, eliminate defined contribution under FERS.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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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Bernstein |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE 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
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