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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1150 17TH STREET, NW, #702 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32260-12
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6. House ID# 321050000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Abby H. Bernstein, Legislative/Administrative Director |
Date | 01/18/2012 |
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.1596 & H.R. 2112, Transportation, Housing & Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, FAA operations and facilities & equipment accounts including funds for hiring and training technicians, safety inspectors, and flight procedures & flight inspection staff and back pay for furloughed employees.
H.R.2814, Furloughed FAA Employees Compensation Act of 2011.
S.1931, Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act.
H.R.3630, Temporary Payroll Tax cut Continuation Act of 2011.
Deficit reduction discussions including potential reduction in federal employee health and retirement benefits, pay freeze, furloughs and staffing reductions.
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)
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 |
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Bernstein |
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Kori |
Blalock Keller |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, inspector staffing model, employee involvement in modernization projects, third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, transfer of equipment to airport sponsors and FAA funding.
S.223, FAA Air Transportation Modnerization and Safety Improvment Act, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, inspector staffing model, employee involvement in modernization projects, third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, FAA's NAS certification policy and FAA funding.
H.R.2887, Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part V
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II.
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 |
Abby |
Bernstein |
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Kori |
Blalock Keller |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, inspector staffing model, employee involvement in modernization projects, third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, transfer of equipment to airport sponsors and FAA funding.
S.223, FAA Air Transportation Modnerization and Safety Improvment Act, collective bargaining process, staffing study for systems specialists, inspector staffing model, employee involvement in modernization projects, third-party approach procedures, inspector oversight of foreign repair stations, non-certificated repair facilities, technical correction for MSPB remedial authority, facilities realignment and consolidation program, FAA's NAS certification policy and FAA funding.
H.R.2887, Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part V
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II.
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 |
Abby |
Bernstein |
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Kori |
Blalock Keller |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.979, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act.
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 |
Abby |
Bernstein |
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Kori |
Blalock Keller |
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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.122, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011.
H.R.2145 & S.1143, Elimination of dues withholding.
H.R.2066, Require the Office of Personnel Management to submit an annual report to Congress on the use of official time.
H.R.3538, To amend the Railway Labor Act to direct the National Mediation Board to apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to the direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative.
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 |
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Bernstein |
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Kori |
Blalock Keller |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.235, Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011.
H.R.270, To make Federal civilian employees subject to a two week period of mandatory unpaid leave.
H.R.226, Congressional Disclosures Protections Act of 2011.
H.R.408 & S.178, Spending Reduction Act of 2011.
H.R.616, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2011.
H.R.657, Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011.
H.R.828 & S.376, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2011.
H.R.1248, Civilian employees of the Department of Defense performing unsatisfactory work shall not be eligible for annual nationwide adjustments to pay schedules.
H.R.1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011.
H.R.1470, Mandatory two-year probationary period for new federal employees.
H.R.1779, Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2011.
H.R.1949 & S.991, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, revision of A-76 outsourcing process.
H.R.2114, Reducing the Size of Government Through Attrition Act.
H.R.2465, Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act.
H.R.3029, Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011.
H.R.3662, Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011.
H.R.3289 & S.742, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011.
S.162, Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011.
S.261, Federal Employees' Compensation Reform Act of 2011.
S.644, Public-Private Employee Retirement Parity Act, eliminate defined contribution under FERS.
S.1476, Federal Workforce Reduction and Reform Act of 2011.
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)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bernstein |
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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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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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