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www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 29About the AuthorsJoan M.Bondareff , ofcounsel at BlankRome, focusesher practice onmarine trans-portation, environ- mental, and leg-islative issues. InOctober 2010, Ms. Bondareff was appointed by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell to his new Offshore Wind Development Authority. Bondareff @ BlankRome.com Nicholas A.Giannasca, part- ner at BlankRome, co-chairsthe Firm?s Energy & NaturalResources Industry Group. Mr. Giannasca has more than 23 years of experience representing clients in the electric utility industry, including util- ities, utility regulators, power mar- keters, and energy service companies. NGiannasca @ BlankRome.com Carlos E.Gutierrez , asso-ciate at BlankRome, focuseshis practice onelectric and gasindustry mattersand counselsenergy industry participants in federal and state energy regulatory matters, primarily before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state pub-lic utility commissions. CGutierrez @ BlankRome.com MTR#4 (18-33):MTR Layouts 4/27/2012 10:08 AM Page 29