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y24 , 2010 . Complainan t file d it s COMPUMN Ti n th e abov e style d matter . O n Marc h 18 , 2010 , Responden t filed it s MOTIO N T O DISMIS S COMPLAINT . O n Marc h 26 , 201 0 Complainan t file d it s AMENDMEN TT O COMPLAIN Tamendin g it s COMLAIN Tb yallegin g tha t Responden t wa s subject t o a maximu m civi l penaltyof $25,00 0 instea d o fth e $11,10 0 specifie d i n it s Februar y24 , 201 0 COMPLAINT . O n Apri l 6 , 2010 , th e Cour t issue d it s ORDE R DENYIN G RESPONDENT' S MOTIO N T O DISMIS S COMPLAINT . Responden t nowfurnishe s it s ANSWE R i n th e abov e style d matter . Respondent' s Specifi cResponse s t o Complainant' s Allegation s Containe d i n Complainant' s Complain t Paragrap h # 1 : Responden t admit s thi s allegation . Paragrap h # 2 : Responden t admit s thi s allegation . Paragrap h # 3 : Responden t admit s thi s allegation .04/29/201 0 17:0 1 FA X202493514 2 FA A* DM S 0002/00 3

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### ON ECOP Y Rashawn . Ric hGeorge , Complainant' s Counse l Offic eo f th eRegional Counsel , ASO- 7 Souther nRegio n Federal Aviatio nAdministratio n P . O . Bo x 2063 6 Atlanta , G A3032 0 TEL : 404-305-520 0 FAX : 404-305-522 3 (VI AFACSIMILE ) Th eHonorabl eIsaac D . Benkin , Administrativ e Law Judg e Offic eof Hearings , M-2 0 U.S . Department

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