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Media Advisory: Enhanced Driver License Press Conference

ALBANY, NY (09/15/2008; 0906)(readMedia)-- -

WHAT: ENHANCED DRIVER LICENSE PRESS CONFERENCE

Announcement of Availability of New License at all DMV offices

WHEN: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 10:30 A.M.

WHERE: Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, 1 Peace Bridge Plaza, Buffalo, New York 14213

SPEAKERS: Commissioner David J. Swarts, Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Steve Brereton, Canadian Consulate General

Helen Sterling, Assistant Director, Field Operations, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Andrew Rudnick, President, Buffalo Niagara Partnership

NYS Assemblyman Robin Schimminger

NYS Senator William T. Stachowski

Robert Christman, Alleghany County Clerk

ATTENDING: Many officials from across New York State and Canada including: members of Congress; the State Legislature; Federal agencies; County, City and local municipalities; business and economic development leaders; among others.

NOTES: The event commemorates the beginning of the issuance of Enhanced Driver Licenses. EDLs allow New York State residents who are U.S. citizens to carry a single, secure document that meets their driving, identity, and land and sea border crossing needs. It can be used in place of a passport for land and sea border crossings between the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean.

CONTACT: DMV Communications: 518-473-7000

THE MEDIA IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND