DAVID CARROLL

S. 962, Deptartment of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 2007 S. 1115, Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007. S. 1158, Alternative Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007.

S. 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. H.R. 2641, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Monitor appropriations legislation as it relates to climate change issues.

1. Reauthorization of TEA-21 and AIR-21. 2. Development of U.S. Coast Guard rules that impact vessel lease partnership under the Jones Act.

Several proposed pieces of legislation have been conceptually discussed that would preclude U.S. companies that are subsidiaries of foreign companies located in certain countries from receiving equal treatment under U.S. laws that are afforded other U.S. companies

1. EPA regulation of "Bevilled Wastes" under the resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and/or solid waste laws. 2. EPA regulations of Boiler and Industrial Furnaces under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Clean Air Act; EPA issuance of Part B permits under the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act.

1. Asbestos Tort Law Reform Legislation: Lafarge is interested in assuring that the definition of asbestos is properly set forth in any legislation, so that "nonasbestiform" materials are not covered by this legislation and the de minimis levels of asbestiform materials for/in aggregates are not banned from manufacturing. 2. The Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Mine Safety and Health Administration are considering revising and modifying regulations that address workplace exposure of crystalline silica. A second issue concerns consistency of enforcement of health and safety standards by the Dept. of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Budget/Appropriations Issues: a. Funding of Federal Highway Program for FY2005 b. Funding of Federal Airport Construction Program for FY2005 c. DOE funding for new technology to remove carbon from fly ash in FY2005 appropriations

1. EPA Maximum Achievable Control Technology regulation for cement manufacturing facilities under the Clean Air Act; resolution of pending court of appeals litigation; compliance by regulatory deadlines; impact of residual risk regulation for the cement manufacturing industry; EPA regulations of utility mercury emissions that could have carry over impact on the cement manufacturing industry. 2. Revised ambient air quality standards under the Clean Air Act for the fine particulates (greater than 2.5ppm and less than 10ppm) and ozone, the EPA's implementing strategies including regulations on NOx as a precursor to ozone. 3. The Administration's proposed Clear Skies legislation and its control limits for SOx, NOx, and mercury for utilities and potential other large manufacturing facilities.

The Federal Government has indicated that property we own in the Everglades may not be used for limestone mining. The Dept. of Interior has offered an inadequate price for the inverse condemnation of our property.

1. EPA Maximum Acheivable Control Technology regulation for cment manufacturing facilities under the Clean Air Act; resolution of pending court of appeals litigation; compliance by regulatory deadlines; impact of residual risk regulation for the cement manufacturing industry; EPA regulations of utility mercury emissions that could have carry over impact on the cement manufacturing industry. 2. Revised Ambient air quality standards under the Clean Air Act for the fine particulates (greater than 2.5ppm and less than 10ppm) and ozone, the EPA's implementing strategies including regulations on NOx as a precursor to ozone. 3. The Administration's proposed Clear Skies legislation and its control limits for SOx, NOx, and mercury for utilities and potential other large manufacturing facilities.

International Greenhouse Gass Emissions Agreement (Kyoto Protocol) and potential U. S. legislation and regulations to implement.

1. Reauthorization of TEA-21 and AIR-21. 2. Development of U.S. Coast Guard rules that impact vessel lease partnership under the Jones Act.

1. Asbestos Tort Law Reform Legislation: Lafarge is interested in assuring that the definition of asbestos is properly set forth in any legislation, so that "nonasbestiform" materials are not convered by this legislation and the de minimis levels of asbestiform materials for/in aggregates are not banned from manufacturing. 2. The Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Mine Safety Health Administration are considering revising and modifying regulations that address work place exposure of crystalline silica. A second issue concerns consistency of enforcement of health and safety standards by the Dept. of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration

The Federal Government has indicated that property we own in the Everglades may not be used for limestone mining. The Dept. of Interior has offered an inadequate price for the inverse condemnation of our property.

1. EPA regulation of "Bevilled Wastes" under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and/or solid waste laws. 2. EPA regulations of Boiler and Industrial Furnaces under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Clean Air Act; EPA issuance of Part B permits under the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act.

Budget/Appropriations Issues: a. Funding of Federal Highway Program for FY2004; b. Funding of Federal Airport Construction Program for FY2004; c. DOE funding for new technology to remove carbon from fly ash in FY2004 appropriations