U.S. Department of 

Transportation 

Office of the Secretary 

Of Transportation 

The Honorable Michael D. Crapo 

United States Senate 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Senator Crapo: 

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1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

Thank you for your letter supporting the application submitted by the Salmon-Lemhi County 

Airport for a grant under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Small Community Air Service 

Development Program. 

The Small Community Air Service Development Program was established to help smaller 

communities address air service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares or 

insufficient service. Under the statute, the Department may make a maximum of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than four awards may be to communities in the same State. 

In order to provide communities with latitude in developing solutions to their air service 

deficiencies, the statute provides flexibility in the types of projects that can be funded. 

On June 24, the Department issued an order setting a deadline of July 26 for applications. As 

these grant requests are pending before the Department, I cannot comment on the merits of any 

particular proposal. I assure you 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 of your letter and this response in Docket 

DOT-OST-2013-0120 as a contact outside the record of this matter. I appreciate your interest in 

this program. 
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July 23, 2013 

Brooke Chapman, Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

United States Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Chapman: 

I am writing in support of Salmon-Lemhi County Airport's application under the Small 

Community Air Service Development grant program. This submission requests 

federal funding to support better access to regional commercial airports and Boise, 

the State Capitol. 

The Salmon Idaho area is a gateway to many outdoor recreation and historic 

attractions and the economy depends on efficiently moving citizens and visitors in 

and out of Lemhi County. In order for local businesses to thrive and to add jobs it is 

vital that regular and dependable air transportation is available. 

I understand that Salmon is also the home of many state and federal employees from 

a number of agencies. These workers are required to drive over 150 miles to reach 

their agency headquarters, a commercial airport or advanced medical care. In 

addition State Legislators from the area are limited by a lack of air transportation 

during the legislative session. 

I urge the Department of Transportation to give this proposal all due consideration. 

Sincerely, 

Michael D. Crapo 

United States Senator 

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