SIGNAL GROUP CONSULTING, LLC for PORT OF SEATTLE

Transportation TRA

H.R.2707, National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act. Freight Mobility Issues. FAA Reauthorization. Monitored implementation of H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (PL 111-5). Monitored the Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009; H.R.3617, the Surface Transportation Extension Act; and the FY2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill- funding for freight mobility. Proposals related to public/private financing. Access/expansion of Port Access. Hiring incentives to Restore Employment Act (PL 111-147). DOT Strategic Plan. Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3617 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 2707 (111th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

S.1036, the Federal Surface Transportation Policy & Planning Act and S.1308, MARAD Reauthorization legislation; issues related to NOAA Homeporting decisions. H.R.3486, the Short Sea Shipping Act- issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). Issues related to container availability. Water Resources and Development Act.

Contacted: SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Maritime Commission

Bills named: S. 1036 (111th), H.R. 3486 (111th), S. 1308 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT), including H.R. 3486, the Short Sea Shipping Act. Monitored legislation affecting fuel taxes.

Contacted: Federal Maritime Commission; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 3486 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Researched potential funding opportunities for clean-up of Superfund sites.

Contacted: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Maritime Commission; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

H.R. 1586, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act 2010. Aviation security, monitored legislation for impact to airport including Passenger Facility Charges, local land use issues, and Next-Generation Air Traffic demonstration project. DOT route procedures. Aviation cargo restrictions.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Federal Maritime Commission; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Bills named: H.R. 1586 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitored climate change legislation- H.R.2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act. DOE Electrification Grants. S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. Monitored Kerry/Lieberman/Graham climate legislation. Provided Analysis of Kerry/Lieberman American Power Act. Provided information on DOE Loan Guarantee Program.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Maritime Commission; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Issues related to aviation biofuels. Monitored funding for Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) - issues related to diesel fuel.

Contacted: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Federal Maritime Commission

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Monitored climate change legislation- H.R.2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act. EPA category - 3 marine rule. Provided analysis of Kerry/Lieberman American Power Act.

Contacted: Federal Maritime Commission; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th)

Railroads RRR

Issues related to railroad regulation and shipping rates. S.2889, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009.

Contacted: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Maritime Commission; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2889 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to port security and airport security funding.

Contacted: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Maritime Commission; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill- funding for local governments. Potential legislation related to economic stimulus and jobs. Monitored the FY2011 budget request.

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Maritime Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)