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Scott R. Morris 

FAA Office of Regional Counsel 

1601 Lind Ave., SW 

Renton, Washington 98055-4099 

Telephone: 425/227-1417 

Facsimile: 425/227-1007 

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M. -8 2010 

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

J. RANDOLPH BABBITT Administrator, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 

COMPLAINANT, 

vs. 

Scenic Aviation, Inc. 

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FAA DOCKET NUMBER CP09NM0011 

FAA Case No. 2009NM070066 

DMS No. FAA-2009-0974 

MOTION TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE with 

MOTION FOR EXPEDITED RULING 

JUDGE Goodwin 

TO: Administrative Law Judge: 

Complainant, through his imdersigned counsel, pursuant to Rules of Practice 13.218(a) and FRE 

201, hereby moves that the ALJ take judicial notice of the following: 

1. The Administrator's published civil penalty guidelines contained in FAA Order 2150.3B, 

specifically the following provisions: 

a. Appendix B [page B-3] defines a Group EH air carrier for purposes of sanction as one 

operating under Part 135, with 6 to 49 pilots or 6 to 24 aircraft. 

b. Appendix B, page B-3 

The sanction range for a GROUP HI air carrier are as follows: 

Maximum $7,150- $11,000 

Moderate $3,300-$7,149 

Minimum $825 - $3,299 

c. Figure. B-l-h(2) provides a moderate to maximum civil penalty for failure to perform 

or improper maintenance 

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d. Figure B-l-l(l) provides a minimum sanction range for operation of an unairworthy 

aircraft technical non-conformity to TC. 

e. Figure B-1 -1(2) provides a moderate to maximum sanction range for operation of an 

unairworthy aircraft non-conformity to TC that may have, or has, adverse effect on 

safe operation. 

f. Chapter7,FAA2150.3B. In particular: 

i. Chapter 7, paragraph 4(i) [page 7-7] provides in part: "To the extent that this 

document conflicts with FAA decisionmaker decisions published before this 

document's issuance, the sanction guidance in this order supersedes those 

decisions." (emphasis added) 

ii. Chapter 7, paragraph 6(c) [page 7-10] provides in part: "under 49 U.S.C. § 

46301(a)(2), if a violation is a continuing one, each day the violation 

continues, or each flight for which the violation was committed, constitutes a 

separate offense. 

49 U.S.C. §46301(a)(2) provides that: "A separation violation~bccurs under this subsection 

for each day the violation continues or, if applicable, for each flight involving the violation." 

(internal cross-reference not applicable). 

DATED this 30TH day of June 2010. 

lC0TTR.M0R3gJS 

FAA Attorney 

Motion to Take Judicial Notice 

FAA Docket CP09NM0011 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Complainant's Motion to Take Judicial Notice has been served 

via facsimile and certified mail - Return Receipt Requested this date, to the following: 

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin 

Office of hearings, M-20 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

East Building Groimd Floor, Rm El2-320 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

TEL: 202.366.2139 

FAX: 202.366.7536 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wri^t Building - Suite 2W1000 

FAX: 202.493.5020 

Gregory S. Winton 

Aviation Law Experts, LLC 

330 Aviation Way 

Frederick, MD 21701 

TEL: 301.294.8550 

FAX: 301.294.2525 

Dated this 30*^ day of June 2010. 

MDIFAIR CHIN ^ , 

Office of Regional Counsel (ANM-7) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Ave. SW 

Renton, WA 98057 

425.227.2160 

Motion to Take Judicial Notice 

FAA Docket CP09NM0011 

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