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9:00 a.m. |
Coffee/Tea
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9:30 a.m. |
Introduction
Purpose of the Roundtable; FHWA's "Searching for Solutions" Series
of Research Papers on Key Public Policy Issues
Gloria Jeff, Deputy Administrator, Federal Highway Administration |
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9:45 a.m. |
Overview of
Pending Federal Credit Legislation
Outline of Provisions of TIFIA and TICA Bills
Dan Corbett, Staff, Senate Environment & Public Works Committee
Andy Garfinkel, Staff, Representative Rosa DeLauro |
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10:15 a.m. |
How could
Federal Credit be used by Project Sponsors?
A Review of how Federal Credit was Employed by Three Transportation
Projects, and an Open Discussion of Its Potential Role in Other Financings
Moderators: James Preusch, Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority
Wally Kreutzen, Transportation Corridor Agencies |
| 11:45
a.m.
| Break/Buffet
Lunch |
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12:30 p.m. |
What are the
Federal Tax Issues relating to Credit Assistance?
The "Federal Guarantee" Issue when Using Federal Credit
Alongside Tax-Exempt Debt; Scoring of Indirect Tax Expenditures
Moderator: Mitchell Rapaport, Esq., Nixon Hargrave, Devans &
Doyle
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1:45 p.m. |
Break
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2:00 p.m. |
How Credit-worthy
is Federal Credit?
A Review of Alternative Risk-Scoring Methodologies; Implications
of OMB Circular A-129 Concerning Subordination
Moderator: Tom McLoughlin, MBIA Insurance Corporation
Comments: David Litvack, Fitch IBCA, Inc.
Chee Mee Hu, Moody's Investors Service
Peter Bianchini, Standard & Poor's |
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3:15 p.m. |
Refreshment
Break |
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3:30 p.m. |
Program Administration
/ Recap of Key Federal Policy Issues
Moderator: Peter J. Basso, Acting Assistant Secretary for Budget
and Programs, U.S.Department of Transportation |
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4:15 p.m. |
Adjourn
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