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Marsto n & Cole , P.C , make s applicatio n fo r th e awar do f

attorney s fee s an d cost s associate dwit h Notic e o f Propose dCivi l Penall y tile db y th e Federa l Aviatio n Administrato r

("Administrator") . Th e applican t wa s th e prevailin g part y i n thi s litigatio n an dth e positio n take n b y th e Administrato r wa s no t substantiall y Justifie di n accordanc e wit h th e facts o r

th e law . Fo r

th e reason s se t

fort h below , th e applican t

request s tha t

a n awar dagains t

th e FA A i

n th e amoun t

o f $17,019.09 . I . FACT S Th e Administrativ e La w .Judg e ha s previousl y hear dtestimon y i s familia r wit h th e fact s o f thi s case . Th e event s occuiTc do n o r abou t Septembe r

15 , 2008 . Late r

Smit h Applicatio n fo rth e Awar d o f Anome y Fee s an d Expense s unde rth e [Iqua l Acces s l o Justic e Ac t o f 198 0 //;/•(.'. - Smit h CaNuSvsfenis . Inc. . DM S No . FAA-2009-097 6 Pau e 1 o f 8

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tha t month . Tr . a

t 180-2 . O n Decembe r

3 , 2008 , th e Administrato r file daNotic e o f

Propose dCivi l Penalt y proposin g acivi l penalt y i n th e amoun t

o f $60,00 0 for

allegedl y offerin g hazardou s material s fo r transportatio n withou t prope r labeling . Se e Exhibi t

A . Th e partie s me t

fo r a n informa l conferenc e o n Marc h 10 , 2009 . N o resolutio n betwee n th e partie s wa s reached . O n Apri l 22 , 2009 , Respondent' s counse l sen t alette r t o FA A counse l outlinin g th e weaknesse s o f

th e government' s case . Se e LxJiibi l B . Thi s lette r note dth e obviou s evidentiar y problem s wit h th e cas e includin g th e fac t tha t Investigato r

Diel z faile dt o intervie w th e transportatio n compan y tha t actuall y too k

th e respondent' s propert y t o Alask aAi r

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shipment . Afte r

notin g al l th e evidentiar y problems , th e lette r states , "[i] n ligh t

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t woul dsee mthat

th e FA A woul dhav e aver y difficult tim e provin g b y apreponderanc e o f evidenc e tha t

Smit h Cabl e delivere dhazardou s material s fo r

ai r transportatio n withou t

appropriat e notificatio n o r marking. " The n agai n o n Augus t

31 , 2009 , Respondent' s counse l delivere danothe r lette r t o FA A notin g th e problem s an dprovidin g th e swor n aftldavi i o f Tod dLinne , on e o f

th e witnesse s a

t trial , attestin g t o th e fac t

tha t thei r cre w ha dno t

shippe dhazardou s materials . Th e lette r point s ou t tha t Mr . Fiaie k

concurre dwit h th e fact s se t ou t i n thi s letter . Thi s lette r plainl y state s tha t insufficien t

evidenc e exist s t o suppor t th e claim s o f

wron g doin g b y th e governmen t t o th e necessar y standard . Se e Exhibi t C . I n respons e t o thes e letters , th e governmen t disregarde dthes e admonition s an d simpl y inove dforwar dwit h th e investigation . Investigato r Diel z testifie dh e interviewe d Applicatio n fo

r th e Awar do f Attorne y Fee s and Expense s under

th e Fqua l Acces s t o Justic e Ac

t o f 198 0 Jure : Smit

h CableSysieim . Inc. . DM S No . FAA-2009-097 6 Pag e 2 o f 8

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15 , 2009 , an dth e Administrato r file d it s forma l Complain t

o n Octobe r

20 , 2009 . Se e Exhibit s E an dF . I n late r discussions , FA A counse l informe dRespondent' s counse l that h e woul dno t

accep t asettlemen t

o r dismis s th e eas e an dh e intende dt o mov e forwar dwith th e cas e agains t Responden t

i n orde r t o educat e th e Hazma t investigato r

o n th e dedciencie s o f

hi s case . O n Novembe r 18 , 2009 , counse l fo r

Responden t

agai n wrot e FA A counse l implorin g hi mt o dismis s th e cas e agains t

th e Respondent . Se e Exhibi t G . Thi s lette r

point s ou t

th e Responden t viewe dth e rational e for pursuin g thi s cas e i

n spit e o f

th e evidentiar y obstacle s a s imprope r wit h "signitlcan t

advers e consequence s agains t m y clien t

i n defendin g agains t thi s meriiles s case.' " Th e lette r note dth e governmen t

woul dultimatel y fail t o prov e it s cas e an dth e Responden t woul dsee k

actua l an dful

l attorne y fee s an dcost s unde r th e provision s o f

th e Equa l Acces s t o Justic e Act . 'fhi s reques t wa s ignored . A n Administrativ e Flearin g wa s hel dJun e 25 , 201 0 a t 9:0 0 a mbefor e th e Administrativ e La w Judg e Goodwin . Th e secon dhal f o f th e hearin g wa s no t

hel dunti l Februar y 8 , 2011 . Afte r th e partie s submitte dwritte n summarie s o f thei r respectiv e positions , awritte n decisio n labele d"Initia l Decisio n o f Administrativ e La w Judg e Richar dC . Goodwin " wa s issued , fhi s decisio n foun dtha t th e FA A ha dfaile dt o prov e

Applicatio n fo rth e Awar d o f Attorne y Fee s an d Expense s unde rth e Equa l Acces s t o Justic e Ac t o f 198 0 I n re : Smit h Cabl e Systems . Inc. . DM S No . FAA-2009-097 6 Pag e 3 o f 8o

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committe dany violation s anddismisse dth e Complaint . Th e FA A ha s determine di

t will no t appeal thi s decision . A s th e lette r

date dNovembe r

18 , 200 9 pointe dout , thi s wa s ameritles s cas e tha t shoul dnever

hav e bee n brought . A s aconsequence . Responden t seek s ful l fee s an dcost s unde r th e EAJA . n . APPLICABL E LA W Th e Equa

l Acces s t o Justic e Act . 5 U.S.C . §504 , provide s fo r th e awardo f attorne y fee s an dothe r

expense s to eligibl e individual s wh o ar c partie s l o certai n administrativ e proceeding s befor e the National Transportatio n Safet y Board . Th e Responden t

i s a n eligibl e party . Se e Exhibi t 1 . 4 9 CF R§ 82 6 set s ou t

th e implementatio n o f rule s governin g makin g award s under thi s statute . 4 9 CF

R§ 826. 5 set s th e standar d fo r makin g awards ; (a ) A prevailin g applican t ma y receiv e a

n awardfo

r fee s an dexpense s incurre di n connectio n wit

h aproceeding , o r

i n asignifican t

an ddiscret e substantiv e portio n o f

th e proceeding , unles s th e positio n o f th e agenc y over whic h th e applican t

ha s prevaile dwa s substantiall y justified . Th e burde n o f proo f tha t a n awardshoul dnot

b e mad e to a

n eligibl e prevailin g applican t i s on th e agenc y counsel , wh o ma y avoi da n awardby showin g tha t th e agency' s positio n wa s reasonabl e i n la w an dfact . Under 4 6 CF R§ 826.6(a) , award s ar e base don rate s customaril y charge db y person s engage di

n th e busines s o f

actin g a s attorneys , eve n i f th e service s were mad e a t a reduce drate to th e applicant . A n awardma

y als o includ e th e reasonabl e expense s o f a n attorne y if

th e attorne y ordinaril y charge s separatel y fo r suc h expenses .

AppMcatio n fo rth e Awar d o f Attorne y Fees an d Expense s unde rth e Equa l Acces s t o Justic e Ac t o f 198 0 hire : Smit h Cabl e Systems . Inc. . DM S No . FAA-2009-097 6 Pa^ e 4 o f 8

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t conteste dth e Fina l Notic e o f

Propose dCivi l Penalty , denie dliabilit y i n it s Answe r

t o th e Complain t an drequeste dahearin g o n th e matter . Th e hearin g office r rule di n Respondent' s favo r an ddismisse dth e complaint . Ther e ca n b e n o argumen t o n wh o th e prevailin g part y i s i n thi s case . I n orde r t o determin e whethe r fee s an dcost s ar e awardabl e unde r th e Equa l Acces s T o Justic e Ac t

("EAJA") , ther e mus t

firs t b e afinding tha t

th e governmen t

wa s no t substantiall y justifie di n pursuin g it s complaint . 5 US C § 504(a)(1) ; Applicatio n o f Smitf h NTS B Orde r

No . EA-364 8 a t

2 (1992) . Th e Unite dState s Suprem e Cour t ha s define dth e ter m"substantiall y justified " t o mea n tha t th e governmen t

mus t sho w tha t

it s positio n i s reasonabl e i n bot h fac t

an dlaw . Pierc e v . Unden\'ood , 48 7 U S 552 , 56 5 (1988) ; se e als o Applicatio n U S Jet , Inc. , NTS B Orde r No . EA - 381 7 (1993) . Suc h a determinatio n o f

th e reasonablenes s involve s a n initia l assessmen t

o f whethe r sufficient , reliabl e evidenc e exist s l o pursu e th e matter . Catskil l Ainvays , Inc. , 4 NTS B 799 , 80 0 (1983 ) (st-atin g tha t

Congres s intende dth e EAJ A award s l o dissuad e th e governmen t fro m pursuin g wea k

o r tenuou s cases. ) I n thi s case , th e fact s d o no t suppor t afinding tha t

th e FA A wa s substantiall y justifie di

n pursuin g thes e claim s agains t th e respondent . N o les s tha n thre e times , counse l fo r

Responden t

wrot e t o counse l for

th e FA A an dwarne dtha t th e evidenc e di d no t suppor t th e claims , an dth e governmen t woul dno t

wi n a t ahearin g o n th e issues . I n respons e t o this , th e governmen t ignore dth e warning s an dcontinue dt o try t o creat e a Applicatio n fo rth e Awar d o f Attorne y Fee s an d E.xpense s unde rth e Equa l Acces s t o Justic e Ac t o f 198 0 hire : Smit h Cabl e Systems . Jn c , DM S No . FAA-2009-097 6 Pag e 5 o f 8

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t o th e perso n wh o transporte d th e item s an dwa s unabl e t o d o so . Th e governmen t ignore dth e statement s o f th e employee s denyin g shipmen t o f hazardou s materials , eve n thoug h on e wa s signe dunde r oath . Whe n confronte dwit h thi s evidence , counse l for th e FA A refuse dt o dismis s th e eas e an dsimpl y state dtha t goin g forwar dt o hearin g woul dteac h th e investigator s t o d o thei r job s bette r

i n th e future , fh e Responden t shoul dno t

hav e t o pay a n attorne y $15,81 5 dollar s t o defen ditsel f agains t ameritles s lawsui t

i n orde r t o "teach " governmen t inspector s ho w t o d o abette r job . I f a n investigato r

doc s apoo r

job , th e dul y o f

th e attorne y i s t o dismis s th e ease , no t forc e apubli c litigan t t o defen ditsel f

agains t a propose dfine o f

$60,00 0 i

n ameritles s case . Th e FA A clearl y kne w th e problem s thei r cas e face dfro mth e beginning . Fo r whateve r

reason , the y simpl y chos e t o ignor e thes e problem s an dprocee dahead . Th e FA A di ds o a t it s ow n peril—tha t

is , i t di dno t hav e "substantia l justification " t o pursu e thi s case , an di t shoul dtherefor e b e require dt o pa y th e respondent' s attorne y fee s an dcosts . A s note di

n th e attache daffidavi t o f counse l wit h attachment s supportin g th e claims , th e tota l fee s incurre dwer e $15,81 5 an dtota l cost s incurre dwer e $1,209 . Se e Affidavi t o f Counsel . Counse l for Responden t

charge d$20 0 pe r

hou r t o provid e representatio n i

n thi s matter . 1 h e basi s fo r th e tota l fee s an dcost s ar e se t fort h i n th e monthl y bill s base do n tim e slip s whic h wer e prepare dsimultaneousl y with th e wor k performed . Th e Responden t i s requestin g full fee s becaus e o f th e nee dt o sen damessag e t o th e FA A tha t

i t shoul dno t

b e pursuin g wea k

o r tenuou s cases . Se e Catskil l Airways . Applicatio n fo rth e Awar d o f Anome y Fee s an d E.xpensc s uncie rih e Equa l Acces s t o Justic e Ac t o f 198 0 !nre : Smit h Cabl e Systems . Inc. , DM S No . FAA-2009-097 6 Paae6of 8

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th e FA A di di

n thi s cas e despit e numerou s writte n an dspoke n warning s fro mcounse l fo r Responden t

t o th e contrary . I

n addition , i

t i s outrageou s tha t

th e FA A counse l simpl y ignore dth e facts i n fron t o f hi m an dpursue dthi s caus e o f actio n simpl y t o "teac h th e investigators " alesso n a t th e expens e o f

th e Respondent . Thi s i s trul y th e typ e o f imprope r

discretio n tha t

shoul db e frowne dupo n an dpenalize dt o ensur e i t doe s no t happe n i n th e future . Fo r thes e reasons , th e Responden t request s ful l attorne y fee s an dcost s i n th e amoun t o f $17,019.09 . N o othe r

awar dwil l sufficientl y ensur e tha t thi s typ e o f

behavio r wil l no t occu r i n th e future . DATE D thi s / ^ da y o f September , 2011 . a

t Anchorage , Alaska . LA W OFFICE S O F MARSTO N & COLE , P.C . Attomcv s fo r

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K 9951 1 NOTIC E O F PROPOSE D CIVI L PENALT Y I t appear s o n th e basi s of

ou r repor t o f investigatio n that : 1 . O n o r abou t September

10 , 2008 , Smit

h Cabl e Systems , Inc. , (Smit h Cabl e Systems ) knowingly offeredto Alask aAirliBOS-a-ahi'pmen t containin g hazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n b

y air o n agas^^ge r

aircraf t fro'iSiRKi^hikan , Alaska , to Fairbanks , Alaska . 2 . The above shipment

^\S?a s offeredto Alask

aAirline s o

n Ai r Waybill No . 02 7 747 1 2632 . 3 . Th e above shipmerit

consiste do f

2 4 pieces , an

di s described^o

n th e air waybil l a s "Tools. " Th e ai r waybill is'^marke

dto indicate tha

t the shipmen

t doe s rfo t contai n dangerou s goods . 4 . Include di

n the aBov

e shipment

were tw o 16.4-ounc e cylinders^ o f Colema n Propan e Fue

l an d a12-ounc e ca

n ql;Bremiu mD6cor

spra y paint . • 5 . Colema

n Propane'^:Ue

l i s classified.a s ahazardou s material-.uVide r § 172.10 1 o f

th e United State s Departmen

t o f Jrahsportatio n Hazardou s Materials^Rtgulaiion s (HMR) , 4 9 C.F.R . Chapte r I , Subchaptets. C (Part s 171-80) . It s prope r shij^pin g nam e i s "Petroleu mgas , liquefied. " I

t i s i n hazaTd^elas s 2.1 , an

dha s a n a s si gne^identif

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r of U N 1075 . Colum n 9 A of th e § 172. 1 O

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### Exhibi t A , Pag e 1 o f 46 . Premiu mD6cor spra y pain t i s classifie da s ahazardou s materia l under th e FfMR . It s prope r shippin g name i s "Aerosols , flammable. " I t i s i n hazar dclas s 2.1 , an

dha s a n assigned ' identificatio n numbe

r o f UN1950 . 7 . A t al l time s mentione dherein , th e shipmen t wa s not accompanie db

y aShipper' s Declaratio n fo r Dangerou s Goods . 8 . Smit h Cabl e System s offeredth e above-describe dshipmen t of hazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n b

y air whe n th e shippin g paper s di dnot contai n th e proper

shippin g nam

e of eac h hazai'dou s material ; th e hazar dclas s o f each hazardou s material ; th e assigried identificatio n numbe

r o f eac h hazardou s materia

l precede db

y "UN " or "NA, " a s applicable ; th e tota l quantit y b y weight or volum e o f eac h hazardou s materia

l covere db

y th e description ; an dthe basi c descriptio n o f

each hazardou s materia

l show n i n sequence . 9 . Smit h Cabl e System s offere dth e above-describe dhazardou s material fo r transportatio n withou t includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e numbe r a s prescribe di

n Subpar t G o f Par t 17 2 o f the'HMR . 10 . Smit h Cabl e System s offere dth e above-describe dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n b

y ai r whe n i t ha dnot certifie dtha

t each hazardou s materia

l wa s i n accordanc e wit

h th e HM R b y printin g th e certificatio n se t fort h i n § 172.204(a

) or § 172.204(c)(1 ) of

th e HM Ro n the shippin g papers . 11 . Smit h Cabl e System s offere dthe above-describe dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n b

y air without providin g tw o (2 ) copie s o f th e require dshipper' s certification . 12 . Smit h Cabl e System s offere dth e above-describe dhazardou s material s fo r transportatio n b

y ai r whe n th e boxe s wer

e no t markedo r labele di n an y manne r tha t woul dindicat

e the hazardou s nature o f

thei r contents . 13 . Smit h Cabl e System s offeredth e above-describe dshipmen t fo r transportatio n b

y ai r whe n the shipment

wa s not marke dwit

h the pipper

shippin g nam

e an dth e assigne didentificatio n numbe r of eac h hazardou s materia

l containe di

n it , an dth e require dmarking s i

n Englis h wer e no t printe do n or affixedt o the surfac e of

th e shipment . 14 . Smit h Cabl e System s offere dth e above-describe dshipmen t fo r transportatio n b

y ai r whe n n o "Flammabl e gas"o r

"Carg o aircraf

t only " label s wer

e affixe dto th e shipment . Base do n th e foregoin g fact s an

dcircumstances , Smit

h Cabl e System s violate dth e following Departmen

t o f Transportatio n Hazardou s Material s Regulations : (a ) Sectio n 171.2(e ) i n tha

t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s material fo

r transportatio n i

n commerc e within the UnitedState s whe n eac h materia

l wa s not properly classed , described , packaged , marked , labeled , an di n conditio n fo

r shipmen t a s require dor

authorize db

y applicabl e requirement s of the HMR , o

r a n exemption ,



### Exhibi t A , Pag e 2 o f 4specia l permit , approval , or

registratio n issue dunde

r th e HM Ro r Subchapter

A of Chapte r 1 o f Titl e 49 , Code o f

Federa l Regulations . (b ) Sectio n 172.200(a) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s material fo

r transportatio n withou t

properl y describin g eac

h materia l o n th e sliippin g papers . (c ) Sectio n 172.201(d) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s material fo

r transportatio n withou t

includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e numbe

r a s prescribe di

n Subpar t G o f Par t 172 o f the HMR . (d ) Sectio n 172.202\a)(l ) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n withou t

includin g the prope

r shippin g nam

e i n th e shippin g papers . (e ) Sectio n 172.202(a)(2 ) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n withou t

includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s th e hazardclas s or divisio n prescribe dfo

r th e material . (f ) Sectio n 172,202(a)(3 ) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n withou t

includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s the identificatio n numbe r prescribe dfo

r th e material . (g ) Sectio n 172.202(a)(5 ) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s material fo

r transportatio n withou t

includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s th e tota l quantit y o f th e hazardou s materia

l covere db

y th e description . 1 (h) Sectio n 172.203(f

) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s material fo

r transportatio n b

y air withou t includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s astatement indicatiii g tha t th e shipment

i s withi n th e limitation s prescribe dfo r cither passenger

an dcarg o aircraf t o r carg o aircraf

t only . (i ) Sectio n 172.204(a) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n withou t

th e require dshipper' s certification . G ) Sectio n 172.204(c)(2 ) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l t o a n aircraf t operato r fo r transportatio n b

y ai r an ddidno t provide tw o copie s o f

th e required shipper' s certification . (k ) Sectio n 172.204(c)(3 ) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dahazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n b

y air withou t includin g the statement , " I declare tha t al l o f th e applicabl e ai

r transportatio n requirement s hav e bee n met. " (1 ) Section 172.300(a) i

n tha t Smit h Cable System s offere

dhazardou s material fo

r transportatio n when th e shipment was not markedwit

h the prope

r shippin g nam

e an d identificatio n number

fo r it s contents .



### Exhibi t A , Pag e 3 o f 4(m) Sectio n 172.301(a) i n tha t Smith.Cabl e System s offere dfo r transportatio n ahazardou s materia l i n anon-bulk

packag e whe

n the packag e wa

s no t marke dwit

h th e prope

r shippin g name an didentification.number (precede db

y "UN " o r "NA, " a s appropriate ) fo r th e material a s show n i

n th e § 172.10 1 Table . (n ) Sectio n 172.400(a) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dashipment

containin g hazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n whe

n th e shipmen

t wa s not properl y labele da s specifiedin § 172.10 1 an

dsubpar t E o f par t 17 2 of th e HMR . (o ) Sectio n ] 72.604(a ) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dashipment

containin g hazardou s material fo

r transportatio n an

dfailedt o provide a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e number , includin g th e are acod e o r internationa

l acces s code , fo

r us e i n th e event o f a n emergenc y involvin g th e hazardou s material . (p ) Sectio n 173.27(b)(1 ) i n that Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dmaterial fo

r transportatio n b y ai r aboardapassenger

aircraf t whe n Colum n 9 ao f the § 172.10 1 tabl e indicate s the materia l offeredi s forbidden i

n transportatio n o n passenger-carryin g aircraft . I n accordanc e wit

h Sectio n 5123(a)o f

Chapte r 51 , Titl e 4 9 of

th e Unite dState s Code of Transportation , [4 9 U.S.C . § 5123(a)] , Smit h Cabl e System s i s liabl e fo r acivi l penalt

y o f not les s tha n $25 0 ($45 0 fo

r trainin g violations) , no

r greater tha n $50,00 0 (or

$100,00 0 fo

r violation s resultin g i n death , seriou s illness , oi : sever e injur y t o an y person , o

r substantia

l destructio n of property) , fo

r eac h violatio n o f

th e regulations . Afterreviewin g our investigativ e file, w

e propos e t o asses s acivi l penalt

y i n th e amoun

t of $60,000.0 0 fo

r thes e violations . Enclosedi s informatio n o n Smit h Cabl e Systems * option s i n respondin g to thi s notice . Th e option s include participatin g i n a n informa l conferenc e wit

h a n FA A attorne y an

dsubmissio n o f information t

o th e FA A fo r consideration . Smit

h Cabl e System s mus t

submit , i n writing , it s choic e o f th e alternative s explaine do n the enclose dinformation form , o n or befor e 3 0 day s afte

r i t receive s thi s Notice . I

f Smit h Cabl e System s fail s to submit it s choic e within tha t

time , i t will hav e n o furthe r right to participate i

n th e informa

l procedures . Pleas e direc t

all communicatio n i

n thi s matte

r t o the undersigned , Offic e o f Regiona l Counsel , AAL-7 , 22 2 Wes t

7*" Avenue , Bo x 14 , Anchorage , Alaska99513-7587 . HOWAR D L . MARTIN , J R Regiona l Counsel By : Glen n H . Brown Senior Attome y Enclosures : Informatio n Sheet

Reply For m FA R13.1 6 an dSubpar

t G o f Par t 1 3 

### Exhibi t A , Pag e 4 o f 4LAWOrpICESO F 

## MARSTO N & COLE , 

## P.C . ERI N B . MARSTO N H I N STREET . SUIT E 10 8 TELEPHOft E (907 ) 2T7-M0 1 BREN T R . COL E ANCHORAGE , ALASK A 99501-IlJ S TELECOPIE R(907 ) 177-800 3 cole(5iPObon.»l«ska.iic t Apri l 22 , 200 9

VI A FACSIMILE : (907 ) 271-280 0 Glci mBrown , Esq . FA A Lega l Departmen t 22 2 Wes t 7th , #1 4 Anchorage , A K

9951 3 Re : Smit h Cabl e Systems - FA A investigatio n You r Fil e No. : 2008AL70008 1 OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Dea r Glenn : Than k yo u fo r meetin g wit h m e recentl y regardin g th e FAA' s propose dcivi l fin e agains t m y client . Smit h Cabl e Systems , Inc . ("Smit h Cable") . I hav e don e som e furthe r investigatio n o f thi s matte r

an dbeliev e yo u shoul dconside r meetin g with m e agai n t o discus s th e propriet y o f pursuin g thi s clai magains t m y client . Sinc e w e met , I hav e interviewe demployee s o f Smith Cabl e System s wh o wer e responsibl e for transportin g compan y equipmen t ou t o f Ketchika n t o Anchorag e an dFairbanks , th e manage r o f Aerl , th e compan y wh o transporte dmy client' s propert y t o Alask aAi r

Cargo , an dTi mCook, ' th e perso n wh o wrot e t o th e repor t t o FA A regardin g th e discover y o f propan e cylinders . My investigatio n lead s m e t o believ e that it i s fa r fro mclea r

tha t my clien t

i s responsibl e fo r deliverin g ahazar dsubstanc e fo r ai r transportatio n withou t prope r notification . Thi s investigatio n ha s reveale dth e following : 1 ) M y die mcomplete dajo b i n Ketchika n an dwa s schedulin g t o transfe r it s equipmen t

o n t o Fairbank s a t

o r nea r th e beginnin g o f

Septembe r

2008 . A n employe e fo

r Smith Cabl e arrange dfo

r certai n item s t o b e picke du p by Aerl , asmal l compan y i n Ketchika n tha t pick s u p freigh t

i n tow n an ddeliver s it

acros s th e bay o n th e ferr y t o Alask aAi r

Cargo . Thi s sam e employe e als o artange dfor atruc k an dtraile r

an dcertai n othe r

equipmen t

t o b e shippe d vi ath e Alask aMarin e Highwa y t o avoi dhazma t registratio n issues . Thi s i s confirme di n a

' Afte r speakin g initiall y wii h Mr . Cook , h e decide dtha t h e fel t uncomfortabl

e an dwante dt o tal k t o bi s superviso

r befor e proceeding . H

e late r calle dm c bac k an dlef t amessag e tha t I woul dhav e t o contac t hi s superviso

r fo r furthe r information . I hav

e lef t severa l messages wit

h hi s supervisor

, bu t h e ha s no t calle dm e back. 

### Exhibi t B , Pag e 1 o f 3Glenn Brown , Esq .

Pag e 2 o f 3 Apri l 22 , 200 9 memorandumwritte n severa l day s prio r

t o th e attempte dshipment . I t was m y client' s expectatio n tha

t non e o f th e hazardou s material s wer e t o b e shippedvi aaircraf

t fromKetchikan . 2 ) O n th e mornin g schedule dfo r pickup , employee s fo

r Smit h Cabl e prepare dtw o pallet s o f tools , luggage , an

dothe r equipment

fo r pickup b y Aerl . No hazardou s material s wer e package do

n thes e pallets . Thes e pallet s wer e availabl e fo

r pick u p when th e Aer

l employe e arrive dtha

t morning . Unfortunately , he ha dn o wa y of liftin g th e tw o pallet s up an

dplacin g the mi n th e bedo f

th e truck . For

tha t reason , bot

h Smit h Cable employee s ha

dto unstrappe dal l th e material s o

n th e palle t

an dindividuall y loa

dth e equipmen

t an dtool s i n th e bac k o f the truck . Bot h employee s were unhapp y about havin g t o undu e wha

t they ha dbeen workin g o

n th e pas t severa l hour s an dhav e avivi drecollectio n o f thi s process . 3 ) Bot

h employee s were familia r wit h hazma t requirement s an

dwouldno

t hav e place dthe propan e cylinder s wit h thi s load . A manage

r wit h Aer l confirmedtha

t he r staf f know s not to accept or deliver propan e cylinder s t

o Alask aAi r Carg o without

prope r notification . 4 ) The Aer

i manage r coul dnot

tel l m e wh o th e employe e wa s wh

o picke du

p thi s particula r loa dbecaus e o f

their high rate o f

turnover . N o Smit

h Cabl e employee s wer

e presen t whe n thi s loa dwa s delivere dl o AlaskaAi r Cargo . The manage

r remember s bein g calle db y Alask aAi r Carg o becaus e th e ai

r wa y bil l ha dnot been signed . Sh

e believe s she contacte d Smit h Cabl e an

dconfirme dther

e wer e n o hazardou s material s o n board . Sh

e then signe dthe ai

r wa y bill tha t wa s presente dto AlaskaAi r Carg o an dwhich yo

u hav e provide dto u s i

n discovery . 5 ) Smit

h Cabl e employee s wer

e not involve di

n placin g thei r

equipmen

t o n apallet a t Alask aAi r Cargo . Ther

e i s n o informatio n o f

who di dthis , whe

n the y di dthis , an dwher

e they pickedu p th e material s fo

r th e pallet . W

e hav e bee

n informe dtha t apallet containin g Smit

h Cabl e equipmen

t wa s transporte dto b e loadedaboar daje t leavin g Ketchikan , bu

t wa s later ' returne dfo

r reason s imknown . I

t wa s durin g the time tha

t thi s palle t wa s bein g returne dtha

t tw o 16. 4 ounc e propan e cylinder s an done ca n o f paint wer e discovere durunarked . Apparently , n o picture s wer

e taken o f thi s event , an

dnone o f th e item s wer

e preserve dfo

r fingerprinting. I a

m not awar e tha t there wer e an y identificatio n mark s o

n th e seizeditem s tha

t woul dindicat

e the y belonge dto Smit

h Cable . 6 ) Smit

h Cabl e employee s di dnot us e or purchas e an

y spra y pain t durin g their

wor k i n Ketchikan . I n ligh t o f thes e facts , i

t woul dsee mtha t th e FA A wouldhave aver

y difficul t time provin g b

y a preponderanc e of

evidenc e tha

t Smit h Cabl e delivere dhazardou s material s fo r ai r transportatio n without appropriat

e notificatio n o

r marking . A s I indicate di

n ou r meeting , tha

t th e FAA' s origina

l proposa l contemplatin g a$60,00 0 fine was extremely punitiv e an dou t of lin e wit h th e actua

l har mi n thi s particula

r cas e an dth e strengt h of th e FAA' s case . W

e discusse dareduce dpaymen t of $20,000 . 1 aske dif

there wer e 

### Exhibi t B , Pag e 2 o f 3Glen

n Brown , Esq . Pag e 3 o f 3 Apri l 22 , 200 9 an y simila r type s o f case s wit h simila r event s an dsimila r propose dfine s o tha

t I couldconvinc e m y client tha t thi s propose dsettleinent

wa s reasonable . I a

mlookin g forwar

dto receivin g thi s informatio n fro

myou . 1 will tel l you , however , tha t I hav e bee

n discussin g thi s propose dfm e wit h m y partner , Eri n Marston . H

e reminde dm

e o f asettlement

tha t he entere dwit

h yo u under facts that , o

n their face , ar e significantly mor

e disturbin g tha

n here . Hi s cas e involve dth e shipment o f a n engin e tha t containe dgasoline . The shipper apparently forgo

t t o drain al l th e fijel and , a s aresuh , th e plane carryin g passenger s wa s forcedto tur n aroundan

dlandafte r th e passenger s complainedo f gasolin e odor s comin g fro mth e carg o area . I

n tha t case , a n equally dangerou s hazardou s materia l wa s no t declared , ashipment

actually occurred , passenger s were actuall y pu t i n danger an ddiscomfort , an

dsignificant

cost s wer

e incurre di

n remmin g aretur

n t o th e airpor

t to remed y th e situation . M

y understandin g i s tha

t unde r thos e circumstances , th e FA A agree dt

o afine o f $10,00 0 t o b e pai dover

aperio do f

years . M y client ha s learne dasignificant

an dvaluabl e lesson , an

dI expec t tha t i t i s unlikely a

n event lik e thi s will repea

t itsel f Pleas e contact

m e afte r yo u hav e ha dachanc e t o review thi s lette r t o discus s th e possibilit

y o f another meeting . A s always , than k you agai n fo

r you r tim e an d consideratio n i

n th e handlin g o f

thi s matter . Ver

y truly yours , MARSTO N & COLE , P.C . 

# --^^C L Bren t R . Col e BRC : cc ; Clien t



### Exhibi t B , Pag e 3 o f 3L> W OFFICt S O F 

### MARSTO N & COLE , P.C . ERI N B . MARSTO N 81 1 N STREET , SU n K 20 8 TELEPHON E (M? ) 177-800 1 BREN T R . COl. E ANCHORAGE , ALASK A 99501-213 6 TELECOPIE R(907 ) J77-R0O I colefijpQbOi.alanka.nfi Augus t 31 , 200 9 V U FACSIMILE : (907)271-280 0 Glen n Brown , Esq . FA A Lega l Departmen t 22 2 Wes t 7th , #i 4 Anchorage , A K

9951 3 Re : Smit h Cabl e Systems - FA A investigatio n You r Fil e No. : 2008AL70008 1 OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Dea r Glenn : I receive dyou r

telephon e messag e an dwil l cal l yo u afte r yo u hav e ha dachanc e t o revie w thi s letter . A s I indicate di

n ou r previou s correspondence , ou r investigatio n ha s reveale dtha t Smith Cabl e wa s no t responsibl e fo r

packagin g an y o f

th e item s o n th e palle t

tha t i s a t issue . I spok e with Tod dLinne , on e o f th e individual s responsibl e for packin g Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc.' s material s fo r shipmen t

from Ketchika n t o Fairbanks . A cop y o f Mr . Linne' s statemen t

abou t what happene dwith thos e material s i s attached . W e als o contacte dTo mFiaie k wh o wa s workin g with Mr . Linne a t th e time . Althoug h w e spok e wit h hi man dsen t himasimila r

statemen t

fo r hi s signature , h e ha s neve r sen t hi s signe dstatemen t bac k t o us . Thi s i s wh y I hav e bee n delaye di n respondin g t o you . A s I note dearlier , th e FA A canno t prov e b y apreponderanc e o f evidenc e tha t

Smit h Cabl e delivere dhazardou s material s for ai r transportatio n withou t

appropriat e notificatio n o r marking . Th e item s fo r transportatio n wer e place do n th e palle t b y eithe r Aero l employee s o r

Alask aAi r

Carg o employees , no t

Smith Cabl e employees . I t wa s a n Aero l employe e wh o signe dth e airwa y bill , no t a Smith Cabl e employee . Ther e ar e n o marking s o r fingerprint s tha

t link thes e hazardou s substance s t o Smith Cable . Unde r

thes e circumstances , i

t i s difficul t

t o understan dho w th e FA A coul dprevai l a t a hearing . I f

I a mmistaken , pleas e contac t m c an dexplai n you r

thoughts . Than k yo u for you r patience . I

f 1 ca n b e o f

furthe r assistance , pleas e feel free t o contac t me . Very trul y yours , MARSTO N & COLE , P.C . Bren t R . Col e BRC : cc : Clien t Enclosur e 

### Exhibi t C , Pag e 1 o f 4AFFIDAVI T O F TOD D LINN E

STATE O F MISSOURI ) ) s s COUNT Y O F TgVA S ) Tod dLinne , bein g firs t

dul y sworn , depose s an dsays : 1 . I n th e summer

o f 2008 » I wa s employe db y Smit h Cabl e Systems , Inc . ("Smit h Cabl e ") . Smit

h Cabl e contracte dt o perfor mwor k i n Ketchikan , Alaska , tha

t summer . I hav e worke dfo r Smit h Cabl e fo

r / years . Durin g tha

t time , I wa s mad e awar e o f an dfamilia

r wit h rule s an dregulation s applicabl e t o th e transportatio n o f hazardou s material s o n aircraf t ("Hazmat") . 2 . A t th e beginnin g o f

Septembe

r 2008 , ou

r jo b wa s finishing u

p an dw e bega n th e proces s o f

packin g up our

equipment

an dshippin g i t

t o eithe r Fairbank s (where ou r next jo b was ) o r

Anchorag e (where ou

r home bas e was) . Ou

r company wa s sendin g som e item s vi aair

carg o t o Fairbank s an dsom e thing s vi ath e maritime highway . 1 assiste di n th e demobilizatio n o f

th e company's equipment an dit s preparatio n fo

r shipment t o variou s destinations . 3 . O n September

10 , 2008 ^ m

y co-worker

To m/-,t X I e K an dI were advise d t o get apalle t o f item s ready t o b e shippe dair cargo . W

e spent nearl y tw o hour s i

n th e mornin g workin g i

n th e rain preparin g material s fo r shipment

fromKetchika

n t o Fairbanks . W

e kne w thi s material wa s goin g t o b e shippe dair cargo , an dwe kne w i

t coul dnot contai n hazardou s material s withou t certai n require dnotification . W e place d

Affidavi t o f Tod dLinn e Pag e 1 o f 3 

### Exhibi t C , Pag e 2 o f 4all th e item s o n th e palle t an dsecure dthemi

n preparatio n fo

r th e pick up . I woul dno

t hav e place dpropan e canister s o r spra y can s o n thi s palle t

becaus e I kne w tha

t thi s palle t wa s bein g transferre dfor

ai r carg o to Fairbanks , an dthes e are hazardou s substance s tha t mus t b e reported . 4 . An employe e o f

Aeri , alocal company which pick s u p an ddeliver s item s fo r ai r cargo , arrive daroun d9:0 0 a mwit h abo x truck

to pic k up th e shipment . Th e employe e ha

dn o wa y t o pic k u p th e palle t

loa dan dplac e i t i n th e bac k o f th e truck . We expecte dhimt o hav e aforklif t o r simila r too l to loa

dthe palle t

into th e back

o f hi s truck . Becaus e w e di dno t

hav e aforklift , w e ha

dt o unloa

dthe entire palle t

an dloa dal l th e item s b y han dinto th e back o f th e truck . W e di dno t

plac e propan e cylinder s into th e back o f th e truck * no r

di dwe plac e an y aeroso l spra y can s i n th e bed . Th e employe e assiste du s i

n placin g th e item s i

n th e back o f hi s truck . 5 . W e neve

r sa w th e loa do f item s again . I do no t

kno w ho w the y go t

from th e bac k o f th e truc k ont o apalle t

i n th e Alask aAir

Carg o buildingv I understoo dtha t th e Aer l employe e wa s responsibl e for placin g th e item s o n the palle t a t th e building . 6 . I hav e n o ide aho w a n aeroso l paint

ca n or ga s cylinder

go t int o th e material s tha

t were shippe dt o Fairbank s fo r Smit h Cabl e Systems . Toman dI handle d everythin g tha

t wa s suppose dt o b e shipped , an dth e pain t ca n an dga s cylinder s were no t par t o f Smit h Cabl e Systems * shipment .

Affidavi t o f Tod dLinn e Pag e 2 o f 3 

### Exhibi t C , Pag e 3 o f 4

### 7 . W e di d no t us e an y aeroso l spra y pain t o n oiu " jo b an dI a mno t awar e o f ou r compan y buyin g o r usin g suc h aproduc t o n thi s job . 

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### Exhibi t C , Pag e 4 o f 4

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t Alaska n Regio n 22 2 W . 7t h Avenu e #1 4 o f Transportatio n Offic e o f th e Regiona

l Counse l Anchorage , Alaska99513-758 7 Federa l Aviatio n PH : (907 ) 271-526 9 AdmEniitratio n FAX : (907 ) 271-280 0 CaseNo.2008AL70008 1

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T REQUESTE

D OC T- 1 200 9 Ronal dG . Smith , President Smit h Cabl e Systems ^ Inc . ,-v;^ 0 throug h counse l iji^t* ^ „ Q Bren t R.Col e Q'i'^ ^ Marsto n & Cole , P.C . ' 0^ ^ n \t*^'^ ' 82 1 N Street , Suit

e 20 8 -i-O^V?* ^ Anchorage , A

K 99501-213 6 IJ^"^*^'' FINAL NOTIC E O

F PROPOSE

D CIVI L PENALTY O n Decembe

r 3,2008 , Smit

h Cabl e Systems , Inc. , (Smit h Cabl e Systems ) wa s advise dthrough a Notic e o f Propose dCivi l Penalt

y tha t th e FA A propose dt o asses s acivi l penalt y i n th e amoun

t o f $60,000 . W

e hav e considere dth e informatio n submitte di n respons e to thi s Notice . Afte r considerin g all th e evidenc e i n thi s matter , i t

appear s thai : 1 . O n or about Septembe r 10 , 2008 , Smit

h Cabl e Systems , Inc. , (Smit h Cabl e Systems ) knowingly offeredto Alask aAirline s ashipmen t containin g hazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n b

y air o n apassenger

aircraf t fro mKetchikan , Alaska , t o Fairbanks , Alaska . 2 . The abov e shipment

wa s offeredt o Alask

aAirline s o

n Ai r Waybil l No . 02 7 747 1 2632 . 3 . The abov e shipment

consiste do f

2 4 pieces , an

di s describe do n th e air

waybil l a s "Tools. " Th e ai r waybil l i s marke dto indicate tha t th e shipment

doe s rio t contai n dangerou s goods . 4 . Include di

n th e abov e shipment

wer e tw o 16.4-ounc e cylinder s o f Colema n Propan e Fue

l an d a12-ounc e ca

n o f Premiu mD^co

r spra y paint . 

### Extiibi t D , Pag e 1 o f 55 . Colema n Propane Fuel i s classifie da s ahazardou s materia l unde r § 172.10 1 of

the United State s Departmen

t of Transportatio n Hazardou s Material s Regulation s (HMR) , 4 9 C.F.R . Chapte r I , Subchapter

C (Part s 17 1 -80) . It s prope r shippin g nam

e i s "Petroleu mgas , liquefied. " I

t i s i n hazar dclas s 2.1 , an dha s a

n assigne didentificatio n numbe r o f UN1075 . Colum n 9A o f th e § 172.10 1 tabl e provide s tha t i t i s forbidde

n o n passenge

r aircraft . 6 . Premiu

mDecor spra y paint i s classifie da s ahazardou s materia l unde r th e HMR . It s proper shippin g nam

e i s "Aerosols , flammable." I t i s i n hazar dclas s 2.1 , an

dha s a n assigne d identificatio n numbe

r o f U N 1950 . 7 . A t all time s mentione dherein , th e shipment wa s not accompanie db

y aShipper' s Declaratio n fo r Dangerou s Goods . 8 . Smit h Cabl e System s offeredth e above-describe dshipmen t o f hazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n b

y air whe n th e shippin g paper s di dno t contai n th e prope

r shippin g nam

e of eac h hazardou s material ; th e hazar dclas s o f eac h hazardou s material ; th e assigne d identificatio n numbe

r o f each hazardou s materia

l precededb

y "UN " o r " N A, " a s applicable ; th e tota l quantit y b y weigh t or volum e o f eac h hazardou s materia

l covere db

y th e description ; an dth e basi c descriptio n o f eac h hazardou s materia

l show n i n sequence . 9 . Smit h Cabl e System s offeredth e above-describe dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n without includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e numbe r a s prescribe di

n Subpar t G of Par t 17 2 o f th e HMR . 10 . Smit h Cabl e System s offeredth e above-describe dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n b

y ai r whe n i t ha dno t certifie dtha

t eac h hazardou s materia

l wa s i n accordanc e wit

h th e HM R b y printin g th e certificatio n se t fort h i n § 172.204(a

) or § 172.204(c)(1 ) of

th e HM Ro n the shippin g papers . 11 . Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dth e above-describe dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n b

y ai r without providin g tw o (2 ) copie s o f th e require dshipper' s certification . 12 . Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dth e above-d e scribe dhazardou s material s fo r transportatio n b

y air whe n the boxe s wer

e no t marke dor

labele di n an y manne r tha t wouldindicat

e the hazardou s nature o f

thei r contents . 13 . Smit h Cabl e System s offeredth e above-describe dshipmen t fo r transportatio n b

y air whe n th e shipmen

t wa s no t niarke dwit

h th e prope

r shippin g nam

e an dth e assigne didentificatio n numbe r o f each hazardou s materia

l containe di

n it , an dth e require dmarking s i

n Englis h wer e not printe do n or affixe dto th e surfac e o f

th e shipment . 14 . Smit h Cabl e System s offeredth e above-describe dshipmen t fo r transportatio n b

y ai r whe n n o "Flammabl e gas " o

r "Carg o aircraf

t only " label s wer

e affixedto th e shipment .



### Exhibi t D , Pag e 2 o f 5Base do n th e foregoin g fact s an dcircumstances . Smit h Cabl e System s violate dth e followin g Departmen

t o f Transportatio n Hazardou s Material s Regulations : (a ) Sectio n 171.2(e ) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offeredhazardou s material fo r transportatio n i

n commerc e within th e Unite dState s whe n each materia

l wa s not properly classed , described , packaged , marked , labeled , an di n conditio n fo

r shipmen t a s require do r

authorize db

y applicabl e requirement s of the HMR , o

r a n exemption , specia l permit , approval , or

registratio n issue dunde

r th e HM Ror Subchapter

A of Chapte r 1 o f Titl e 49 , Code o f

Federa l Regulations . (b ) Sectio n 172.200(a) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n withou t

properl y describin g each materia l o n th e shippin g papers . (c ) Sectio n 172.201(d) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n withou t

includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e numbe r

a s prescribe di

n Subpar t 0 of Par t 172 o f th e HMR . (d ) Sectio n 172.202(a)(1 ) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n withou t

includin g th e prope

r shippin g nam

e i n th e shippin g papers . (e ) Sectio n 172.202(a)(2 ) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r U-ansportatio

n withou t includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s th e hazar dclas s o r divisio n prescribe dfo

r th e material . (f ) Sectio n 172.202(a)(3 ) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n withou t

includin g i

n the shippin g paper s th e identificatio n numbe r prescribe dfo

r th e material . (g ) Sectio n 172.202(a)(5 } i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n withou t

includin g i

n the shippin g paper s th e tota l quantit y of th e hazardou s material covere db y the description . (h) Sectio n 172.203(f

) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n b

y air withou t includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s astatement indicatin g tha t th e shipment

i s withi n the limitation s prescribe dfo r either passenger

an dcarg o aircraf t or carg o aircraf

t only . (i ) Sectio n 172.204(a) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n withou t

th e require dshipper' s certification . (j ) Sectio n 172.204(c)(2 ) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l t o a n aircraf t operato r fo r transportatio n b

y air an ddi dno

t provid e tw o copie s o f

th e require d shipper' s certification .



### Exhibi t D , Pag e 3 o f 5(k

) Sectio n 172.204(c)(3 ) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dahazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n b y air

withou t includin g th e statement , " I declare tha t all o f th e applicabl e air

transportatio n requirement s hav e been met. " (1 ) Sectio n 172.300(a) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n whe

n th e shipment

wa s not markedwit

h th e prope

r shippin g nam

e an d identificatio n numbe

r fo r it s contents . (m) Sectio n 172.301(a

) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dfo r transportatio n ahazardou s materia l i n anon-bul

k packag e whe

n th e packag e was not

marke dwit

h the prope

r shippin g nam

e an didentificatio n numbe

r (precede db

y "UN " or "NA, " a s appropriate ) fo r th e materia

l a s show n i

n th e § 172.10 1 Table . (n ) Sectio n 172.400(a) i

n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dashipment

containin g hazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n whe

n th e shipmen

t wa s not propert y labeleda s specifie di n § 172.10 1 an dsubpar t E o f par t 17 2 o f the HMR . (o ) Sectio n 172.604(a

) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dashipmen

t containin g hazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n an

dfailedt o provide a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e number , includin g th e are acode o r internationa

l acces s code , fo

r us e i n th e event o f a n emergenc y involvin g th e hazardou s material . (p ) Sectio n 173.27(b)(1 ) i n tha t Smit h Cabl e System s offere

dmateria l fo r transportatio n b

y air aboar dapassenger

aircraf t whe n Colum n 9 ao f the § 172.10 1 tabl e indicate s th e materia l offeredi s forbidden i

n transportatio n o n passenger-carryin g aircraft . I n accordanc e wit

h Sectio n 5123(a) o f

Chapte r 51 , Titl e 4 9 of

the Unite dState s Code o f Transportation , [4 9 U.S.C . § 5123(a)] , Smit h Cabl e System s i s liabl e fo r acivi l penalt

y o f no t les s tha n $25 0 ($45 0 fo

r trainin g violations) , nor

greater tha n $50,00 0 (or

$100,00 0 fo

r violation s resultin g i n death , seriou s illness , or

sever e injur y t o an y person , or

substantia l destructio n o

f property) , fo

r eac h violatio n o f

th e regulations . Afte

r reviewin g ou

r investigativ e file, whic

h include s th e informatio n presente ddurin g an dafte r th e informa

l conferenc e o

n April 3 , 2009 , w e propos e to asses s acivi l penalt y i n th e amoun

t o f $60,000.0 0 fo

r thes e violations . Unles s Smit

h Cabl e System s mail s o r

personally deliver s it s reques t fo r ahearing , i

n writing , i

n thi s matte r o n o r befor e 1 5 day s afte

r Smit h Cabl e System s receive s thi s Fina l Notice , we will issu e a n Order Assessin g Civi l Penalty , an dSmit h Cabl e System s will hav e n o furthe r right to a hearing . I f Smit h Cabl e System s doe s no t

submit awritten reques t

fo r ahearing , i

t mus t pa y the propose dcivi l penalty . A reques t fo r ahearin g mus t

b e sen t t o th e Federa

l Aviatio n Administration , 80 0 Independenc e Ave. , S.W. , Washington , D C 20591 , Attention : Hearin g Docke t Clerk , AGC-430 , Wilbu

r Wrigh t Building—Suite 2W1000 , an dacopy mus t b e sen t t o the undersigne dFA

A attomey . The reques t

mus t b e datedan dsigned , i

n accordanc e wit

h § 13.1 6 o f

th e Federa

l Aviatio n Regulation s (1 4 C.F.R . § 13.16) , sen t to yo u wit h the Notic e of

Propose dCivi l Penalty . Smit h Cabl e System s ma

y pa y th e propose dpenalt

y b y submittin g acheck

o r money order

payabl e t o 

### Exhibi t D , Pag e 4 o f 5th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n to the undersigned . I n th e alternative . Smit

h Cable System s ma y pa y th e civi l penalt

y wit h acredi t car dover th e Internet . T o pa

y electronically , visi t

th e we b sit e a t https://www.pav.£ov/pavgov/forms/formlnstance.htm l Ente r "FAL-FINE1 " i

n th e block fo r "Searc h Publi c Fonns, " an dclick o n "Go. " Then selec t

"FA A Civi l Penalt

y Payments—FA

A Alaska n Region, " an

dfollo w directions . I

f Smit h Cabl e System s pay s electronically , pleas e notif

y th e undersigne dtha

t suc h apaymen

t ha s been made . HOWAR D L . MARTIN , J R Regiona l Counse l By : 

# a ^ Glen n H . Brown Senio r Attome y



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## - g e ^ c Bren t

R . Col e Marsto n & Cole , P.C . 82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1 Attorney s fo

r Smit h Cabl e Systems , Inc . UNITE D STATE S O F AMERIC A DEPARTMEN T O F TRANSPORTATIO N NATIONA L TRANSPORTATIO N SAFET Y BOAR D T n re : Smith Cabl e Systems , inc . FA A Cas e No . 2008AL70008 1 REQUES T FO RHEARIN G Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc. , b y an dthroug h it s attorney s o f record , Marsto n & Cole , P.C , pursuan t

t o Subpart

G o f Part 1 3 o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations , request s ahearin g i n this matte r

t o b e hel di

n Anchorage , Alaska . DATE D this [ ^ da

y o f October , 2009 , a

t Anchorage , Alaska . MARSTO N & COLE , P.C . Attorney s fo

r Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc .

Bren t R . Col e A K Stat e Ba r

No . 860607 4

Reques t fo r Hearin g hire : Smith Cabl e Systems . Inc. , 2008AL70008 1 Pag e 1 o f 2 

### Exhibi t E , Pag e 1 o f 

# 1F\BRC\l092.00i\Smiih - FA A Ha7.ardou s Matcrials\PLED\Rcqucs l fo r Hcanng.do c CERTIFICAT E O F SERVIC E Thi s i s t o certif y tha t o n thi s /O/ y da

y of October , 2009 , atru e an

dcorrcc i cop

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t wa s y ^ S . . Mailed • Hand-delivere d r~ | Kaxe d loih e following : Glen n H . Brown , Esq . Office of th e Regiona

l Counsel 22 2 Wes t 7t h Avenue , #1 4 Anchorage , A

K 99513-758 7 Fax : 271-280 0 Hearing Docket , Federa

l Aviatio n Administratio n ATTN : Hearin g Doc

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Reques t fo r Hearin g I n re : Smit

h Cabl e Systems , Inc. , 2008AL7O0O8 1 Pae e 2 o f 2 

### ExhibitE , Page2o f 2U.S . DEPARTMEN T O F TRANSPORTATIO N FEDERA L AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATIO N IsECEiVE D OC T 2 3 200

9 ^Ji-\;;ST0^

4 & COLE , P.C . I n th e Matte r

of :

Smit h Cabl e Systems , Inc . Judg e No t

Assigne d FA A Docke t No . Unassigne d Docke t Dat e I t ltof{9 l

Initial s COMPLAIN T Th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) , b y counsel , hereb y files it s Complaint , pursuan t t o Rul e 20 8 o f

th e Rule s o f

Practic e (1 4 C.F.R . § 13.208) , an dstate s a s follows : I . O n Decembe r

2 , 2008 , Responden t

wa s advise dthroug h aNotic e o f Propose dCivi l Penalty tha t

th e FA A propose dt o asses s acivi l penalt y i n th e amoun t o f $60,000 . O n Octobe r 1 , 2009 , aFina l Notic e o f Propose dCivi l Penalt y i n th e amoun t o f $60,00 0 wa s issued . O n Octobe r

15 , 2009 , Responden t

submitte dawritte n reques t for ahearing . II . 1 . O n o r abou t Septembe r

10 , 2008 , Responden t

knowingl y offere dt o Alask aAirline s a shipmen t containin g hazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n b y ai r

o n apassenge r

aircraf t fro mKetchikan , Alaska , t o Fairbanks , Alaska . 2 . Th e abov e shipmen t

wa s offere dt o Alask aAirline s o n Ai r Waybil l No . 02 7 747 1 2632 .

Exhibi t F , Pag e 1 o f 93 . Th e abov e shipment

consiste do f

24 pieces , an di s describe do n th e ai r waybill a s "Tools. " Th e air waybill i s marke dto indicate tha t th e shipmen

t doe s no t contai n dangerou s goods . 4 . Include di

n th e abov e shipment

wer e tw o 16.4-ounc e cylinder s of Colema n Propane Fue

l an da12-ounc e ca

n of PremiumD6co

r spra y paint . 5 . Colema

n Propan e Fuel i s classifie da s ahazardou s materia l under § 172.10 1 o f

th e Unite d State s Department

o f Transportatio n Hazardou s Material s Regulation s (HMR) , 4 9 C.F.R . Chapte r I , Subchapter

C (Part s 171-80) . It s prope r shippin g nam

e i s "Petroleumgas . Liquefied. " I

t i s i n hazardclas s 2.1 , an

dha s a n assigne didentificatio n numbe r of UN1075 . Colum

n 9A o f th e § 172.10 1 tabl e provide s tha t i t i s forbidde

n o n passenge

r aircraft . 6 . PremiumD^co

r spra y pain t i s classifie da s ahazardou s materia l unde r th e HMR . It s prope r shippin g nam

e i s "Aerosols , flammable." I t i s i n hazar dclas s 2.1 , an

dha s a n assigne didentificatio n numbe r o f U N 1950 . 7 . A t all time s mentione dherein , th e shipment was not accompanie db

y aShipper' s Declaratio n fo

r Dangerou s Goods . 8 . Responden

t offeredth e above-describe dshipment o f hazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n b y ai r whe n th e shippin g paper s didnot contai n the prope

r shippin g nam

e of eac h 

### Exhibi t F , Pag e 2 O

f 9hazardou s material ; the hazar dclas s o f each hazardou s material ; the assigne d identificatio n number

o f each hazardou s materia

l precede db

y "UN " o r "NA, " a s applicable ; th e total quantit y b y weigh t or volum e of eac h hazardou s materia

l covere db

y the description ; an dth e basi c descriptio n o f eac h hazardou s materia

l show n i n sequence . 9 . Responden

t offere dth e above-describe dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n without includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e numbe r a s prescribe d i n Subpar t G o f Par t 17 2 of th e HMR . 10 . Responden

t offere dth e above-describe dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n b

y ai r whe n i t ha dno t certifie dtha

t eac h hazardou s materia

l was i n accordanc e wit

h th e HM R b y printin g th e certificatio n se t fort h i n § 172.204(a) or

§ 172.204(c)(1 ) o f

th e HM Ro n th e shippin g papers , 11 . Responden

t offere dth e above-describe dhazardou s material s fo r transportatio n b

y ai r without providin g tw o (2 ) copie s o f th e require dshipper' s certification . 12 . Responden

t offere dth e above-describe dhazardou s material s fo r transportatio n b

y ai r whe n th e boxe s were no t

markedo r labele di n an y manne r tha t woul dindicat

e th e hazardou s nature o f

their contents .



### Exhibi t F , Pag e 3 o f 9III . I . By reaso n o f

the foregoing facts an

dcircumstances , Responden t violate dth

e following Departmen

t o f Transportatio n Hazardou s Material s Regulations ; (a ) Sectio n 172.2(e ) i

n tha t Responden

t offere dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n i

n commerc e withi n th e UnitedState s whe n eac h materia l wa s no t properl y classed , described , packaged , marked , labeled , an di n conditio n fo

r shipmen t a s require do

r authorize db

y applicabl e requirement s of th e HMR , o

r a n exemption , specia l permit , approval , or

registratio n issue dunde

r th e HM Ror Subchapte

r A o f Chapte r 1 of Titl e 49 , Cod

e o f Federa l Regulations . (b ) Sectio n 172.200(a

) i n tha t Responden

t offere dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n without

properly describin g each materia l o n th e shippin g papers . (c ) Sectio n 172.201(d) i

n tha t Responden

t offere dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n withou

t includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s a

n emergency respons e telephon e numbe

r a s prescribe di

n subpar t G of par t 172 o f the HMR . (d) Section 172.202(a)(1 ) i n tha t Responden

t offere dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n without

includin g the prope

r shipping nam

e i n th e shipping papers .



### Exhibi t F , Pag e 4 o f 9(e ) Sectio n 172.202(a)(2 ) i n tha t Responden

t offeredhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n without

includin g i

n the shippin g paper s th e hazar dclas s o r divisio n prescribe dfo

r the material . (f ) Sectio n 172.202(a)(3 ) i

n tha t Responden

t offere dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n without

includin g i

n the shippin g papers th e identificatio n numbe r prescribe dfo

r the material . (g ) Sectio n 172.202(a)(5 ) i n tha t Responden

t offere dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n without

includin g i

n th e shippin g papers th e tota l quantit y of the hazardou s materia

l covere db

y th e description . (h ) Section 172.203(f

) i n tha t Responden

t offere dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n b

y ai r without includin g i

n th e shippin g paper s astatemen t indicatin g tha

t th e shipment

i s withi n the limitation s prescribe dfo r eithe r passenge r an dcarg o aircraf

t o r carg o aircraf

t only . (i ) Sectio n 172.204(a

) i n tha t Responden

t offere dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n without

th e require dshipper' s certification .



### Exhibi t F , Pag e 5 o f 9(j ) Sectio n 172.204(c)(2 ) i n tha t Responden

t offere dhazardou s materia

l t o a n aircraf t operator fo r transportatio n b

y ai r an ddi dnot provide tw o copie s o f

the requiredshipper' s certification .

(k ) Sectio n 172.204(c)(3 ) i

n tha t Responden

t offere dhazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n b

y ai r withou t includin g th e statement , " I declar e tha t all of th e applicabl e ai

r transportatio n requirement s hav e bee n met. " (1 ) Sectio n 172.300(a

) i n tha t Responden

t offere dahazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n whe

n the shipmen

t wa s no t marke dwit h the prope

r shippin g nam

e an d identification s numbe

r fo r it s contents . (m) Sectio n 172.301(a

) i n tha t Responden

t offere dfo r transportatio n a hazardou s materia

l i n anon-bul

k packag e whe

n th e packag e wa s no t

marke dwit

h th e prope r shipping nam

e an didentification numbe

r (precededb

y "UN " o r "NA, " a s appropriate ) fo

r th e materia

l a s show n i n the § 172.10 1 Table . (n ) Sectio n 172.400(a

) i n tha t Responden

t offere dashipmen

t containing hazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n whe

n th e shipmen t a s no t properl y labeleda s specifiedi n § 172.10 1 an

dsubpar t E of par t 17 2 of th e HMR .



### Exhibi t F , Pag e 6 o f 9(o ) Sectio n 172.604(a ) i n tha t Responden

t offeredashipmen

t containin g hazardou s materia

l fo r transportatio n an

dfailedt o provide a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e number , includin g th e are acode o r internationa

l acces s code , fo

r us e i n the even t o f a n emergenc y involvin g th e hazardou s material . (o ) Sectio n 173.27(b) ( I ) i n tha t Responden

t offeredmateria

l fo r iransportafio n b

y air aboar dapassenge

r aircraf t whe n Column9 ao f

the § 172.10 1 tabl e indicate s th e materia

l offeredi s forbidde

n i n transportatio n o

n passenger-carryin g aircraft . IV . 1 . Unde r 4 9 U.S.C . § 5123(a) , Responden t i s liabl e fo

r acivi l penalt

y o f no t les s tha n $25 0 ($45 0 fo r trainin g violations) , nor

greater tha n $50,00 0 (o

r $100,00 0 fo

r violation s resultin g i n death , seriou s illness , o r

severe injur

y to an y person , o

r substantia l destructio n of property) , fo

r each violatio n o f

th e regulations . 2 . Unde r th e fact s an

dcircumstance s o f

thi s case , acivi l penalt

y o f $60,00 0 i s appropriate .



### Exhibi t F , Pag e 7 o f 9WHEREFORE , th e Federa l Aviatio n Administration , b y counsel , respectfull

y request s tha t the administrativ e la

w judg e ente

r a n orde r tha t Responden

t b e assesse dacivi l penalt

y i n th e amoun t of $60,000 . RESPECTFULL

Y SUBMITTE

D thi s jG'^ ^ da

y o f Octobe r 2009 . HOWAR D L.MARTIN , JR . Regiona l Counse l By : 

# 6 ^ Glen n H . Brow n Senio r Attome y

Section; ! deemedar t



### Exhibi t F , Pag e 8 o f 9CERTIFICAT E O F SERVIC E

Re : Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . CaseNo . 2008AL70008 1 FA A Docke t

No . T o B e Assigne d I hereb y certif

y tha t o n thi s dat e I serve dacop y o f th e FAA' s Complain t

an dacop y o f

th e foregoin g lette r

b y placin g the mi n th e Unite dStale s Mail , postage-prepaid , certifie dmail , return receip t requested , addresse da s follows : Ronal dG . Smith , Presiden t Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . Throug h counse l Bren t R . Cole , Esq . Marsto n & Cole , P.C . 82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

99501-213 6 I furthe r certif y tha t o n thi s dat e I hav e servedth e origina l o f th e foregoin g lette r

an dth e origina l an don e cop y o f

th e FAA' s Complain t

b y postage-prepaid , certifie dmail , retur n receip t requested , addresse da s follows ; Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n 80 0 Independenc e Avenue , S W Washington , D C 2059 1 ATTN : Hearin g Docke t

Clerk , AGC-43 0 Wilbu r Wrigh t Building—Suit e 2W100 0

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### Exhibi t F , Pag e 9 o f 9lA W OFFICE

S O F 

### MARSTO N & COLE , P.C . ERI N B . MARSTO N 82 1 N STREET , SUIT E 10 8 TELEPHON E (W7 ) 2T7400 1 BRENT R. COl. E ANCHORAGE . ALASK A 99501-313 6 TELECOPIE R{907) 277-800 3 coleigpoboi.8lflika.iit t Novembe r 18,200 9 VI A FACSIMILE : (907)271-280 0 Glen n Brown , Esq . FA A Legal Departmen t 22 2 Wes t 7th , #1 4 Anchorage , Al

C 9951 3 Re : Smith Cabl e Systems - FA A investigatio n DM S No . FAA-2009-097 6 You r Fil e No. : 2008AL70008 1 OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Dea r Glenn : Enclose di s acop y o f

Smit h Cabl e Systems , Inc.' s answe r t o th e FAA* s complain t i n th e above-reference dmatter . Unfortunately , yo u hav e determine dt o mov e forwar di n thi s cas e eve n i n ligh t o f ou r conversation s an d disclosure s whic h hav e pointe dou t th e inheren t

weaknesse s o f th e government' s case . A s note di n my lette r t o yo u date dAugus t

31 , 2009 , th e governmen t canno t an d wil l no t

b e abl e t o prov e i n thi s cas e tha t m y clien t improperl y transporte dhazardou s materials . 1 hav e expresse dm y concer n that you r decisio n t o mov e forwar di n orde r t o educat e th e Hazmat investigator s o f

th e deficiencie s o f

thei r cas e wil l hav e significan t advers e consequence s agains t m y clien t i n defendin g agains t

thi s meritles s case . Yo u can b e assure dtha t whe n th e governmen t

fail s t o prov e it s case , w c wil l see k actua l an d ful

l attome y fee s an d cost s unde r th e provision s o f

th e Equa l Acces s t o Justic e Act . Pleas e reconside r you r positio n s o w e can avoi d th e unnecessar y lega l cost s associate dwith th e prosecutio n o f thi s case . I f

yo u hav e an y questions , pleas e fee l fre e t o contac t me . Ver

y trul y yours , MARSTO N & COLE , P.C . 

# L Bren t R . Col e BRC:ks g cc : clien t 

### Exhibi t G , Pag e 1 o f 1Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmit h Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchorage , A K

9951 1 Januar y 16.200 9 Invoic e No : 0008 7 Fed . Tax Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s 1/05/200 9 1/06/200 9 1/14/200 9 BR C Meetin g with client ; revie w letters ; attemp t t o contac t

TA A BR C Multipl e telephon e conference. ^ with FAA official s regardin g

propo.se dfine EF G Reviewe ddi.scover> ' t o forwar dt o clien t Fo r professiona l seiA'icc s rendere d Hour s

1.1 0 Amoun t 0.4 0 0.5 0 0.2 0 $80.0 0

$100.0 0 $15.0 0 $195.0 0

Tota l Ne w Charge s Previou s Balanc e $195.0 0 $0.0 0 BALANC E DIJ E $195.0 0

A s aservic e l o ou r

client s yo u ma y no w pa y fo r lega l service s with you r Visa/Mastercar dExpres s charg e cards . I hereb y auihori/ e Marsto n & Cole , PC . t o charg e $ Mastercard/Vis a(pleas e circl e whic h card) . My car dnuinbc r i s a n expiratio n dat e o f

. Date dthi s da y ol " . 2008 . dollar s o n m v wit h

Signatur e 

### Exhibi t H , Pag e 1 o f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmit h Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchorage , A K

9951 1 Februar y 18,200 9 Invoic e No : 0022 1 Fed . Ta x Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 ! Professiona l service s 2/12/200 9 BR C Revie w documents ; contac t opposin g counse l l o schedul e informa l hearing ; emai l clien t Fo r professiona l service s rendere d Hour s Amoun t 0.8 0 $160.0 0 0.8 0 $160.0 0

Tota l Ne\*.'Charge s Previou s Balanc e 2/06/200 9 Paymen t i n ful l o f outstandin g invoice . Than k you . $160.0 0 $195.0 0 $-195.0 0

Tota l Payment s an dCredit s BALANC E DIJ T $-195.0 0 $160.0 0

A s aservic e t o ou r

client.' ^ yo u ma y no w pa y fo r lega l service s with you r Visa/Masicrcar dExpres s charg e cards . I hereb y auihorizi ; Mansto n & Cole , P.C . t o charg e $ Mastercard/Vis a(pleas e circl e whic h card) . M y car dnumbe r i s dollar s o n ni v wit h



### ExhibitH , Page2o f 3 5Ronal dSmit h Pae e N o •

Februar y 18,200 9 a n expiratio n dat e o f . Date dthi s da

v o f . 2009 . Signatur e



### ExhibitH , Pag e 3 O f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmit h Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchorage , A K

9951 1 Marc h 15,200 9 Invoic e No : 0043 3 Fed . Tax Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1

Previou s Balanc e $160.0 0 3/06/200 9 Payment - than k you . S-160.0 0

Tota l Payment s an dCredit s $- ! 60.0 0 BALANC E DU E $0.0 0 **.K t** *******v]SA/MASTERCARD**************** * A s aservic e t o ou r

client s yo u ma y no w pa y fo r lega l service s wit h you r Visa/Mastercar dExpres s charg e cards . I hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & Cole . P.C . t o charg e $ Mastercard/Vis a(pleas e circl e whic h card) . My car dnumbe r i s a n expiratio n dal e o f

. dollar s o n m y wit h Date dthi s da

y o f . 2009 . Signatur e



### ExhibitH , Pag e 4 o f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmit h Smit h Cabl e Systems , Inc . POBo x 1 1 156 5 Anchorage , AK9951 1 Apri l 17,200 9 Invoic e No : 0056 8 Fed . Ta x Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e mailer : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s 3/17/200 9 3/27/200 9 3/30/200 9 4/01/200 9 4/03/200 9 4/07/200 9 4/08/200 9 4/16/200 9 4/17/200 9 4/17/200 9 BR C

BR C BR C BR C BR C BR C BR C BR C BR C BR C Telephon e conferenc e wit h opposin g counse l regardin g

schedulin g informa l conference ; emai l updat e t o clien t Attempt s t o contac t

opposin g counse l regardin g settlin g u p informa l conferenc e Telephon e conferenc e with Ms . Soren.wn : attempt s t o contac t Mr . Brown : draf

t lette r t o Mr . Brow n t o se t

u p ameetin g Multipl e telephon e conference s t o arrang e fo r infonna l meetin g Revie w penall y mairi.x ; trave l tn an datten diiifonna l hearing ; telephon e conferenc e with clien t Attempt s t o contac t

Mr . Linn e Draf l an drevis e lette r

t o opposin g counsel ; telephon e conference s with person s involve di n shippin g Attempt s t o contac t

witnesses ; contac t

employe e regardin g shipmen t an dinterview ; contac t

Aerl worke r

i n Ketchikan ; dral l emai l lette r

l o clien t Revie w an drespon dt o client' s emai l Attempt s t o contac t

Mr . Cook ; revie w an drevis e draf t lette r t o Mr . Brow n Hour s 0.2 0 0.3 0 0.5 0 0.3 0 1.8 0 0.2 0 0.6 0 Amoun t

$40.0 0 $60.0 0 $100.0 0 $60.0 0 $360.0 0 $40.0 0 $120.0 0 .7 0 $340.0 0 0.2 0 $40.0 0 11 0 $220.0 0 Fo r professiona l service s rendere d 6.9 0 Sl.380.0 0

Tota l Ne w Charge s Previou s Balanc e $1,380.0 0 $0.0 0 BAl-ANCEDU E $1,380.0 0 

### Exiiibi t H , Pag e 5 o f 3 5Ronal d Smit h P^opN n •

Apri l 17 , 200 9 i ag e [No. .

• ••••••••••••••••yjj^y^^^j^YERCARD**************** * A s a servic e t o ou rclient s yo u ma y no w pa y fo rlega l service s wit h you rVisa/Mastercar d E.\pres s charg e cards . I hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & Cole , P.C . t o charg e $ dollar s o n m y Ma.'itercard/Vis a {pleas e circl e whic h card) . M y car d numbe ri s wit h a n expiratio n dal e o f . Date d thi s da vo f . 2009 . Signatur e



### Exhibi t H , Pag e 6 o f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmit h Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . POBo x 1 1156 5 Anchorage , A K

9951 1 Jun e 18,200 9 Invoic e No : 0087 1 Fed . Tax Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s 4/07/200 9 4/17/200 9 4/29/200 9 5/04/200 9 5/29/200 9 6/11/200 9 • KS G

BR C BR C BR C BR C KS G Telephon e cal l t o T . Linn e regardin g hi s affidavit ; e-mai l t o T .

Lmne . Contac t with Mr . Coo k

re speakin g with super\'isor ; draf t emai l t o clien t Telephon e conferenc e wit h opposin g attorne y Updat e clien t

o n status ; begi n preparatio n o f witnes s statement s Continu e draftin g affidavit s fo r employee s i*reparc affidavi t

fo r T . Fiaie k

an de-mai l fo

r hi s review . Fo r prolessiona l service s rendere d Hour s 0.3 0 0.4 0 Amoun t

$22.5 0 $80.0 0 0.3 0 0.5 0 0.8 0 0.4 0 $60.0 0

$100.0 0 $160.0 0 $30.0 0 2.7 0 S452.5 0

Tota l Ne w Charge s i*reviou s Balanc e 4/30/200 9 Paymen t i n ful l o f outstandin g invoice - than k you . $452.5 0 $1,380.0 0 $-1,380.0 0

Tota l Pavmeni s an dCredit s $-1,380.0 0 BALANC E DU E $452.5 0



### ExhibitH , Pag e 7 O

f 3 5RonaldSmit

h Pag e N o • June 18.200 9 ^

A s aservic e t o ou r

client s yo u ma y no w pay fo r legal service s with you r Visa/Mastercar dExpres s charg e cards . 1 hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & Cole . P.C . t o charg e $ dollar s o n my Mastercard/Vis a{pleas e circl e whic h card) . My car dnumbe r i s with an expiratio n dat e o f

. Date dthi s da y o f . 2009 . Signatur e

ExhibitH , Pag e 8 O f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmith Smith Cabl e Sj'stems , Inc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchorage , A K

995 1 I Jul y 20 , 200 9 Invoic e No : 0100 5 Fed . Ta x Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e mailer : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s 6/25/200 9 6/26/200 9 6/30/200 9 KS G

KS G KS G Hour s

E-mai l t o 1~o

m1-iale k regardin g affidavit . Telephon e cal l t o R . Smith ; e-mai l t o L . Sorenson . Telephon e cal l t o Toi n Fiaiek ; e-mai l statemen t for review . Fo r proressiona l ser\'ice s rendere d 0.4 0 Amoun t 0.1 0 $7.5 0 0.1 0 $7.5 0 0.2 0 $15.0 0

$30.0 0 Expense s Start Dal e 7/07/200 9 Descriptio n Courie r Servic e Charge s $5.0 0 Tota l E.\pen,se s Tota l Ne w Charge.- ; Previou s Balanc e 7/02/200 9 Paymen t i n ful l o f oustandin g balance - than k you . $5.0 0 S25.0 0 $452.5 0 $-452.5 0

Tota l Payment s an dCredit s BALANC E DU E $-452.5 0 $35.0 0 

### ExhibitH , Pag e 9 O

f 3 5RonaldSmit

h p^^ ^ ^^ ^ . Jul y 20 , 200 9

A s aservic e t o ou r

client s yo u may no w pa y for lega l service s wit h you r Visa/Mastercar dExpres s charg e cards . I hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & Cole , P.C . t o charg e $ dollar s o n m y Mastercard/Vis a{pleas e circl e whic h card) . M y car dnumbe r i s ^ with a n expiratio n dat e o f . Date dthi s da y o f . 2009 . Signatur e

ExhibitH , Pag e 1 0 o f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmit h Smith Cabl e Systems . Inc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchorage , A K

9951 1 Septembe r 15,200 9 Invoic e No : 0134 1 Fed . Ta x Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s Hour s 7/22/200 9 8/31/200 9 KS G

BR C Revie w contact s with T . Fiaiek ; telephon e cal l an dleav e message .

Multipl e telephon e conference s with opposin g attorney ; finalize lette r l o opposin g attome y Fo r professiona l service s rendere d 0.1 0 1.0 0 1.1 0 Amoun t

$7.5 0 $200.0 0 $207.5 0

Tota l Ne w Charge s Previou s Balanc e 8/13/200 9 Payment - than k you . $207.5 0 $35.0 0 $-35.0 0

Tota l Pavtnent s an dCredit s BAEANCEDUt : $-35.0 0 $207.5 0

A s aservic e lu ou r

client s yo u may no w pay for lega l service s wit

h you r Visa/Mastercar dExpres s charg e cards . I hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & (-'ole , P.C . l o charg e $ _ dollar s on m y 

### ExhibitH , Pag e 1 1 o f 3 5Ronal

dSmit h Pag e No. : Septembe r 15,200 9 Mastercard/Vis a(pleas e circl e whic h card) . My car dnumbe r i s with a n expiratio n datcol ' . Date dthi s da y o f , 2009 . Signatur e

ExhibitH , Pag e 1 2 o f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Atichorage , A

K 9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmith Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchorage , A

K 9951 1 Octobe r 19,200 9 Invoic e No : 0148 2 Fed.Taxld . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s 9/22/200 9 9/25/200 9 9/28/200 9 BR C

BR C BR C Multipl e telephon e conference s regardin g furthe r FAA investigation ; revie w ne w interview s Lciw c messag e with clien t Multipl e telephon e conference s regardin g possibl e resolutio n Fo r professiona l service s rendere d Hours 0.5 0 0.2 0 0.7 0 Amoun

t $100.0 0 $40.0 0 $140.0 0 .40 $280.0 0

Tota l Ne w Charge s Previou s Balanc e 10/15/200 9 Payment - than k vou . $280.0 0 $207.5 0 $-207.5 0

Tota l Payment s an dCredit s BALANC E DU E

A s aservic e t o ou r

client s yo u ina v no w pa y for lega l service s wit h you r Visa/Mastercar dE.xpres s charg e cards . $-207.5 0 $280.0 0



### ExhibitH , Pag e 1 3 o f 3 5Roncil d Smit h p ^ . Octobe r19 , 200 9 i-a^eiNo. .

I hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & Cole , P.C . t o charg e $ dollar s o n m y Mastercard/Vis a (pleas e circl e whic h card) . M y car d numbe ri s ^ wit h a n expiratio n dat e o f . Date d thi s da y o f . 2009 . Sinnatur e



### ExhibitH , Pag e 1 4 o f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1 Novembe r 16,200 9 Invoic e No : 0162 3 Fed . Tax Id . No . 92-015259 7 Ronal dSmith Sinith Cabl e Systems , Inc . P O Bo.x 1 1 156 5 Anchorage , A K

9951 1

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Maieiial s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s Hour s Amoun t 10/26/200 9 BR C Telephon e conferenc e with Mr . Marti n wit h th e EA A regardin g 0.4 0 $80.0 0 complain t

an danswer ; begi n preparatio n o f answe r 11/16/200 9 BR C Draf t an drevis e answe r

t o complain t

0.7 0 $140.0 0 Fo r professiona l service s rendere d1.1 0 $220.0 0

Tota l Ne w Charge s $220.0 0 Previou s Balanc e $280.0 0 10/30/200 9 Payment - than k vou . $-280.0 0

Tota l Payment s an dCredit s $-280.0 0 BALANC E DU E $220.0 0

+ ******»* * *f*****YjC^^j^|^^j-J-^n p A I^Q********" * ****** * A s aservic e t o OLU

' client s yo u ma y no w pa y fo r lega l service s with you r Visa-'Masiercar dExpres s charg e cards . I hereb y authoriz e .Marsto n & . Cole , P.C . t o chariJ c $ dollar s o n mv 

### ExhibitH , Pag e 1 5 o f 3 5Ronal dSmit h p ^ ^^^ . 2

Novembe r

16 . 200 9 ^ Mastercard/Vis a(pleas e circl e whic h card) . My car dnumbe r i s wit h an e.xpirarjo n dal e o f

^_ . Date dthi s da y o f . 2009 . Simiatiir e



### ExhibitH , Pag e 1 6 o f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmit h Smith Cabl e Systems , inc . POBo. x 11156 5 Anchorage , A K

9951 1 Decembe r 14.200 9 Invoic e No : 0175 2 Fed . Ta x Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e inatter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s 1/17/200 9 1/17/200 9 1/18/200 9 I/IS/200 9 1/18/200 9 1/19/200 9 2/10/200 9 KS G

KS G BR C KS G KS G BR C BR C Revis e Answe r t o FAA' s complaint . Revis e answe r

t o FAA' s complaint . Draf t an drevis e lette r

with answe r

t o opposin g counse l Draf t lette r t o Glen n Brown . Serv e an dtil e answe r

with th e FA A Telephon e conferenc e with opposin g superviso r attorne y regardin g cas e Mee t wit h clien t an ddiscus s lega l issue s regardin g ahearin g an d settlemen t Hour s

Fo r professiona l service s rendere d o.s o 3.2 0 Amoun t O..^ 0 0.6 0 0.5 0 0.2 0 0..1 0 0.5 0 $22.5 0

$45.0 0 $100.0 0 $15.0 0 $22.5 0 .$100.0 0 $160.0 0 $465.0 0

'Ibta l Ne w Charge s Previou s Balanc e BAL.A.NC E DU H $465.0 0 $220.0 0 $685.0 0

*» ' + ****** * •* * + **:*y]^^^y]^;^^C^1'£[^(^^pjQ****t-«********•• * .A s aservic e t o ou r

client s yo u may no w pa y fo r lega l service s wit

h you r Visa/Mastercar dE.\pres s charg e cards . I hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & Ct)le , P.C . t o charg e $ ^_ ^ Mastercard/Vis a(pleas e circl e whic h card) . M y car dnumbe r i s an expiratio n dat e o f

. dollar s on m v wit

h 

### ExhibitH , Pag e 1 7 o f 3 5Ronal dSmit h „ M

Decembe r

14 , 200 9 ^'S'^^- " Datedthi s da

y o f . 2009 . Signatur e



### ExhibitH , Pag e 1 8 o f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmit h Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchorage , A K

9951 1 Januai 7 3l,20I O Invoic e No : 0202 1 Fed.Taxld . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Ha;;atdou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s 1/25/201 0 BR C Telephon e conferenc e wit h Mr . Brow n regardin g settlemen t possibilitie s (none ) an ddepositio n o f Mr . Dici z 1/26/201 0 KS G Draf t lette r t o Glen n Brow n regardin g depositio n o f J . Dielz . Fo r professiona l service s rendere d Hour s 0.4 0 0.2 0 0.6 0 Amoun t

$80.0 0 $15.0 0 $95.0 0

Tota l Ne w Charge s Previou s Balanc e 12/14/200 9 Pavmenf - than k vou . $95.0 0 $685.0 0 S-220.0 0

12/18/200 9 Payment - than k you . $-465.0 0

Tota l Payment s an dCredit s BALANC E DU E $-685.0 0 S95.0 0 

### ExhibitH , Pag e 1 9 o f 3 5Ronal dSmit h PaoRN n •

January31.201 0 ^'^'^^ -

A s aservic e t o ou r

client s yo u may no w pay for lega l service s with you r Visa/Mastercar dF.xpres s charg e cards . I hereb y ^luthoriz e Marsto n & Cole . P.C . t o charg e $ dollar s o n m y Mastercard/Vis a(pleas e circl e whic h card) . My car dnumbe r i s with a n expiratio n dat e o r Date dthi s da y o f _

. 2009 . Signatur e



### ExhibitH , Pag e 2 0 o f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmit h Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchorage . AK995I i Marc h 15.201 0 Invoic e No : 0222 1 Fed . Ta x Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. ; 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s 2/05/201 0 Hour s

KS G Prepar e notic e o f deposition ; telephon e cal l t o clien t regardin g scheduling . 2/(6/201 0 KS G Lette r toG . Brow n regardin g J . Di'etz deposi'tfon . 2/19/201 0 KS G [:-mai l t o G.Brown . ^ 2/23/201 0 BR C Prepar e for depositio n Fo r professiona l service s rendere d Amoun t 0.3 0 0.2 0 0.1 0 1.0 0 $22.5 0

$15.0( 1 $7.5 0 $200.0 0 .6 0 $245.0 0

Toifi l Ne w Charge s Previou s Balanc e 2/22/201 0 Paymen t i n ful l o f outstandin g balance - than k you . $245.0 0 $95.0 0 $-95.0 0

Tota l Payment s an dCredit s $-95.0 0 BALANC E DU E

A s aservic e t o ou r

client s yo u ma y no w pa y fo r lega l service s wit

h you r Visa'Mastercar dExpres s charg e cards . $245.0 0



### ExhibitH , Pag e 2 1 o f 3 5Ronal d Smit h Pav Q N o •

Marc h 15.201 0

1 hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & Cole . P.C . t o charg e $ ^ ^

dollar s o n m y Mastercard/Vis a (pleas^ ; circl e whic h card) . M y car d numbe ri s ^ wit h a n expiratio n dat e o f ^ • Date d (hi. s da vo f . 2010 . S i "natur e



### ExhibitH , Pag e 2 2 o f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 -Ajichorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmith Smith Cabl e Systems , (nc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchoraee . A K

9951 1 Ma y 15,201 0 Invoic e No : 0256 9 Fed.Taxld . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s 4/19/201 0 4/27/201 0 4/28/201 0 5/04/201 0 5/04/201 0 5/04/201 0 5/05/201 0 KS G

BR C BR C BR C BR C KS G KS G Hour s

Prepar e an d.sen-' e amende dnotic e o f depositio n o f

J . Dielz . Prepar e fo

r depositio n Prepar e fo

r depositions : atten ddepositio n o f Mr . Deit z wit

h clien t Finaliz e discovcE- y request s o f th e FAA Drat i discover y request s Prepar e draf

t o f discover y request s l o FAA . Revis e discover y request s t o FAA . Fo r professiona l service s rendere d Ainoun t 0.3 0 1.00 3.5 0 0.5 0 0.5 0 0.5 0 0..S 0 $22.5 0

$200.0 0 $700.0 0 $100.0 0 $100.0 0 $37.5 0 S60.0 0 7.1 0 $1,220.0 0 Expense s Star t Dat e 3/25/201 0 5/01/201 0 5/05/201 0 Descriptio n I n Hous e Copie s Depositio n fee—J . Deit z Postag e Charge s $9.8 0 $321.5 0 $2.4 4 Tota l Expense s $333.7 4 Tota l New Charge s Previou s Balanc e $1,553.7 4 $245.0 0 

### ExhibitH , Pag e 2 3 o f 3 5Ronal dSmit h Pag e N o • ~ > Ma y 15 . 201 0

3/29/201 0 Payment - than k you . $-245.0 0

Tota l Payment s an dCredit s $-245.0 0 BALANC E DU E $1,553.7 4

**^**^*^**-:****t*ViSA/MASTERCARD**************** * A s aservic e t o ou r

client s yo u ma y no w pay fo r legal service s with you r Visa/Mastercar dExpres s charg e cards . I hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & Cole . P.C . t o charg e $ dollar s o n m y M.i.siercardA''i.s a(piea.s e circl e whic h card) . M y car dnumbe r i s wh h an expiratio n dat e o f

. Date dthis

_da y o f . 2010 . Signatur e



### ExhibitH , Pag e 2 4 o f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmit h Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchorage , A K

9951 1 Jun e 16,201 0 Invoic e No : 0280 4 Fed . Ta x Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s 6/04/201 0 6/07/201 0 6/07/201 0 6/14/201 0 6/14/201 0 6/15/201 0 6/15/201 0 Fo r KS G BR C KS G BR C KS G BR C Telephon e call s t o Alask aAirline s lega l departmen t regardin g deposin g witnesses . Telephon e conferenc e wit h FA A attorne y regardin g deposition s o f Alask aairlin e employee s E-mai l l o Alask aAirline s lega l departmen t regardin g contac t

with employe e witnesses . 'I'elephon e conferenc e with opposin g counse l regardin g offer o f $7,50 0 Telephon e cal l from.Administrativ e La w Judge' s office : revis e applicatio n an dsubpoen at o Aer o Services . Multipl e telephon e conference s regardin g testimon y o f Alask a Airline s employee s E-mai l clien t

regardin g witnesse s a

t hearing . KS G professiona l service s rendere d Hour s Amoun t 0.3 0 0.4 0 0.3 0 0.4 0 0.3 0 0.4 0 0.2 0 $22.5 0

$80.0 0 $22.5 0 $80.0 0 $22.5 0 $80.0 0 S I 5.0 0 2.3 0 $322.5 0

Tota l New Charge s Previou s Balanc e 6/14/201 0 Payment - than k you . $322.5 0 $1,553.7 4 $-1,553.7 4

Tota l Payment s an dCredit s $-1,553.7 4 

### ExhibitH , Pag e 2 5 o f 3 5Ronal dSmit h p ^ .

Jun e 16,201 0 lageiNo. .

BALANC E DU E $322.5 0 *.t*t************Y[5^/[^^5-[-ERCART)*****+********** * A s a.servic e t

o ou r client s yo u may no w pa y fo r lega l service s with you r Visa/Mastercar dExpres s charg e cards . I hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & Cole . P.C . t o charg e $ dollar s o n my Mastercard/Vis a(pleas e circl e whic h card) . My car dnumbe r i s wit h a n expiratio n dat e o f

. Date dthi s da y o f . 2010 . Signatur e



### ExhibitH , Pag e 2 6 O f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmith Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . POBo x 1 1156 5 Anchorage , A

K 995 1 1 Augus t 3,201 0 Invoic e No : 0296 9 Fed . Ta x Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s 6/17/201 0 6/18/20) 0 6/18/201 0 6/21/201 0 6/22/201 0 6/23/20) 0 6/23/201 0 6/24/201 0 6/24/201 0 6/25/201 0 BR C

BR C BR C BR C BR C BR C KS G )iR C KS G BR C Draf

t question s fo

r Alask aAi r

Carg o employees ; revie w motio n for telephoni c testimony ; communicat e with clien t Revie w motion s t o quas h subpoenas ; prepar e fo r upcomin g hearin g Revie w an drevis e question s t o Alask aAi r Carg o employee s Multipl e telephon e conference s with clien t an dopposin g counse l regardin g settlement ; attempt s t o communicat e offer t o settl e for $20,00 0 Revie w documents ; prepar e fo r hearin g Prepar e for

hearin g Prepar e exhibit s fo

r hearing ; prepar e exhibi t list . Prepar e fo

r hearing ; inicr\'ie w witnesses ; Prepar e an drevis e lette r t o C . Black . Prepar e fo

r an datten dadministrativ e hearin g wit h clien t Hour s Amoun t

Fo r professiona l ser\'ice s rendere d 0.6 0 0.8 0 0.5 0 0.8 0 1.5 0 1.5 0 1.2 0 4.3 0 0.2 0 8.0 0 19.4 0 $120.0 0

$160.0 0 $100.0 0 $160.0 0 $300.0 0 $300.0 0 $90.0 0 S860.0 0 $15.0 0 $1,600.0 0 $3,705.0 0 Expense s Sta n Dat e 6/29/20) 0 6/29/201 0 7/16/201 0 Descriptio n Lon g distanc e phon e call s Lon g distanc e phon e call s Transcrip t

o f 6-25-1 0 hearin g Charge s $1.6 0 $0.9 0 $764.0 0 Tota l E.\pense s $766.5 0 

### ExhibitH , Pag e 2 7 o f 3 5Ronal dSmith p ^ ^^ . - y Augus t 3.201 0 h • • - Tota l Ne w Charge s $4,471.5 0 Previou s Balanc e $322.5 0 7/08/201 0 Payment - thank you . $-322.5 0

Tota l Payment s an dCredit s $-322.5 0 BALANC E DU E $4,471.5 0

A s aservic e t o ou r

client s yo u may no w pa y fo r lega l service s wit

h you r Visa/Mastercar dE.xpres s charg e cards . 1 hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & Cole . P.C . t o charg e $ dollar s o n m y Mastercard/Vis a(pleas e circl e whic h card) . M y car dnumbe r i s wit h an expiratio n dat e o f

. Date dthi s da y o f ,2010 . Signatur e



### ExhibitH , Pag e 2 8 o f 3 5Marsto n & Cole , P.C .

82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmith Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . P O Bo x 11156 5 Anchorage , A K

9951 1 Novembe r 30 , 201 0 Invoic e No : 0389 7 Fed . Ta x Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Profcssiona i service s 7/28/201 0 7/28/20) 0 8/09/20) 0 11/16/201 0 BR C

KS G BR C BR C Hour s

Multipl e telephon e conference s t o arrang e for continuanc e o f

th e hearing ; revie w an drevis e motio n t o continu e Prepar e motio n t o continu e hearing . Begi n revie w o f

transcrip t Multipl e communication s regardin g ne w hearingdai e Fo r professiona l service s rendere d .8 0 Amoun t 0.5 0 0.5 0 0.4 0 0.4 0 $100.0 0

$37.5 0 $80.0 0 $80.0 0 $297.5 0 Expense s Star t Dat e 7/28/201 0 7/29/201 0 8/30/201 0 Descriptio n Postag e Lon g distanc e telephon e I n Hous e Copie s Charge s $3.4 4 $1.5 0 $21.6 0 Tota l Expense s Tota l New Charge s Previou s Balanc e $26.5 4 $324.0 4 $4,471.5 0



### ExhibitH , Pag e 2 9 o f 3 5Ronal dSmith p^., ^ ^^ . : ,

Novembe r

30 , 201 0 ^ 8/18/201 0 Payment-than k yo u $-4,471.5 0

Tota l Payment s an dCredit s $-4,471.5 0 BALANC E DU E $324.0 4

A s a.servic e t o ou r

client s yo u ma y no w pa y fo r lega l service s wit

h you r Visa/Mastercar dExpres s charg e cards . I hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & Cole , P.C . t o charg e $ dollar s o n my Mastercard/Vis a(pleas e circl e whic h card) . M y car dnumbe r i s wit h a n expiratio n dat e o f

. Date dthi s da y o f .2010 . Signatur e



### ExhibitH , Pag e 3 0 o f 3 5La w Office s o f Marsto n & Cole , P.C . 82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmit

h Smit h Cabl e Systems , Inc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchorage . A K

9951 1 Februar y 15,201 1 hivoiceNo : 0430 5 Fed . Tax Jd . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Pfofessiona l service s 1/12/201 1 1/28/201 1 2/01/201 1 .2/02/20 1 1 2/03/201 1 2/06/201 1 2/07/201 1 2/07/201 1 2/08/201 1 2/08/201 1 2/0S/201 1 KS G

BR C BR C BR C BR C BR C BR C KS G BR C BR C KS G Hour s

E-mail s t o P . Matthew s an dR . Smit h regardin g scheduling . Prepar e fo

r an datten dmeetin g with client ; telephon e conferenc e with Ms . Aftisia ; attempt s t o contac t othe r witnesses : revie w prio r hearin g testimon y Revie w file ; attempte dcontac t wit h Mr . Linne ; Revie w witnes s statement s an dprepar e question s Respon dt o opposin g counse l regardin g exhibi t lists ; continu e preparatio n Revie w transcrip t

i n preparatio n for

hearin g Intervie w Tod dLinne ; revie w hearin g transcript ; prepar e for hearin g Telephon e cal l fro

mA . Afusia ; e-mail . Revie w document s an dtran.script ; telephon e conferenc e wit h Smit h employee s Prepar e fo

r an datten dtelephoni c hearing : presen t thre e witnesse s Telephon e call s t o witnesse s regardin g hearing . Amoun t

Fo r professiona l service s rendere d 0.) 0 1.5 0 0.3 0 0.4 0 0.3 0 1.5 0 2.5 0 0.2 0 1.5 0 2.5 0 0.2 0 11.0 0 $7.5 0

$300.0 0 $60.0 0 $80.0 0 $60.0 0 $300.0 0 $500.0 0 $)5.0 0 $300.0 0 $500.0 0 $15.0 0 $2,137.5 0

'fota l New Charge s Previou s Balanc e $2,137.5 0 $324.0 4



### ExhibitH , Pag e 3 1 o f 3 5Ronal dSmit h

Febmai y 15,201 ! Pag e No. : 2

12/13/201 0 Payment-than k vou . $-324.0 4

Tota l Payment s an d Credit s $-324.0 4 BALANC E DU E $2,137.5 0

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### ExhibitH , Pag e 3 2 O f 3 5La w Office s o f Marsto n & Cole , P.C . 82 1 N Stree L Suit e 20 8 Anchorage . A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmith Smith Cabl e Systems , Lnc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchorage . A K

9951 1 Februat 7 28,201 1 Invoic e No : 0440 7 Fed . Ta. x Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e maUer : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Expense s Start Dal e 2/28/201 1 2/28/201 1 Descriptio n Lon g distanc e conferenc e cal l Lon g distanc e phon e call s Tota l Expense s Charge s $56.0 1 $3.9 0 $59.9 1 Tota l Ne w Charge s Previou s Balanc e $59.9 1 $2,137.5 0 BALANC E DU E $2,197.4 1

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client s yo u may no w pay fo r lega l service s with you r Visa/Mastercar dE.xpres s charg e cards . I hereb y authoriz e Marsto n & Cole . P.C . t o charg e $ Mastercard/Vis a(pleas e circl e whic h card) . My car dnumbe r i s a n expiratio n dat e o f

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### ExhibitH , Pag e 3 3 o f 3 5La w Office s o f Marsto n & Cole , P.C . 82 1 N Street , Suit e 20 8 Anchorage , A K

9950 1 (907)277-800 1

Ronal dSmith Smith Cabl e Systems , Inc . POBo x 11156 5 Anchorage , A K

9951 1 Jul y 26 , 201 1 Invoic e No : 0516 9 Fed . Tax Id . No . 92-015259 7

Cas e matter : Smith - FA A Hazardou s Material s

OurFileNo. : 1092.00 1 Professiona l service s 5/16/201 1 6/08/201 1 6/10/201 1 6/22/201 1 6/23/201 1 6/24/201 1 6/26/201 1 6/27/201 1 BR C

KS G BR C BR C BR C BR C BR C BR C Revie w closin g argumen t by FA A Draf t stipulatio n t o e.xtcndtim e fo r closin g argument . Draf t an drevis e stipulatio n for extensio n o f

closin g argument ; telephon e conferenc e vvit h opposin g counse l Revie w transcript ; prepar e writte n closin g Revie w transcript ; prepar e closin g argumen t Draf t an drevis e closin g argumen t Continu e draftin g closin g argument s Continu e finalizin g fina

l closin g argumen t Fo r professiona l service s rendere d Hour s 0.3 0 0.3 0 0.4 0 1.30 3.5 0 6.00 3.5 0 6.5 0 21.8 0 Amoun t

$60.0 0 $22.5 0 $80.0 0 $260.0 0 $700.0 0 $1,200.0 0 $700.0 0 $1,300.0 0 $4,322.5 0 Expense s Start Dat e 7/21/201 1 Descriptio n I n Hous e Copie s Tota l Expense s Charge s $11.6 0 $11.6 0 Tota l New Charge s Previou s Balanc e $4,334.1 0 $2,197.4 1



### ExhibitH , Pag e 3 4 o f 3 5Ronal d Smit h

Julv26 . 201 1 Pae e No. : 2

3/04/20 1 Paymen t - than k you . 5-2.137.5 0

3/11/201 1 Paymen t - than k vou . $-59.9 1

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