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RE: Administrator, FAAv. Conrad Rzewuski, FAA Case No. 2011WP070186

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Western-Pacific Region P.O. Box 92007 U.S. Department ofT ransporta1ion Office ofthe Regional Counsel Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007 Federal Aviation Administration

JAN 25 2012 Telephone: (31 0) 725-7142 Facsimile: (310) 725-6816
CERTIFIED MAIL- RETIJRN RECEIPT REQUESTED and FACSIMILE Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building-- Suite 2Wl000 Re: 

### In the Matter ofConrad Rzewuski; Case No. 2011Wl'070186 Enclosed are a copy ofa request forhearing dated January 13, 2012, andthe original and one copy ofthe Complaint inthe above-referenced proceeding. I request thatthe hearing in this matter be held inthe Phoenix, Arizona area, and expect that the hearing will last one (1) day. Please address all communications for the Regional Counsel ofthe Western-Pacific Region, to the undersigned, at: Office ofthe Regional Counsel, AWP-7.12, Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region, P. 

### 0. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007, Telephone: (310) 725-7142, FAX: (310) 725-6816, Sincerely, NAOMI TSUDA Regional Counsel By: 

# kZil Adam Runkel · Attorney Enclosures: Request for Hearing; Complaint; Certificate ofService 

### NOTE TO RESPONDENT: SECTION 13.209 OF THE CP RULES OF PRACTICE REQUIRE THAT A WRITTEN ANSWERTO THE COMPLAINT BEFILED NOT LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT. AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO FILINGAN ANSWER. A MOTIONMAY BE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13.208(D) OR SECTION l3.218(F)(l-4) OF THE RULES OF PRA..CTICE.01/25/2012 13:10 FAX 3107256816. AWP-7

P.O. Box 92007 Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007 Attention: FAA attorneyAdam Runkel Regarding case No. 2011WP0701 S6 i4J003

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I am requesting a hearing to be held at either tbe Phoenix CMO (Certificate Management Office) or Scottsdale FSDO (Flight Standards District Office). I have enclosed il copy of myrequest for a hearing. This letter will be sent to the FAAHearing Docket Clerk andto the FAA attorney _ 

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REPLY TO NOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY For Companies, Security Cases, and lmlividuals: Other than_.those.acting-il') the capacity of a pilot, mechanic, flight engineer

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### In reply to your Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty, 

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### to proceed as indicated by my check mark beside the numbered paragraph(s) below: 1. [ ] I herebysubmit the amount 

### ofthe proposed civil penalty with the understanding that an order assessing civil penalty will be issued in the amount without further notice, and that 

### I waive my right to a hearing. 2. [ ] I herebysubmit evidence arid information, demonstratingthat a violation of the regulations did not occur orthat the amount ofthe penalty is notwarranted bythe circumstances. 

### 3. [ ] I hereby submit information and records showing that 

### I. am financially unable to pay the proposed civil penalty, orthat paymentofthe penaltywould prevent

### mefrom continuing in business. · 4. [ ] I hereby request that a civil penalty be assessed in the amount of$ and 

### I subrnit the reasons forthe reduction ofthe proposed amount. My request constitutes 

### my agreementthat 

### ifthis offer is accepted bJi the FAA, an OrderAssessing Civil Penalty in that amount may be issued without further notice and 

### I waive my right to a hearing. 5. [ ] I hereby request an informal conference that will be held at the Office 

### of the Regional Counsel, Hawthorne, California, or , (a mutually convenient location) in orderto discuss this matterwith the attorney in**ch~rge** ofthis case andto present evidence and information on my behalf. 

### 6. [ ] I hereby request thatthe 

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### a civil penalty without making the findings of violations, and submit my reasons. Myrequest constitutes my agreementthat ifthisoffer

### is accepted, a Compromise Order will be issued in that amount and 

### I waive my right to a hearing. AW"-1 FORM 2150-25 (12106 Edition)01/25/2012 13:10 FAX 3107256816 AWP-7

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# 1 I hereby claim entitlement to a waiver of penalty under the Aviation Safety Reporting Program and enclose evidence that a timely report was filed. As to the allegations offact and violations: ?a. ( 

# 1 I request that an OrderAssessing Civil Penalty be issued and warve rny right to a hearing. 

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### a hearing in this matter in accordance with paragraph 8. 8. 

# [l_/ I hereby request a hearing in accordance with Subpart G of Part 13 .Jfthe Federal AViation Regulations with**J.~~ u~derstanding**  that a Complaint will be filed. 

### I request that the hearing be held in

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### U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS WASH.INGTON, DC
In the Matter ofConrad Rzewuski: FAA DOCKET UNASSIGNED FAA CASE NO. 2011WP070186 Respondent JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED 

### COMPLAINT The Complainant files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 ofthe Rules ofPractice (14 C.P.R. 13.208), and states as 

### follows:
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### Respondent, Conrad Rzewuski 

### was advised through a Final

### Notice ofProposed Civil 

### Penalty, dated December 30,2011, that the FAA

### proposed to assess a 

### civil penalty in the amount of$7,700.00. On January 

### 13,2012, Respondent submitted a written request for a hearing. II. 

### 1. On or about July 6, 2011, at approximately 2230 local time, Respondent struck a Phoenix Police helicopter that was flying nearPhoenix, Arizona, with a beam oflight from a laserpointer. 2. The beam oflight interfered with a crewrnember in the performance ofthe crewrnember's duties aboard that aircraft.01/25/2012 13:11 FAX 3107256816 AWP-7 141007 3 

### III. By reason ofthe foregoing circumstances, Respondent violated section 91.11 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14, Code ofFederal Regulations), which states that no person may interfere with a crewmember in the performance ofthe crewmember'o duties aboard an aircraft being operated. 

### IV.
I. Pursuantto Title 49 U.S.C. Section 46301(a)(S)(A), Respondent is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $11,000.00 for each ofthe violations alleged.


### 2. Under the facts and circumstances ofthis case, a civil penalty of$7,

### 700.00 is appropriate. WHEREFORE, the Complainant, respectfully requests thatthe Administmtive Law Judge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty 

### in the amount of$7,700.00 

### Respectfully submitted,

# .~211 Adam Runkel Attorney Office ofthe Regional Counsel Federal Aviation Administration Westem-Pacific Region DATED: JAN 

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### U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS WASHINGTON, DC
In the Matter ofConrad Rzewusld: FAA DOCKET UNASSIGNED FAA CASE NO. 201JWP070186 Respondent JUDGENOT ASSIGNED COMPLAINT The Complainant files its Complaint, pursuant to Ru1e 208 ofthe Ru1es ofPractice (14 C.F.R. 13.208), and states as follows:


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Respondent, Conrad Rzewuski was advised through a Final Notice ofProp::>sed Civil Penalty, dated December 

### 30, 2011, thatthe FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty inthe amount of$7,700.00. OnJanuary 

### 13,2012, Respondent submitted a written request for a hearing. 

### II. 1. On or about Ju1y 6, 

### 2011, at approximately 

### 2230 local time, Respondent struck a Phoenix Police helicopter that was flying near Phoenix, Arizona, with a beam oflight from a laserpointer. 2. The beam oflight interfered with a crewmember inthe perforrna.nc·3 ofthe crewmerober's duties aboard that aircraft.01/25/2012 13:11 FAX 3107256816 AWP-7 liil 009 3 III. Byreason ofthe foregoing circumstan<:es, Respondentviolated section 91.11 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14, Code ofFederal Regulations), which states that no person may interfere 

### with a crewmember 

### in the performance ofthe crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft being operated. IV.


### 1. Pursuant to Title 49 U.S.C. Section 4630l(a)(S)(A), Respondent is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $11,000.00 for each ofthe violations alleged.
2. Under the facts and circumstances ofthis case, a civil penalty of$7,700.00 is appropriate. WHEREFORE, the Complainant, respectfully requests that the Administrative Law Judge enter an orderthat Respondentbe assessed a civil penalty inthe amount of$7,700.00 Respectfully submitted,

# -~211 Adam Runkel Attorney Office ofthe Regional Counsel Federal Aviation Administration Western-Pacific Region DATED: JAN 25 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

### I hereby certify that onthis date 

### I have sentby facsimile andplaced in the United States mail, postage prepaid, certified mail- returnreceipt requested, the executed original and one copy ofthe Complaint, addressed as follows: Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright**B~1ilding-Suite** 2Wl000 Facsimile: (202) 493-5142 I furthe• certify that onthis date I have placed inthe United States mail, postage prepaid, certified

### mail- returnreceipt requested, and regular mail, a true copy of1he Complaint, addressed 

### as follows:

Dated: Conrad Rzewuski 7360 W. Via Del Sol Glendale, 

### AZ 85310
JAN 25 2012

# cz~«~**JeffKanlberg~~ Tec~ci~**  (/ Office ofthe Regional Counsel Federal Aviation Administration Western-Pacific Region Lawndale, California 

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