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The Honorable John Ceretto 

New York State Assembly 

Niagara Falls, NY 14301 

Dear Mr. Ceretto: 

Thank you for your letter supporting the proposal submitted by the Niagara County 

Department of Economic Development for a grant under the Small Community Air 

Service Development Program (Small Community Program). 

The Small Community Program was established to help smaller commimities address air 

service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares and insufficient service. 

Under the statute, the Department may use the funds to make a maximum of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than four 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 significant flexibility in how the financial assistance 

may be used. 

On July 1, the Department issued an order requesting that communities interested in 

receiving a grant this year file their applications by August 2. As these grant requests are 

pending before the Department, I am sure you imderstand that I cannot comment on the 

merits of any particular proposal. I assure you, however, that the Department will give 

fiill consideration to all proposals that have been properly filed. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket 

DOT-OST-2011-0119 as a contact outside the record of this matter. I appreciate your 

interest in this program. If I can provide fiuther information or assistance, please feel 

fi"ee to call me. 

Sincerely yours. 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

Small Community Program 
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THE ASSEMBLY T 

RANKING MINORITY MEMBER I 

STATE OF NEW YORK cities committee 

A I DAMV COMMITTEES 

ALDAN Y Election Law 

Environmental Conservation 

Housing 

JOHN CERETTO Tourism, Parks, Arts, and 

Assemblyman 138'" District Sports Development 

July 28,2011 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

8*Floor,RoomW86-310 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Niagara County Center for Economic Development 

Small Community Air Service Development Program Grant Application 

To Whom It May Concern: 

On behalf of the Company/Person, I am writing in strong support of the Niagara 

County Center for Economic Development (NCCED) application to the US Department 

of Transportation Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP). The 

NCCED proposes to request funds designed to provide financial assistance to help 

enhaJM^ air semce operations and marketing of the Niagara FaHs International Airport 

(NFIA). 

The NFIA is an attractive alternative to currently congested majdr North 

American International airports. With its 10,825 ft. main runway, 24-hour operation (no 

curfews), 24 hr. operations services, excellent access to inspection agencies, and price 

competitive landing fees, the NFIA is ideally suited and strategically located to 

accommodate various types of aviation operations suited for business and leisure use. 

The close proximity of the airport to the Canada/USA border, its location just off a major 

highway, and its central location to the Canada and USA population base, offer great 

economic advantages. 

Significant developments and investment has been made at the airport. This has 

created private investment throughout the community and has secured additional 

transportation needs and opportunities. Grant funding from the SCASDP is needed to 

ensure that these new developments continue to grow. 

The local stakeholder community cannot completely fund their marketing airport 

initiatives and provide incentives to entice additional airline carriers. Federal assistance 

is needed to complete this important task. A SCASDP award will help expand the 

airport's existence, bring greater involvement to the commimity while enhancing 

economic competitive-ness. 

DISTRICT OFFICE: 1700 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York 14301 • 716-282-6062, FAX: 716-282-4226 

ALBANY OFFICE: Room 527, Legislative Office Building, Albany, New York 12248 • 518-455-5284, FAX: 518-455-5694 
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T H E ASSEMBLY 

RANKING MINORITY MEMBER 

STATE OF NEW YORK cities committee 

ALBAN Y coMMi^EES 

^,_ _ /M_D/MN T Election Law 

'ti^si^ 5 ^ ^ Environmental Conservation 

~ Housing 

JOHN CERETTO Tourism, Parks, Arts, and 

Assemblyman 138* District ' Sports Development 

I am confident that the NCCED grant request will greatly improve quality of life 

throughout Western New York and act as a model initiative that could assist future 

airlines to invest throughout our community that benefits stakeholders and tourist to our 

region. 

I ask that this grant application be given very careful consideration. Thank you for 

your time and attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, 

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John D. Ceretto 

Member of NYS Assembly 

District 138 

DISTRICT OFFICE: 1700 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York 14301 • 716-282-6062, FAX: 716-282-4226 

ALBANY OFFICE: Room 527, Legislative Office Building, Albany, New York 12248 • 518-455-5284, FAX: 518-455-5694 
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T H E ASSEMBLY 

STATE OF NEW YORK 

ALBAN Y 

JOHN CERETTO 

Assemblyman 138'" District 

RANKING MINORITY MEMBER 

Cities Committee 

COMMITTEES 

Election Law 

Environmental Conservation 

Housing 

Tourism, Parks, Arts, and 

Sports Development 

July 28, 2011 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

8*Floor,RoomW86-310 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Niagara County Center for Economic Development 

Small Community Air Service Development Program Grant Application 

To Whom It May Concern: 

I am writing in strong support of the Niagara County Center for Econpmic > 

Development (NCCED) application to the US Department of Transportation Small 

Conimunity Air Service Development Program (SCASDP). The NCCED proposes to 

request funds designed to provide financial assistance to help enhance air service 

operations and marketing of the Niagara Falls International Airport (NFIA). 

The NFIA is an attractive alternative to currently congested major North 

American International airports. With its 10,825 ft. main nmway, 24-hour operation (no 

curfews), 24 hr. operations services, excellent access to inspection agencies, and price 

competitive landing fees, the NFIA is ideally suited and strategically located to 

accommodate varioustypes of aviation, operations suited for,business and leisure use. 

The close proximity of the airport to the Canada/USA border, its location just off a major 

highway, and its central location to the Canada and USA population base, offer great 

economic advantages. 

Significant developments and investment has been made at the airport. This has 

created private investment throughout the conimunity and has secured additional 

transportation needs and opportunities. Grant funding from the SCASDP is needed to 

ensure that these new developments continue to grow. 

The local stakeholder community cannot completely fund their marketing airport 

initiatives and provide incentives to entice additional airline carriers. Federal assistance 

is needed to complete this important task. A SCASDP award will help expand the 

airport's existence, bring greater involvement to the community while enhancing 

economic competitive-ness. 

DISTRICT OFFICE: 1700 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York 14301 • 716-282-6062, FAX: 716-282-4226 

ALBANY OFFICE: Room 527, Legislative Office Building, Albany, New York 12248 • 518-455-5284, FAX: 518-455-5694 
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THE ASSEMBLY 

RANKING MINORITY MEMBER 

STATE OF NEW YORK cities committee 

A I DAMV COMMITTEES 

A L D A N Y Election Law 

Environmental Conservation 

Housing 

JOHN CERETTO Tourism, Parks, Arts, and 

Assemblyman 138'" District Sports Development 

I am confident that the NCCED grant request will greatly improve quality of life 

throughout Western New York and act as a model initiative that could assist future 

airlines to invest throughout our community that benefits stakeholders and tourist to our 

region. 

I ask that this grant application be given very careful consideration. Thank you for 

your time and attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, 

(yU.^ 

John D. Ceretto 

Member of NYS Assembly 

District 138 

DISTRICT OFFICE: 1700 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York 14301 • 716-282-6062, FAX: 716-282-4226 

ALBANY OFFICE: Room 527, Legislative Office Building, Albany, New York 12248 • 518-455-5284, FAX: 518-455-5694