Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.461, to ensure general aviation aircraft access to federal land to the airspace over federal land. H.R.594, to regulate over-the-counter-energy derivatives. H.R.5644, to provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects. S.1889, to amend title 49, U.S. code, to improve railroad safety. H.R.6707, to require Surface Transportation Board consideration of impact of transactions on communities. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 461 Backcountry Landing Strip Act H.R. 1125 Freedom to Fly Act H.R. 1356 Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2881 FAA Reauthorization Act H.R. 6984 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II H.R.2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (sections dealing with the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, and Department of Homeland Security.) H.R. 6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 S. 2972 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2008 S. 3182 An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes (provisions related to NASA aeronautics research and development) Draft bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes (provisions related to NASA aeronautics research and development) S. 3261 An original bill making appropriations for the appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (sections dealing with the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration) Draft bill making appropriations for the appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (sections dealing with the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration) H.R. 2698 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007 S. 1076 Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 S. 1300 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2345 American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 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 Operation Specification A008 - Operational Control National Transportation Safety Board reauthorization P.L. 110 - 81 - Carriage of Elected Officials New York Aviation Rulemaking Committee Other issues, continued: 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

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.461, to ensure general aviation aircraft access to federal land to the airspace over federal land. H.R.594, to regulate over-the-counter-energy derivatives. H.R.5644, to provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects. S.1889, to amend title 49, U.S. code, to improve railroad safety. H.R.6707, to require Surface Transportation Board consideration of impact of transactions on communities. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Client expense: $210,369 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 461 Backcountry Landing Strip Act H.R. 1125 Freedom to Fly Act H.R. 1356 Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2881 FAA Reauthorization Act H.R. 6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 S. 2972 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2008 S. 3182 An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes (provisions related to NASA aeronautics research and development) Draft bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes (provisions related to NASA aeronautics research and development) Draft bill making appropriations for the appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (sections dealing with the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration) H.R. 6327 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 S.Con.Res 70 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 (provisions related to FAA) H.Con.Res. 312 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 (provisions related to FAA) H.R. 2698 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007 S. 1076 Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 S. 1300 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2345 American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 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 Operation Specification A008 - Operational Control National Transportation Safety Board reauthorization Other issues, continued: 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 FAA-2006-25709 Congestion Management Rule for LaGuardia Airport - Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FAA-2008-0517 Congestion Management Rule for JFK and Newark

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.461, to ensure general aviation aircraft access to federal land to the airspace over federal land. H.R.594, to regulate over-the-counter-energy derivatives. H.R.5644, to provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects. S.1889, to amend title 49, U.S. code, to improve railroad safety. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Client expense: $222,773 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 461 Backcountry Landing Strip Act H.R. 1125 Freedom to Fly Act H.R. 1356 Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2881 FAA Reauthorization Act H.R. 5270 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008 S.Con.Res 70 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 (provisions related to FAA) H.Con.Res. 312 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 (provisions related to FAA) H.R. 2698 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007 S. 1076 Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 S. 1300 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2345 American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 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 Operation Specification A008 - Operational Control 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

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.461, to ensure general aviation aircraft access to federal land to the airspace over federal land. H.R.594, to regulate over-the-counter-energy derivatives. H.R.5644, to provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects. S.1889, to amend title 49, U.S. code, to improve railroad safety. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Client expense: $210,369 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 461 Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act H.R. 1125 Freedom to Fly Act H.R. 1356 Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 2881 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.461, to ensure general aviation aircraft access to federal land to the airspace over federal land. H.R.594, to regulate over-the-counter-energy derivaties. S.1889, to amend title 49, U.S. code, to improve railroad safety. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Client expense: $404,162 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED

H.R. 2272 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act Section 1302 Aeronautics Institute for Research H.R. 2698 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 2881 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 3074 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2008 Sections dealing with the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration S. 1300 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 S. 1789 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 Sections dealing with the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration S. 1076 Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 Other Issues: General Aviation Flight Restrictions Airport Access Issues FAA Funding Aviation Safety FAA Part 91 Subpart K - Aircraft Fractional Ownership Capetown Treaty H.R. 461 Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act H.R. 1125 Freedom to Fly Act H.R. 1356 Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

5. J-1 Exchange Visa Program 6. HR 2638 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 7. S. 1644 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 8. HR 3074 – Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 9. S. 1789 – Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 10. HR 1356 – Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 11. S. 1076 - Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 12. HR 2881 – FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 13. S. 1300 – Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 14. HR 2698 – Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007 15. HR 2328 – Airport Noise and Access Restriction Review Program 16. S. 1866 – A bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to exempt certain local restrictions from review under the airport noise and access restriction review program 17. HR 461 – Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act 18. HR 1871 – Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2007 19. HR 1615 – Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2007 20. HR 349 – "10 by 10" Act 21. S. 1358 – "10 by 10" Act 22. HR 983 – Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007 23. HR 2443 – Federal Aviation Administration Facility Consolidation Moratorium Act of 2007 24. HR 6 – CLEAN Energy Act of 2007/Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 25. S. 1348 – Immigration Reform bill 26. HR 1684 – DHS Authorization Act for FY08 27. S.509 – Aviation Security Improvement Act 28. HR1 – Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 29. S.4 – Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 30. HR 1413 – Screening Airport Workers 31. S.1095 – Screening Airport Workers 32. HR 1591 – Supplemental Appropriations bill 33. General Aviation access to local airports and airspace 34. Continuation of LORAN-C 35. FAA Expansion of the driver’s license medical to pilots exercising recreational pilot privileges 36. TSA’s Aviation Direct Access Screening program and its effects on general aviation 37. FAA rules regarding the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots 38. FAA’s Flight Service Station Contract with Lockheed Martin Corp. 39. Implementation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast air traffic control system. 40. Funding for and Implementation of Global Positioning System – Wide Area Augmentation System approaches to airports 1. Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the National Airspace System 2. General Aviation security 3. Washington, D.C. area Air Defense Identification Zone and Flight Restricted Zone 4. FAA funding and user fees