we cannot have goals on the dbe side. where we are only up 15%, they are at 44% on that side, once you look at folks they are employing from the certifications. parsons is really just on a task quarter basis supporting the designs and the dtx design is on hold while we pursue funding. they are not subcontracting out any work right now, which is why there was not a cold place on term at 3. the availability on the dbe side is an advisory, and they are much higher on the sbe side. >> if you can refresh my memory, can you explain of what dbe advisory is, and what is the goal. >> because of the western states decision, we raised a completely neutral program, as i believe mta does as well. we cannot place contra rebels on dbe participation. >> why are there zero goals? >> those were all in place before we implemented the program. we started placing tolls on contracts would be implemented the sbe program in 2009. and all of these contracts are in place before the sbe program was implemented. there was not the way to go back and

we are at 15% dbe awards. the third report is our investment and interest earnings report. you might notice the format has changed. it is related to the block 11 supportive housing that was just mentioned, the groundbreaking. it is now invested in u.s. treasury notes. of that will give an update on the project labor agreement. -- bob beck. >> thank you, members of the board. the board in november, and we have taken a number of steps implementing this. most significantly, we have the first quarterly meeting of the joint administrative meeting, which is including two representatives of the of tpj and two representatives of the labor union. their representatives from turner construction from the project -- program management team, and the project. that meeting went very well, and recovered a number of items there. and -- we covered a number of items there. the key terms are covering work stoppages. we have not had work stoppages or disputes with the union at this point. the unions are reporting they do not have any problems meeting its labor demands for the project. we did hav

if that's the case, you want to look at some of these base metals, like dbe. if china is going to start kicking around and the u.s. economy gets going, that's not a bad place to be. >> as we have this conversation, let's get right to nat gas because it's been the story the last couple days. nat gas falling for a fourth straight session after a new ten-year low after a surprising jump in u.s. supplies. as the nat gas selloff continues, what's the best way to play this? i think that's the best way to handle this, guys, obviously if nat gas continues the decline that we've seen, we need to figure out what the best ways to play that are. grasso? >> what's the most obvious plays we've talked about. they've been your chemical plays, right, they've been your firt plays. but if you look at these charts, i'm hesitant to drop in at those levels. you want to stay away from the nat gas companies because the environment is very challenged for them. what about a company likes usg? we've seen them run already. look at what they do. they hedge their nat gas, but they're only