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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 - North Building |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Montreal |
State | QC |
Zip Code | H4Z1M1 |
Country | CAN |
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5. Senate ID# 310814-12
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6. House ID# 386610000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Douglas E. Lavin, Regional Vice President, North America |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues involving safety, security, environment, congestion, appropriations. Please see addendum.
Environment/Climate Change: S2191 - Climate Security Act, all sections; House legislation drafting efforts, aviation/cap and trade issues (No bill yet)
Airport Congestion: Member of ARC regarding congestion at New York airports; met with DOT and Congress; no bills; commented on DOT rules and amendments (FAA-2008-0036)
FAA Reauthorization Bill: HR2881 and S1300 - all sections; met with Senate on Sec. 304 and 312 of HR2881 regarding treatment of foreign repair stations; work with Senate on Passenger Bill of Rights amendments; work with both houses on safety provisions
Appropriations: No bills yet; working minimally on initial stages of discussion
Foreign Repair Stations: SXXXX - No bill number or title yet, draft legislation consultation with Senate
Security Issues: Electrontic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), USVISIT, AirExit, Secure Flight, Passenger Facilitation, Data Privacy, Cargo Security, Biometrics, Pandemic Control, Worker Screening; met with State Dept., HHS, DHS, CBP, TSA, House and Senate on all of these issues; no bills; no comments.
Airport Employee Certification:
CBP Officers: HR5662, the PORTS Act, all sections, work with House
Back Catering: Work with Senate to address impacts of FDA ruling
HR 4195 - The Tax Technical Corrections Bill: Minimal involvement
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), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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Lavin |
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AA Intl Aviation-FAA;DepAsstSec Export-Com |
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Kenneth |
Dunlap |
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Not Applicable |
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Jennings |
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SA/LSA: House Trans. Com; LA: Rep. H. Brown |
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |