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## "-UL 1 8 2014 Southern Region Office ofthe Regional Counsel

CERTIFIED- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED & REGULAR MAIL Gary D. Carroll P. 0. Box 1163 Highland City, FL 33846 P.O. Box 20636 Atlanta, Georgia 30320 (404) 305-5200 (404) 305-5223 FAX

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FINAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY On March 22, 2013, you were advised through a Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penaltyin the amount of$11,000. After considering all the evidence inthis matter, it appears that: I. On or about July 15, 2012, at approximately I:30 a.m., you knowingly aimed a beam of light from a laser pointer at a Polk County Sheriffs Department helicopterthat was flying inthe area ofHighland City, Polk County, Florida. 2. The beam of light illuminated the cockpit of the Polk County Sheriffs Police Departmenthelicopter. 3. The beam oflight interfered with the crewmembers' performance oftheir duties aboard that aircraft. 4. By reason of the foregoing circumstances, you violated Section 91.11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations in that no person may interfere with a crewmember in the performance ofthe crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft being operated. Under 49 U.S.C. Sections 4630l(a)-(d), you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,100 for each ofthe violations noted. By reason ofthe foregoing facts and circumstances, we propose to assess a civil penalty in the amount of$11,000. Unless you mail or personally deliver, in writing, your request for a hearing in this matter, on or before fifteen (15) days after you receive this Final Notice, we will issue an Order Assessing Civil Penalty and you will have no further right to a hearing. If you do not submit a written

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## HEARING DOCKETYour request for a hearing must be sent to the Federal Aviation Administration, 

### 600 Independence Avenue SW, Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2Wl000, Washington, DC 20591, Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 (ifdelivery is in person or via expedited courier service) or Federal Aviation Administration, 

### 800 Independence Avenue SW, Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2Wl000, Washington, DC 20591, Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 (ifdelivery is via U.S. Mail), and a copy must be sent to the undersigned FAA attorney. Your request must be dated and signed, in accordance with section 13.16 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, sentto you with the Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty (14 C.F.R. §13.16). You may paythe proposed penalty by submitting a certified check or money orderpayable to the "FederalAviation Administration" to the undersigned. RANDY ELLEN HYMAN**RE~AL** COUNSEL

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that the foregoing Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty has been mailed by Certified Mail & Regular Mail to: Gary D. Carroll P. 0. Box 1163 Hi bland City, FL 33846

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