# Memorandum U.S. Departmentof Transportation Officeofthe Secretary 

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### Notice ofCommunication in case: Docket DOT-OST-2010-0018 

### Peter Rogoff



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## &f.J-­ and International Affairs Date : 

## JAN 27 2015 Reply to Reese Davidson Attn
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### In accordance with Departmentrules (14 CFR Part300), we are reporting the following communications. OnJanuary 14,2015, Sam Ricketts of GovernorJay Inslee ofWashington's office left each ofus a substantially similar voicemail requesting to speak about the Department's ongoing proceedingto consider the allocation of a pair of slots for service to Tokyo's Haneda Airport (Haneda). Mr. Ricketts then sent a follow-up e-mail to both ofus expressinghis supportfor allocating the slot pair for service between Seattle and Haneda. Ms. Kurland left Mr. Ricketts a voicemail explaining that neither she nor Mr. Rogoff could discuss an ongoing proceeding
. A summary ofthe voicemail that Mr. Ricketts left each of us, a copy ofthe follow-up e-mail thatMr. Ricketts sent to both ofus, and a summary ofthe voicemail that was leftfor Mr. Ricketts is attached. Summary of Mr. Ricketts' voicemails onJanuary 14,2015: 

### Mr. Ricketts, who handles federal affairs inthe Washington, D.C., office of GovernorJay Inslee ofWashington, requested to speak about DOT's examination of air routes between Haneda and U.S. destinations. Mr. Ricketts noted DOT's ongoing proceeding and commented that the flight between Seattle and Haneda is very importantto the strong economic ties betweenWashington and Japan. Mr. Ricketts expressed his hope that DOT will select Seattle for direct air service to Haneda and noted that he wouldbe sending a follow-up e-mail regarding this topic. Copy of e-mail from Mr. Ricketts to the both ofus:

### Davidson, Reese 

### (OST) Subject: Attachments: FW: Haneda-Sealac air service Govlnslee_letter_USDOTSecFoxx_l20814.pdf

From: Ricketts, Sam (GOV) [mailto:Sam.Ricketts@gov.wa.gov] 

### Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 2:25PM To: Rogoff, Peter (OST); Kurland, Susan (OST) 

### Cc: Monroe, Kevin (OST) 

### Subject: Haneda-SeaTac air service Dear Peter and Susan, Happy new year to you both. Ijust left you each a voicemail on this issue, as well, and want to catch up with you about USDOT's examination of the direct air service between Haneda Airport in Tokyo and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Governor lnslee wrote to Secretary Foxx on this issue last month, and I have attached that letter for your reference. Specifically, direct air service between Haneda and SeaTac is important for our state economy and trade ties with Tokyo and Japan, and the Governor opposes moving the only direct flight with service to Haneda to another airport. As I am sure you know, other states who have been advocating to replace SEA's air service already have ample service to Haneda; 7 out ofthe 8 Haneda slots to and from the U.S. go to just two states- Hawaii and California. Delta Airlines has indicated that it will increase connecting service for the Seattle-Haneda flight, from 51 daily departures in 2014 to 85 in 2015, and more thereafter. And this is good news for the wide range of Washington industries that benefit from this direct air service, from aerospace to info tech to retail to tourism. As you know, in 2013 US DOT determined that the best use ofthis slot was for service to and from Seattle, because it would provide the first nonstop Haneda service to a community and state that lacked that service. We feel that rationale is even stronger today, and hope the Department will decide to continue this important service
. I would be very appreciative ofthe chance to discuss, and otherwise appreciate your consideration of this perspective. Thank you both
. Sincerely, SAM RICKETTS Director, Washington, DC Office 

### I Office of Governor Jay lnslee Desk: 202.624.3691 

## I Cell: 360.584.6362 www.governor.wa .gov 

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### Summary ofvoicemailleftfor Mr. Ricketts: Ms. Kurland explained that neither she nor Mr. Rogoff could discuss the substance of an ongoing case, and that a summary of the communication would be placed in the docket.


### Please place this memorandum in Docket DOT-OST-2010-0018.



# ~ Peter Rogoff Under Secretary for Policy



### cc: Mr. Sam Ricketts 

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# L.Kurland Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs