COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION orrice oF HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17101-1800 (OF TRANSPORTATION August 6, 2010 Dear Legislator: As you may recall, I wrote you in early June 2010, concerning planned changes to PennDOT’s Legislative Service Section, As an update, I am writing today to let you know that subsequently we have had discussions with House and Senate legislative leadership about the services of this section. Based upon a collaborative effort on everyone's part, we have arrived at a balanced course of action that addresses the primary concerns of legislators, while reducing the cost to the commonwealth to maintain this service. ‘On August 13, 2010, PennDOT will stop accepting paperwork from legislative offices on behalf of businesses regulated by the department. These are businesses that charge a fee to customers for their services. As you know, legislators raised concems after my initial letter that individual constituent needs could not be addressed if PennDOT’s Legislative Services Section were to close. To address this concern and in consultation with legislative leadership, PennDOT will continue to process individual constituent paperwork submitted by legislative offices. However, PennDOT’s Legislative Services Section will close and processing of this paperwork will be consolidated with operations at PennDOT’s Riverfront Office Center; this will occur within the near future. This change will lead to improved efficiencies and a cost savings of approximately $1 million per year, while still maintaining your ability to have paperwork processed for your constituents and returned to your office. Specific details concerning timelines and process changes will be forthcoming and made available to your staffs in both your Capitol and district offices. ‘We will continue to monitor the results of these changes as we go through this transition and will take further action, if merited. Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation in this matter as we move forward. Sincerely, Wt. 9. baifén Allen D. Biehler, P-E. Secretary of Transportation