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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1275 K STREET, NW, #1200 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
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 | 04/21/2008 |
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 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
H. Res. 92 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to clarify and make corrections to the House ban on air travel.
HR 4913 Fair and Competitive Air Transportation Service in New York-New Jersey Region Act
HR 2744 To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to clarify the eligibility requirements with respect to airline flight crews.
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.
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
Passenger Facility Charges and Eligibility
LaGuardia Airport Slot allocation changes
Aviation Insurance Issues
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
Airline Ticket Distribution/Internet Issues
Airport and Air Traffic Infrastructure and Congestion Issues
Passenger Data Privacy Issues
Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international)
Regulation of Airline and Airport Safety matters
Airline Merger issues
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS
Airline Ticket Distribution/Internet Issues
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
Departmentz of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, provisions relating to aviation war risk insurance.
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
New York Airspace Redesign-JFK Capacity Restrictions/Allocation
Congestion Pricing
Proposed Change in Policy on Airport Ratest and Charges
Leasing/Auction of airport capacity
OTHER EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS
Aviation User Taxes and Fees
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.
S 154 A bill to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities
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)
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 1413 To direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to address vulnerabilities in aviation security by carrying out a pilot program to screen airport workers with access to secure and sterile areas of airports.
HR 1690 - Guaranteeing Airport Physical Screening Standards Act
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.
S 1095 Airport Security Enhancement Act
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)
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)
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. 1992 To preserve the recall rights of airline employees and for other purposes.
S 2059 Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS
Airline merger/antitrust law - briefings for Congressional/Committee offices on airline antitrust/merger review process
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS
Competitive impact of proposed airline merger
Impact of airline industry consolidation
Intersection of bankruptcy law and antitrust law vis a vis airline mergers and airline industry consolidation
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 |
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 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 ____ Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act
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
Senate Finance Committee FAA Financing Bill: "American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act."
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 |
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 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
OST-2007-28644: Application of Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM, Northwest Airlines, Alitalia and CSA Czech Airlines for approval of antitrust immunity agreements under 49 USC 41308 and 41309.
OST-2007-28567: US-China Air Services and Combination Frequency Allocation Proceeding
OST-2007-0006: US-Colombia Air Services and Combination Frequency Allocation Proceeding
OTHER EXECUTIVE BRANCH MATTERS
International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations - see below)
U.S.-European Union bilateral negotiations
U.S.-Japan bilateral Aviation Relationship
U.S. - Russia bilateral aviation relationship
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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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 |
Barnett |
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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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