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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 | Bethesda |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20852 |
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 | 01/20/2010 |
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. 624 Airline Passenger Bill of Rights
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
S. 36 Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009
S. 213 Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009
S.272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes
S. 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization & Safety Improvement Act
H.R. 2870 To standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers.
H.R. 2521 National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009
H.R. 3607 Extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
H.R. 3371 Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act
H.R. 3288 FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations
H.R. 4016 The Hazardous material Transportation Safety Act
S. 1283 A bill to require persons that operate internet websites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the fligth and for other purposes
S. 2745 A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the fligth crew of commercail aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during aircraft operations
S. 2732 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of certain portable electronic devised in the cockpit of commercial aircraft druing flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots
S. 2823 Clear Airfares Act of 2009
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues
Air Cargo Security Issues
Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues
Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international)
Passenger Facility Charges and Eligibility
Air Traffic Control Modernization and Infrastructure Issues
DCA Slots/Perimeter Rule/LGA Slots
Airport and Air Traffic Infrastructure and Congestion Issues
Passenger Data Privacy Issues
Regulation of Airline and Airport Safety matters
Aviation Insurance Issues
Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance Issues
Airline Demand Management Issues
Airline Industry Financial Issues
Essential Air Service Program
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 - see below)
U.S. - Japan bilateral aviation relationship
EU negotiations
US air services agreements in various African countries
Federal Income and Excise Tax Issues
Agri Animal Plant Health Inspection Service Fee
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1298 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010.
H.R. 2200 TSA Authorization Bill
H.R. 2892 Department of Homeland Secury Appropriations Act of 2010.
H.R. 2521 National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009
H.R. 3288 FY 2010 Transportation/HUD Appropriations Bill
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
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 |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2200 TSA Authorization Bill
S. 1298 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010
H.R. 2892 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010
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, counter-MANPADS equipment deployment and foreign airport security assessments.
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
Commercial Air service to Africa
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 |
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
Proposed changes on airline antitrust immunity grant procedures
Proposed changes to Railway Labor Act voting 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 TAX
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
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
Various federal income and excise tax matters, including passenger excise taxes, commercial airline fuel taxes. alternative minimum tax, COBRA coverage and pension plan funding rules.
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. - Japan bilateral aviation relationship
EU negotiations
Air services agreements with various African countries
OST-2008-0234 STAR Antitrust Immunity Proceeding
Commercial Air service to Africa
Ukraine Air Service
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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