U.S. Department ofTransportation Office of the Secretary ofTransportation



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Ms. Julia W. Rogers President Nelson County Assistant Secretary



### Chamber ofCommerce BoardofDirectors P.O. Box 182 Lovingston, VA 22949 Dear Ms. Rogers: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590



### Thankyoufor your letter, addressedto Secretary Foxx, supporting the proposal submitted bythe Charlottesville-AlbemarleAirport Authority for a grant under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Small Community Air Service DevelopmentProgram. Secretary Foxx asked that I respond to you onhis behalf. The Small CommunityAir Service DevelopmentProgram was established to help smaller commLmities address air service deficiencies, particularly issuesrelated to high airfares and insufficient service. Underthe statute, the Departmentmay make a**m~ximum** 

### of40 grant awards each year, although no more than four may be to commtmities in the same State. To provide communities withlatitude in developing solutions to their air service deficiencies, the statute provides flexibility inthetypes ofair service developmentprojects thatcanbe funded. On June 30, the Department issued an order setting a deadline ofJuly 31 for applications. As these grantrequests are pendingbefore the Department, I carmot comment on the merits ofany particularproposaL I assure you, however, thatthe Department will give full and fair consideration to all proposals that have beenproperly filed. As is our standardpractice, I amplacing a copy ofyour letter and this response inDocket DOT -OST-2014-0113 as a contact outsidethe record ofthis matter. I appreciate your interest in this program. Sincerely yours,

Susan L. Kurland Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs

## NELSON COUN1Y CHAMBER OF COMMERCE July 24, 2014 The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary ofTransportation U.S. Deparment ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: U.S. DOT Small Community Air Service Development Program Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, Charlottesville, VA Dear Mr. Foxx: I am pleased to submit this letter ofsupport on behalf ofthe Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority's (CHO) application to the U.S. Department ofTransportation's Small Communiity Air Service Development Program (SCASDP). The Airport's grant application highlights the need in today's aviation world to attract new service as well as to retain existing services. Charlottesville has done an exemplary job in attracting new and expanded air service to CHO, but numerous industry events outside its control imperil CHO's hard work and associated successes. The availability ofquality, commercial air service has a profound impact on the region's economy through improved access for visitors but equally important, supports the needs ofarea businesses, organizations, and educational institutions. In return, as a partner with CHO, this letter is a commitment on behalfof Nelson County Chamber of Commerce to contribute $250 to invest in the marketing efforts associated with this grant. In addition, we will contribute at least $250 worth of in-kind donations or promotions. I want to assure you that the "public-private" partnership that has been developed between CHO and the Nelson County Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of supporting our local CHO air services by marketing them more broadly will have our full support. Where small community air service initiatives are concerned, it is partnerships like ours that can make the difference between having these services and losing them. We have every confidence that the program will have the full support ofthe Central Virginia business community. Sincerely,

Julia W. Rogers, CPA President, Chamber ofCommerce Board of Directors Cc: Elaine Hooker, Secretary 

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