Washington State Yonmporston Ostane Department of Transportation. Hota Pu Aon 8S Simp WA B8S4-7300| October 16, 2019 ‘Me, Clint Lamm Ms, Adele Faseno Field Operations Director Field Operations Preclearance Field Office Seattle Field Office USS. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Customs and Border Protection Preclearance Field Office Preclearance Field Office 1717 Street NW 1717 H Street NW Washington, DC 20229 Washington, DC 20229 Dear Mr. Lamm and Ms. Fasano, ‘Thank you for your letter regarding the new Land, Rail, Marine, and Air Transports Preclearance Agreement (LRMA) and my April 8,2019 leter of support. Tappreciate ‘you updating me on the timeline forthe establishment of new preclearance locations ‘andthe U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) formal consideration ofthe Faure of pre-inspection operation in Canada. Because Amtrak i responding to you directly for Cascades service between Seattle and Vancouver, and ather ferry operators ‘on their services between the U.S. and Canada, my reply wll focus on Washington ‘State Ferries’ (WSF) service between Anacortes, Washington and Sidney, British Columbia. While postclearance restricts our flexibility when scheduling vessels traveling Sidney, preclearance would make boats traveling to and from their domestic sailings, allowing us o add them to our regular timetable, oto provide unplanned sailings ‘when another vessel is out of service. Therefore the Washington State Department of ‘Transportation (WSDOT) fully supports preclearance and intends to pursue it for our Anacortes/Sidney route. WSF staff have recently met with representatives from the ‘Town of Sidney and CBP representatives to discuss terminal modifications necessary there to enable preclearance and we are waitin to learn the cost of those ‘modifications. When we have that information, and can gauge costs associated with a iney preclearance facility, WSDOT will work with local officials there on next steps.Mr. Clint Lamm ‘Ms, Adele Fasano ‘Octoter 15, 2019 Page ? WSDOT appreciates CBP's commitment to developing a safer, more secure, and efficient border between the United States and Canada and looks forward to working ‘ith you over the two-year LMRA timeline. Sincerely, ok. APL, «Reger Millar, PE, FASCE, FAICP ‘Sextetary of Transportatinn RMjv