INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION for INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Issues involving safety, security, environment, congestion, appropriations. Please see addendum. Environment/Climate Change: S2191 - Climate Security Act, all sections; House legislation drafting efforts, aviation/cap and trade issues, HR6186 - iCap; testified at hearings Airport Congestion: Member of ARC regarding congestion at New York airports; met with DOT and Congress; support Schumer amendment in S3261; testified at hearings; commented on DOT rules and amendments (FAA-2008-0036, FAA-2006-25709, FAA-2008-0517) FAA Reauthorization Bill: HR2881 and S1300 - all sections; met with Senate on Sec. 304 and 312 of HR2881 regarding treatment of foreign repair stations; work with Senate on Passenger Bill of Rights amendments; work with both houses on safety provisions Appropriations: working minimally on initial stages of discussion; support of US Exit language in S3181; support congestion language in S3261 Foreign Repair Stations: S3090 - Safe Aviation Facilities Ensure Aircraft Integrity and Reliability Act of 2008 Security Issues: Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) (IFR - DHS), USVISIT, US Exit (testified at hearings, commented on NPRM DHS-2008-0039), Secure Flight, Passenger Facilitation, Data Privacy, Cargo Security, Biometrics, Pandemic Control, Worker Screening; met with State Dept., HHS, DHS, CBP, TSA, House and Senate on all of these issues Airport Employee Certification CBP Officers: HR5662, the PORTS Act, all sections, work with House Back Catering: Work with Senate to address impacts of FDA ruling

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

Bills named: H.R. 5662 (110th), H.R. 6186 (110th), H.R. 2881 (110th)