4th Quarter - Report

DONALD SCOTT YOHE for DELTA AIR LINES

Firm
Client
Income
$60,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

H.R. 624 Airline Passenger Bill of Rights H.R. 831 To Require GAO study on international alliances between air carriers and sunset of ATI H.R. 915 Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act H.R. 966 To require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers. H.R. 967 To enhance airline passenger protection when the Secretary of Transportation issues a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans S. 36 Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009 S. 213 Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S.272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes S. 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization & Safety Improvement Act H.R. 2870 To standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers. H.R. 2521 National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 3607 Extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund H.R. 3371 Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act H.R. 3288 FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R. 4016 The Hazardous material Transportation Safety Act S. 1283 A bill to require persons that operate internet websites that sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket the air carrier that operates each segment of the fligth and for other purposes S. 2745 A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless communications devices and laptop computers by the fligth crew of commercail aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during aircraft operations S. 2732 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of certain portable electronic devised in the cockpit of commercial aircraft druing flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots S. 2823 Clear Airfares Act of 2009 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues Air Cargo Security Issues Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international) Passenger Facility Charges and Eligibility Air Traffic Control Modernization and Infrastructure Issues DCA Slots/Perimeter Rule/LGA Slots Airport and Air Traffic Infrastructure and Congestion Issues Passenger Data Privacy Issues Regulation of Airline and Airport Safety matters Aviation Insurance Issues Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance Issues Airline Demand Management Issues Airline Industry Financial Issues Essential Air Service Program EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS Aviation Congestion Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues Air Traffic Control Modernization DCA Slot and Perimeter Issues War Risk Extension Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues (User and Security Fees, Fuel Prices and Taxes, Ticket Pricing) International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations - see below) U.S. - Japan bilateral aviation relationship EU negotiations US air services agreements in various African countries Federal Income and Excise Tax Issues Agri Animal Plant Health Inspection Service Fee

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DONALD SCOTT YOHE —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2745 (111th), H.R. 831 (111th), H.R. 966 (111th), S. 272 (111th), H.R. 4016 (111th), H.R. 2870 (111th), H.R. 3288 (111th), S. 36 (111th), H.R. 3371 (111th), H.R. 967 (111th), H.R. 624 (111th), S. 1451 (111th), H.R. 2521 (111th), S. 213 (111th), H.R. 3607 (111th), H.R. 915 (111th), S. 1283 (111th), S. 2823 (111th), S. 2732 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) Ownership and Control Issues relating to investment in US airlines by non-US Persons OTHER EXECUTIVE BRANCH MATTERS International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations - see below) U.S. - Japan bilateral aviation relationship EU negotiations Air services agreements with various African countries OST-2008-0234 STAR Antitrust Immunity Proceeding Commercial Air service to Africa Ukraine Air Service

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DONALD SCOTT YOHE —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.594 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content H.R.1337 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy supply OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS Various federal income and excise tax matters, including passenger excise taxes, commercial airline fuel taxes. alternative minimum tax, COBRA coverage and pension plan funding rules.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DONALD SCOTT YOHE —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 1337 (111th), H.R. 594 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

S. 1298 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010. H.R. 2200 TSA Authorization Bill H.R. 2892 Department of Homeland Secury Appropriations Act of 2010. H.R. 2521 National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 3288 FY 2010 Transportation/HUD Appropriations Bill OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS U.S. VISIT Exit War Risk Insurance Coverage OTHER EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACTIONS Aviation User Taxes and Fees TSA and CBP Staffing US VISIT Exit

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DONALD SCOTT YOHE —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2521 (111th), S. 1298 (111th), H.R. 2200 (111th), H.R. 2892 (111th), H.R. 3288 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 831 - To require GAO to study international alliances between air carriers, and sunset airline grants of antitrust immunity. OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS Proposed changes on airline antitrust immunity grant procedures Proposed changes to Railway Labor Act voting procedures

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DONALD SCOTT YOHE —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 831 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 2200 TSA Authorization Bill S. 1298 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010 H.R. 2892 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS Issues associated with Department of Homeland Security Agencies (Transportation Security Administration; US Customs and Border Protection; Science and Technology Directorate) related to employee and air cargo screening and inspection requirements, passenger prescreening requirements including advanced data transmission and background check requirements, watchlist vetting requirements, security checkpoint wait times, in-line explosives detection system installation, passenger redress issues, counter-MANPADS equipment deployment and foreign airport security assessments. Security Costs Reimbursement Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee Issues Security and Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (Domestic and International) Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (Domestic and International) US VISIT EXIT Commercial Air service to Africa

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DONALD SCOTT YOHE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Bills named: H.R. 2200 (111th), H.R. 2892 (111th), S. 1298 (111th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.