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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 12700 Sunrise Valley Drive |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
| City | Reston |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 20191-5807 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2627-12
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6. House ID# 330700000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: STEVEN M SIDOREK |
Date | 3/31/2017 9:04:52 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
FAA Authorization: Provide long-term authorization in order for the FAA to successfully implement the Next Generation Air Transportation System, commercial space transportation operations, safely integrate unmanned aerial vehicles into the National Airspace System, and complete other priority modernization initiatives.
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS): Provide necessary funding for the development and integration of a UAS Traffic Management System and implement a risk-based, technology neutral regulatory framework.
Aircraft Certification: Improve the efficiency, transparency, and timeliness of the aircraft certification process by removing the current overly prescriptive design requirements and replacing them with performance-based airworthiness standards.
Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen): Provide necessary funding to fully implement NextGen that establishes a modern air traffic management system with the capability to expand and accommodate the growing traveling public.
Supersonic Flight: Apply common effects-based community noise standards for supersonic civilian flight over land as is applied to subsonic flight.
Emissions Regulations: Establish aircraft emissions regulations, with the FAA as the lead U.S. regulatory agency, that align with those of the International Civil Aviation Organization and the European Aviation Safety Agency. This will allow aircraft manufacturers to comply with one set of standards.
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 |
Steven |
Sidorek |
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Manager, Public Policy and Government Relations |
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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
Space Traffic Management: Identify the lead authority for civil space traffic management and authorize adequate resources and information access to develop and implement an overall space traffic management approach.
FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST): Ensure the U.S. commercial space transportation industry is supported by a fully staffed and technically robust FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation to assure expeditious review of permits and preclude delays that could otherwise harm U.S. industry competitiveness.
NASA Authorization: Provide long-term authorization in order for NASA to meet short- and long-term program and mission requirements.
Aeronautics Research: Support robust, long-term federal civil aeronautics research and technology initiatives funded at a level that will ensure U.S. leadership in aeronautics.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Steven |
Sidorek |
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Manager, Public Policy and Government Relations |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Access to Federally-Funded Research: Support flexible and evidence-based policymaking that will ensure sustainable public access to federally-funded scientific research.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Steven |
Sidorek |
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Manager, Public Policy and Government Relations |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding Instability: Return to regular order, permanently eliminate sequestration, and provide adequate operational funding to support current military operations.
DOD: Provide DOD with stable and predictable funding that allows industry to meet the needs of national security current and future missions. Moreover, increase DODs research and development budget to ensure the United States qualitative technical superiority and long-term technical leadership.
FAA: Provide appropriations with top-line increases in the out years to properly fund the FAA.
NASA: Provide appropriations with top-line increases in the out years to properly fund NASA missions in a balanced manner in order to meet short- and long-term program and mission requirements.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Steven |
Sidorek |
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Manager, Public Policy and Government Relations |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
STEM Education: Continue to pass legislation that enhances the pipeline of STEM-competent workers into the U.S. economy, such as reauthorizing, modernizing, and providing appropriations for the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.
Support S. 628 - Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Steven |
Sidorek |
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Manager, Public Policy and Government Relations |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
U.S. Export-Import Bank: Either confirm all open board appointments or allow the banks two board members to approve transactions in excess of $10 million.
Foreign Military Sales (FMS): Reform (streamline and shorten timelines) the FMS process to, at a minimum, make it competitive with the services international customers experience with other producers. A goal should be to level the playing field across a broader range of markets.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Steven |
Sidorek |
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Manager, Public Policy and Government Relations |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Worker Visa Reform: Pass visa legislation that encourages the retention of foreign professional STEM workers in U.S. industry.
S. 180 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act
H.R. 670 - High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017
H.R. 170 - Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Steven |
Sidorek |
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Manager, Public Policy and Government Relations |
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
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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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