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− St. Lawrence Seaway Management, Transport Canada and St. Lawrence SeawayDevel . US Dept of Transportation. St. Lawrence Seaway Traffic Report 2005Navigation Season. 2005. 17 May 2006 www.greatlakes-seaway.com [15].Including St. Lawrence Seaway combined data tables on toll traffic, cargo, andports.For Environment Advantages of Waterborne Transportation:− United States. Maritime Administration. Dept of Transportation. EnvironmentalAdvantages of Inland Barge Transportation. 1994 [16].Including discussion of energy efficiency of barge transportation results inenvironmental benefits and fuel savings.− United States. Maritime Administration. Dept of Transportation. TransportationMode Comparison Energy Environment Efficiency. 7 Jan. 2002. 6 June 2006http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/navdata/tr-comp.htm [17].Including discussion of relative energy efficiencies.For status of HMTF:− United States. Institute for Water Resources. Army Corps of Engineers. Status ofthe Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Fiscal Years 2000, 2001, 2002. 12 June 2006[18].− And also conversation and data from the U.S. Department of Treasury for updatedHMT revenues and transfersFor Bureau of Transportation Financials:− United States. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Dept of Transportation.Government Transportation Financial Statistics 2003. 2004. 9 June 2006 [19].For articles on HMT:− United States. Congressional Budget Office. Impose a New Harbor-MaintenanceFee. 12 June 2006http://www.cbo.gov/bo2005/bo2005_showhit1.cfm?index=300-03 [20].− The U.S Harbor Maintenance Tax Controversy: Is there a solution?Kumar, Shashi N. " The U.S Harbor Maintenance Tax Controversy: Is There aSolution?" International Journal of Maritime Economics 4 (2002): 149-163. 12June 2006 [21].6
− Short Sea Vessel Service and Harbor Maintenance TaxNational Ports & Waterways Institute. Short Sea Vessel Service and HarborMaintenance Tax. Oct. 2005. Short Sea Shipping Cooperative Program, SCOOP;University of New Orleans. 9 June 2006 [22].For dredging information:− Duluth Superior Dredging Report from United States. Detroit District. ArmyCorps of Engineers. Annual Report/Contract Dredging Report. 10 Feb. 2006. 26July 2006 [23].− The National Dredging Needs Study of Ports and HarborsPlanning and Management Consultants, Ltd Illionis. The National DredgingNeeds Study of Ports and Harbors. 12 June 2006 [24].1.4 Methodology, basic approachThis project presents an inventory of taxes, fees, duties and assessments on Great Lakesmaritime commerce. An analysis of the current scenario variables presents assessments inrelative significance. The project then recommends methods for decreasing the taximpact on Great Lakes shipping from both a tax burden and a compliance standpoint andoffers a viable option for government to help ease the tax complexities that shippingcompanies face.The project conducts a review of current tax regulations as applied to Great Lakesshipping and provides proposals for an improved tax system for Great Lakes shipping.1.5 Report organizationThis report is divided into the following Chapters:Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Great Lakes Maritime Tax InventoryChapter 3: Harbor Maintenance Tax ReviewChapter 4: Potential Economic Impacts of the Research ResultsChapter 5: ConclusionThe report includes a reference section which includes citations for all sources mentionedin the body of the report. This report also includes four appendices.Tables and figures are listed separately in the Contents pages as List of Tables and List ofFigures and follow chapter numbers plus sequential table or figure number.7
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