Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010

H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 1586 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 5147 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R.5611 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (provisions related to accelerated depreciation) S. 195 Taxpayer Protection Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R. 384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R. 3844 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property. S.2723 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property. Other issues: U.S. Treasury Notice 2005 -45: Entertainment Use Notice U.S. Treasury Notice 2005-80: Excise Tax Charges IRS Proposal Regulation 147171-05: Deductions for Entertainments Use of Business Aircraft Entertainment Use:Charter Rate Method Safe Harbor IRS Air Transportation Excise Tax - Audit Technique Guide Extension of accelerated depreciation provision for aircraft purchases Extension of the placed-in-service date for aircraft purchases Research and Development tax credit Increase in Domestic Manufacturing Deduction Elimination of AMT penalty on airport private activity bonds IRS Notice 2008-64 to require taxpayers to file elections to group activites under passive loss rules Propopsal and Temporary Regulation 301.7701-2T(c)(2)(v)B; Treasury Decision 9462; Reg-116614-08 74 Federal Regualtion 46,957 - Excise Tax Applicability to disregarded entities IRS Revenue Procedure 2010-13 - Passive Activity Losses IRS Air Transportation Excise Tax Audit Technique Guide

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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

H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 1586 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 5147 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R.5611 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II HR 5503 - Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act (provisions dealing with revisions to the Death on the High Seas Act) H.R. 5629 - Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 (provisions dealing with revisions to the Death on the High Seas Act) H.R.4815 - Community Airport Access and Protection Act of 2010 to allow through-the-fence access to general aviation airports, and for other purposes. H. RES. 1473 - Supporting backcountry airstrips and recreational aviation. H.R. 384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 (aircraft divestiture provisions) S. 195 Taxpayer Protection Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R. 3371 The Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 S. 2768 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R.4714 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010 S.1744 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations to ensure that all crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience, and for other purposes. 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 Aircraft Charter P.L. 110 - 81 - Carriage of Elected Officials New York Aviation Rulemaking Committee Policy regarding Airport Rates and Charges FAA-2008-0036 National Airspace System Modernization Airports Operational Changes at John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty Interational Airport. Other issued continued: 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 Part 91/Part 135 Letters of Authorization Part 91 FAA legal interpretations - FAR 91.501- reimbursement Part 135 Applicability of Disability Access Regulations FAA Safety Management Systems Part 91 Subpart K FAA/NTSB Appeal Process NTSB Emergency Appeal - 49 USC 44709(e); NTSB Regulations 821.53, 821.55 and 821.57 Future of Aviation Federal Advisory Committee Part 382 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel

Airline regulation; FAA reauthorization legislation (S. 1451, H.R. 1586); FAA reauthorization extension (H.R. 5147) Airline industry consolidation, including Continental-United merger; service issues relating to volcanic eruption Passenger rights issues, including ancillary fees legislation (S. 3195, S. 3205) Aviation security; airline safety, including flight/duty time rules; National Transportation Safety Board legislation (S. 2768)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Airline regulation; FAA reauthorization bill (H.R. 1586, S. 1451); FAA reauthorization extension bill (H.R. 5147) Passenger rights, including tarmac delay rules and ancillary fees (S. 3195, S. 3205) Aviation safety; industry consolidation; antitrust immunity FCC proposed telemarketing rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 275/S.292 Three Percent Withholding Tax, H.R. 4213 American Jobs Closing Loopholes and Preventing Outsourcing Act, H.R.436/3905/4154 Estate Tax, H.R. 3408/S.2882 Independent Contractors, H.R. 5147 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, H.R. 5486 Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act, H.R.5297 Small Business Jobs Act, Associated Builders & Contractor's Job Creation Proposal (issues related to taxes), H.R. 1547 the Collegiate Housing & Infrastructure Act of 2009 Section 460 Regulation (IRS)

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 3371, The Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 GA Caucus H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R.4853, FAA Extension Act of 2010 S.2768 / H.R.4714, NTSB Reauthorization Act of 2009 S.1744, Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training H.R.3607, FY 2010 FAA Extension Act H.R.4217, FY 2010 FAA Extension Act Part II H.R. 4915 / S.3187, FAA Extension Act of 2010 H.R.5147, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 H.R.5629, Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 H.R.384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 S.195, Taxpayer Protection Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R.5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S.1451 / H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act General representation on FAA modernization funding H.R.5147, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 S.3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act H.R.5611, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II S.2723, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

H.R.915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S.1451 (as part of H.R.1586), FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R.4957, H.R.5611, H.R.5147, FAA Extension Act of 2010 2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations, draft bill 2011 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, draft bill H.R.4815, Community Airport Access and Protection Act of 2010 H.Res.1473, Supporting Backcountry Airstrips and Recreational Aviation H.Con.Res.272 and Sen.Con.Res.61, Recognizing Contributions Made by General Aviation Pilots and Operators to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort H.R.2454 and S.1733, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R.3678, Security Directives and Procedures H.R.3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act H.R.3093, General Aviation Security Enhancement Act of 2009 S.452, Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act of 2009 S.1193, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S.1744, Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training S.1194 and H.R.3619, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 TSA General Aviation Security - Large Aircraft Security Program TSA Security Directive 1542-04-08F and 08G Customs and Border Protection - International Manifest AvGas and EPA, Greenhouse Gas Emissions NextGen ADS-B ELT Requirement Through the Fence Operations User Fees Unmanned Aerial Systems - Airspace Use Various State and Local Airport Issues FY11 Budgets for Dept. of Transportation and Dept. of Homeland Security FCC proposed rule to outlaw 121.5MHz ELTs

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.4957 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes; Funding for FAA programs in the FY11 Appropriations bill (not introduced yet); Funding for TSA in the FY11 Homeland Appropriations bill (not introduced yet); FAA Authorization Extension, S. 1451, and HR 3288; HR 1586, Short-Term FAA Extensions and H.R. 5147, the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010;" TSA Administrator Nomination; Bonus depreciation provisions of the following: The Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act (S. 3513), and Baucus amendment SA 4407 to HR 5297, The Small Business Lending Fund Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 5147, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance S. 3213, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2010 H.R. 5381/S. 3302, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, provisions relating to Build America Bonds and Private Activity Bonds Various issues including: clean truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce, implementation of NextGen, short sea shipping and marine highways, port infrastructure, dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council, Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (no specific legislation/regulation tied to this)

Client expense: $9,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 All aviation provisions of the following bills: H.R. 5147, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Transportation Security Administrations interim final rule on Air Cargo Screening (see Sept. 16, 2009, Federal Register notice) The Department of Transportation's Notice of Proposed Rule making on Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries (see January 11, 2010, Federal Register) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) Various issues relating to the implementation of NextGen (no specific regulation/legislation ties to this)

Client expense: $9,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported