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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1200 18TH STREET, NW, #400 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27332-12
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6. House ID# 303630000
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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: Mary Piccione, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (provisions related to aircraft use and nextgen funding)
H.R.1105 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (sections dealing with the Department of Transportation and FAA)
H.R. 384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 (aircraft divestiture provisions)
H.R. 1512 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009
H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009
S. 195 Taxpayer Protection Act (aircraft divestiture provsions)
H. Res. 94 Urging the Secretary of the Treasury to take certain actions under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to protect the interests of the taxpayer, and for other purposes. (aircraft divestiture provisions)
H.CON.RES.85 2010 budget resolution (provisions related to the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security)
S.CON.RES.13 2010 budget resolution (provisions related to the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security)
Other issues:
General Aviation flight restrictions
Airport access issues
FAA funding
Aviation safety
FAA Part 91 Subpart K - Aircraft Fractional Ownership
Capetown Treaty
Part 135 Aircraft Charter
P.L. 110 - 81 - Carriage of Elected Officials
New York Aviation Rulemaking Committee
Policy regarding Airport Rates and Charges FAA-2008-0036
Airports Operational Changes at John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty Interational Airport.
National Airspace System Modernization
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket OST200727057 - Consumer Information Regarding On-Demand Air Taxi Operations, regarding Air Charter Brokers
Aircraft landing distance limitations
125/135 Aviation Rulemaking Committee recommendations
Runway Safety and Pilot Deviations
Part 125 Letters of Deviation
Citizenship Issues - enforcement
Timesharing agreements
Federal Excise Tax applicability
FAA-2006-25709 Congestion Management Rule for LaGuardia Airport - Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
FAA-2008-0517 Congestion Management Rule for JFK and Newark
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Mary |
Piccione |
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Edward |
Bolen |
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Richard |
Doubrava |
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Ashleigh |
de la Torre |
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Steven |
Brown |
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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
Large Aircraft Security Program (Docket No. TSA-2008-0021)
Fractional Aircraft Security
General Aviation Flight Restrictions
Aviation Security
Reauthorization of the Transportation Security Administration
Airport Access Issues
On-demand Charter (FAA Part 135) Security
General Aviation Access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport/DCA Access Standard Security Program
Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
International General Aviation Security
Private Charter Security Program
Customs Requirements for Private Aircraft
Secure FBO Program
Changes to Airport Access Requirements - Security Directive 1542-04-08F
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), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Mary |
Piccione |
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Edward |
Bolen |
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Richard |
Doubrava |
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Ashleigh |
de la Torre |
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Steven |
Brown |
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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
H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.CON.RES.85 2010 budget resolution (provisions related to the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security)
S.CON.RES.13 2010 budget resolution (provisions related to the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security)
U.S. Treasury Notice 2005 -45: Entertainment Use Notice
U.S. Treasury Notice 2005-80: Excise Tax Charges
IRS Proposal Regulation 147171-05: Deductions for Entertainments Use of Business Aircraft
Entertainment Use:Charter Rate Method Safe Harbor
IRS Air Transportation Excise Tax - Audit Technique Guide
Extension of accelerated depreciation provision for aircraft purchases
Extension of the placed-in-service date for aircraft purchases
Research and Development tax credit
Increase in Domestic Manufacturing Deduction
Elimination of AMT penalty on airport private activity bonds
IRS Notice 2008-64 to require taxpayers to file elections to group activites under passive loss rules
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Mary |
Piccione |
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Edward |
Bolen |
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Richard |
Doubrava |
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Ashleigh |
de la Torre |
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Steven |
Brown |
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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
Issues related to aviation gas and jet fuel
Climate change/emissions
A draft bill, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (provisions related to aircraft emissions)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Mary |
Piccione |
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Edward |
Bolen |
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Richard |
Doubrava |
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Ashleigh |
de la Torre |
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Steven |
Brown |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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 |