Transportation & Transportation Security Law Section

Treasurer
Laura Hansen, Federal Aviation Administration

Secretary

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The Transportation & Transportation Security Law Section is concerned with the operation and improvement of the nation's transportation system, and comprises six committees addressing various transportation modes and issues. Included in the section's scope of interest are legislative, judicial and administrative law developments that affect air, rail, motor and water transportation both within the United States and on movements between the United States and other countries. The section addresses issues related to safety and security in transportation, ranging from the movement of hazardous materials to the threat posed by international terrorism. Other issues of interest include the role of public transit systems in American cities, the development of multi-modal forms of transportation, and the developing role of e-commerce in transportation. Many of these issues are addressed in the section's newsletter, TransLaw.

Contents
A Message from the Section Chair
Calendar of Events
Recent Events
Transportation Law News and Section Information
Related Links
Comments or Requests for More Information

A Message from the Section Chair

Welcome to the Transportation and Transportation Security Law Section of the Federal Bar Association. The section serves the membership by distributing information about current legal developments in our area, and by providing networking opportunities for attorneys involved in transportation law and transportation security law. The section publishes an excellent newsletter, Translaw, and each year hosts multiple programs where experts share their knowledge about the most current topics in transportation law and transportation security law.

Last year, with Frank Duggan as chair, the section’s Web page was re-designed. We hope to use the Web page as a means of communicating better and more frequently with the section's members. We invite your comments and your suggestions, particularly for programs outside the D.C. area.

For those who are not section members, we hope we can convince you that section membership is a cost-effective and enjoyable way to keep up with developments in transportation and transportation security law. For those of you who are members, thanks for continuing your membership in the section. In either case, we hope to hear from you, and we hope you tell your friends and colleagues to join us in these exciting times.

Bonnie Angermann-Stucker
Transportation and Transportation Security Law Section Chair

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Calendar of Events

February 6, 2008
The 9/11 Act—Overview and Authorities
Time: Noon–1:30 p.m.
Location: TSA Headquarters, Town Hall, 601 S. 12th Street, Arlington, VA (Metro: Pentagon City Station on Blue and Yellow lines)
Cost: $10 FBA members, $15 non-members
Light refreshments will be served.
Registration: View Flyer Register online or contact Aaron Thompson at (703) 682-7009 or athompson@fedbar.org

see also FBA main calendar

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Recent Events

September 7, 2007
Shrinking the Carbon Footprint: Aviation Industry Challenges
Presented by Nancy Young, VP, Environment, Air Transport Association; Carl Burleson, Director, Energy and Environment, FAA; Richard Marchi, Senior Advisor, Airports Council International-NA Center for Policy and Regulatory Affairs; Luisa Ragher, Director, Transport, Energy and the Environment Delegation of the European Commission to the USA (invited)
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Library of Congress, Montpelier Dining Room, Room 619, James Madison Memorial Building, Independence Avenue SE between 1st & 2nd Sts.
Cost: $20 FBA Members and Government employees; $25 others (includes luncheon)

**We can be proud that our Section’s September 7 luncheon program, “Shrinking the Carbon Footprint: Aviation Industry Challenges,” was written up in a recent Aviation Daily article. We had an outstanding panel consisting of Carl Burleson, Director of Environment & Energy, FAA; Clive Wright, First Secretary, Transportation, British Embassy; Richard March, Senior Advisor, Environment, Airports Council International-NA; and Nancy Young, vice president, Environment, Air Transport Association of America.

Thanks to those of you who came and who helped make the program a great success—Bonnie Angermann (advertising & monitoring the panelists’ time), Daeleen Chesley (taking registration), Bern Diederich (all-around advisor), David Matsuda (advertising & program theme), Joe Corrao (advertising), Laura Hansen (advertising), Patty Hahn (panel facilitator). We look forward to seeing you at future programs.

May 24, 2007
2007 Counsel's Reception
In honor of the Transportation and Transportation Security Law General Counsel's Office and Chief Counsel's Office
Also honoring the recipients of the:
Transportation Lawyer of the Year Award: Terence W. Carlson, Attorney-Advisor, Office of Environmental, Civil Rights, and General Law, Office of the General Counsel, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
Transportation Security Lawyer of the Year Award: Hattie Broussard, Supervisory Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel (Louisiana & Alabama), Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and Kathryn A. Sinniger, Attorney, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Location: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2325
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Cost: $30 All Attendees
RSVP: For more information and to RSVP, please contact the FBA at (703) 682-7009.

April 13, 2007
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program (TWIC) Brown Bag Lunch Panel
Guest Speakers
Jennifer Carpenter, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy Analysis,
The American Waterways Operators
Walter Hamilton, Chairman, International Biometric Industry Association
Susan Montaverde, Vice President of Government Relations,
American Association of Port Authorities
Lawrence I. Willis, General Counsel, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO
Kathryn Sinniger, Attorney, U.S. Coast Guard
Steve Sadler, Director, Maritime & Surface, Transportation Threat Assessment & Credentialing (TTAC), Transportation Security Administration
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: TSA Headquarters, Town Hall, 601 S. 12th Street, Arlington, Va. Easy Access by Metro on the Blue and Yellow Lines, Pentagon City Metro Stop
Registration: In order to expedite security clearance into the Transportation Security Administration Headquarters building, RSVP by noon on Thursday, April 12 to Catherine Gordon by phone at (571) 227-2681, or by email to catherine.gordon@dhs.gov. Download event flyer.

September 21, 2006
Brown Bag Lunch — Developments in Air Cargo Security: Government and Industry Perspectives
Sponsored by the Transportation & Transportation Security Law Section, together with the DHS TSA Office of Chief Counsel,
Time: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Location: TSA Headquarters, 601 S. 12th Street, Arlington, Va.
Speakers: Pamela Hamilton, assistant general manager, Air Cargo Programs, TSA, Transportation Sector Network Management; Mardi Thompson, deputy chief counsel for Regulations, TSA Office of Chief Counsel; Stephen Alterman, president, Cargo Airline Association; Brandon Fried, executive director, Airforwarders Association; Chris Bidwell, managing director of security, Air Transport Association of America

May 25, 2006
Counsels' Reception in honor of the Transportation and Transportation Security Law General Counsels and Chief Counsels and the recipients of the Transportation Lawyer of the Year Award: Ronald S. Battocchi (retired), General Counsel, National Transportation Safety Board; and the Transportation Security Lawyer of the Year Award: Anthony Giovanniello, Acting Assistant Chief Counsel, International Law, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Sponsored by the Transportation and Transportation Security Law Section
Location: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2325
Time: 6 – 8 p.m

March 23, 2006
Lawyers' Lunch Series: 2006 Legislative Update for Transportation
Time: Noon–1:30 p.m.
Location: Room 6332, Nassif Building, Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, D.C.
Scheduled to appear are David Heymsfeld, Minority Staff Director for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Jim Coon, Staff Director, Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Peter Rogoff, Minority Staff Director, Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing And Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Senate Appropriations Committee. They will discuss new and pending developments in transportation legislation for 2006.

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Transportation Law News and Section Information

TransLaw Newsletter
The section's newsletter, TransLaw, provides timely articles, book reviews, and other information regarding transportation law developments.

Fall 2007 Issue

Spring 2007 Issue

Winter 2007 Issue

Transportation and Transportation Security Law Section Bylaws
Download bylaws

Section Chairs, Transportation Law Section, Federal Bar Association
2007 - Bonnie Angermann, attorney, DOT
2006 - Patty Hahn, general counsel, Airports Council International
2005 - Frank Duggan, chair, National Mediation Board
2004 - Joe Corrao, director, DHS
2003 - Louise B. Cobbs, partner, Holland & Knight
2002 - J.E. (Sandy) Murdock, partner, Shaw Pittman
2001 - Eugene P. (Gene) Miller, partner, Preston Gates
2000 - David A. Heymsfeld, director, House Com. on Trans. & Infrastructure
1999 - Anthony (Tony) McMahon, sole practitioner
1998 - Richard J. (Dick) Fahy, Jr., sole practitioner
1997 - David T. Beddow, partner, O'Melveny & Myeres
1996 - James W. Tello, sole practitioner
1995 - Richard M. (Rich) Lorr, attorney, DOT
1994 - Jim J. Marquez, sole practitioner
1992–1994 - E. Tazewell (Ted) Ellett, partner, Hogan & Hartson
1990–1992 - Bernard F. (Bern) Diederich, attorney, DOT
1988–1990 - Donald T. (Don) Bliss, partner, O'Melveny & Myers
1986–1988 - John T. Stewart, Jr., partner, Zuckert, Scoutt
1984–1986 - Paul B. Larsen, professor, Georgetown University Law Center
1982–1984 - Peter Gilbertson, partner, Witkowski, Weiner, McCaffrey & Broadsky
1980–1982 - Betty Jo Christian, partner, Steptoe & Johnson
1978–1980 - Stanton P. (Stan) Sender, staff, Senate Commerce Committee, drafted DOT Act of '66; Section founder

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Related Links of Interest

Secretary Chertoff's speech on his plans for DHS.

America Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Security Alerts

Federal Government Transportation Links

U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Maritime Administration (MARAD)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
DOT' Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA)
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC)
Surface Transportation Board (STB)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
National Mediation Board (NMB)
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

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Comments or Requests for More Information

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