CAPITOL SUMMIT 2010

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April 21, 2010

Dear Capitol Summit Attendee:

Thank you for making the trip to Washington to bring a unified business voice in support of the 2010 OIA Policy Agenda. Democrats in Congress and President Obama are well aware of the approaching November elections and have responded by pursuing an aggressive timetable for many of their most important legislative initiatives. This will result in a very fluid climate for public policy in 2010, and it will require a nimble approach as we are on a constant watch for opportunities to move our recreation and trade agendas forward.

The future state of our nation’s natural resources and the impact on human beings are very much in focus this year as Congress grapples with climate change legislation that offers a valued opportunity to direct funding and effort towards restoring our wild lands and urban green spaces. First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign has put the issues of child obesity and inactive youth front and center on the national stage. Companies in the outdoor industry have been working on these issues for years. We have a unique voice to bring to Capitol Hill as we support increased funding for parks and trails, and the redirection of priorities to develop “liveable cities” where healthy forms of recreation and transportation come together.

Turning to trade, there continues to be a greater interest in environmental and labor regulations and a renewed focus on helping American companies sell their products overseas. During the Summit, we will continue to seek sponsors for the U.S. OUTDOOR Act, which reflects this environmental emphasis by reducing tariffs on performance outerwear and creating a fund to invest in research that will further sustainable manufacturing practices. In addition, we will share our industry’s unique initiative to develop an open-source environmental index for apparel, footwear and gear. The Eco Index will be ready for companies to use later this year and demonstrates the outdoor industry’s commitment to produce products in a sustainable manner.

Finally, we will only be successful as an industry if we understand and respond to the importance of CEO engagement in the political process. Our featured speaker for the OIAPAC event is Doug Pinkham, president of the Public Affairs Council. Pinkham will discuss the importance of executive participation in public policy. President Obama has demonstrated this by engaging directly with CEOs when negotiating provisions of his healthcare proposal. Research conducted by the Public Affairs Council shows that companies that are successful in business involve public policy in their strategic initiatives. We strongly encourage you to attend the OIAPAC event to hear about this important topic but as importantly to support the outdoor industry’s engagement in the election process. It is increasingly likely the majorities of the House and Senate are in contention this November. We ask you to get “OIAPAC approved” so that you can attend the OIAPAC event with your colleagues. To find out more about OIAPAC, contact Craig Mackey at OIAPAC@outdoorindustry.org.

Thank you for joining us April 20-21 in Washington, D.C.

Sincerely,

The OIA Government Affairs Team (Amy Roberts, Craig Mackey and Alex Boian) With support from Eric Lamb, Ella Dayton and Eva Rendle

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CAPITOL SUMMIT 2010: An Outdoor Industry Association® Event

April 20 - 21, 2010 Washington, DC

MOndAy, APril 19

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Outdoor Foundation Board MeetingThe Dupont HotelKalorama Room 1500 New Hampshire Ave., NWWashington, DC 20036202.483.6000

TuesdAy, APril 20

8:00 – 8:30 am

OIA Board Breakfast Hubbard Hall Dining RoomNational Geographic Society1145 17th Street, NWWashington, DC 20036202.223.5074

8:30 am – 4 pm

OIA Board MeetingNational Geographic Society Boardroom

Afternoon Capitol Summit Attendees Arrive

6:00 – 7:00 pm

Outdoor Industry Association Political Action Committee (OIAPAC) Capitol Summit Reception and Fundraiser (by invitation)The Dupont Hotel Foxhall Room1500 New Hampshire Ave., NWWashington, DC 20036202.483.6000

Guest Speaker: Doug Pinkham, president, Public Affairs Council

7:00 pm Capitol Summit 2010 Attendee Welcome ReceptionWith Hors d’oeuvres and Cocktails The Dupont Hotel1500 New Hampshire Ave., NWWashington, DC 20036202.483.6000

Guest Speaker: David Winston, president, The Winston Group

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WednesdAy, APril 21

7:30 am Capitol Summit Opening BreakfastThe Dupont Hotel1500 New Hampshire Ave., NWWashington, DC 20036202.483.6000

Guest Speaker: White House Representative

8:30 – 9:30 am

Learning the Issues, Lobby Training and Team Meetings

10:00 am – 5:30 pm

Group Lobby Appointments

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Friend of the Outdoor Industry ReceptionCapitol Visitor Center Room SVC 203/202 U.S. Capitol

Honoring:Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR, 3rd)Representative Mike Castle (R-DE, At-Large)

8:00 pm Capitol Summit Adjourns

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GeneRAL InFORMATIOn

Please plan to arrive in Washington, DC by 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 20.

HOTel

The Dupont Hotel 1500 New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036 202.483.6000

TrAnsPOrTATiOn in WAsHinGTOn, dC

We recommend that you DO NOT rent a car.

From Reagan National Airport (DCA) to The Dupont Hotel Washington, DC (about twenty five minutes during rush hour):

• Car Service Ala Carte Limousine (sedan, limousine, and van available), about $60 + Tax + Tip (703) 242-8833 in DC area (877) 242-8833 Toll Free

• Taxi About $15 + Tip (703) 417-0981

• Super Shuttle Shared Ride Van Service, about $14 one-way (202) 296-6662

• Metro See next page for directions. Fare: $1.75 one-way (before 9:30 am and between 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm) and $1.45 one-way (all other times)

From Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Dupont Hotel Washington, DC (about one hour during rush hour):

• Car Service Ala Carte Limousine (sedan, limousine, and van available), about $80 + Tax + Tip (703) 242-8833 in DC area (877) 242-8833 Toll Free

• Taxi About $50 + Tip (703) 572-TAXI (8294)

• Shuttle Service Super Shuttle Shared Ride Van Service, about $37 one-way (202) 296-6662

• MetroSee next page for directions. Fare: $1.75 one-way (before 9:30 am and between 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm) and $1.45 one-way (all other times)

From Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Dupont Hotel Washington, DC (about one hour and a half hours during rush hour):

• Car Service Ala Carte Limousine (sedan, limousine, and van available), about $95 + Tax + Tips (703) 242-8833 in DC area (877) 242-8833 Toll Free

• Private Car/RMA Worldwide – Sedans and Limousines About $120 + Tip (410) 519-0000 Baltimore (301) 912-0000 DC

• Taxi About $85 - $90 + Tip (410) 859-1100

• Shuttle Service Super Shuttle Shared Ride Van Service, about $30 one-way (202) 296-6662

• MetroSee next page for directions. Fare: $1.75 one-way (before 9:30 am and between 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm) and $1.45 one-way (all other times)

Please wear business attire — a suit is appropriate — and comfortable shoes, and bring an umbrella.

2010 CAPITOL SUMMIT – APRIL 20-21 TRANSPORTATION to THE DUPONT HOTEL 1500 New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036 202.483.6000

RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT (DCA) (6.31 Miles)

Public Transportation: Follow the signs inside the airport to the Metro Station. Take the Yellow Line train (toward Fort Totten) to Gallery Place/Chinatown, transfer to the Red Line (toward Shady Grove). Take the Red Line to Dupont Circle Station. Exit the train and follow the north exit-Q Street exit. At the top of the escalator, turn right on Q Street to New Hampshire Avenue. Turn right on New Hampshire Avenue. The Dupont Hotel is 3/4 blocks on the right. For more information, visit www.wmata.com. Fare: $1.75 one-way (before 9:30 a.m. and between 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) and $1.45 one-way (all other times).

Taxi: At the front of the airport, you may catch a taxi for about 15 minutes. Fare: $16 (approximately) Additional fees may be added for extra passengers and luggage.

Driving*: As you exit the airport follow the signs for Washington Memorial Parkway, Northbound towards Washington. Follow the parkway until you see exit signs for 395 North. The exit ramp will bring you onto Route 1 and the 14th Street Bridge. You must maneuver into the left two lanes, following the signs for 14th Street. Follow 14th St. to R St. and turn left onto R Street. Follow R Street to New Hampshire Avenue. Turn left onto New Hampshire Avenue and the entrance to the hotel is at the end of the block on the right.

WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (IAD), VA (30 Miles)

Public Transportation: In the front of the airport is a shuttle bus to the Metro Station, Vienna-Fairfax Station, Orange line. Take the Orange line to Metro Center Station and transfer to the Red line (toward Shady Grove). Take the Red line train to Dupont Circle. Exit the train and follow the north exit - Q Street. Exit the Metro Station and turn right on Q Street to New Hampshire Avenue and turn right. The Dupont Hotel entrance is at the end of the block. For more information, visit www.wmata.com. Fare: $1.75 one-way (before 9:30 a.m. and between 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) and $1.45 one-way (all other times)

Taxi: A cab ride takes around 45 minutes depending on traffic. Fare: $45 (approximately)

Driving*: As you exit the airport, follow the sign for Washington-Route 267 East. Follow Route 267 East to Interstate-66 East towards Washington. I-66 east to the Roosevelt Memorial Bridge, stay in the right lanes and follow Constitution Avenue to 18th Street and turn left. Follow 18th. Street to Massachusetts Avenue and turn left. Turn right at Dupont Circle to the second intersection, New Hampshire Avenue, and turn right after the Crowne Book Store. The Dupont Hotel is the first building on the left.

BALTIMORE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (BWI), MD (35 miles)

Public Transportation: Follow the signs inside the airport to Public Transit. Board the BWI Express/B30 at one of two Metro bus stops. One stop is located on the lower level of the International Concourse and the other is located on the lower level of Concourse A/B. Take the B30 to the Greenbelt Station. Board the Green Line and exit at Fort Totten Station. Transfer to the Red Line (toward Shady Grove). Exit at Dupont Circle. Exit the train and follow the north exit - Q Street. Exit the Metro Station and turn right on Q Street to New Hampshire Avenue and turn right. The Dupont Hotel entrance is at the end of the block. For more information, visit www.wmata.com. Fare: $1.75 one-way (before 9:30 a.m. and between 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) and $1.45 one-way (all other times)

Taxi: The taxi ride takes around 45-60 minutes depending on traffic. Fare: $55 (approximately)

Driving*: When exiting the airport, follow the sign for I-195 West towards I-95. Take I-95 South towards Washington/Richmond. Exit on I-495 West towards Bethesda/Silver Spring/College Park. Take exit 33 (Route 185-Connecticut Avenue). At the bottom of the ramp, turn left on Connecticut Avenue heading southbound. Stay on Connecticut Avenue for six or seven miles. Stay in the very right lane after R Street. Turn left on Q Street. Turn right on New Hampshire Avenue, the hotel entrance is at the end of the block on the right. * OIA recommends that you DO NOT DRIVE. Take public transportation or a taxi.

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dAVId WInSTOn, PReSIdenT, THe WInSTOn GROUP

David Winston has served as a strategic advisor to Senate and House Republican leadership for the past 10 years. He was formerly the director of planning for Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and advises center-right political parties throughout Europe. Additionally Winston was a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation where he did statistical policy and econometric modeling. He has served in a senior staff role to four Republican National Committee chairmen. Winston is a columnist for the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call and an election analyst for CBS. He frequently appears on cable, network news and NPR.

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THe OUTdOOR IndUSTRy ASSOCIATIOn POLITICAL ACTIOn COMMITTee IS THe VOLUnTARy, nOn-PARTISAn POLITICAL ACTIOn COMMITTee OF OUTdOOR IndUSTRy ASSOCIATIOn (OIA).

As the only national trade association representing the complete spectrum of manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, retailers and media of the active outdoor recreation industry, an OIA-sponsored PAC represents the diversity of interests, activities and companies within our industry. Formed in 2008, OIAPAC has a long-term goal of establishing a political environment conducive to the growth and success of the outdoor industry.

OiAPAC MissiOn:

The primary objective of OIAPAC is to support candidates for federal office whose policy views and voting records are aligned with the OIA Policy Agenda. The OIA Policy Agenda is approved annually by the OIA Board of Directors in January and sets forth OIA policy work and goals for the coming calendar year.

CAndidATe COnTriBuTiOn CriTeriA:

OIAPAC is a non-partisan organization and supports candidates from all political parties based on the following:

1. Voting record on issues identified in the OIA Policy Agenda.

2. Membership on congressional committees key to the outdoor industry.

3. Concentration of OIA member companies in candidate’s congressional district/state.

WHO CAn COnTriBuTe?

OIAPAC can only solicit contributions from certain full-time, salaried employees of OIA member companies. OIAPAC must have a member company’s signed authorization on file before any of the company’s employees can be solicited for donations. Companies may specifically identify the employees OIAPAC will be allowed to solicit. Permission to solicit employees must be renewed each year, and a company may not authorize more than one trade association PAC to solicit its employees in a calendar year. Contributions from corporations are not allowed and will be returned. Contributions to OIAPAC are not tax deductible. All contributions to OIAPAC are voluntary. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal.

For more information on OIAPAC and to find out whether or not you are eligible to participate, please contact:

Craig Mackey Manager Outdoor Industry Association Political Action Committee

(303) 327-3522 or OIAPAC@outdoorindustry.org

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PLeASe JOIn yOUR COLLeAGUeS In THe OUTdOOR IndUSTRy FOR

THe THIRd AnnUAL OIA POLITICAL ACTIOn COMMITTee ReCePTIOn

dURInG THe 2010 CAPITOL SUMMIT.

OiAPAC reCePTiOn

6:00 – 7:00 P.M.

TuesdAy, APril 20

FOxHAll rOOM

THe duPOnT HOTel

1500 neW HAMPsHire Avenue, nW

Special guest: Doug Pinkham, president, Public Affairs Council will be on

hand to discuss the role of the CEO in government affairs and to handicap the upcoming 2010 mid-term elections with you.

Suggested contributions:

Founders Club: $1,000 – $5,000

Advocate: $500

Supporter: $100

Please RSVP to Craig Mackey at OIAPAC@outdoorindustry.org or (303) 327-3522.

OIAPAC is the nonpartisan political action committee of Outdoor Industry Association. Corporate contributions are not allowed. All contributions are voluntary.

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dOUGLAS G. PInkHAM PReSIdenT: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUnCIL

Douglas G. Pinkham is president of the Public Affairs Council, the leading association for public affairs professionals. The Council is a non-partisan, non-political organization that tracks public affairs issues, trends and “best practices” in the profession.

Founded in 1954, the Council is internationally recognized for its training programs, conferences, research and publications. It also provides expert advice to executives in government relations, corporate communications and community involvement positions. More than 500 corporations, associations and consulting firms belong to the Council, which is located in Washington, D.C.

Pinkham was elected to head the Council in 1997. Under his leadership, the Council has expanded its online services, its research on emerging public affairs trends and its global public affairs programs. In 1999, the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives called the Council “one of the smartest associations in Washington, D.C.”

Prior to joining the Council, Mr. Pinkham was vice president of communications for the American Gas Association (AGA), a major trade association representing natural gas distribution companies. His accomplishments at AGA included conducting a highly successful communications program for the association’s sponsorship of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and managing a national public relations campaign to promote the environmental and safety benefits of natural gas.

He has authored numerous articles for trade and professional magazines around the world and is a frequent speaker on public affairs issues, politics, activism and corporate management. He currently writes a blog for the public affairs industry called Public Affairs Perspective, which can be found at http://pac.org/blog.

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Pinkham graduated with honors from the College of Wooster in Ohio. While at Wooster, he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa society.

Mr. Pinkham is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America and serves on the boards of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and the Institute for Public Relations.

 

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IMPACT | February 2010 | 2 PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL

Given all the problems fac-ing CEOs — low earnings, sluggish sales, tight credit, public outrage about execu-tive pay — it’s worth noting that they are spending a lot

of their time these days on public policy.After Google passed the $1 million mark

in quarterly lobbying expenses over the summer, Google CEO Eric Schmidt told reporters his company has learned that it needs a strong presence in Washington “to continue to support the greatness of the Internet.”

Exelon CEO John Rowe, who pulled his company out of the U.S. Chamber in a dispute over climate change legislation, personally lobbied House Democrats on the bill at the behest of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. Mike McCallister, CEO of Humana, publicly defended his company’s letter to Medicare customers warning them that they could lose benefi ts if healthcare reform legisla-tion is passed.

And GE’s Jeffrey Immelt, one of the nation’s most prominent CEOs, has led a company-wide campaign to attract stimu-lus dollars to support electric-grid modern-ization, renewable energy generation and new health-care technologies, reports TheWall Street Journal.

‘Society Wants Change’“The government has moved in next

door, and it ain’t leaving,” Immelt told the International Economic Forum of the Americas in June. “You could fi ght it if you want, but society wants change. And government is not going away.”

Has TARP, the Democratic takeover and the current slew of big policy issues

awakened CEOs to the importance of public affairs? Perhaps in some cases, but this is not a new trend.

A 2008 Foundation for Public Affairs (FPA) study of 130 large companies, ranked “lobbying or relationship-building by CEOs and other top executives” as one of the most important corporate political involvement activities — more important, even, than participation in coalitions or grassroots campaigns.

Another FPA publication, “Promoting CEO Engagement in Public Affairs,” explained that a fi rm’s CEO is uniquely positioned to be an effective representa-tive before policymakers in the U.S. and abroad.

That’s because he or she can display the broadest perspective on the company’s interests, strategies and priorities; can tell the Congress or the White House — with authority — that the company is or is not behind a policy position; has the most credibility when committing company resources to support that policy position; and commands the most respect when representing the fi rm before foreign governments.

Large companies “really have to have CEOs who are able to stand tall in the political world,” said James Post, profes-sor of strategy and policy at the Boston University School of Management, who was interviewed for the latter report. “The really great strategic issues for the compa-nies involve public policy.”

Designed to MarginalizeIf CEOs need more convincing, they

might study how the Obama adminis-tration is changing the way corporate America relates to government. As Politico reported recently, the president is calling out chief executives of fi rms who favor or oppose his policies. This approach seems to be designed to margin-alize business and trade associations that have traditionally stood between many

companies and federal policy-makers. But it also places corporate leaders right in the middle of the action.

“Washington is changing,” a White House spokeswoman told Politico. “The role of a large business group is probably different than it was 10 or 20 years ago.”

As part of this strategy, Obama has invited more than 75 chief executives to attend small-group meetings with the president or his top economic advisers, reported USA Today. Among the partici-pants have been CEOs from Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Johnson & Johnson, Avon, Wal-Mart, Lockheed Martin and Boeing.

While U.S. presidents have always cultivated relationships with CEOs, the number of meetings and Obama’s personal involvement indicate a concerted effort to bypass powerful intermediaries such as the U.S. Chamber.

More InclusiveWhite House Senior Adviser Valerie

Jarrett told USA Today that the CEO outreach campaign was planned before relations between the administration and the Chamber became strained. “I think that the Chamber and other large lobbying groups in Washington have had a tradition of dominating the conversation,” she said. “Our approach is to be more inclusive.”

The success of that approach will depend on whether the administration can build coalitions of CEOs (and their companies) to support policies that don’t create many natural alliances. Finding common ground on complex issues such as health care or climate change requires companies to negotiate their way to a consensus position. And where does that negotiation typically take place?

Most of the time, in the boardroom of a major trade or business association.

Doug’s blog fi rst appeared on the Council’s website Nov. 18. Read the original version with hyperlinks at www.pac.org/blog/ceos-only-please. Reach Doug at Dpinkham@pac.org or 202.721.0900.

THE PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

CEOs ‘Stand Tall in Political World’By Doug Pinkham

President, Public Affairs Council

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OutdOOr Industry AssOcIAtIOn

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2010 2011

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2010 FRIend OF THe OUTdOOR IndUSTRy AWARd

The Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award is presented to members of Congress and administration officials in recognition for their leadership in support of the active outdoor recreation industry.

The OIA 2010 Friend of the Outdoor Industry Awards will be presented to Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Congressman Mike Castle (R-DE) for their leadership in advocating legislation on behalf of the active outdoor recreation industry.

Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) is chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources where he oversees our nation’s public lands and is the leader in developing and driving the environmental, energy and land use policies that impact those lands. Senator Bingaman is receiving the Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award for his numerous accomplishments directly benefitting recreation on public lands.

In 2009, Senator Bingaman wrote many provisions of and shepherded through Congress the largest public lands preservation bill in at least a decade. The Omnibus Public Land Management Act included 160 separate measures affecting public lands, including permanent protection for the National Landscape Conservation System which comprises many of our nation’s iconic desert landscapes. The Public Land Management Act created 2.2 million acres of Wilderness, designated three new national parks, added several national trails, designated more than 1,000 miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers, and established 10 National Heritage Areas. The 15 different proposals for new or expanded Wilderness areas were the largest expansion of the National Wilderness Preservation System since 1994.

Not content to just focus on the preservation of public lands in 2009, Senator Bingaman took on the challenge

of the financial obstacles that fire has created at the Forest Service. Sen. Bingaman introduced and passed the FLAME Act, which for the first time sets up a separate fire suppression account for the Forest Service to allow that agency to have access to a dedicated fund to cover almost yearly overruns in firefighting costs. This account will stop the annual pilfering of recreation and trails accounts for firefighting dollars, thus enabling these projects to move forward on a timely and predicable path.

This year during the Capitol Summit, we will be seeking to build support in Congress for two new measures that have been introduced by Sen. Bingaman. The first bill (S. 1933) establishes a Natural Resources Adaptation Fund to mitigate the impacts of climate change on our natural resources. The second bill (S. 2747) establishes full and dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. These two items represent a major piece of the OIA recreation policy agenda for 2010. It is not overstating the case to say that Senator Bingaman has had a role in every major legislative victory for active recreation in public lands in the last decade.

Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and, until 2007, served on the House Transportation Committee, service that continues to impact many of his public policy priorities.

Congressman Blumenauer has been a strong supporter of the OIA recreation and trade agendas. Blumenauer is the primary sponsor of The U.S. OUTDOOR Act, legislation to eliminate import tariffs on certain outdoor apparel while investing in U.S.-based sustainable production technologies and jobs. Rep. Blumenauer has established himself as the foremost leader in the House of Representatives on active forms of transportation. After decades of working to promote bicycles as a means of everyday transportation, Congressman Blumenauer passed into law the Bicycle Commuter Act. This legislation, enacted as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

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(HR 1424), allows employers to offer their employees a tax-exempt transportation fringe benefit of $20 per month for purchasing, maintaining or storing a bicycle. Employers may offer employees tax-exempt benefits of up to $215 per month for parking, or $110 per month for using transit or vanpools. The Bike Commuter Act balances these incentives by extending commuting benefits to bicyclists.

Congressman Blumenauer has broadened his approach in 2010 by introducing the legislation that will help communities improve active forms of transportation such as walking and biking. During the Capitol Summit, OIA will be seeking support for Rep. Blumenauer’s Active Community Transportation (ACT) Act of 2010. The ACT Act provides funding to communities that are prepared to provide healthier, cost-effective, more environmentally friendly transportation options by establishing a $2 billion competitive grant program within the Department of Transportation. The grants will provide funding for communities to create active transportation networks that provide safe and convenient access for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Congressman Blumenauer has also been active in preserving wild places. As part of the 2009 Omnibus Public Land Management Act, he included a provision to designate 127,000 acres of new Wilderness and almost 80 miles of new Wild and Scenic Rivers on and around Mt. Hood. In addition, Rep. Blumenauer strongly supports the Clinton-era Roadless Area Conservation Rule, and has co-sponsored the Roadless Area Conservation Act, which would codify the rule into law.

Representative Mike Castle (R-DE) is Delaware’s At-Large representative in the U.S. House of Representatives and is a candidate for the state’s open seat in the U.S. Senate.

A former Deputy Attorney General, state legislator, Lieutenant Governor and two-term Governor of Delaware, some of Representative Castle’s priorities include rail and port security, environmental protection, protecting Delaware’s beaches, deficit reduction and implementing his vision to turn the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal into a recreational area for biking, hiking, fishing, and running. Castle is

a sponsor of several OIA trade priorities, including a number of tariff bills related to outdoor footwear and the U.S. OUTDOOR Act.

Castle is the longest-serving U.S. Representative from Delaware, currently serving a record 9th term, but has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Vice President of the United States Joe Biden.

PAST ReCIPIenTS OF THe FRIend OF THe OUTdOOR IndUSTRy AWARd

2009:Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)

2008:Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) Representative Mark Udall (D-CO)

2007:Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Senator Thomas Carper (D-DE) Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO)

2006:Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT) Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO)

2005:Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA)

2004:Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) Representative Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY)

2003:Representative David Obey (D-WI) Representative Nancy Johnson (R-CT)

2002:Representative Norm Dicks (D-WA)

2001:Representative George Miller (D-CA) Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH)

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2010 OUTdOOR IndUSTRy ASSOCIATIOn POLICy AGendA

The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) government affairs team works to ensure the health of outdoor industry businesses through our work in the legislative arena and policy development process. OIA policy work focuses on the following areas:

reCreATiOn On PuBliC lAnds

Active outdoor recreation contributes $730 billion annually to the U.S. economy. The vast majority of this powerful economic activity takes place on public lands managed by the federal government, making the voice for recreation at the national level essential for our customers and our industry. We seek to engage Americans of all ages in active, outdoor lifestyles and ensure they have quality places to play.

In 2010, the OIA Recreation Program will:

Promote outdoor recreation and recreation infrastructure

• Secure full funding for the federal portion of Land and Water Conservation Fund to protect and enhance quality outdoor recreation venues across the country.

• Promote the Department of Interior’s Great Outdoors America — Treasured Landscapes initiative.

• Support recreation as a core mission for the USDA Forest Service and protect quality, diverse backcountry recreation through protection of Forest Service Roadless Areas.

• Secure annual funding for the BLM’s National Landscape Conservation System to protect and manage recreation gems.

• Promote recreation-based public lands funding in economic stimulus and jobs legislation.

Promote close-to-home recreation

• Secure full funding for the Land and Water Conservation State Assistance program.

• Support funding for the Recreation Trails Program managed by the Department of Transportation and the visionary national network of recreation, trails and parks proposed in livable cities legislation.

Seek to connect America’s youth with outdoor recreation and nature

• Support legislation aimed at reconnecting kids with nature and outdoor activities.

• Engage policymakers with youth leaders promoting active lifestyles.

Promote funding for resource management and recreation

• Provide quality experiences across the recreation spectrum through implementation of travel management plans on Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands.

• Ensure fire suppression costs no longer derail core Forest Service programs, such as recreation, by ensuring adequate funding of the newly established Flame Fund.

Support the passage of comprehensive climate change legislation

• Ensure that comprehensive climate change legislation reflects the needs of the outdoor industry and enhances natural-area protection and recreation on federal lands and waters.

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TrAde And THe OuTdOOr indusTry

The outdoor industry produces some of the most innovative products in the world. Our merchandise reaches all corners of the globe and enriches people’s lives by supporting healthy and active lifestyles through outdoor recreation. In a rapidly evolving global economy, fair and predictable trade is essential for our industry’s continued innovation and growth. A level playing field and access to overseas markets for American manufacturers of outdoor products are critical to their business and our economy. Balanced and predictable trade policy results in lower costs to consumers and ensures continued product innovations that are critical to the outdoor industry’s viability.

In 2010, the OIA Trade Program will:

• Ensure fair and proper treatment of the outdoor industry’s innovative products as they move through the supply chain to retail.

• Support companies that produce outdoor products in the United States and serve as a resource for these businesses.

• Assist our members with access to foreign markets, education about government resources and support in overcoming export barriers.

• Support passage of the US OUTDOOR Act, which seeks to reduce tariffs on performance outerwear while reinvesting in American jobs and U.S.- based technologies that are focused on sustainable manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies.

• Support passage of the Affordable Footwear Act, legislation developed in conjunction with U.S. footwear manufacturers, to eliminate outdated tariffs on several categories of outdoor footwear and make these products more affordable to a broader range of consumers.

• Work with the Obama administration and Congress as they develop trade policy with a stronger focus on labor and environmental standards. The outdoor industry’s history of environmental awareness, corporate responsibility, and sustainable manufacturing practices can serve as a valuable resource to policymakers in this new era of trade policy.

• Support and promote the work of the OIA Sustainability and Fair Labor Working Group and seek to offer policy initiatives based on its work.

• Work with the appropriate federal agencies to establish a delineation of specialized, innovative performance apparel and other outdoor products from mass consumer goods.

susTAinABiliTy And FAir lABOr

The outdoor industry strives to be a global leader in sustainable and fair business practices. Outdoor companies strive to be responsible corporate citizens where doing the right thing is the norm.

In 2010, the OIA Sustainability and Fair Labor Program will:

• Leverage global partners and established resources enabling outdoor companies to speed the implementation of best business practices.

• Develop tangible tools with the goal of assisting outdoor companies in making informed sourcing, product life cycle and purchasing decisions.

• Advocate for incentive-based government regulations that reward innovation and early adopters of sustainable business practices in conjunction with the OIA Trade Advisory Council.

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SUPPORTInG A nATIOnAL ReCReATIOn InFRASTRUCTURe

THe issue:

Active outdoor recreation plays a large role in the lives of Americans. More than three out of four Americans participate in active outdoor recreation each year. Outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping and wildlife viewing generate enormous economic power, connect families and children with nature, and bring health and spiritual benefits to Americans.

The vast majority of outdoor recreation occurs on our magnificent public lands – federal, state and local. For the recreation economy to expand and for Americans to enjoy the health and spiritual benefits of outdoor recreation, we as a nation must invest in the enhancement and management of these public resources.

Current Legislative Status:

Providing the framework of the 2010 Capitol Summit are the macros of:

• The federal deficit.

• The federal budget.

• The national economy and jobs.

• The role of outdoor recreation as a source of sustainable, domestic economic activity and jobs.

Current Realities:

• The national debt stands at $12.6 trillion.

• President Obama’s FY 2011 budget proposal includes a deficit approaching $1.4 trillion.

• Beginning in FY 2011, President Obama has implemented a projected three-year “freeze” on “discretionary” spending – spending other

than interest on the debt, entitlement programs, defense and homeland security.

More immediate for the Obama Administration and the Congress are pressures to perform – to put America back on track. The 2010 mid-term elections loom large and will hinge on the economy and jobs. Rebellion is brewing against the partisanship and dysfunction in Washington.

In this swirling negativity is a silver lining for the outdoor industry. Leaders in the Obama administration and Democrats and Republicans on the Hill increasingly identify outdoor recreation — and the economic activity it drives — as panaceas for our nation’s ills. Active outdoor lifestyles, recreation and our nation’s public lands are increasingly touted as critical components of:

• Sustainable domestic jobs and manufacturing.

• Economic development and activity in communities – from urban to rural – across the country.

• Healthy adults, kids and communities.

• Viable, connected communities and livable cities.

Active Outdoor Recreation is a Powerful Economic Driver:

Our industry has a story to tell related to the economy and jobs. Our message is getting through and is well received. Active outdoor recreation:

• Drives $730 billion in economic activity annually across the U.S.

• Supports 6.5 million jobs across the U.S.

• Generates $88 billion in annual state and national tax revenue.

• Rings up $289 billion annually in retail sales and services.

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Capitol Summit Objectives:

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)

In 2010, LWCF stands at a key crossroads.

LWCF was established in 1965 as the lead program to purchase new federal lands and enhance recreational opportunities and venues at the federal, state and local levels. Tapping royalties from offshore oil production, LWCF was to receive $900 million annually, split evenly – $450 million for “Federal” and $450 million for “Stateside.”

The program has had a profound effect on the recreation landscape of this country. The federal land acquisition portion of the program is the key source of funds to purchase lands for national forests, national parks, national wildlife refuges, and the Bureau of Land Management. The Stateside program has funded over 41,000 projects including sports fields, outdoor recreation facilities and trails.

While visionary on our need to protect special places, Congress failed to establish LWCF as a dedicated fund – requiring instead that any LWCF funds be set aside annually in the congressional appropriations process. As a result, the $900 million goal has been met once in LWCF’s 45-year history. In recent years, LWCF appropriations have lagged. Federal LWCF has received 50 percent or less of the target. Stateside LWCF has hovered at 20 percent or less.

The Obama administration has brought new life to the program. As championed by Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack – the administration is supporting full funding ($900 million annually) for LWCF by 2014 and the president’s budget took a critical first step, calling for increased spending on LWCF for FY 2011 in a challenging budget environment.

Senate bill S. 2747 has been introduced by Senators Bingaman (D-NM) and Baucus (D-MT). OIA is a lead player in a broad, national LWCF Coalition seeking passage of S. 2747, which calls for:

• Full funding of $900 million annually for LWCF — utilizing revenues from off-shore oil/energy development.

• Establishment of a dedicated trust fund – bypassing the need for annual appropriations.

[Note: As of this writing, the appropriate companion legislation/vehicle has not been introduced/identified in the House.]

Capitol Summit Objectives for the Land and Water Conservation Fund:

1. Co-sponsors in the Senate for S. 2747.

2. Companion legislation to S. 2747 in the House, with sponsors and co-sponsors.

3. $750 million in funding for LWCF in FY 2011:

• $425 million for the Federal LWCF in FY 2011, a $160 million increase over FY 2010 Enacted.

• $175 million for Stateside LWCF in FY 2011, a $135 million increase.

• $150 million for Forest Legacy funding in FY 2011, a $70 million increase.

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USDA Forest Service

President Obama’s FY 2011 budget prioritizes funding for the Forest Service, FS recreation and – most importantly, wildland fire management.

The Forest Service manages 186 million acres of land. A Department of Agriculture agency with a “multiple use” mandate, the Forest Service manages diverse and often competing interests including extractive uses such as timber and mining, grazing, clean air and water, wildlife and recreation. Promoting recreation as a core Forest Service mission is a key element of the OIA policy agenda.

In the short-term, the budget process is critical to elevating the recreation program and limiting the drain from wildland fire suppression. In 2009, Congress passed the Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act (FLAME), establishing a separate fund within the Department of Treasury to cover suppression of catastrophic wildland fires. In FY 2010, Congress pumped $474 million into the new fund.

For FY 2011, the president’s budget lays out a three-tier approach to fire suppression funding:

1. $2 billion for Forest Service Wildland Fire Management (matching FY 2010).

2. $291 million for the FLAME Fund (down from $474 million in FY 2010).

3. $282 million for a new Presidential Wildland Fire Contingency Reserve.

Capitol Summit Objectives for the U.S. Forest Service:

For FY 2011, Outdoor Industry Association strongly urges Congress to fund:

• The FLAME Fund at $575 million, an increase of $162 million over FY 2010 Enacted.

• Recreation, Heritage & Wilderness Program at $293 million, an increase of $8 million over FY 2010 Enacted.

• Capital Improvement and Maintenance/Trails at $131 million, an increase of $46 million over FY 2010 Enacted.

• Capital Improvement and Maintenance/Roads at $250 million, an increase of $14 million over FY 2010 Enacted.

• Capital Improvement and Maintenance/Legacy Roads & Trails at $150 million, an increase of $60 million over FY 2010 Enacted.

[NOTE: The FLAME Funding is foundational to the development and maintenance of quality sustainable recreation infrastructure and programs.]

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Close-To-Home Recreation:

Land and Water Conservation Fund – “Stateside”

A lead federal program for funding open space, parks and recreation infrastructure is the LWCF State Assistance Program:

• 44 states report at least 95 percent of their total estimated need for local outdoor recreation facilities and park land acquisition is unmet.

• Stateside funds are distributed as grants to state and local governments – providing critical recreation infrastructure at the local level.

• All funds are leveraged at the local level – federal funds must be matched at least 50 cents on the dollar.

• President Obama requested $50 million for Stateside LWCF for FY 2011 – a $10 million increase over FY 2010.

Active Communities Transportation Act of 2010 (ACT)

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced ACT to help communities create active transportation/recreation networks for pedestrians and bicyclists. ACT would establish a $2 billion competitive grant program within the Department of Transportation.

“The ACT transportation grants will make it easier for people to get out of their vehicles and onto sidewalks or bikes, boosting heart rates and community vitality,” said Rep. Blumenauer.

• 40 percent of all trips in the U.S. are two miles or less.

• ACT will have two grant rounds:

✓ Round One: Communities will receive annual grants ranging from $5 million to $15 million for five years.

✓ Round Two: Communities will receive annual grants ranging from $5 million to $15 million for three years.

• OIA and 25 other national organizations have endorsed ACT.

• OIA is seeking co-sponsors for H.R. 4722.

[Note: As of this writing, H.R. 4722 had recently been introduced on the House side. Sen. Merkley (D-OR) is a likely Senate sponsor.]

Capitol Summit Objectives for Close-To-Home Recreation:

1. Ask Congress to fund LWCF Stateside at $175 million, an increase of $135 million over FY 2010 Enacted.

2. Identify additional House co-sponsors for the Active Communities Transportation Act (H.R. 4722).

3. Identify additional Senate co-sponsors for the Active Communities Transportation Act (H.R. 4722).

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S. 2747Featuring full funding and a dedicated trust fund for LWCF:

Friday, November 6, 2009

BInGAMAn InTROdUCeS BILL TO FULLy FUnd LAnd And WATeR COnSeRVATIOn FUnd

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today introduced legislation to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) – a law that provides funding to protect sensitive landscapes and grants to states to develop recreation areas and facilities.

Right now, the Land and Water Conservation Fund is subject to the annual appropriations process. And Congress has rarely appropriated the $900 million that is authorized annually. As a result, the levels of funding for both federal and state agencies have fluctuated wildly.

Over the years, the program has protected more than 5 million acres of land and water across the country, including portions of Chaco Canyon, Gila National Forest, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, and Petroglyphs National Monument, among many others, in New Mexico.

Bingaman believes the LWCF needs consistent and predictable funding to allow the program to continue to be effective. The Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009, which was introduced today, seeks to do just that.

“Protecting special places and landscapes for the common good has always been a great American idea that we have exported to the rest of the world. By protecting natural systems, we’re protecting human health as well as the economy by providing clean water, clean air, livable coastal areas and the quality of life that is so important to all Americans,” Bingaman said.

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LWCF: Federal Land Protection Program

The LWCF program has permanently protected nearly 5million acres of public lands including some of America’s mosttreasured assets such as Grand Canyon National Park, theAppalachian National Scenic Trail, the While MountainNational Forest, and Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge,the nation’s first federal refuge.

Despite this track record of success, funding for the LWCFprogram has been uneven, with the program reaching fullfunding only once since 1965. Over the last eight years LWCFfunding for federal land protection has dropped over 70percent, hitting a low of $130 million in Fiscal Year 2008.This year, the President’s budget proposal included a pledge tofully fund LWCF by 2014 and both the House and Senateprovided modest increases for the program.

Today, the four federal land management agencies estimate theaccumulated backlog of deferred federal acquisition needs tobe between around $30 billion. Opportunities to protect fishand wildlife habitat, provide public access for recreation,preserve our nation’s most notable historic and cultural sites,and protect scenic vistas are being lost every day.

LWCF: State Assistance Program

The LWCF state assistance program helps states and localcommunities protect parks and recreation resources. Runningthe gamut from wilderness to neighborhood playgrounds,LWCF funding for state and local parks has distributed fundsto almost every county in America supporting over 41,000projects. This 50:50 matching program is the primary federalinvestment tool to ensure that families have easy access toparks and open space, hiking and riding trails, andneighborhood recreation facilities.

Over the life of the program more than $3 billion in LWCFgrants to states has leveraged more than $7 billion in non-federal match. Yet, in the last several years, LWCF statesidefunding has dropped, hitting a low of $24 million in FiscalYear 2008, and leaving countless worthy park projectsunfunded. Today, the National Park Service reports that theunmet need for outdoor recreation facilities and parklandacquisition at the state level is $27 billion. While the LWCFalone cannot address all state park needs, it is a critical federalpartnership with our nation’s state and local parks andcommunities.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is the premier federal program to conserve irreplaceable lands throughoutthe nation. The LWCF is a critical tool to acquire inholdings, expansions of public lands, and new federal designationsthroughout the national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests, wild and scenic river corridors, national scenic andhistoric trails, the Bureau of Land Management lands and other federal areas. The companion LWCF state grants programprovides crucial support for state and local park acquisitions, recreational facilities, and trail corridors.

Full and dedicated funding of the LWCF at the congressionally authorized level of$900 million annually is necessary to preserve natural areas, historical sites, wildlifehabitat, and to ensure that all Americans have access to quality outdoor recreation.

Fulfilling the Promise of the Land and Water Conservation FundIn creating LWCF, Congress made a bipartisan commitment to safeguard open spaces, natural areas, our cultural heritage, and toprovide recreation opportunities to all Americans. It was a simple idea: use revenues from the depletion of one natural resource,offshore oil and gas, to support the conservation of another precious resource: our land. Every year, $900 million from the federal OuterContinental Shelf (OCS) drilling lease proceeds are supposed to be dedicated to the LWCF. Yet, Congress has diverted as much as 85percent of the fund’s $900 million in dedicated OCS revenues for projects unrelated to conservation and recreation.

A recent national poll reports that a broad cross-section of the American public overwhelmingly supports preserving natural areas andopen space. In addition, 81 percent of the public believes the continuance of a dedicated funding stream from federal oil and gasleasing should be used to fund the LWCF.

The LWCF is a federal investment whose dividends touch all Americans. Fromnational parks to urban parks, from picnic areas to playgrounds, from open trails to

open spaces, LWCF has been the key to providing and protecting places for allAmericans to recreate, relax, and get outdoors.

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The Value of the Land and Water Conservation FundJobs, Tourism, and Quality of Life: Visitor-driven business is important to local communities surrounding national parks and otherpublic lands. Local economies are made more vibrant and resilient by the natural and cultural amenities and the abundant recreationalopportunities provided by proximity to parks and public lands. These amenities greatly enhance communities’ quality of life, which inturn helps large and small localities to attract new residents and businesses and to generate tourism-related jobs and revenues.

A 2006 study by the National Parks Conservation Association calculates that more than $13 billion flows into local communities and250,000 private sector jobs are generated by national park visitation. Outdoor recreation including hunting, fishing, camping, climbing,hiking, paddling, backcountry skiing, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and other activities contributes a total of $730 billion annually tothe economy, supporting 6.5 million jobs (1 of every 20 jobs in the U.S.) and stimulates 8 percent of all consumer spending according tothe Outdoor Industry Foundation.

Public Health: Parks, trails, and open space promote healthy lifestyles. Whether it is close-to-home ball fields or trails, or expansivewilderness areas, connecting people to recreation and outdoors activity promotes good health. Access to natural areas reduces stress,mitigates obesity and other health issues, connects families and communities, and enhances the quality of life for all Americans.

Clean Water: Protection of water supplies the old-fashioned way through watershed, forest, and wetland conservation, is the mostcost-efficient way to ensure clean and adequate water supplies for communities. The value of water flowing through our national forestsalone is $4.3 billion annually. Polling has found that 89 percent of Americans surveyed identify clean water and drinking supplies as theirtop conservation concern.

Hunting, Fishing and Watching Wildlife: Hunters and anglers know how important land conservation is to outdoor recreation.Hunting and fishing has become an economic building block in our national economy generating more than 1.6 million jobs and over $76billion in sportsmen-related activities, according to a recent report from the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation.

Fire Prevention: The escalating numbers of wildfires particularly in western states and associated fire fighting costs have devoured thebudgets of the Forest Service and the BLM. Between 2002 and 2006, the federal government spent more than $6 billion fightingwildfires, primarily to protect private homes and property bordering public lands. Land acquisition and protection along the forested-development edge of our communities is an essential tool to prevent forest fires.

Climate Change: As human activities accelerate the impacts of climate change, we must conserve and connect large, healthyecosystems and habitats to make sure that biological systems stay resilient. The strategic acquisition of key inholdings, buffer areas, andwildlife migration corridors within and adjacent to existing public lands through the LWCF enhances adaptation efforts and fosters intactlandscapes. These natural areas store carbon, buffer flooding and wildlife, conserve water, and support healthy fisheries and wildlifepopulations.

Education: America’s parks provide students young and old with an opportunity to learn about our nation’s unique historical andcultural heritage. Our parks and public lands are outdoor classrooms where the learning experience never ends regardless of whetherthe lesson is about wildlife, history, geology or the environment. Children and families are able to connect to preserved landscapes in ahands-on manner they simply cannot receive by reading a textbook or watching a documentary.

Preserving America’s natural, cultural, historical, and recreational heritage: There are intangible and invaluable benefits inpreserving public lands and telling the stories of our nation’s natural and cultural heritage. Whether it is viewing the night sky in Utah’sZion’s National Park, hiking the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, or studying the Civil War at Gettysburg National Military Park, thenation’s collective heritage is continually being preserved through public landscapes. Our state and local parks, trails, and greenwaysprovide day-to-day getaways for children and families and complement our system of nationally protected landscapes.

November 16, 2009

For more information:

Maddy Pope, The Trust for Public Land, maddy.pope@tpl.org

Lesley Kane Szynal, Outdoors America, lkane@outdoorsamerica.org

Alan Rowsome, The Wilderness Society, alan_rowsome@tws.org

Michael Phillips, National Recreation and Park Association, mphillips@nrpa.org

Recent LWCF Funding: Federal Land Acquisition and Stateside Grants

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November 10, 2009 EDITORIAL

Promises on Open Space

In 1965, Congress came up with an elegant idea: Use some of

the royalties from offshore oil and gas drilling to buy and

conserve open space threatened by development. The dollars

raised from depleting one natural resource would be used to

protect another. Since then, the Land and Water

Conservation Fund has invested more than $13 billion and

added more than five million acres to the national parks,

wildlife refuges and national forests.

Beginning in 1977, Congress annually authorized a spending

level of $900 million (from a much larger royalty pool, which

now totals $12 billion). But because Congress routinely

diverted much of the money to the Treasury for deficit

reduction, actual appropriations have been far less. In

President George W. Bush’s last year, only $155 million was

appropriated for the fund.

President Obama promised more than $400 million this year

and the full $900 million in 2015. Senators Jeff Bingaman of

New Mexico and Max Baucus of Montana have a better idea.

In 1965, Congress came up with an elegant idea: Use some of the royalties from offshore oil and gas drilling to buy and conserve open space

threatened by development. The dollars raised from depleting one natural resource would be used to protect another. Since then, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has invested more than $13 billion and added more than five million acres to the national parks, wildlife refuges and national forests.

Beginning in 1977, Congress annually authorized a spending level of $900 million (from a much larger royalty pool, which now totals $12 billion). But because Congress routinely diverted much of the money to the Treasury for deficit reduction, actual appropriations have been far less. In President George W. Bush’s last year, only $155 million was appropriated for the fund.

President Obama promised more than $400 million this year and the full $900 million in 2015. Senators Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico and Max Baucus of Montana have a better idea. Last week, they introduced a bill that would guarantee financing of $900 million every year, beginning with the next fiscal year, and would insulate the fund from future raids. Representative Nick Rahall of West Virginia is promoting the same idea in the House.

There is plenty of evidence that, even in the midst of a recession, Americans are willing to spend money to protect open space. According to a tally by the nonprofit Trust for Public Land, a conservation group, voters approved two out of three open space bond issues across 11 states last week, including a $400 million “Green Acres” measure in New Jersey.

More federal dollars are needed to help complete long-pending acquisitions from Hawaii to Yellowstone National Park to the Everglades. The money would also help hard-pressed states, like New York, whose own land conservation program has been severely squeezed by huge budget shortfalls.

A guaranteed source of revenue for land and water conservation is something the original architects of the fund had in mind. It’s past time for Congress to honor their wish.

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THe ACTIVe OUTdOOR LIFeSTyLe BeneFiTs And CurrenT reAliTies Kids and inactivity:

• According to the Kaiser Family Foundation study in The New York Times — the average amount of time spent on electronic devices (i.e. smart phones, television, computers) by youth ages 8-18 is 7.5 hours per day.

• According to The Outdoor Foundation’s Special Report on Youth, outdoor participation among 6-12 year-olds dropped approximately 10 percent for boys and 20 percent for girls from 2006 to 2008.

• The main barrier, as stated in the Special Report on Youth, limiting youth participation was lack of interest for males ages 6-17. Females ages 6-17 specified a need to be with friends or too much school work.

Parks and outdoor activities:

• According to the Trust for Public Land, a study by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine showed a 48.8 percent increase in the frequency of physical activity with the creation or increased access to places for physical activity.

• The odds of children being overweight decreases with the number of exercise facilities in their area. The Trust for Public Land cites a paper published in Pediatrics which states that teens living in areas with at least seven facilities are 32 percent less likely to be overweight and 26 percent more likely to be highly active, compared to those that live in areas with no facilities.

• According to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Coalition, the areas in which children are free to roam has shrunk by 89 percent in 20 years, which parallels the 25 percent decrease in physical activity among children ages 8-10 that we have seen from 1981 to 1997.

• Studies at the University of Illinois show that children with Attention-Deficit Disorder have fewer symptoms, and enhanced ability to focus after outdoor activities such as camping and fishing —when compared to indoor activities such as doing homework and playing video games.

• Researchers in England and Sweden have found that joggers who exercise in a natural green setting with trees, foliage and landscape views, feel more restored and less anxious, angry and depressed than people who burn the same amount of calories in gyms or other built settings.

• In two recent nationwide surveys in Holland, people who lived within one to three kilometers of green space reported significantly better health than those without such access, after researchers controlled for socioeconomic status, age and other factors.

• People living within one mile of a park were four times as likely to visit that park once a week or more, and had more physically active exercise sessions per week than those living farther away from parks.

Who’s helping?

• In an attempt to solve the childhood obesity epidemic, First Lady Michelle Obama has created the Lets Move! campaign, which focuses on improving information and tools on health directed to parents; improving the quality of food in schools; and increasing physical activity among youth.

• NFL Play 60 is a new active kids campaign. Through in-school, after-school and team-based programs, NFL Play 60 encourages kids to get the 60-minute daily dose of physical activity recommended by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• The Outdoor Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 established by Outdoor Industry Association to inspire and grow future generations of outdoor enthusiasts. The foundation introduces youth to outdoor recreation through nationwide programming and produces high-quality, ground

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breaking research that quantifies the extent and quality of participation in outdoor recreation as well as its economic impact on the U.S. Outdoor Foundation has joined with outdoor recreation companies to found Outdoor Nation, a community of young Outsiders — artists, athletes, advocates and ambassadors — who have joined together to champion the outdoors. This new youth-led movement will reclaim, redefine and rediscover the outdoors, building an Outdoor Nation for this and future generations.

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PUBLIC LANDS: Congress should limit president's

authority on monuments -- U.S. Chamber (02/25/2010)

Patrick Reis, E&E Reporter

Congress should act to limit the president's authority to create new national monuments, the U.S.

Chamber of Commerce said this week.

The Antiquities Act of 1906 currently gives the president authority to declare new national

monuments without congressional approval in order to protect threatened cultural and natural

resources. But past presidents have repeatedly abused that authority to make sweeping

designations that are much larger than those originally intended by the act, the chamber said in a

letter Monday to White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.

"The Act was designed to protect small areas of land and specific items of archaeological,

scientific, or historic importance," the chamber wrote. "In fact, it instructs the President to

confine any designations 'to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management

of the objects to be protected.'"

A confidential document leaked last week revealed that the Interior Department had compiled a

list of 14 potential sites for new or expanded national monuments the administration could create

through the Antiquities Act.

The Antiquities Act already contains provisions limiting presidential authority in Wyoming and

Alaska, and those requirements should be made national, the chamber said. Utah representatives,

still upset over President Clinton's 1996 decision to create the 1.7-million-acre Grand Staircase

Escalante National Monument, introduced legislation that would put similar restrictions in place

in their state.

If Congress does not act and the Obama administration does go forward with the listed

designations, it should first take public comment, the chamber said.

The leaked document, which Interior officials have downplayed as the result of a preliminary

"brainstorming" session, says in its opening paragraph that any designations should follow an

assessment of public and congressional support.

Congressional Republicans are calling the document evidence of "secret insider dealings," and

Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah) today thanked the chamber for joining the fray.

"Western states have already suffered this past year from the administration's anti-energy, land-

hungry policies, which have locked up sweeping swaths of land and put thousands out of work,"

Bishop said. "The fact that they would even consider making these designations without public

input is disingenuous at best."

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CLIMATe CHAnGe And ITS IMPACT On ReCReATIOn

THe issue:

Climate change is a global problem with a unique impact on the active outdoor recreation industry. In fact, our industry is dependent on climate stability, as the outdoor recreation industry and those who pursue outdoor activities are among the first to experience the impacts of climate change on our public lands.

The active outdoor recreation industry, with companies founded on the values of environmental and social responsibility, is in a unique position to offer leadership on this important issue.

Declining snowpacks shorten ski and snowshoe seasons, make alpine climbing more dangerous and can eliminate ice climbing altogether. Lower snowpacks also mean less water in our creeks, rivers and lakes for fishing and paddling. Higher temperatures and prolonged droughts create severe imbalances in forest, alpine, desert, and river ecosystems that stress native species and degrade the quality of outdoor recreation.

Climate change can degrade, limit, and in some cases, eliminate opportunities for outdoor experiences.

Current Legislative Status:

Over the last year, OIA has worked with the active recreation user community (our customers) through Outdoor Alliance to ensure that the natural resources “adaptation” portions of climate protection legislation recognize what natural resources mean to human beings. We have made huge headway on this front. Senator Bingaman’s Natural Resources Adaptation bill (S. 1933) makes explicit reference to ecosystem services and defines the same to include recreation. The bill also establishes a Natural Resources Adaptation Fund which will provide the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture, as well as state wildlife agencies, the funds needed to implement natural resources adaptation activities.

As of late, the prospects for comprehensive climate protection legislation are much less certain. Though the House passed a climate protection bill, things are lurching along in the Senate. Senators Kerry, Graham and Lieberman are assembling a new bill that will be released in the spring. This effort is in desperate need of support from the business community (which may sway moderate Republicans and Democrats). In addition, we must work to ensure that dollars for natural resources adaptation are included and guaranteed in any final bill.

Capitol Summit Objectives:

Outdoor Industry Association believes Congress should pass comprehensive climate change legislation that reflects these realities, accounts for the needs of the outdoor recreation industry, and contains policies and funding protecting public lands and waters and the ecosystem services they provide — including recreational opportunities.

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OIA believes the following components must be included in comprehensive climate change legislation or in any regulatory approach:

• A robust ecosystem adaptation policy that not only protects the natural environment, but also takes into account the human interaction with our lands and waters.

• Thoughtful development of alternative energy on public lands.

• Protecting and reinvesting in open space and natural greenways throughout the nation will protect our natural resources and create jobs.

✓ A recent study found that $1 million invested in adaptation will create 20 conservation jobs (see attachment).

✓ Adaptation dollars will create jobs for scientists, engineers and construction crews as native landscapes and watersheds are restored.

✓ Because these jobs will be focused on our natural resources infrastructure, they are by definition going to stay in America and employ many Americans in rural areas.

✓ Development of a policy that reduces society’s carbon output without permanently harming our economy.

During our visits with members of Congress, we will make the following requests:

• Senate Meetings: Ask senators to co-sponsor S. 1933, the Natural Resources Adaptation Act, and to support inclusion of S. 1933 in the larger climate change bill being put together by Senators Kerry, Leiberman and Graham.

• House Meetings: Explain the importance of addressing the human aspects of natural resources adaptation in climate protection legislation and encourage the incorporation of the term “ecosystem services” as defined in S. 1933 if climate legislation makes it to a conference committee between the House and Senate.

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News Release U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 27, 2009

BINGAMAN & UDALL BILL WOULD MITIGATE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE

CHANGE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today introduced a bill aimed at

mitigating the effects of climate change on resources like forests, clean water, and fish and

wildlife habitat and the communities and economies that depend on these resources.

Reports from the last several seasons indicate that increasing temperatures associated with

climate change are resulting in less snowpack in many regions of the country, thus changing the

timing of snow-melt runoff. In New Mexico, an already arid state, this trend could be

devastating.

“From increased drought to a rise in sea level, our country’s natural resources are at risk from the

effects of climate change. As we work to reduce carbon emissions, we must also find ways to

protect the things so important to New Mexicans like clean water and our fish and wildlife

habitat,” Bingaman said.

“Climate change doesn’t just threaten our economy and security, it threatens our way of life.

Scientists predict that global warming could give New Mexico the same climate as the Sonoran

Desert in Chihuahua, Mexico – doing irreversible harm to the natural resources that our

communities and economies depend on,” Udall said. “This legislation will help protect these

special New Mexico places for generations to come.”

The Natural Resource Adaptation Act would:

• Require all federal agencies, including the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and

the Bureau of Reclamation, to work together to prepare a national strategy and individual

agency plans to reduce the negative impact of climate change on natural resources.

• Establish a fund to help federal, state and tribal programs carry out work related to climate

change adaptation, including restoring watersheds to ensure abundant clean water supplies,

managing forest health and restoring wetlands to protect coastal communities.

“We often forget that healthy ecosystems are essential to human, as well as wildlife, needs.

They are necessary to provide us with a clean and abundant drinking water supply, clean air, and

habitat for a diversity of fish, wildlife and plant species,” Bingaman said.

“New Mexico is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, all of which depend on a

healthy ecosystem,” Udall said. “As we continue working to combat global warming and create

the clean energy economy of the future, we must ensure that our efforts include the protection of

these natural resources.”

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Dear Senator: Members of the outdoor recreation industry, along with the National Parks Conservation Association and the Outdoor Alliance, are seriously concerned about the immediate and profound threats climate change poses to America’s natural areas and the significant outdoor pursuits and economic activities supported by these places. The people and businesses of the outdoor community are some of the first to experience the impacts of climate change on our public lands. Declining snowpack shortens ski and snowshoe seasons, makes alpine climbing more dangerous and can eliminate ice climbing. Less snowpack means less water in our creeks, rivers and lakes for paddling. Higher temperatures and prolonged droughts impact the forests, mountains, deserts, and rivers where we recreate. Climate change can degrade, limit, and in some cases eliminate opportunities for outdoor experiences. As climate legislation moves forward, we ask you prioritize protecting our national and state parks, forests, wild and scenic rivers, national conservation areas, wildlife refuges, wilderness areas, and national recreation areas. Healthy lands and waters as well as the wildlife and habitat that they support are the foundation of the $730 billion in economic activity generated by active outdoor recreation, which supports 6.5 million jobs -- 1 in 20 across the U.S. -- and $88 billion in state and federal tax revenue. Though our lands, waters, plant and animals certainly deserve protection for their own sake, they should also be protected for the wealth of ecosystem services they provide for society at large: Clean air and water, biodiversity, carbon storage, wildlife habitat, historic landscapes and, particularly, outdoor recreation. Our national parks are the envy of the world and are part of the lifeblood of the people and businesses that make up the outdoor community. Climate-related changes will increasingly degrade our national parks and harm the communities and businesses that depend on healthy natural resources for their continued economic prosperity. Investments that help restore America’s wildlife and natural resources, making them more resilient to climate change, will improve the ecological health of our national parks and other public lands while enhancing the active recreation economy and the national economy at large. For the sake of our national parks, forests, rivers, other natural areas and wild places, as well as the thriving economic activity that these places support, please make sure that protecting and enhancing America’s natural areas is a priority in climate legislation. Thank you for your consideration.

Best Regards,

Bill Cochrane Active Outdoors Group Bridget Muscat All-Ett Poway, CA

Andrew Mattox Alpacka Raft LLC Mancos, CO Tom Duguid Arc'teryx Equipment North Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Melanie Maltby Big Agnes Steamboat Springs, CO Duane Raleigh Publisher/Editor in Chief Big Stone Publishing Carbondale, CO Peter Metcalf President and CEO Black Diamond Equipment Salt Lake City, UT Scott McVay Bobster Poway, CA Bronwen Lodato Bronwen Jewelry San Francisco, CA Jesse Mattner CAMP Broomfield, CO Ken Meidell Cascade Designs, Inc. Seattle, WA Sierra Norton Chico Bag Chico, CA Elysa Hammond CEO Clif Bar & Company Berkeley, CA Andy Tepper Clik Elite St. George, UT Steve Sullivan CEO Cloudveil Mountain Works Jackson, WY Lanette Fidrych President Cycle Dog Portland, OR

Richard Dash Dash Hemp Santa Cruz, CA David Clifford David Clifford Photography Carbondale, CO Peter Worley President, Teva/Simple Deckers Outdoor Goleta, CA Joe Osborne Deuter USA, Inc Niwot, CO Dave Ritchie D-fa-Dog Wanaka, New Zealand Steve Rendle Eagle Creek VF Outdoor Carlsbad, CA Will Manzer CEO Eastern Mountain Sports Peterborough, NH Buck Branson evolv Climbing Buena Park, CA Stacey Edgar Global Girlfriend Littleton, CO Dana Donley Morton GoLite Boulder, CO Rain Lipson Green Label Organic Floyd, VA Hal Arenson Horny Toad/Nau Portland, OR

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Kara Weld Immersion Research Confluence, PA Jeff Ivarson Ivar San Rafael, CA Steve Rendle JanSport VF Outdoor San Leandro, CA Scott Reffsin John Deere New York, NY Stacy Manosh Johnson Woolen Mills Johnson, VT Jeff Cunningham K2 Sports Seattle, WA Linda Tom Keen Portland, OR Michael Duffy Kokatat Arcata, CA Sam Krieg Krieg Climbing Pocatello, ID Laura Fryer La Sportiva Boulder, CO Jordan Phillips Mission Playground Petaluma, CA W. Beatty Jackson Mooseworks Knoxville, TN Noah Robertson CEO Mountain Khakis Jackson, WY

Teresa Delfin Proprietor Mountain Mama Ontario, CA Thomas C. Kiernan President National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC April Femrite Naturally Bamboo Mankato, MN Tom Barney CEO Osprey Cortez, CO Adam Cramer Outdoor Alliance Washington, DC Frank Hugelmeyer President Outdoor Industry Association Boulder, CO Christian Folk Outdoor Research Seattle, WA Jonathan Farnsworth Parlé Your Style Pocatello, ID Yvon Chouinard CEO Patagonia Ventura, CA Brad Werntz Pemba Serves Madison, WI John Evans Petzl Clearfield, UT Karen Burke Picnic at Ascot Hawthorne, CA

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Jeff "Beaver" Theodosakis CEO prAna Living, LLC Vista, CA Tammy Tramble Precidio Brampton, Ontario, Canada Mark Reed CEO Prism Designs Inc Seattle, WA Brian Day Pyranha Kayak Asheville, NC Steve Flagg Owner and President Quality Bicycle Products Bloomington, MN Michael Collins REI Kent, WA Greg Freyberg Ruff Wear Bend, OR Shayla Swanson Sauce Headwear Bozeman, MT Gary Ryan Scarpa North America Boulder, CO Mike Sinyard President Specialized Bicycles Morgan Hill, CA Stan Day President and CEO SRAM Corp Chicago, IL Michele Flamer Stewart-Stand Brooklyn, NY

Doug Jackson President Storm Creek Hastings, MN Dan Theade Street Strider Carson City, NV Mike Herlinger Sun Valley Natural Products Sun Valley, ID Sky George Tarma Designs Macon, GA Steve Rendle President The North Face VF Outdoor San Leandro, CA John Burke President and CEO Trek Bicycles Waterloo, WI Lisa Branner Venture Snowboards Silverton, CO Erez Toker President Vessel Drinkware Seattle, WA Ashley Korenblat President Western Spirit Cycling Moab, UT Dave Pegg Founder Wolverine Publishing Silt, CO Ashley Cameron Zipfy Oakville, ON, Canada

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April 8, 2009

Honorable Nancy Sutley Honorable Ken Salazar, Secretary Council on Environmental Quality United States Department of the Interior 722 Jackson Place, NW 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Washington, DC 20240

Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20250

Dear Chairwoman Sutley, Secretary Salazar and Secretary Vilsack:

Together, Outdoor Industry Association and Outdoor Alliance represent the vast majority of the recreation industry and active outdoor recreation community in America.1 We are pleased with the considerable focus on climate protection by both the new Obama Administration and the 111th Congress.Our community has had the privilege of presenting our perspectives on the matter with both chambers of Congress through opportunities to serve as a witness and submit written testimony at oversight hearings as well as having materials entered into hearing records.2 We write this letter to share our perspectives on the matter with all of you.

Not unlike indicator species, human-powered outdoor pursuits can be seen as climate change “indicator activities” because we are some of the first people to experience the impacts of climate change on our public lands. Declining snowpack shortens ski and snowshoe seasons, makes alpine climbing more dangerous and can eliminate ice climbing altogether. Less

1 Outdoor Alliance is a coalition of six national, member-based organizations devoted to conservation and stewardship of our nation’s public lands and waters through responsible human-powered outdoor recreation. Outdoor Alliance includes: Access Fund, American Canoe Association, American Hiking Society, American Whitewater, International Mountain Bicycling Association, and Winter Wildlands Alliance, and represents the interests of millions Americans who hike, paddle, climb, mountain bike, ski and snow shoe on our nations public lands and waters.

Founded in 1989, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is the premier trade association for companies in the active outdoor recreation business. OIA member companies include manufacturers and retailers such as The North Face, Patagonia, L.L. Bean, Jansport, Eagle Creek, VF Outdoor, Coleman, REI, Timberland and Columbia Sportswear. OIA provides trade services for over 4000 manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, sales representatives and retailers in the outdoor industry and is the title sponsor of Outdoor Retailer, the world’s largest outdoor products tradeshow.

2 For example, Forrest McCarthy testified on behalf of Outdoor Alliance at the March 3, 2009 House Natural Resources Committee, National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee oversight hearing on the “Role of Public Lands in Combating Climate Change.”

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snowpack also means less water in our creeks, rivers and lakes for paddling. Higher temperatures and prolonged droughts create severe imbalances in forest, alpine, desert, and river ecosystems that stress native species and degrade the quality of the outdoor recreation.

The outdoor community’s interest in climate protection is axiomatic -- the places where we conduct our outdoor pursuits and that support the $730 billion annual outdoor recreation economy3 are imperiled by a warming climate. This said, we also recognize that protecting climate includes myriad factors -- figuring out how to cap and reduce society’s carbon output without permanently dislocating our economy and also harmonizing our efforts with what other nations are (or are not) doing is, of course, a monumental task.

We propose, therefore, that the following three elements be part of the broader legislative and regulatory approach to protecting the climate: (1) a robust ecosystem adaptation policy that not only protects flora and fauna, but also takes into account the human aspects of our lands and waters; (2) thoughtful development of alternative energy; and (3) protecting and reinvesting in open space throughout the nation.

The Human Aspect of Ecosystem Adaptation Policy

Adaptation policy should include preserving large tracts of open space through a pragmatic approach ranging from protective federal designation to voluntary conservation easements. Adaptation must also include physical structures and land management techniques to facilitate migration and land use planning that puts a premium on contiguous open space. Our system of national trails and the critical open space, through which they run, from the Appalachian Trail to the Continental Divide and the Pacific Crest Trails, may very well assist in this objective.

A universal aspect of human-powered outdoor pursuits is that they take place outdoors in a context that includes not only the topography of a given place, but the flora and fauna as well. Taking care of our ecosystems must take precedence over how we enjoy and profit from them. This said, we also think there is an argument for conceptualizing adaptation goals and policies a little more broadly.

Long before people recognized the idea of an ecosystem, individual parts were honored through everything from creation myths and totem poles to the landscapes of the Hudson River School artists and our government’s foresight in creating a National Park System almost 100 years ago. In addition to being the home to plants and animals, ecosystems and landscapes mean something to people, particularly to Americans. We suggest that as adaptation policy is developed and implemented, some consideration be given to how climate change will impact federal lands, waters and snowscapes as they relate to sustainable human uses. Consideration should include not only human-powered recreation uses, but also the associated economic impacts to the outdoor recreation economy and other traditional uses such as hunting, fishing and wildlife enjoyment.

3 The Active Outdoor Recreation Economy, Outdoor Industry Foundation, Fall 2006.

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Thoughtful Renewable Energy Development on Federal Land

To adequately reduce carbon emissions, alternative energy sources and technologies must be developed and much of this development will take place on federal land. While the outdoor community heartily welcomes the chance to reduce the nation’s reliance on energy sources and technologies that compromise our climate, we believe that this path should be pursued in a manner that takes into account other aspects and values of our federal land. Given the scale of renewable energy projects needed to adequately deal with climate protection, the landscape impact of renewable energy projects, including solar arrays, wind farms (and the necessary transmission lines) may very well dwarf the landscape impacts of traditional energy projects.

When a single use of federal land is generally allowed to trump all other uses, the costs will eventually outweigh the benefits. Thankfully, there are some federal laws on the books that have mechanisms in place to try to fairly balance multiple uses of federal land, such as the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. § 791a, et. seq. In outlining the powers of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue licenses for the construction of hydropower projects, the FPA requires FERC to:

[G]ive equal consideration to the purposes of energy conservation, the protection, mitigation of damage to, and enhancement of, fish and wildlife (including related spawning grounds and habitat), the protection of recreational opportunities, and the preservation of other aspects of environmental quality.

Federal Power Act § 797(e), 16 U.S.C. § 791a (2008).

The practical effect of the equal consideration language, and the fact that hydropower projects are subject to a fixed term of 30 to 50 years, is that FERC must balance power and non-power values in their decision process. When rivers are developed for hydropower, mitigation measures ensure that the needs of fish and wildlife are addressed, recreational opportunities on the river are provided, and local communities’ needs are considered. In other cases where ecosystem and recreation values outweigh the value of the river for hydropower development, projects are not constructed or in some cases removed at the end of their license term.

The outdoor community believes that analogous language to the FPA’s equal consideration clause should be used to guide the development of alternative and renewable energy projects on federal land, including transmission projects. Congress is already actively exploring how to balance the many uses of federal lands as it considers how to further develop their renewable energy potential. For example, Senator Reid’s Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act, S. 539, would designate National Renewable Energy Zones, but notably excludes federal lands with conservation and recreation designations from eligibility.

Protect and Reinvest in Open Space throughout the Nation

More than forty years ago, Congress created the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The underlying concept is well known and straight forward -- authorize some of the revenues generated in the process of recovering our nation’s offshore energy wealth to be spent on

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preserving and protecting open space for habitat and recreation across the country on both federal and state lands. This core concept is even more relevant these days as the nation takes another long, hard look at our federal lands and the energy potential that they contain.

The Outdoor Alliance and Outdoor Industry Association believe that, in addition to potential revenues that may be generated by market-based cap on carbon emissions, to the extent that the United States aggressively develops renewable energy on our public lands and waters, and such development creates new royalty income, spending some of this potential royalty income on ecosystem adaptation and the preservation of open space should be explored with vigor. This is particularly important considering the direct and indirect ways that open space can assist with climate protection efforts. Furthermore, because new energy development and transmission will plainly impact the landscape, a federal effort to mitigate against these impacts seems appropriate to consider as well.

Securing open space will enhance the ability of federal forests and grasslands to serve as carbon sinks. Protecting and enhancing forest carbon sinks can be pursued in a number of ways, but primarily through land designations and strategic acquisitions that protect existing forests and reduce development sprawl. The outdoor community supports a portfolio approach to land protection that includes wilderness areas, national scenic areas, wild and scenic rivers, national recreational areas, and especially open space designations in close proximity to population centers, particularly in the eastern part of the nation.

Aside from its positive impact on carbon accounting, open space on healthy public lands provides a tangible reward for our sacrifices and commitment to protecting our climate and the ecosystems that depend on it. Public lands provide citizens with the opportunity to view wildlife, play in the rivers and snow, test one’s skills on a steep rock or a single track, and experience first-hand the natural world. The importance of our public lands transcends the simple sum of energy production potential, refuge space for wildlife and carbon sinks. Our public lands enable Americans to stay connected to the natural world and only through this connection will we have the commitment and collective endurance to achieve the goal of stabilizing our climate.

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We hope that the insights summarized in this letter will be useful to all of you as you help lead the nation on the journey to stabilize our climate and thus protect everything on which it relies.

Sincerely,

Frank Hugelmeyer Mark Singleton President Chairman Outdoor Industry Association Outdoor Alliance

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OUTdOOR LeAdeRS PRAISe PASSAGe OF CLIMATe BILL

By Guest Writer, 7-01-09

The passage of the Waxman-Markey Climate bill is a historic, bold step in the right direction in terms of embracing innovative and sustained business practice.

Hailed globally as a “sea of change in U. S. policy on climate,” this legislation will reshape energy policy by capping greenhouse gas emissions for the first time, boost production and investment in renewable electricity, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and tend to our cherished natural resources. Concurrently, the bill will create jobs here in the United States and help businesses and communities hardest hit by these new changes.

We commend our forward thinking leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and say job well done.

As members of the outdoor community, our lifestyles and businesses are direct links to “indicator activities” such as climbing, paddling, mountain biking, hiking and backcountry skiing – all of which connect people to the landscapes and ecosystems threatened by a changing climate. While the economic downturn has provided challenges in our business environment, it has also brought into sharp focus the interconnection between thriving public lands, a healthy climate and the nation’s future financial security.

The millions of people and thousands of leading edge businesses that make up the outdoor community know from our experiential activities and market ventures that innovation and embracing change are the keys to success. Furthermore, common sense dictates that conservation education, access to healthy public lands and sustainable recreation will help offset the burdens and challenges we face collectively with the many-decade venture of protecting climate.

Clearly, the financial contribution of the active outdoor recreation economy is not to be underestimated. A 2006 study by the Outdoor Industry Association shows active outdoor recreation contributes more than $730 billion to the US economy, supports nearly 6.5 million jobs nationally and provides $49 billion in annual tax revenue.

As the climate bill moves to the Senate and onward, we trust that aside from fixing climate and revolutionizing

how we power our world, an added benefit might be the revived connection between Americans and our lands and waters. We encourage the Senate to follow the House’s lead and make sure that taking care of public lands part of their mix. Not only is taking care of our natural resources, quite simply, the right thing to do, but healthy lands provide a business climate that generates real ROI. Thriving, accessible environments are a direct and tangible benefit to all of us.

The two of us have spent countless days in the mountains and have staked our professional lives to the passions we pursue outdoors. We know the forethought, planning and will power behind a first ascent of a previously unclimbed peak or a safe descent of a steep, avalanche-prone slope. We can only imagine the grit and courage it must take as a legislator to wrestle with such an overwhelming issue and we offer heartfelt thanks to Congress for leading the way.

As we move forward, we acknowledge the criticism this bill faces, yet believe that all worthy objectives require belief to pursue the goal, doubt it can be achieved and effort to ensure it. As members of the outdoor community we echo our colleagues’ sentiments and extend our encouragement as the climate bill heads to the Senate.

Mark Menlove is a founder of Outdoor Alliance a coalition of national member-based organizations representing the interests of climbers, mountain bikers, paddlers, hikers and backcountry skiers. He is also the Executive Director of Winter Wildlands, a national organization that supports human-powered snow sports and winter ecosystem protection.

Peter Metcalf is CEO and founder of employee-owned Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. Based in Salt Lake City, Black Diamond is a global manufacturing leader in climbing, mountaineering and snow sports recreational products with offices in Basel,Switzerland and Zhuhai, China.

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THe JOBS ARe In THe TReeS

by Glenn Hurowitz

With Congress and the White House considering spending scarce dollars to jump-start employment, they’ll need to get the biggest jobs bang for the buck to give Americans

confidence that they’re spending our money wisely. Probably the biggest jobs generator of all, and one of the least recognized, is investing in forest and land restoration and sustainable management, with conservation, watershed projects, and park investment coming close behind.

Heidi Garrett-Peltier and Robert Pollin at The Political Economy and Research Institute of the University of Massachusetts report the following numbers for jobs created per dollar of investment.

To summarize, reforestation and restoration outperforms even the second-most jobs-intense activity analyzed by 74 percent, and conservation exceeds othear major jobs alternatives, including especially new highway construction, Wall Street, and conventional energy sources like oil and nuclear.

This means that if the government is serious about creating jobs, it’s got to pass clean energy and climate legislation and a new jobs bill that includes powerful incentives for reforestation, revegetation, sustainable forest management, and conservation.

This legislation can perform the equivalent of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the extremely popular New Deal program that put millions of people to work in forestry and conservation.

Why are forest investments such good job generators? Restoring forests (as well as rivers, wetlands, peat bogs, and prairies), requires people, which means jobs: soil scientists, tree planters, equipment operators, water engineers, and people to nurture the trees over time.

Conservation — investing in, for instance, the expansion of National Parks and other local, state, and federal recreation areas through, for instance, the Land and Water Conservation Fund — isn’t too far behind. Some of the direct jobs in this sector include

park rangers, park transportation workers, and other park personnel.

Relative to other spending options, investments in forests and parks tend to go towards wages rather than capital investments — providing the greatest benefit to communities, especially in economically difficult times (since Nature largely provides the materials that go into making a tree or a prairie grow for free, you don’t need the same kind of capital as you do for, say, building a highway).

The actual jobs impact of forest investment is actually significantly greater than what’s represented in the above table. A variety of other studies have analyzed job creation through conservation and found dramatic indirect effects. Expand a national park, national forest, river or local recreation area, and spending on and employment in outdoor recreation — everything from birdwatching and hiking to fishing and hunting - is dramatically increased.

A 2006 report for Outdoor Industry Association found that the availability of active outdoor recreation generated $289 billion in retail sales and services across the United States, with a total of 6.5 million jobs supported by the recreation economy overall. Other reports focusing on roadless areas, national forests, and privately-owned forests have found similar results: the National Alliance of Forest Owners [pdf] reports that every hundred acres of privately owned forests supports eight jobs and the FAO reported last year that investing in sustainable forestry management could create ten million new, good-paying jobs worldwide.

Of course, jobs aren’t the only reason restoration and conservation are a good idea: forests and other wildlands suck pollution out of the air, provide wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities — allowing America to put people back to work, and giving them somewhere beautiful to go when they’re done.

Olivier Jarda, a policy associate at the Center for International Policy, assisted with the research for this post.

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Note: Multipliers derived using IMPLAN 2.0 with 2007 data. Infrastructure multipliers and assumptions are presented in "How Infrastructure Investments Support the

U.S. Economy: Employment, Productivity and Growth," Political Economy Research Institute, January 2009,

http://www.peri.umass.edu/236/hash/efc9f7456a/publication/333/

 

Job Creation per $1 Million Investment  

INDUSTRY DIRECT INDIRECT INDUCED TOTAL

Reforestation, Land and Watershed Restoration, and Sustainable Forest Management 17.55 12.95 9.2 39.7

Crop Agriculture 9.8 6.5 6.5 22.8

Livestock 6.4 9.1 6.2 21.7

Gas (heavy and civil construction for pipelines - 50% new and 50% repair) 12.05 3.93 5.912 21.888

Mass transit and freight rail construction 13 3.70 5.038 21.738

Roads and bridges: repair 11.1 3.69 5.527 20.317

Conservation (Parks and Land and Water Conservation Fund) 11.45 4.15 4.7 20.3

Water infrastructure 9.96 4.38 5.427 19.764

Aviation 9.7 4.30 5.264 19.266

School buildings 8.65 5.38 5.233 19.262

Building retrofits 7.7 4.70 4.96 17.36

Roads and bridges: new 8.7 3.94 4.834 14.474

Solar 5.4 4.40 3.92 13.72

Biomass 7.4 5.00 4.96 17.36

Smart grid 4.3 4.60 3.56 12.46

Wind 4.6 4.90 3.8 13.3

Electricity generation, transmission, distribution 5.32 4.50 4.696 14.512

Coal 1.9 3.00 1.96 6.86

Financial Industry 3.22 2.34 1.668 7.228

Oil and gas 0.8 2.90 1.48 5.18

Nuclear 1.2 1.80 1.2 4.2

Source: Heidi Garrett-Peltier and Robert Pollin, University of Massachusetts Political Economy and Research Institute.

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As you set the nation’s legislative agenda and policy priorities for the Second Session of the 111th Congress, we, American business leaders from companies of all sizes and sectors of our economy, call on you to move swiftly and boldly to enact comprehensive energy and climate legislation. This legislation will spur a new energy economy and with it create 1.7 million new American jobs, many in struggling communities across the country. At the same time, it will enhance our national security by making America more energy independent while also cutting carbon emissions.

Today, the United States is falling behind in the global race to lead the new energy economy. American businesses recognize this challenge and have already begun to respond and innovate. We are developing new technologies, launching new companies, and introducing new business models that drive economic growth, create new jobs and decrease our carbon footprint. However, today’s uncertainty surrounding energy and climate regulation is hindering the large-scale actions that American businesses are poised to make.

We need strong policies and clear market signals that support the transition to a low-carbon economy and reward companies that innovate. With certainty, clear rules of the road, and a level playing field, US businesses will deploy capital, plan, build, innovate and compete successfully in the global marketplace.

For American business to unleash a new industrial revolution in energy, we need cooperative and coordinated action in the public policy and the business arenas. We are ready to compete and we urge you to act so that we can win the global race. It is time for the Administration and Congress to embrace this policy as the promising economic opportunity that will empower American workers to compete and American entrepreneurship to lead the way. We stand ready to work with you to create and grow this important economic sector.

Now is the time to act. Together we can lead.

Dear President Obama and Members of Congress

David Vieau, CEO, A123 Systems

Jim Frierson, Executive Director, Advanced Transportation Technology Institute

Joe James, President, Agri-Tech Producers, LLC

Ron White, Owner, All In One Insulation

Mike Kaplan, CEO, Aspen Ski Company

Scott Morris, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, Avista Co.

Walt Freese, CEO, Ben & Jerry’s

Matthew Bauer, President & Co-Founder, BetterWorld Telecom

Joyce M. Ferris, Managing Partner, Blue Hill Partners

Andrew Heckler, CEO, Brightfield Energy

John Replogle, CEO, Burt’s Bees

Steven R. Schiller, Chair, California Energy Efficiency Industry Council

Michael Meehan, President & CEO, Carbonetworks Corporation

Ron Pernick, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Clean Edge, Inc.

Megan Janssen, Owner, Caterpillar Consulting

Aimée Christensen, CEO, Christensen Global Strategies

John W. Craig, Owner, CityLight Solar

Amos W. Gilkey, Founder & CEO, CleanWaveGroup

Kit Crawford and Gary Erickson,co-CEOs, Clif Bar & Co.

Mayo Shattuck, Chairman, CEO & President, Constellation Energy

Chuck Swoboda, CEO, Cree, Inc.

Joel Serface, Chief Strategy Officer, CyberCity 3D Inc.

Gary Harwyn, President, Daniel Island Mortgage

Barry Dicker, President, Decent Energy, Inc.

Dr. Stephanie Burns, CEO, Dow Corning

Jason Smith, President & CEO, E-Three Consulting, Inc.

Ben Bixby, Co-Founder & CEO, Earth Aid Enterprises LLC

John Donahoe, President & CEO,eBay, Inc.

Eileen Fisher, CEO, EILEEN FISHER

Mark Morelli, President & CEO, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.

John Rowe, Chairman & CEO, Exelon

Martin Lagod, Managing Director, Firelake Capital

Michael Shore, President, FLS Energy

Marka Hansen, President, Gap North America

Larry Newton, Owner, Green Homes of Columbia

Joel Makower, Chairman, Greener World Media, Inc.

Michael Lemanski, Managing Partner, Greenfire Development

Bob Cart, Founder & Executive Chairman, GreenVolts, Inc.

Steve Weiss, Managing Director,Grey Heron LLC

Rick Doornbos, President & CEO, Hemlock Semiconductor

Kirk Oatman, CEO & Founder, I’m in Control

John Plaza, President & CEO,Imperium Renewables

Wayne Blasius, President, InSite Development Corporation

Mac Williams, President,INVERDE Design

Rick DeGolia, Executive Chairman, InVisM, Inc.

Elizabeth Gingerich, Law Offices of Elizabeth F.R. Gingerich, Esq.

John Anderson, CEO, Levi Strauss & Co.

David Mann, President, Mann Plumbing & Solar Energy

Steve Melink, President, Melink Corporation

Mark Schwartz, Chairman, MissionPoint Capital Partners

David Fischlowitz, Director of Marketing, Montana Sustainable Building Systems

Donna Zobel, President & CEO, Myron Zucker, Inc.

Tom King, President, National Grid US

Larry Lieberman, CEO, Natural Power Concepts

Mark Parker, CEO, Nike

Steve Rendle, President, The North Face

David Crane, CEO, NRG Energy

Stephen Rush, Director of Business Development, Outpost Solar

Peter Darbee, Chairman, CEO & President, PG&E

Kenneth Bosar, Vice President, Powers Energy of America

Ralph Izzo, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, Public Service Enterprise Group

Dick Munson, Senior Vice President, Recycled Energy Development

Kevin A. Trapani, President & CEO, The Redwoods Group

Pamela Schwab, Portfolio Manager, Resolve Capital

Mark Rudd, President, Rudd Asset Management, LLC

Andrew Streit, President, SC Solar Business Alliance

Kevin Surace, CEO, Serious Materials

Jeffrey Hollender, Co-Founder & Executive Chairperson, Seventh Generation

Julia Curtis, Director of Business Strategy and Government Relations, Solar Energy Solutions Group, Sharp Electronics Corporation

Len Shepard, CEO, Sky WindPower

Jonathan Wolfson, CEO, Solazyme

Sam Miller, President, Solstice Architecture

Scott Clark, Chief Strategy Officer, SolTherm Energy

Sunil Paul, Founder, Spring Ventures

Gary Hirschberg, CEO, Stonyfield Farm

Pat Coxon, President, SunWind Power Systems

David Bolt, President, Sustainable Future LLC

Silvia Leahu-Aluas, Owner, Sustainable Manufacturing Consulting

Ken Wilcox, CEO, SVB Financial Group/Silicon Valley Bank

Enrique Salem, President & CEO, Symantec Corporation

Jack Oswald, CEO, Syngest

Rob Williams, President, Take Action Solar & Wind

Erik Blachford, Executive Chairman, TerraPass, Inc.

Rick Brown, PhD, President, TerraVerde Renewable Partners

Jeffrey Swartz, CEO, The Timberland Company

Mathew Standish, President, TuwA

Chandra Brown, President, United Streetcar

David Cush, CEO, Virgin America

Bill Davis, President & CEO, ze-gen

January 21, 2010

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OUTdOOR ReCReATIOn CAUCUSeS

OIA is playing a pivotal role in the creation of both a Senate and House outdoor recreation caucus. The caucuses are designed to elevate and illuminate issues related to public lands and outdoor recreation within the Senate and the House. The caucuses will be educational in nature — working with members and staff to host events and briefings.

senATe OuTdOOr reCreATiOn CAuCus

The SORC is established, with Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and James Risch (R-ID) as co-chairs. An additional 11 senators have joined. Potential topics and dates for briefing are being discussed. A formal launch will be held later this spring.

Summit attendees are seeking additional SORC members. Membership:

Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO)

Sen. James Risch (R-ID)

Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT)

Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)

Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA)

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA)

Sen. John Thune (R-SD)

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)

HOuse CAuCus

The House caucus is in the formative stages. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) will co-chair.

Summit attendees are seeking additional co-chairs and members for the House caucus.

Capitol Summit Objectives for Congressional Recreation Caucuses:

1. Senate: Recruit additional members of the Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus.

2. House: Recruit co-chairs and additional members of the House Outdoor Recreation Caucus.

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To: James Hague; Sen. Mark Udall

Wendy Adams; Sen. Mark Udall

Darren Parker; Sen. James Risch

From: Craig Mackey

Vice President, Choose Outdoors

Date: 6/9/09

Subj: Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus

Having incorporated comments from Senate staff, following is an updated version of the

Statement of Purpose and activities for the Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus.

I. Naming the Caucus

Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus

II. Statement of Purpose

The SORC is a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators formed to encourage healthy, active lifestyles

and foster an appreciation of America’s lands and waters through the promotion of outdoor

activities. With a focus on our nation’s families and youth, the SORC will promote practices and

policies that connect Americans with outdoor activities, our outdoor heritage, public and private

lands and waters.

III. Activities

The SORC will:

1) Educate members of the Senate on the benefits of outdoor recreation and active lifesyles.

2) Educate members of the Senate on issues related to outdoor recreation, hunting and fishing,

including: Participation and trends. 

Status of recreation venues, infrastructure and providers. 

The roles of federal, state and local public lands and waters. 

The roles of the federal government.  

3) Engage members of the Senate and facilitate their interaction with the outdoor recreation,

hunting and fishing communities by: Hosting briefings with outdoor leaders, idols and champions. 

Hosting outdoor events and trips  

4) Promote outdoor activities that foster active, healthy lifestyles and engagement with the

natural world; with a focus on federal lands and waters and a focus on youth recruitment and

retention, by:

Monitoring, highlighting and discussing relevant federal legislation and policies.

Demonstrating the benefits and availability of outdoor activities.

Utilizing various media outlets, Senate resolutions and national events (e.g. National Get

Outodors Day, National Public Lands Day).

5) Pomote effective public and private protection, management and stewardship of recreation

resources, and public lands and waters.

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InTeRnATIOnAL TRAde

THe issue:

Trade issues saw very little attention from Congress and the Obama Administration in 2009 as health care and economic recovery dominated the agenda, but that may change this year as a renewed focus on the importance of global commerce begins to take shape.

President Obama recently released his 2010 Trade Agenda that focuses on doubling U.S. exports over the next five years through a new National Export Initiative and increased access to foreign markets through trade agreements and the World Trade Organization. OIA is working with the U.S. Commercial Service within the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration to educate and help our members utilize the new export initiative.

The president’s agenda also emphasizes the important role environmental and labor standards have in trade policy saying, “We will enforce fully labor and environmental rights specified in our trade agreements, including through dispute settlement as necessary. Good trade policy can accelerate the success of sound environmental initiatives.”

The outdoor industry is one of the few that can speak with credibility on balancing the business interests of a company with the environmental and social values that are core to your company and our industry.

We will offer our guidance and suggestions to Congress and the administration as they develop new trade policy that incorporates corporate responsibility, but we will continue our focus on OIA legislative initiatives that lower costs for outdoor businesses and retail prices for your customers. OIA trade priorities include:

The U.S. Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (U.S. OUTDOOR Act) – H.R. 3168 and S. 1439

The U.S. OUTDOOR Act was introduced last summer by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Greg Walden (R-OR) in the House of Representatives and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) in the United States Senate. The legislation was developed by OIA and a coalition of member companies in response to an International Trade Commission report released in July 2007 (Inv. No. 332-479) that confirmed there is no commercially viable production of performance outerwear in the United States.

The legislation seeks to accomplish three objectives:

1. To define “recreational performance outerwear” and to create separate and unique classifications within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), the guidebook for assessing tariffs on all imports into the United States.

2. To make those classifications duty free by eliminating the tariffs assessed on these products, tariffs that average more than 14 percent.

3. Establish the Sustainable Textile and Apparel Research (STAR) Fund through a temporary, 10-year fee placed on all eligible, duty-free recreational performance outerwear to support U.S.-based sustainable production research and jobs.

The STAR Fund provides resources for U.S. programs that promote minimizing water and energy use, reducing waste and incorporating practices that reflect the outdoor industry ethic of being responsible stewards of the environment.

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Capitol Summit Talking Points for the U.S. OUTDOOR Act

• The U.S. OUTDOOR Act will provide cost savings that are critical to outdoor businesses while investing in U.S.-based technical innovations and sustainable practices necessary for outdoor businesses in a highly competitive market. Ultimately, the bill will support outdoor industry jobs in the United States and make recreational performance outerwear more affordable for consumers.

• Request that members of the House of Representatives co-sponsor the U.S. OUTDOOR Act (H.R. 3168).

• Request that members of the Senate co-sponsor the U.S. OUTDOOR Act (S. 1439).

The Affordable Footwear Act (AFA) — S. 730

The Affordable Footwear Act is legislation that would eliminate duties on certain footwear imported into the United States. The shoe-types covered by AFA are no longer manufactured here, yet still subject to disproportionately high duties.

The bill would make permanent the noncontroversial tariff eliminations on waterproof, breathable trail runners and light hiking boots that incorporate laminated or coated textiles achieved by OIA in 2006. The AFA also eliminates the 8.5 and 10 percent duties assessed on leather boots used for hiking and rugged outdoor activities.

Like the U.S. OUTDOOR Act, the Affordable Footwear Act was developed in consultation with the few remaining U.S. manufacturers and protects the products that are made domestically.

The bill has strong, bipartisan support in the Senate with 19 co-sponsors, led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA).

Capitol Summit Talking Points for the Affordable Footwear Act

• While a portion of the cost savings from the AFA will be reinvested in research and development, technical innovation and company expansion, the footwear retail industry is extremely competitive and ensures that a substantial percentage of the duty savings will be passed on to the consumer.

• Request that members of the Senate co-sponsor the Affordable Footwear Act (S. 730) and work for its passage this year.

The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

The miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) is a legislative package that is compiled every two to three years to provide noncontroversial, temporary duty suspensions for imports of products that have no competition from U.S. domestic manufacturers.

OIA was successful in 2006 in guiding a dozen MTBs to passage that suspended or reduced import tariffs on several styles of waterproof, breathable outdoor footwear. Despite our best efforts throughout 2008 and 2009 to have these bills extended and several new provisions added to an MTB package, Congress failed to act, and on January 1, 2010 all suspended duties were reinstituted. This has stifled innovation, inhibited growth and has, unfortunately, led to higher costs for manufacturers and retailers and ultimately to higher prices for consumers.

Capitol Summit Talking Points for the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

• Request that Representatives talk to Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin and Ranking Member Dave Camp to encourage the Ways and Means Committee to prioritize the MTB process and pass the package as soon as possible.

• Request that Senators talk to Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, Trade Subcommittee Chairman Ron Wyden and Ranking Members Charles Grassley and Mike Crapo, urging the Finance Committee to prioritize the MTB process and pass the package as soon as possible.

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THe nATIOnAL exPORT InITIATIVe (neI)

The National Export Initiative was first announced by President Obama during his State of the Union speech in January with the stated goal of doubling U.S. exports over the next five years. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke provided additional details, saying the NEI is going to provide more funding for export promotion and more coordination between government agencies.

u The NEI will ensure that commercial advocacy objectives get government-wide support and that we do a more effective job of advocating for U.S. products in our interactions with foreign businesses, farmers and foreign officials.

u The Initiative will create an Export Promotion Cabinet reporting to the president that will consist of top leaders from the Commerce, Treasury and State Departments, the Department of Agriculture, the Export-Import Bank, the office of the United States Trade Representative and the Small Business Administration.

u The National Export Initiative is going to sharpen the government’s focus on the barriers that prevent U.S. companies from getting free and fair access to foreign markets.

Key sTePs:

u Educating U.S. companies about opportunities overseas.

u Directly connecting U.S. companies with new customers.

u Advocating more forcefully for U.S. companies’ interests.

u Improving access to credit in the wake of the financial crisis, especially for small- and medium-sized businesses that want to export.

u Continuing the rigorous enforcement of international trade laws to help remove barriers that prevent U.S. companies from getting open and fair access to foreign markets.

u Identifying new markets for existing U.S. exporters.

u Increasing the number of foreign buyers to U.S. trade shows.

u Working with private sector partners to increase exporting through our market development cooperator grant program.

u Getting more clean energy companies involved in promising new markets.

Capitol Summit Talking Points for the National Export Initiative

u Many outdoor products continue to be made in the United States by small businesses that would be aided by a robust National Export Initiative.

u Outdoor Industry Association and the outdoor industry support the president’s goal of doubling U.S. exports over the next five years.

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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of RemarksE1722 July 10, 2009 Many machinations have followed, in that tortured, slow, legal sort of way. ‘‘I want to get back to federal law enforcement,’’ said MacLean, 39, who says he has applied at a dozen local police departments, but remains jobless. ‘‘I want to go back to serving as if I had never blown the whistle before.’’

MacLean was a Border Patrol agent in San Clemente for six years, and a federal air mar-shal for four years. He has a wife and two daughters, 5 and 7. They’ve moved in with his parents. These days he spends time tracking the fits and starts of whistleblower- protection legislation that seems to come up every year, and die every year.

THIS TIME, MORE HOPE Last week, a letter signed by seven con-

gressmen and women went to President Obama, urging him to swift action on the issue of whistleblower protection for federal employees,

‘‘Whistleblowers are our nation’s best re-source against fraud and abuse of the public trust,’’ the letter says. ‘‘Legal victories for employees who have been retaliated against for blowing the whistle are almost non-existent. We encourage you to support con-gressional efforts to reform the inadequate system of whistleblower protections, such as H.R. 1507. . . . In addition to these forward- looking reforms, we encourage you to take action to restore the careers of employees who were wrongly terminated or marginalized by previous administrations after blowing the whistle.’’

And other lawmakers are getting on board as well. There have been meetings at the White House. MacLean’s documents live on the Project on Government Oversight’s web site. He has his own page on Wikipedia. Offi-cials did not rush to get back to us to discuss his case; but he has made appearances on many news programs and is not shy about pressing the righteousness of his position.

He hopes for a resolution soon.

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CONGRATULATING PORTAGE NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL FOREN-SIC TEAM

HON. FRED UPTON OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, July 10, 2009

Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Portage Northern High School Forensic Team on its eighth consecu-tive state championship at the Michigan Inter-scholastic Forensic Association state finals.

Portage Northern’s forensic program, led by Coach Laurel Scheidt, has a rich 44 year his-tory with 11 state titles to its name. The team had a successful 2009 season with first-place finishes at every invitational and an excellent performance at both the district and regional competitions. At this year’s state competition over 80 schools and 800 students participated. The Northern team dominated the Class A di-vision, qualifying the maximum 28 entries to the tournament with 45 students. Northern col-lected a record 1,066 sweepstake points de-feating second place finisher Birmingham Seaholm High School by over 330 points.

It is an honor to congratulate the entire 2009 Portage Northern Forensic Team and pay special tribute to first-place finishers An-drew Beckner, Spencer Dudd, John Kramer, Kasey McSoley, Brennan Mange, Bryce Maurer, Nich Mueller, Nathan Novaria, Brady O’Brien, Caitlin Utt, Allyson Williams and Amanda Willoughby.

On behalf of all residents of southwest Michigan, congratulations again to the Portage Northern Forensic Team, Coach Laurel Scheidt and the entire Portage Community— you are an inspiration to us all. Go Huskies!

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EARMARK DECLARATION

HON. MARY FALLIN OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, July 10, 2009

Ms. FALLIN. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on ear-marks, I am submitting the following informa-tion regarding the earmark I received as part of ‘‘H.R. 3082—Military Construction and Vet-erans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010.’’

Title of Project: T–9 Noise Suppressor Sup-port

Amount of Project: $5,100,000 Account: Air Force, Military Construction Project Recipient: Tinker Air Force Base

3001 Staff Drive, Tinker AFB, OK 73145 At my request, $5,100,000 was included in

H.R. 3082, the Military Construction and Vet-erans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010, to fund the construction of foundations and supporting facilities for two T–9 noise suppression sys-tems at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. This project would consist of the construction of reinforced concrete footings and slabs capable of sup-porting T–9 style engine testing facilities, a 20,000 gallon jet engine fuel storage and de-livery system, utilities, access driveways, and a small office/restroom/break facility. Current engine test facilities are aging and unable to support the current test mission.

With the completion of the new Tinker Aero-space Complex (TAC) and the transfer of en-gine maintenance to this facility, construction of these test cells near the TAC will allow con-tiguous support of military jet engine repair, decrease maintenance downtime, and associ-ated cost. This will allow the 76th Maintenance Wing and the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group the capabilities to meet its mission of delivering engines on time and on cost and position Tinker AFB for increased mission ca-pabilities in the future.

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HON. EARL BLUMENAUER OF OREGON

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, July 10, 2009

Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, more than 75 percent of Americans participate in active outdoor recreation each year, experi-encing America’s wild lands and outdoor spaces in ways large and small. In recognition of this group, I am introducing the ‘‘United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Out-erwear and Outdoor Recreation Act’’ or the ‘‘U.S. OUTDOOR Act’’. This legislation will re-duce the high tariffs on outdoor apparel and will invest in research to shrink the environ-mental footprint of the American textile indus-try while increasing its international competi-tiveness.

According to recent surveys, roughly 33 mil-lion Americans went fishing last year and 56 million went hiking. Through healthy outdoor activities like bird watching, ice climbing, hik-ing, and bass fishing, outdoor recreation con-tributes $730 billion and 6.5 million jobs to the U.S. economy.

Unfortunately, recreational performance out-erwear—jackets and pants used for skiing and snowboarding, mountaineering, hunting, fish-ing and dozens of other outdoor activities—is assessed some of the highest duty rates ap-plied to any products imported into the United States. While the average duty on imports is less than 2 percent, the rates on recreational performance outerwear average 17 percent, with some as high as 28 percent.

These disproportionately high tariffs were originally implemented to protect U.S. manu-facturers from foreign competition, but now no longer serve that purpose. Instead, they stifle innovation and raise costs throughout our economy. In a recent report, the U.S. Inter-national Trade Commission recently found that there was no commercially viable production of recreational performance outerwear in the United States.

To better reflect this economic reality, the U.S. OUTDOOR Act will establish new tariff classifications for these products and will eliminate the disproportionately high tariffs as-sessed on them.

The legislation will also establish the Sus-tainable Textile and Apparel Research (STAR) Fund. Access to STAR Fund grants will be made available to certain non-profit organiza-tions through a competitive process, with the overarching purpose of advancing U.S. com-petitiveness in lean manufacturing tech-nologies and supply chain analysis. The STAR Fund will ultimately help the global textile and apparel industry in minimizing energy and water use, reducing waste and carbon emis-sions and incorporating sustainable practices into a product’s entire life cycle.

Through these mechanisms, this legislation will support the outdoor industry, consumers of outdoor products, and environmental practices throughout the textile industry supply chain. I look forward to working with my colleagues to pass this important legislation.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010

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HON. ADAM SMITH OF WASHINGTON

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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Fiscal Year 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill. I’d like to thank Chairwoman LOWEY and Ranking Member GRANGER for their hard work on this bill and take a moment to explain the need for this important piece of legislation.

This bill improves America’s leadership in the fight against global poverty and disease. As Congress continues to debate the efficacy of our foreign aid against the backdrop of a post–9/11 world, many Americans do not make the connection between national secu-rity and development.

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SCHUMER PUSHES BILL THAT WILL ELIMINATE HIGH TARIFFS ON OUTERWEAR;WILL BOOST SALES, REDUCE COSTS FOR NEW YORKERS THAT FISH, HUNT AND

ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Legislation Will Make Apparel for Hiking, Biking, Hunting, Fishing, Skiing and SnowboardingMore Widely Available and Affordable to Consumers

Schumer Co-Sponsors Legislation To Eliminate Costly, Unnecessary Tariffs on RecreationalPerformance Outerwear

Legislation Will Boost Domestic Sales and Recreational Economy and Create Grant Program toSupport Eco-Friendly Research and Practices

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that he is supporting legislationthat will help lower costs of U.S. outdoor companies that produce or sell recreationalperformance outerwear by eliminating unnecessary tariffs. Recreational performanceouterwear has traditionally been subject to some of the highest tariffs in order toprotect U.S. manufacturers from foreign competition. However, the high duties nolonger serve that purpose and instead stifle innovation, add substantial costs for U.S.outdoor companies, and raise prices for consumers. Schumer announced today that heis co-sponsoring legislation introduced by Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo toeliminate these unnecessary costs. Outdoor retailers, such as Bass Pro, EasternMountain Sports, and Dicks’s Sporting Goods that could benefit from this legislationwould have lower costs, allowing lower retail prices and increased affordability forconsumers.

The legislation also will create a competitive grant program that would providesupport to U.S. entities for research and development of advanced eco-friendly,sustainable supply chain technologies and services. The bill is supported by theOutdoor Industry Association and NY-based companies including Jarden Corporationin Rye, NY – the parent company of many outdoor brands including Coleman,Marmot Mountain, and K2 Sports. Cornell University and the Fashion Institute ofTechnology are potential beneficiaries of the eco-friendly grant program.

“This legislation will boost the viability of outdoor businesses across the state andbenefit New Yorkers seeking healthy and active lifestyles through outdoorrecreation,” said Schumer. “This bill is a win-win for U.S. outdoor companies andconsumers as it will remove unnecessary tariffs on apparel allowing for lower retailprices and increased affordability for consumers. The bill also is an investment in theUnited States as a global leader in eco-friendly business practices that will helppromote economic development and support U.S. jobs and technologies focused onsustainable, eco-friendly research programs and services.”

Recreational performance outerwear - jackets and pants used for hiking, biking,skiing, snowboarding, hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation activities -is assessed some of the highest duty rates applied to any products imported into theUnited States. While the average duty on imports is less than 2 percent, the rates on

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recreational performance outerwear average 17 percent, with some as high as 28percent.

These disproportionately high tariffs were originally put in place to protect U.S.manufacturers from foreign competition, but now no longer serve that purpose andinstead stifle innovation, add substantial costs for U.S. outdoor companies, andultimately raise prices for consumers.

The U.S. Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation(OUTDOOR) Act, introduced by Senators Wyden and Crapo and co-sponsored bySenator Schumer, will help solve this problem in two ways: first, the legislationprovides U.S. businesses with cost savings by eliminating unnecessary tariffs onrecreational performance outerwear. Second, the legislation would help keep theUnited States at the forefront of technologies and services that support sustainableproduction practices by establishing a temporary competitive grant fund called theSustainable Textile and Apparel Research (STAR) Fund. The STAR Fund wouldallow qualified U.S. entities to compete for grants that support research anddevelopment of advanced eco-friendly, sustainable supply chain technologies andservices.

Active outdoor recreation contributes over $11 billion annually to New York’seconomy through retail sales and services, supports more than 130,000 jobs across thestate, and produces $800 million annually in state tax revenue. The U.S. OUTDOORAct will directly support New York’s recreation economy through lower costs foroutdoor businesses in the state and for New Yorkers seeking healthy and activelifestyles through outdoor recreation.

The U.S. OUTDOOR Act is based on a 2007 International Trade Commission reportthat confirmed there was no commercially viable production of recreationalperformance outerwear in the United States. The Outdoor Industry Associationworked closely with outdoor apparel manufacturers and U.S. producers of textiles andperformance fabrics to ensure the legislation does not impede any U.S. production,but in fact creates jobs in the outdoor industry and supports the economic contributionof active outdoor recreation.

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WASHINGTON — Columbia Sportswear, The North Face and Patagonia are a few of the recreational performance outerwear com-panies that stand to benefit from a tariff-dropping bill introduced in the House and Senate.

The U.S. Outdoor Act, introduced Friday by Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D., Ore.) and Greg Walden (R., Ore.) in the House and Sens. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) and Mike Crapo (R., Idaho) in the Senate, would eliminate duties on about 80 styles of imported high-tech apparel designed for hiking, biking, skiing and other outdoor recreational activities.

If enacted, the bill would save out-door apparel manufacturers close to $600 million over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

“This bill removes unnecessary tariffs on apparel not currently made in the U.S.,” said Blumenauer. “In addition, the companies that benefit from these reduced tariffs will be required to contribute a portion of their savings toward research programs that are developing ways to keep America’s apparel industry globally competitive and more en-vironmentally sustainable.”

Frank Hugelmeyer, president and chief executive officer of the Outdoor Industry Association, the outdoor apparel industry’s lead trade and lobbying group, said the bill represents a “commitment” by lawmakers to the “6.5 million jobs in the active outdoor recreation industry, the economic viability of

the thousands of outdoor businesses across the country and the millions of Americans seeking healthy and active lifestyles through outdoor recreation.”

The bill would also establish a Sustainable Textile and Apparel Research Fund that could generate an estimated $110 million in grants over 10 years. The bill sets up a competitive grant process that is over-seen by the five-member STAR board of di-rectors, who will be appointed by President Obama, to help foster sustainable supply chains for the apparel and textile industry.

Only research firms, not manufacturers, would be eligible for the grants and they would have to demonstrate 10 years of profi-ciency in sustainable supply chain processes.

“The goal is to have the U.S. become the global leader in sustainable business practices related to apparel and textiles,” said Alex Boian, director of trade policy for the OIA.

Proponents said they worked closely with U.S. textile and apparel manufacturers that could be potentially affected by the elimina-tion of duties on imports and pointed to a 2007 U.S. International Trade Commission report that concluded there is no “commercially vi-able production of recreational performance outerwear in the U.S.”

The bill was originally introduced last year and did not move. Its supporters claim it has been substantially modified this year, but its prospects are unclear as trade has taken a backseat while Congress considers major health care and energy reform legislation.

By Liza Casabona

WASHINGTON — Retail apparel sales showed more weakness in June as con-sumers kept a lid on discretionary spend-ing and stores marked down prices.

Sales at department stores fell a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent in June compared with May, and specialty store receipts were flat, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. Compared with a year earlier, department store sales fell 9.4 percent to $15.44 billion and specialty store sales declined 6.2 percent to $17.36 billion.

“There was extreme discounting going on in clothing, apparel and ac-cessories [in June],” said Richard Yamarone, director of economic re-search at Argus Research Corp. “There was not an apparel or shoe store that did not have a sale sign in its window.”

The outlook for retailers is unlikely to improve in the short term, Yamarone said. Second-quarter results will be released soon and retailers face a dif-ficult comparison to the same period a year ago, when government stimulus checks inflated results for many stores.

In year-over-year comparisons, June represents the ninth straight month of declining sales, and consumers seem to be more willing to spend on neces-sary items like personal care than dis-cretionary items like apparel and home furnishings, said Bob Duffy, leader of the retail industry practice for global advisory firm FTI Consulting.

On a positive note, he said, year-over-year comparisons should ease in the second half when they come up against dismal sales results from last year.

“My prediction for the balance of the summer is that, barring any catastro-phe, we’re going to gradually see some improvement,” Duffy said.

However, problems like the potential fallout from the financial crisis at CIT Group Inc., which provides significant levels of funding to the apparel sector, could change the game, he said.

Economists agreed a recovery in re-tail sales levels is a crucial part of any larger economic rebound for the U.S. All retail and food service providers reported an increase in June sales of 0.6 percent compared with May. The in-crease was larger than expected, but was driven primarily by increased gas prices and sales of motor vehicle parts, econo-mists said.

“Sales in most other channels were mostly lackluster,” said Patrick Newport, U.S. economist for IHS Global Insight.

Compared with a year earlier, overall retail sales dropped 9 percent to $342.1 billion. Retail sales “fell off a cliff ” in the second half of 2008, and results have been flat since, Newport said.

The continued pressures of rising unemployment and job insecurity com-bined with losses in financial and real estate assets have discouraged spend-ing on discretionary items, he said.

WASHINGTON — Wholesale prices for U.S.-manufactured apparel decreased 0.2 percent in June compared with May and rose 1.3 percent from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

Women’s and girls’ domestic apparel prices de-clined 0.1 percent in June, but increased 1.7 percent in 12-month comparisons, according to the Producer Price Index. Men’s and boys’ apparel fell 0.4 percent month-to-month, but increased 1.9 percent year-over-year.

Prices for all U.S.-made goods increased 1.8 percent in June, driven mostly by a surge in gas prices. The ad-vance in prices followed a rise of 0.2 percent in May and a climb of 0.3 percent in April.

Distortions of the numbers from gas prices and re-structuring in the auto sector aside, the increases re-ported were mild and many categories saw declines in prices, said Brian Bethune, chief U.S. financial econo-

mist at IHS Global Insight.The PPI for apparel is not a true indicator of indus-

try price fluctuations because of the relatively small number of manufacturers operating in the U.S. The Consumer Price Index, to be released today, is a more accurate measure because it indicates prices for all goods, including imports.

Domestic prices for women’s and girls’ knit shirts and blouses and dresses were flat in June compared with May, but increased 0.7 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively, versus the same period a year earlier. Woven shirts and blouses rose 0.1 percent from the prior month and 1.2 per-cent from June 2008. Prices for tailored jackets and vests were flat in month-to-month and year-to-year compari-sons. Jeans and slacks decreased 0.7 percent in June, but increased 0.4 percent in 12-month comparisons.

Wholesale prices for men’s and boys’ knit shirts, work

clothing and suits were flat in June compared with May. In yearly comparisons, knit shirts increased 1.4 percent, work clothing gained 3.7 percent and suits were up 4.3 percent. Prices for woven shirts declined 1.4 percent in month-to-month comparisons and 1 percent year-over-year.

Apparel fabric, also known as textile mill goods, saw prices increase 0.2 percent in June and 0.6 percent com-pared with a year earlier. Textile product mill prices, which includes home furnishing and industrial fabrics, increased 0.4 percent month-to-month and 2.4 percent in 12-month comparisons.

Deeper in the pipeline, synthetic fiber prices rose 1.5 percent in June, but declined 3.7 percent year-over-year. Yarn prices increased 0.6 percent month-to-month, but fell 4.2 percent from a year earlier. Greige fabrics ad-vanced 0.1 percent in June compared with May and rose 4.7 percent in 12-month comparisons. Finished fabric prices rose 0.1 percent in June and advanced 1.4 per-cent year-to-year.

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2.25 1.85 Tandy Brands (TBAC) - 9622 2.00 -9.50

3.50 3.50 Tefron (TFRFF) - 172 3.50 -9.09

0.41 0.38 Charles & Colvard (CTHR) - 7600 0.39 -5.00

22.25 21.13 Orchids Paper (TIS) 19.8 62784 21.16 -4.47

2.50 2.30 Bon-Ton (BONT) - 214056 2.36 -4.07

4.52 4.19 Penn Real Estate (PEI) - 355592 4.37 -2.02

14.74 13.76 PriceSmart (PSMT) 9.5 383721 14.43 -1.90

21.78 21.14 Under Armour (UA) 27.5 290459 21.45 -1.42

8.15 7.81 Zumiez (ZUMZ) 17.4 148665 8.07 -1.34

1.69 1.56 Casual Male (CMRG) - 157642 1.63 -1.21

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* Editor’s note: European stocks are quoted in the currency of their principal exchanges. Shares on the London Stock Exchange are quoted in pence, Richemont and The Swatch Group are quoted in Swiss francs and Hennes & Mauritz is quoted in Swedish kronor. All other European stocks are in euros.

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PRESIDENT OBAMA DETAILS ADMINISTRATION EFFORTSTO SUPPORT TWO MILLION NEW JOBS BY PROMOTING MORE U.S. EXPORTS

In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for a new National Export Initiative (NEI) to double U.S. exports and support two million new jobs. Today, President Obama announced five steps the Administration is taking under the NEI to help U.S. firms expand sales of their goods and services abroad: creating a new Cabinet-level focus on U.S. exports, expanding export financing, prioritizing government advocacy on behalf of U.S. exporters,providing new resources to U.S. businesses seeking to export, and ensuring a level playing field for U.S. exporters in global markets.

A New, Focused High-Level Effort to Promote U.S. Exports

The President signed today an Executive Order instructing the federal government to enhance and coordinate Federal efforts to promote exports. The President ordered the following measuresto ensure high-level coordination of U.S. export promotion activities:

• Creating the Export Promotion Cabinet: The President has created the Export Promotion Cabinet to ensure that export promotion is a top-level priority of all relevant cabinet agencies, and that export promotion activities are incorporated in a wide array of government programs, not just existing dedicated export promotion offices. The Export Promotion Cabinet will coordinate with the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, an existing staff-level interagency body that supports U.S. trade and export efforts, to execute a new National Export Strategy. The Export Promotion Cabinet will hold its first meeting in April, and will meet regularly thereafter. Members of the Cabinet include the Secretaries of State, Treasury and Commerce, senior White House advisors, and the heads of key U.S. economic and trade agencies.

• Relaunching the President’s Export Council (PEC): The PEC has served as the principal private sector advisory committee on international trade. It advises the President of government policies and programs that affect U.S. trade performance; promotes export expansion; and provides a forum for discussing and resolving trade-related challenges among the business, industrial, agricultural, labor, and government sectors. Today, the President announced the relaunch of the PEC to be chaired by Jim McNerney, CEO of the Boeing Corporation, and Ursula Burns, CEO of the Xerox Corporation, who will serve as the vice-chair.

More Financial Support for U.S. Exporters

In fiscal year 2009, Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) authorized $21 billion in support of U.S. exports, 50% more than the previous year. Under the Obama Administration, Ex-Im has further increased its authorizations to $10 billion in the first quarter of this fiscal year alone, three times the amount it did in the first quarter last year. Ex-Im projects that this pace of expansion will continue and ultimately double Ex-Im’s trade finance capacity within five years. Additionally, as part of the National Export Initiative, Ex-Im is expanding its efforts to work with small business by creating a new facility to provide up to $2 billion a year in trade finance to small and

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medium-sized enterprises.

Major Government-wide Export Advocacy Effort

Today, Secretary Locke issued Government-wide advocacy instructions for all senior level officials who work with foreign counterparts in the U.S. and abroad. This instruction ensures that our export promotion efforts will be conducted by U.S. officials who regularly communicate with other governments. This guidance is also instrumental to help ensure that our officials abroad are proactively looking for new export opportunities for U.S. businesses in their daily work routines. As part of our new advocacy efforts, the U.S. government is also:

• Sponsoring an Unprecedented Number of Trade Missions this Year: U.S. trade missions bring senior U.S. officials and U.S. businesses in direct contact with export opportunities. Over 40 trade and reverse trade missions are scheduled in 2010 to promote U.S. goods, agriculture products and services.

• Creating a New Market Exporter Initiative: The Department of Commerce is launching a new public-private partnership that engages U.S. global shipping companies like FedEx, UPS and USPS as strategic partners to expand U.S. export opportunities. This effort will build on the knowledge and market reach of its private sector partners to focus on U.S. businesses that currently only export to one or two countries, and providesupport to these businesses on how to proactively expand their customer bases to additional markets.

• Launching an International Business Partnership Program: The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is launching a new program to bring 250 – 300 senior procurement officials from over 20 countries to the U.S. this year to meet with U.S. businesses seeking to gain access to emerging economies.

• Engaging our Ambassadors in a New Commercial Diplomacy Strategy: Secretary Clinton has directed U.S. ambassadors to emphasize commercial diplomacy in their work. The State Department will also require: Embassies to create Senior Visitor Business Liaisons to manage country advocacy efforts; and launch a program that sendsU.S. Ambassadors around the U.S. to discuss export opportunities in their countries of assignment.

Expanded Support and Resources for Potential U.S. Exporters

Many businesses want to export their products, but just don’t have the knowledge, experience and resources required to identify and enter new markets. As part of the National Export Initiative, President Obama has proposed increasing funding for export promotion programs by $134 million for FY2011. This funding will provide for the hiring of over 325 trade experts to provide advice to potential U.S. exporters, and expand agriculture export initiatives to provide producers with technical assistance for exporting specialty crops. The Administration is also working to streamline existing U.S. exporter resources by:

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• Creating One-Stop Export Promotion Shops: Ex-Im, Small Business Administration(SBA), the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture, and USTDA will partner to provide potential exporters a comprehensive tool kit of services ranging from financing options to export counseling to market access intelligence through 109 Commerce Export Assistance Centers, 900 SBA Small Business Development Centers, 8 Ex-Im regional offices, 2,000 USDA Farm Service county offices, and more than 250 U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad. This effort will support U.S. exporters in every state and 168 countries around the world.

Free and Fair Access to Markets around the World

• Enforcing Trade Rights: USTR Ambassador Ron Kirk will continue to vigorously enforce the rights of American businesses under our trade agreements. His efforts have included filing suit over Chinese export quotas and duties on raw materials that harmed core U.S. industrial sectors from steel and aluminum to chemicals. Over the past year, our trade enforcement efforts have led to resolving the long-standing American claim against policies that restricted exports of American beef to the EU, ending more than 70 different measures in China that gave illegal subsides for exports and harmed U.S.companies, and working to end barriers to our poultry and meat exports during the H1N1 outbreak.

• Opening New Markets: Ambassador Kirk will continue to work towards an ambitious and balanced Doha agreement that creates meaningful new market access for U.S. exports and ensures fair access to agriculture, goods, and services markets for American businesses. USTR will pursue negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to develop a broad-based, high-standard 21st century trade agreement in the fastest growing region in the world. USTR will also work to resolve outstanding issues with Panama, Colombia and Korea with the objective of moving forward with the pending Free Trade Agreements at an appropriate time.

• Laying the Groundwork for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth: Building on the historic results of the Pittsburgh Summit, Secretary Geithner will continue to work within the G-20 and other international fora to pursue policies that will lead to stronger and better balanced global growth, fostering increased trade and job expansion.

Export Control System Reform to Enhance National Security and the Competitiveness of Key U.S. Industries

Separately, the President announced the initial results of the Administration’s export efforts to reform the U.S. export control system – the set of policies and procedures that have developed over the past 50 years to restrict the export of sensitive technologies for national security purposes. The Administration’s reform program will enhance national security by focusing on the enforcement of strict controls around the export of the most critical technologies and products, while strengthening the competitiveness of key manufacturing industries in the U.S. by streamlining the regulations that apply to their exports. Secretary Gates will lay out the outline of these reform proposals in the coming weeks, and the President looks forward to continuing to

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consult with Congress on this important reform effort. In the meantime, the President announcedtwo specific steps that the Administration is prepared to take to reform the export control system:

• Reducing the Delay of U.S. Exports of Encryption Products from 30-60 Days to 30 Minutes: Currently, a U.S. exporter of a product with encryption capabilities (e.g., a cell phone or a network storage system) needs to file with the Department of Commerce for a technical review of the product before they can export. The review can take between 30-60 days. There are over 3,300 such filings each year. This proposed rule is intended to replace the current review-and-wait process with a more efficient one-time notification notification-and-ship process which may eliminate up to 85 percent of all the technical reviews of these products (about 2,800). The new process will continue ensure that the U.S. government still receives information it needs for its national security requirements while facilitating U.S. exports and innovation for new products and new technologies.

• Eliminating Obstacles to Exporting to Companies Employing Dual Nationals:Currently, U.S. exporters and foreign customers of U.S. goods have to comply with two different, conflicting sets of U.S. standards when the U.S. exports goods to customers who have employees who have dual- or third-country citizenship (e.g., a citizen of Canada born in another country). Under this reform effort, the Administration will begin to harmonize the standards between our two systems. This action should eliminate about 2,000 munitions licenses a year, and should have a dramatic impact on the compliance programs of both U.S. exporters and foreign customers, touching on at least half of the more than 85,000 munitions licenses we issue each year. By taking this action, we enhance the ability of companies to comply with U.S. government requirements and remove an obstacle to exports that not only harms our interoperability with our closest allies, but which did not sufficiently enhance our national security.

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THe issue:

In the past year, we have seen an increasingly bright light shined on issues of corporate, environmental and social responsibility. This is due to a change in the presidential administration, the leadership of Congress and the emergence of high-profile sustainability initiatives in the private sector such as Wal-Mart’s green index initiative (the Sustainability Consortium).

It is very likely members of Congress will continue to pass new standalone regulations such as the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, as well as look for opportunities to attach environmental and fair labor regulations to trade legislation, including tariff-relief measures.

In addition, the Department of Labor has signaled it intends to place a renewed focus on issues of child and forced labor as they apply to U.S. imports.

OIA and its member companies have established a robust sustainability agenda that focuses on these issues being raised in Congress and also aligns with other private sector initiatives.

The OIA Board of Directors established a Corporate Responsibility program and provided the following strategic direction:

“We are global leaders in sustainable and fair business practices and our members strive to be responsible corporate citizens where doing the right thing is the norm.”

— OIA Board of Directors, April 2009

The OIA Corporate Responsibility Program strives to:

• Leverage global partners and established resources.

✓ Speed the implementation of best business practices.

• Educate companies and develop tangible tools.

✓ Ensure adoption of and vastly improve our processes and environmental footprints.

• Advocate for incentive-based government regulations.

✓ Reward innovation and early adopters.

OIA is leading its member companies in the development of the Eco Index and a Fair Labor tool with the goal of assisting outdoor companies in making informed sourcing, product life cycle and purchasing decisions.

Capitol Summit Objectives:

Our goal for the Capitol Summit is to inform members of Congress of our industry’s proactive agenda in sustainability practices and specifically to highlight the upcoming completion of the first-ever open-source eco index for apparel, footwear and gear.

Eco Index:

In 2007, Outdoor Industry Association set out to develop the industry’s first environmental assessment index for apparel, footwear and gear. Today, the effort consists of more than 75 manufacturers who have donated hours of effort and years of knowledge collaborating to develop the “Eco Index.” To date, the project has been entirely funded by OIA and its member companies. To ensure credibility, the development of the Eco Index is being facilitated by Portland-based Zero Waste Alliance. ZWA is non-profit organization that provides assistance to

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industry sectors and organizations for development of standards, tools and practices that lead to a more sustainable future.

The Eco Index will be released for use in January 2011.

The index will be a global tool that will be open-source, free to companies and therefore available for use by all levels and geographic areas contained in the global supply chain.

• The Eco Index will be used by companies to incorporate environmental considerations into product design and to manage their supply chains in ways that support their environmental goals.

• The index is intended to enhance transparency within the supply chain and facilitate communication with suppliers.

• The initial focus of the index is to be an internal/supply chain-facing tool and not a consumer-facing label.

• Finally, the Eco Index must provide sufficient value in the marketplace to sustain itself.

As mentioned, the Eco Index is the first open-source apparel and footwear index and therefore is being considered for adoption by much larger sectors of the footwear and apparel industries outside of the outdoor segment. This is mainly because it has been developed through a public, inclusive process which has given it credibility beyond a company-specific tool. It is also intended to be accessible to all without cost. In that spirit, OIA strongly believes the Eco Index will be widely adopted, and to begin that process we have opened collaboration with European- and Asian-based companies and trade associations outside the traditional outdoor industry such as the American Apparel and Footwear Association, the European Outdoor Group and the Sustainability Consortium.

The open-sourced nature of this index has attracted the interest of officials within the Department of Commerce and Department of State who are considering whether it is a model for other global sustainability initiatives.

Fair Labor:

The OIA Social Responsibility Working Group is engaging on issues of Fair Labor in the following ways:

• Development of tools to allow supplier self-assessment; tools for retailers to assess the brands efforts towards social responsibility; and training tools for translating social responsibility issues into sourcing best practices and guidelines.

• OIA and its member companies are also participating in the Department of Labor’s project to develop a framework and set of criteria for analyzing and identifying “good practices” that can be used by private sector entities to reduce the likelihood that goods are produced by child and/or forced labor.

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