JET Delays Act

HR 3578 To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes. HR 3363 Small Aircraft Revitalization Act of 2013 HR 3708 General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013HR 1848 Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 HR 66 Minimum Staffing of Air Traffic Controllers Act of 2013 HR 1432 Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration Act HR 1766 Safe and Reliable Air Travel Act of 2013 S 687 Prohibit the Closing of Air Traffic Control Towers, and for other purposes S 818 Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 S.AMDT.577 to S.CON.RES.8 dealing with continued operation of all contract air traffic control towers HR 456 Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2013 S 208 Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2013 HR 505 Balancing Act, Subtitle C - Close Loophole for Corporate Jet Depreciation HR 989 Require that Individuals Seeking Training in Operation of Certain Aircraft be Checked Against Immigration Information; and for other purposes outlined in the legislation S 817 JET Delays Act HR 1204 Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013 HR 1245 Flight School Safety Act S 277 Job Preservation and Economic Certainty Act of 2013; Section 203; Elimination of Private Jet Giveaway S 278 Job Preservation and Sequester Replacement Act of 2013; Section 203; Elimination of Private Jet Giveaway Other issues: General aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA funding Aviation user fees Aviation safety Federal funding sequestration Part 135 aircraft charter National airspace system modernization Airport operational changes at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket OST-2007-27057, Consumer information regarding on-demand air taxi operations, and regarding air charter brokers Federal excise tax applicability Part 91/135 letters of authorization Part 91 FAA legal interpretations - FAR 91.501-reimbursement FAA safety management systems Part 91 Subpart K FAA/NTSB appeal processOther issues cont'd. FAA Docket: FAA-2008-0938--Pilot in Command Proficiency Check and Other Changes to the Pilot and Pilot School Certifications Rules Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted into the Highway Trust Fund FAA Docket No. FAA-2011-0012; Notice of Proposed Policy Clarification for the Registration of Aircraft to the U.S. Citizen Trustees in Situations Involving Non-U.S. Citizen Trustors and Beneficiaries

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office

HR 1848 Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 S 1072 Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 HR 66 Minimum Staffing of Air Traffic Controllers Act of 2013 HR 1432 Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration ActHR 1766 Safe and Reliable Air Travel Act of 2013 S 687 Prohibit the Closing of Air Traffic Control Towers, and for other purposes S 818 Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 S.AMDT.577 to S.CON.RES.8 dealing with continued operation of all contract air traffic control towers HR 456 Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2013 S 208 Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2013 HR 505 Balancing Act, Subtitle C - Close Loophole for Corporate Jet Depreciation HR 989 Require that Individuals Seeking Training in Operation of Certain Aircraft be Checked Against Immigration Information; and for other purposes outlined in the legislation S 817 JET Delays Act HR 1204 Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013 HR 1245 Flight School Safety Act S 277 Job Preservation and Economic Certainty Act of 2013; Section 203; Elimination of Private Jet Giveaway S 278 Job Preservation and Sequester Replacement Act of 2013; Section 203; Elimination of Private Jet Giveaway Other issues: General aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA funding Aviation user fees Aviation safety Federal funding sequestration Part 135 aircraft charter National airspace system modernization Airport operational changes at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket OST-2007-27057, Consumer information regarding on-demand air taxi operations, and regarding air charter brokers Federal excise tax applicability Part 91/135 letters of authorization Part 91 FAA legal interpretations - FAR 91.501-reimbursement FAA safety management systems Part 91 Subpart K FAA/NTSB appeal processOther issues cont'd. FAA Docket: FAA-2008-0938--Pilot in Command Proficiency Check and Other Changes to the Pilot and Pilot School Certifications Rules Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted into the Highway Trust Fund FAA Docket No. FAA-2011-0012; Notice of Proposed Policy Clarification for the Registration of Aircraft to the U.S. Citizen Trustees in Situations Involving Non-U.S. Citizen Trustors and Beneficiaries

Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office

S 277 Job Preservation and Economic Certainty Act of 2013; Section 203; Elimination of Private Jet Giveaway S 278 Job Preservation and Sequester Replacement Act of 2013; Section 203; Elimination of Private Jet Giveaway S 817 JET Delays ActOther issues: Tax depreciation schedules for general aviation aircraft IRS Air Transportation Excise Taxes Extension of the place-in-service date for aircraft purposes Research and Development tax credit Increase in domestic manufacturing deduction IRS Notice 2008-64 to require taxpayers to file elections to group activities under passive loss rules IRS Revenue Procedure 2010 - 13 Passive Activity Losses Aircraft equipage and funding Fuel tax revenue from general aviation providers being diverted into the Highway Trust Fund Internal Revenue Service - I.R.C.280F(d)(6)(C); Treas. Reg. 1.280F-6(d) qualified business use test Internal Revenue Service - Notice 2012-25/recommendation of items for inclusion on the 2012-2013 Guidance Priority List: Request for IRS to provide guidance regarding the tax consequences of the use of a business aircraft in charitable and humanitarian activities; Request for IRS to review the treatment of TAM200945037 of leasing aircraft to 5 - percent owners and related parties under the depreciation limitation in I.R.C.280F(9)(B) and provide administrative guidance; Federal Aviation Administration - Docket No. FAA-2011-0012: Notice of Proposed Policy Clarification for the Registration of Aircraft to U.S. Citizen Trustees in Situations Involving Non - U.S. Citizen Trustors and Beneficiaries

Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office