### THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, DC 20590



### The flonprable David Vitter


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Dear SenatorVitter: September3, 2014 . ·,; ,'\:



### Thankyou for yourletter supporting the application submitted bythe Shreveport.Airport Authority.for a grantunderthe U.S. DepartmentofTransportation's Small Community Air Serviee Development Program.

The Small Community Air Service DeveloprnentProgrrun was established to help smaller cotnmunifies address air service deficiencies, particularly issues relatedto high airfares and insufficient service. Underthe statute, the Departmentmay make amaximum of40 grant awards each year. although no more than four may be to communities in the srune State. To provide communities with latitude in developing solutions to .theirair service deficiencies, the statute provides flexibility in the types ofair service developmentprojects that can be funded.

OnJune 30, the Department issued an order setting a deadline ofJuly 31 for applications. As: 

### these grantrequests are pendingbefore the Departmentl I cannot conn:nent on the merits ofany particularproposaL I assure you 1 

### however, that the Department will give full and fair consideration to all proposals that have been properly filed.

As 

### is our standard practice, I am placing a copy ofyour letter and this response in Docket DOT-OST-2014-0113 as acontact outside the record ofthis matter. I appreciate your interest in this progrrun.**Sincerely~**



### Anthony R. FoxxDAVID VITTER LOUISIANA.

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Top·Ranklng Republican 

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The Honorable Anthony R. Foxx Secrctal'Y U. S. Department ofTransportation 

### 1200 New Jersey A venue, SE Washington, DC 

### 20590-000l

Dear Secretary Foxx, July 

### 21,2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. HART SEtlATE OFfiCE 8UJlDI.'IG sum SH-616 W/ISIIII:GTON, OC 20510 1202)224·4623 FAM; (202J :128-5061

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I have been informed that the Slu·eveport Airport Authority is seeing to expand its airline service by requesting funding form the Small Community Air Service Development program. I understand the funding will be for expanding air service through a new route to a hub in the UpperMidwest or East Coast region.

I am told the creation ofthis route is essential for the economic vitality ofthe region served by Shrevepo11 Regional Airport. The growing economies ofNorthwest Louisiana, East Texas and Southwest Arkansas depend upon Shrevepo1t Regional Airport to provide airline coru1ections to/from the United States and to the world. I believe these regions will benefit greatly from new routes and more air travel options.

I commend the Shreveport Airport Authority's efforts to create additional airline service though a new route and ask that you give your full consideration to its proposal. A report ofthe final decision wouldbe helpful and appreciated. Please contact me through Ms. Leslie Quhm in my Shreveport office at**318~861~0437** with any questions. Thank you fm your time and Edtention. Sincerely,

## sr~~:;:~J**v~** David Vitter United States Senate DBV:Ihq

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