(410) 827-7800 

September 7, 2010 

The Honorable Ronnie Yoder 

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Kent Narrows 

PO BOX 98 

Grasonville, MD 21638 

hys@harrisonyachtsales.com 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Hearings, N-30, Room E12-320 

1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

To: Honorable Ronnie Yoder 

RE: FAA Docket No. CP1OEA0006 

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I am responding per notice served August 20, 2010 regarding above referenced civil penalty action. 

Not being an attorney I'm not sure how to proceed, however I would like to request a hearing. My business is 

located on the eastern shore of Maryland, therefore, would hope the hearing would be held somewhere in the local 

area. I believe any date or time would be fine. 

Settlement: I have tried to resolve this matter with attorneys from the FAA. Some points I would truly appreciate 

being considered in this case are as follows. 

1) As our company name implies (Harrison Yacht Sales, Inc) we are in the business of selling and servicing boats. 

In the past two years over 60% of boat dealers in Maryland have gone out of business due to the economy. My 

business is no longer in boat sales, but simply trying to stay in business by servicing boats. I'm down to four full 

time employees and may not survive the upcoming winter ifbusiness does not improve. 

2) Harrison Yacht Sales is not in the business of shipping. Nearly all goods are received from our supplier's own 

trucks; therefore we do not need trained personal in shipping hazardous materials. 

3) In the summer of2008, one of our suppliers requested that we return one gallon of bottom paint via UPS. They 

supplied the return authorization code which we filled out. Again not being familiar with shipping forms my 

employee inadvertently clicked the wrong box for "two day air" on the on-line UPS form. I certainly admit that 

we made the mistake and surly had nothing to gain by expediting this paint back to the supplier. 

4) I think a fine of $3,000.00 (last offer from FAA attorney) is excessive and crippling to a small business, just 

trying to survive in these tough times. 

We regret making this mistake, and can assure you it will never happen again and appreciate any help you can 

provide. 

David Harrison 

President 
SERVED: AUGUST 20,2010 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

IN THE MATTER OF 

HARRISON YACHT SALES, INC. 

FAA DOCKET NO. CPIOEA0006 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

FDMS NO. FAA-2010-0626 

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PROCEEDING 

This proceeding (heretofore designated as Case No. 2009EA700446) has been assigned 

to the undersigned. All future pleadings and other communications regarding this proceeding 

shall be served on the Judge, the FAA Hearing Docket, and the other persons on the attached 

Service List. 

Chief Administrative La 

Attachment - Service List 
SERVED: AUGUST 20, 2010 

U.s. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

IN THE MATTER OF 

HARRISON YACHT SALES, INC. 

FAA DOCKET NO. CPIOEA0006 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

FDMS NO. FAA-2010:0626 

ORDER OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE 

This proceeding arises from a complaint served July 20, 2010, alleging violation of the 

Fede~al Aviation Act/Regulations, and the Respondent's request for hearing dated June 29, 2010. 

The undersigned administrative law judge was assigned to this proceeding by Notice served 

August 20,2010. 

The Rules of Practice for this proceeding are set forth in Part 13, Subpart G, of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R. §§ 13.201-13.235 (2009». Those rules provide, inter alia, 

that the Respondent must file a written answer or motion within 30 days after service of the 

complaint (§ 13.209(a)); that a general denial is deemed a failure to file an answer (§ 13.209(e)); 

that failure to file an answer without good cause is deemed an admission of each allegation in the 

complaint (§ 13.209(f)), and that a party seeking an extension of time must file a written motion 

at least seven days byf6re the document is due, absent agreement of the parties or good cause 

shown (§ 13.213(a) and (b)). 
dent, Complainant shall provide Respondent a copy of the applicable referenced provisions. 

Submissions sent to the street address of the U.S. Department of TranspOliation, Office of 

Hearings, by regular mail may be delayed up to four weeks due to postal screening and may be 

"irradiated," which may result in pages being fused together. Accordingly, parties who serve 

submissions on the Judge by regular mail should also fax, express carrier, or personally deliver 

those submissions. The certificate of service should reflect the manner of service. 

Compromise may be effected with or without a finding of violation (§ 13.16(n)). Each 

party's filing shall include a telephone number where the party can be reached by the Judge for 

prehearing telephone conferences. 

SO ORDERED. 

Chief 

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HONORABLE RONNIE YODER 

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

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Reference#l: Docket # CPlOEA0006