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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 11400 Dorchester Lane |
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City | Rockville |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20852 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | 1212 New York Ave. NW #200 |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 305258-12
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6. House ID# 377100000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Donald Scott Yohe |
Date | 04/23/2009 |
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
H.R. 831 To Require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of ATI
H.R. 915 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act
H.R. 966 To require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers.
H.R. 967 To enhance airline passenger protection when the Secretary of Transportation issues a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans
H.R. 1512 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009
S. 213 Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009
H.CON.RES.85 (FY10 Budget) Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations for FY2009
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
Passenger Facility Charges and Eligibility
Air Traffic Control Modernization and Infrastructure Issues
DCA Slots/Perimeter Rule
Airport and Air Traffic Infrastructure and Congestion Issues
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS
Aviation Congestion Issues
Civil Aviation Security Issues
Air Traffic Control Modernization
DCA Slot and Perimeter Issues
War Risk Extension 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
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 |
Donald Scott |
Yohe |
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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.594 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content
H.R.1337 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply
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 |
Donald Scott |
Yohe |
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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. 831 - To require GAO to study international alliances between air carriers, and sunset airline grants of antitrust immunity.
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
COBRA health insurance coverage
Proposed changes on airline antitrust immunity grant procedures
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 |
Donald Scott |
Yohe |
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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
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
Docket DOT-OST-2008-0283 U.S.-Russia Third Country Code Sharing Proceeding
OST-2008-0270 U.S.-Brazil Frequency Allocation Proceeding
OST-2008-0234 STAR Antitrust Immunity Proceeding
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Donald Scott |
Yohe |
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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
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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2 | 4 | 6 |