u.s. Deportment of 

Transportation 

Office or the Secretary 

of Transportation 

Mr. Thomas M. Nelson 

Outagamie County Executive 

410 S. Walnut Street 

Appleton, WI 54911 

Dear Mr. Nelson: 

Assistant Secretary 

AUG 2 6 2013 

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Thank you for your letter of July 23, addressed to Secretary Foxx, supporting the proposal 

submitted by the Outagamie County Regional Airport for a grant under the U.S. Department of 

Transportation's Small Community Air Service Development Program. Secretary Foxx asked 

that I respond to you on his behalf. 

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 Department 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 requesting that communities interested in receiving a 

grant this year file their applications by July 26. As these grant requests are pending before the 

Department, I cannot comment on the merits of any particular proposal. J assure you that the 

Department '.viii 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. 

Sincerely yours, 

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L. Kurland 

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Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International AfT airs 
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY 

410 S. WALNUT ST. APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54911 

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE 

The Honorable Anthony Foxx 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 ih Street, SW Room 10200 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary Foxx: 

Thomas Nelson, County Executive 

July 23, 2013 

Outagamle County strongly supports Outagamie County Regional Airport's {ATW) Small Community Air 

Service Development Grant, Docket## DOT-OST-2013-0120, which will allow the airport to accommodate 

additional flights and enhance service by increasing airline flexibility. Quality air service is Integral to the 

economic vitality of the Fox Cities. Our airport is a pipeline for visitors, a gateway to our community and 

an engine the helps propel commercial growth. 

We support Outagamie County Regional Airport's plan to provide shared use space for air service. The 

airport's recent efforts to build strong business community support for air service development have 

been impressive and are critical to long-term success. The increased exposure afforded by the 2010 

Small Community Air Service Grant was successful In providing awareness for flying locally. Outagamie 

County looks forward to continuing to partner with ATW In solidifying local business partnerships and 

promoting the airport. 

Our community will be hurt by the loss of passengers to surrounding airports. ATW's message of 

"Quick, Close, Convenient" resonates within the region. Any reduction in the quality of service would 

undermine that message, but could be rectified with the implementation of shared~use technology. 

ATW 's value Is incalculable. Please accept our support of the Outagamie County Regional Airport's 

grant. We ask that you give this application your most thoughtful and serious consideration. Thank you. 

Sincerely, 

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