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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 Pennsylvania Ave NW 7th Floor |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Zip Code | 30320 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11982-12
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6. House ID# 318670000
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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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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: Sametta Barnett, Director Government Affairs |
Date | 07/22/2009 |
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 1303To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve air carrier passenger services.
HR 1356To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2010, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable, cost-based funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.
HR 3997 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007 (First House Emergency Economic Stabilization Act)
HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
HR 2881 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.
HR 3539 Airport and Airways Trust Fund Financing Act of 2007
HR 2744 Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to clarify the eligibility requirements with respect to airline flight crews.
HR 6355 Air Service Improvement Act of 2008
HR 6984 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II
HR 6299 A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration from conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports.
HR 6493 Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008
HR 2698 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007
HR 6327 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008
S 2493 Fair and Competitive Air Transportation Service in New York-New Jersey Region Act
S 1661 Travel Promotion Act
S 678A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight, and for other purposes.
S 1076 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2010, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable, cost-based funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.
S 1085 A bill to require air carriers to publish customer service data and flight delay history.
S 1300 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to modernize the air traffic control system, and for other purposes.
S 3150 Access to Air Travel Act
S 3536 - Air Carriage of International Mail Act
S 2059 Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
Passenger Facility Charges and Eligibility
LaGuardia Airport Slot allocation changes
Air Traffic Control Modernization and Infrastructure Issues
DCA Slots/Perimeter Rule
Ownership and Control issues related to investment by non-US persons in US air carriers
Airport and Air Traffic Infrastructure and Congestion Issues
Passenger Data Privacy Issues
Regulation of Airline and Airport Safety matters
Airline Merger issues
OST-2006-25709 Rulemaking regarding slot allocations at LaGuardia airport
OST-2008-0517 Rulemaking regarding slot allocations at Kennedy and Newark airports
Aviation Insurance Issues
Airline Service Quality Issues
Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure, Cost and Capacity Issues
Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance Issues
U.S. Postal Service Mail Carriage Issues
Airline Demand Management Issues
Airline Industry Financial Issues
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS
Airport Revenue Diversion
Passenger Facility Charges and Eligibility
Airline Customer Commitment and Customer Information Provision
Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues
Aviation Congestion Issues
Air Traffic Control Modernization
Civil Reserve Air Fleet Issues
DCA Slot and Perimeter Issues
LaGuardia Slot restriction changes
New York-New Jersey Airspace/JFK Capacity Restrictions/Allocation
War Risk Extension Issues
Overbooking Compensation Issues
Aviation Industry Financial Issues (User and Security Fees, Fuel Prices and Taxes, Ticket Pricing)
International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations)
Federal Income and Excise Tax Issues
U.S. Implementation of the Convention for the Unification of Certain
Rules for International Carriage by Air, Done at Montreal, May 28, 1999
[Montreal Convention] and the Hague Protocol of 1955
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 |
D. Scott |
Yohe |
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Sametta |
Barnett |
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Dir, BTS Cargo Trans & Trade Security, DHS |
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Reagan |
Highfill |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2009, House and Senate Versions
Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, House Version
S 3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2009
HR 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
New York Airspace Redesign-JFK, LGA, EWR Capacity Restrictions/Allocation
Congestion Pricing
Proposed Change in Policy on Airport Rates and Charges
Leasing/Auction of airport capacity
U.S. VISIT Exit
War Risk Insurance Coverage
OTHER EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS
Aviation User Taxes and Fees
TSA and CBP Staffing
US VISIT Exit
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
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 |
D. Scott |
Yohe |
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Sametta |
Barnett |
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Dir, BTS Cargo, Transp & Trade Policy, DHS |
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Reagan |
Highfill |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 370A bill to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities.
HR 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007
HR 6341 Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act
HR 3236 Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007
HR 6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
HR 6330 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008
HR 5768 CFTC Improvement Act
HR 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
HR 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
HR 6264 To prevent excessive speculation in the 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
HR 4066 Close the Enron Loophole Act
HR 6377 Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008
HR 3089 No More Excuses Energy Act of 2007
S 154 A bill to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities
S 3131 Speculation Control Act of 2008
S 3122 Policing U.S. Oil Commodities Markets Act
S 3044 Consumer-First Energy Act (provisions related to strategic petroleum reserve)
S 2058 Close the Enron Loophole Act
S 3130 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008
S 3129 Close the London Loop
S 2598 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008
S 3183 End Oil Speculation Act of 2008
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
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 |
D. Scott |
Yohe |
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Sametta |
Barnett |
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Dir, BTS Cargo Transp. & Trade Policy, DHS |
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Reagan |
Highfill |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2701 Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)
HR 2215 To provide a reduction in the aggregate greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy consumed by vehicles and aircraft, and for other purposes
S 2191 America's Climate Security Act
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), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
D. Scott |
Yohe |
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Sametta |
Barnett |
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Dir, BTS Cargo Transp & Trade Policy, DHS |
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Reagan |
Highfill |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1981 To amend title 49, US to direct the Assistant Secretary of DHS (TSA) to issue regulations establishing security standards for foreign repair stations performing maintenance for aircraft used to provide air transportation.
HR ____ To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2009.
S 328A bill to ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.
S 509A bill to provide improved aviation security, and for other purposes.
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
Issues associated with Department of Homeland Security Agencies (Transportation Security Administration; US Customs and Border Protection; Science and Technology Directorate) related to employee and air cargo screening and inspection requirements, passenger prescreening requirements including advanced data transmission and background check requirements, watchlist vetting requirements, security checkpoint wait times, in-line explosives detection system installation, passenger redress issues, and counter-MANPADS equipment deployment.
Security Costs Reimbursement
Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee Issues
Security and Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (Domestic and International)
Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues
Civil Aviation Security Issues
Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (Domestic and International)
US VISIT EXIT
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
D. Scott |
Yohe |
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Sametta |
Barnett |
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Dir, BTS Cargo Transp & Trade Policy, DHS |
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Reagan |
Highfill |
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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
S 1300 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to modernize the air traffic control system, and for other purposes; amendment related to airline employee contracts in light of an airline merger.
HR 2744Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
S 2059 Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
Airline merger/antitrust law - briefings for Congressional/Committee offices on proposed merger of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Air Lines
Oversight of National Mediation Board
Response to Congressional inquiries regarding June 2008 representational election
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS
Competitive impact of proposed merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines
Impact of airline industry consolidation on communities and passengers
Impact on labor of airline mergers
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 |
D. Scott |
Yohe |
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Sametta |
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Dir, BTS Cargo Transp. & Trade Policy, DHS |
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Reagan |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1356 Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007
HR 3539Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Act of 2007
HR 6327 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
HR 4061 To allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan
H.R.5140To provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits
S.1076 Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 Title: An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to extend the financing for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
S 2505 To allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
Various federal income and excise tax matters, including passenger excise taxes and commercial airline fuel taxes
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 |
D. Scott |
Yohe |
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Sametta |
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Dir, BTS Cargo Transp & Trade Policy, DHS |
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Reagan |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2881 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes; provisions dealing with ownership and control of U.S. airlines.
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations)
Ownership and Control Issues relating to investment in US airlines by non-US Persons
OTHER EXECUTIVE BRANCH MATTERS
International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations - see below)
U.S. - European Union second stage bilateral negotiations
U.S. - Japan bilateral aviation relationship
U.S. - Vietnam bilateral aviation relationship
U.S. - Laos bilateral aviation relationship
U.S. - Venezuela bilateral aviation relationship and related doing business issues
OST-2007-0006: US-Colombia Air Services and Combination Frequency Allocation Proceeding
Docket DOT-OST-2008-0283 U.S.-Russia Third Country Code Sharing Proceeding
OST-2008-0270 U.S.-Brazil Frequency Allocation Proceeding
OST-2008-0252 Joint Application of American Airlines, Inc.; British Airways, plc,; Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana, S.A.; Finnair, OYJ; Royal Jordanian Airlines under 49 USC 41308 and 41309 for approval of and antitrust immunity for agreements.
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), State - Dept of (DOS)
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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