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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1301 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004-1707 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 614-12
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6. House ID# 321610000
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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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: James L. Casey Deputy General Counsel |
Date | 10/17/2008 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007; S. 4, Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007; S. 3131Speculation Control Act of 2008; HR 6341,Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act; HR 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; HR 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008; S. 3122, Policing U.S. Oil Commodities Markets Act;
H.R. 5768, CFTC Improvement Act; S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act; H.R.6238, To provide for the establishment of an interagency working group to conduct a study to identify the factors that affect the pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products, and to make recommendations on appropriate coordination of oversight and regulation; S. 2058, Close the Enron Loophole Act; H.R. 6130, To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading; S. 3130,Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008; H.R. 6264, To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities; H.R. 4066, Close the Enron Loophole Act; S. 3129,Close the London Loophole Act; S. 2598, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008; S.3183,
End Oil Speculation Act of 2008; S.3536,Air Carriage of International Mail Act; HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; HR 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009;HR 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II; HR 6355, Air Service Improvement Act of 2008; H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; H.R. 6377, Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008; H.R. 3089, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2007; S. 3150, Access to Air Travel Act;H R 3997, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007; H.R. 6493, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008; S.3261Transportation and HUD Appropriations of 2009; HR 2744Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; S. 2059Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; S.3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Fisher |
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AID; DOT; H.R. Homeland Sec. Cmte; USIA |
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Rep. John Mica; FAA; H.R. Govt Reform and T&I |
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Stroschein |
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Sen. Tom Daschle; Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandin |
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)
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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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