At the Silver Users Association, we recognize that the ability to know what is happening in Washington or in your state legislature is critical to our industry. With this knowledge we are able to accomplish one of our most important tasks -- to lobby and promote SUA's agenda on Capitol Hill and in the state legislatures around the country.

Building relationships with key decision-makers and their staff is essential to making sure SUA's goals and priorities are addressed. SUA works every day to develop new access areas that can be utilized by our members. We build trust with those that make decisions that will affect our members.

Please take a moment to review some of SUA's recent policy positions:

• Issues to Watch
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• State of Manufacturing
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• State of the Economy
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• Specialty Metals Rules
  • DoD Waives Specialty Metals Restrictions
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  • Rule Waives Specialty Metals Restrictions
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  • Senate Opposes House Specialty Metals Provision
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• Important Update on DHS’s Appendix A of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)
  • DHS Releases Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards: Final Appendix A

  • Finals Rule
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  • Appendix A
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  • FAQ’s

• Silver Exchange Fund Transfer (ETF)
  • SEC Ruling on Silver ETF
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  • Federal Register Notice – Silver ETF
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  • Policy Position

  • SUA Reaffirmed Position
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  • Barclays Press Release on Silver EFT

• Provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) - 02/10/05

• Class Action Fairness Act Reintroduced: SUA Action Needed - 01/26/05

• Retirement Security Task Force: Principles for Reforming the Defined Benefit Pension Plan System - 01/05

Here are some other documents that are of interest to our members:

• Anti-Money Laundering Programs: Letter concerning implementation of the interim final rule.
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• Federal Agencies Release New Guidelines for Bank Secrecy Act

• Overview of U.S. Ant-Laundering Laws
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• Federal Register: Proposed Rule for Dealers
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• Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Overview
  by Michael L. Burton & James G. Tillen [PowerPoint Presentation]