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THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Charles E. Schumer 

United States Senate 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Senator Schumer: 

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Thank you for your letter supporting the application submitted by the Plattsburgh International 

Airport for a grant under the U.S. Department ofTransportation'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 Depattment 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. 

Anthony R. Fox.x 
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The Honorable Anthony Foxx 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 7'11 Street, SW 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary: 

WASHINGTON, DC 20510 

July 10,2013 

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lam pleased to write in support of the application submitted by the Plattsburgh 

International Airport for $200,000 in funding under the Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant Program. Such funding will enable the Airport to expand and improve 

service in the region. 

Located in Clinton County one hour south of Montreal, Plattsburgh International Airpmt 

is categorized as a primary commercial service airport and serves as the key a1rport for the 

region. Since beginning passenger service in 2007, the Airport has expanded its service to 

include several commercial airlines, most prominently partnering with PenAir to provide service 

to and from Boston. The Airport is also a vital hub for companies in the region and provides 

access to critical economic prospects. 

With funding, Plattsburgh International Airp01t will be able to engage in an intensive and 

sustained marketing effort in partnership with PenAir, with the aim of expanding hub 

connections. The North Country Chamber ofCommer;;;e_will actively assist with the proposed 

marketing effort. While enplanements for the airport's low cost vacation destination services 

have steadily grown, its hub service has not achieved its potential due to an inability to engage in 

sufficient, sustained market development for it. The Airport aims to boost the daily Boston 

service now provided by PenAir under the Essential Air Service Program. Expanded services 

will increase the Airport's economic impact in the region, and I applaud Plattsburgh International 

Airport for its foresight. l sincerely hope the application meets with your approval. 

Thank you for your consideration. For additional information, please to do not hesitate to 

contact me or my Grants Director, Marissa Emanuel, in my Washington office at 202-224-6542. 

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Charles E. Schumer 

United States Senator 

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