2006 FTA Motor Fuel Tax Section

Conference Information

B-15/06
June 12, 2006

Preliminary Announcement
2006 FTA MOTOR FUEL TAX SECTION ANNUAL MEETING
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico • October 8-11, 2006

To State Tax Administrators:

SUMMARY

The 2006 FTA Motor Fuel Tax Section Annual meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 8-11, 2006. This bulletin provides conference and hotel registration information and the preliminary agenda. Hotel reservations should be made by calling the Hyatt Regency at (505) 842-1234 or (800) 233-1234. The cut-off date for the hotel is September 5, 2006.

The Uniformity Committee will meet Saturday, October 7, with subcommittees meeting Friday, October 6. Due to the Balloon Festival coinciding with our meetings, the block of rooms at the Hyatt for October 5-7 are already reserved. The Double Tree hotel across the street from the Hyatt still has a few rooms. The number for the Double Tree is 505-247-3344. The Hyatt still has rooms available for October 8-10 for the Annual meeting.

FTA Motor Fuel Tax Section Chair, Carol Player, from the South Carolina, and Members of the FTA Board of Trustees, extend a cordial invitation to attend the 2006 Annual Meeting of the FTA Motor Fuel Tax Section. The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 8-11, 2006.

FTA Uniformity Committee will meet Saturday, October 7, with subcommittees meeting Friday, October 6. As of the date of this bulletin the block of rooms at the Hyatt for October 5-7 have already been reserved. The Double Tree hotel across the street from the Hyatt still has a few rooms. The number for the Double Tree is 505-247-3344. If you stay at the Double Tree for the Uniformity meeting, you are encouraged to move over to the Hyatt for the Annual Meeting.

The conference will begin with registration and a trip to the Balloon Glow on Sunday, October 8 with the opening reception on Monday October 9. Monday and Tuesday will be devoted to general sessions in the morning, with breakout sessions scheduled in the afternoon. Wednesday morning will include a general session with various topics of interest to motor fuel tax administrators. Regional meetings will be held Monday afternoon, and the Annual Business Meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon. The annual banquet will be held Tuesday evening, October 10.

Conference Program
The conference program consists of a mix of general session and concurrent breakout sessions presenting different topics of interest to state motor fuel tax administrators. They include: Impact of increasing prices on State/Federal Revenues, Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, Bio Diesel, Ethanol, Waste Coat into Diesel, Movement of Fuel by Railroads and other topics of interest to motor fuel tax administrators. (See the attached preliminary agenda.)

Registration
Registration for the conference is $365 per delegate. The registration must be submitted prior to September 5, 2006to avoid a late fee of $50.00. Make checks payable to the FTA 2006 Motor Fuel Conference. Registration forms can be found in the registration packet. Please mail the completed form along with your check to:

FTA Annual Motor Fuel Conference
PO Box 6699
Santa Fe, NM 87502-6699

You may also register online at: www.taxadmin.org/mf/ or you may fax or e-mail your registration to Rose Romero at 505-827-9801 or rose.romero@state.nm.us.

If you have any questions regarding the conference or the registration process, please contact Rose Romero (505) 827-9874 or rose.romero@state.nm.us; or Leslie Montgomery (505) 827-9871 or leslie.montgomery@state.nm.us

Hotel Registration
Delegates may make their reservations with the hotel directly at (505) 842-1234 or (800) 233-1234. Delegates must identify themselves with the FTA Motor Fuel Tax Administration group to receive the conference room rate of $139 per night plus 12.75% tax. The hotel reservations must be made prior to September 5, 2006 to guarantee the discounted room rate. The address of the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque is 330 Tijeras N.W., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102.

NOTE: Due to the Balloon Festival NO rooms are available at the Hyatt for Wednesday night October 11, 2006. The conference will conclude at 11:00AM on Wednesday, please make your travel plans accordingly.

Social Events
The conference will begin with a Sunday evening trip to experience the “Balloon Glow”. This is an event when all the balloons fire their burners and light up at the same time. This is the most spectacular single moment of Balloon Fiesta. The opening reception will be held on Monday night, featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages at the beautiful Albuquerque Hyatt. A banquet will be hosted on Tuesday night featuring a delicious meal and excellent entertainment.

Transportation
The airport shuttle or taxi is approximately $16-20 one-way. Parking at the hotel facility is $12.00 per day for self-parking or $16.00 for valet parking.

Climate
Expect beautiful weather in Albuquerque with daytime highs averaging 71, and nighttime lows averaging 44. Bring a coat for the night at the Balloon Festival it could be cool.

Dress
The dress for the conference is business casual except for the banquet Tuesday evening, which will be semi-formal.

The 2006 Motor Fuel Tax Section Annual meeting promises to be an educational and enjoyable one. Please feel free to contact Cindy Anders-Robb if you have any questions at (307) 632-4144 or e-mail.

Harley T. Duncan