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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1100 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW, #450 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38404-12
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6. House ID# 319430000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Erik Hansen |
Date | 4/20/2017 12:29:23 PM |
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
FY17 and FY18 THUD Appropriations
Lobbied DOT, Department of State and Congress on issues related to the inter agency review of our open skies agreements with United Arab Emirates and Qatar; general lobbying aimed at education on airline competition and connectivity issues; general lobbying aimed at education on the passenger facility charge.
Lobbied congress on aviation and FAA re authorization issues (including airport financing, Passenger Facility Charges, Next Gen air traffic control system; air traffic control reform/funding; Open Skies Agreements; air service development programs, commercial airline taxes)
Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 1265, the "Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act." Lobbied on FY17 AND FY18 Congressional budget resolution on provisions related to airport financing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Alma |
Rojas |
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Erik |
Hansen |
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Jena |
McNeill |
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Lorraine |
Howerton |
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Jonathan |
Grella |
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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
TSA Precheck Program, CBP Airport Operations and Staffing, H.R. 1249, DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017, H.R. 1309, the TSA Administrator Modernization Act, H.R. 1353, Transparency in Technology Acquisitions Act, FY17 DHS Appropriations; Global Entry, Automated Passport Control, Mobile Passport Control, Biometric Exit; The Visa Waiver Program, H.R. 158
Travel Executive Order, Pre-clearance, Baggage Screening, Travel Screening.
Issues related to domestic terrorism and improving our response capabilities to attacks on soft targets, issues related to data breach protection and the need for a nationwide law, Lobbying related to reservation of the visa waiver program, lobbying related to visa policies, lobbying related to to President's Executive Order on border security, lobbying related generally to border security functions of the United States, lobbying related to CBP modernization, lobbying related to improving the entry and exit experience at U.S. airports, lobbying related policies to market the US to international travelers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Alma |
Rojas |
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Erik |
Hansen |
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Jena |
McNeill |
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Lorraine |
Howerton |
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Jonathan |
Grella |
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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 TOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Travel Executive Order, Visa Waiver Program, Preclearance, Baggage Screening, Travel Screening, Open Skies, Passenger Facility Charge.
Worked with Department of Transportation staff on issues related to the Federal Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, 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 |
Alma |
Rojas |
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Erik |
Hansen |
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Jena |
McNeill |
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Lorraine |
Howerton |
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Jonathan |
Grella |
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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
FY17 and FY18 THUD Appropriations- transportation funding and government travel issues.
Worked with the Department of Transportation staff on issues related to the Federal Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 1664, the "Investing in America: A penny for Progress Act."
Open Skies, H.R. 1265 Passenger Facility Charge, Airport Financing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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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Alma |
Rojas |
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Erik |
Hansen |
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Jena |
McNeill |
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Lorraine |
Howerton |
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Jonathan |
Grella |
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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
Government travel issues including, government meetings, conferences and per diems.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Erik |
Hansen |
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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
NLRB and Joint Employer Standards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Lorraine |
Howerton |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Entrepreneurship Act (Patent Act) and the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Lorraine |
Howerton |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying related to preservation of the visa waiver program, lobbying related to visa policies, lobbying related to the President's Executive Order on terrorist travel, lobbying related to the President's Executive Order on border security, lobbying related to general border security functions of the United States, lobbying related to CBP modernization, lobbying related to improving the entry and exit experience at U.S. airports, lobbying related policies to market the United States to international travelers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Erik |
Hansen |
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Jena |
Baker McNeill |
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Alma |
Rojas |
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Jonathan |
Grella |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Worked with the Department of Transportation staff on issues related to the Federal Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 1664, the "Investing in America: A Penny for Progress Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Erik |
Hansen |
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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
Zika, Ebola
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lorraine |
Howerton |
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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
FY18 DHS Appropriations Bill, FY18 State Department Appropriations Bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Alma |
Rojas |
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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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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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