i^^m \ THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

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SXi^^mP WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26,2010 

The Honorable Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Bishop: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law \Q6-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter In an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosigo^tTbf your letter. If I car^provide additional 

information or assistance, please feel ft-ee to/all Aie. 

Enclosure 
1Q: THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26, 2010 

The Honorable Jim Marshall 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Marshall: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosignc 

information or assistance, please feel free to ca 

vide additional 

Enclosure 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

%\i^^jf^ WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26, 2010 

The Honorable Tom Price 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Price: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. If I can provide additional 

information or assistance, please feel free to call mc 

Enclosure 
.^islhJ's WW i^^i\ THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

W^^^iS WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26, 2010 

The Honorable John Barrow 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Barrow: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department Issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. If I can provide additional 

information or a.ssistance, please feel free to cainK\e. 

Enclosure 
I ^m P Wi \ THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26,2010 

The Honorable Phil Gingery 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Gingery: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. If I can provide additional 

information or assistance, please feel free to calLme, 

Enclosure 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20590 

July 26, 2010 

The Honorable Bobby Bright 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Bright: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69, As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-reslriclcd area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rtilemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosigfie/of your letter. If I can provide additional 

information or assistance, please feel free tj/ca/mc. 

Enclosure 
^4rjsrf 

THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26,2010 

The Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Westmoreland: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

imtil 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. If 1 can provide additional 

information or assistance, please feeJ^TCe to cglf/ie. 

Enclosure 
-1^ THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26, 2010 

The Honorable Randy Neugebauer 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Neugebauer: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stafing that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers miglit encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosigner ^f your letter. If I can provide additional 

information or assistance, please feel fTcgrio call 

Enclosure 
.^^1 ^ 

wPI ^ THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26, 2010 

ITie Honorable Mike Mclntyre 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Mclntyre: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection is.sues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each co 

information or assistance, please feel free 

jner of your letter. If I can provide additional 

ball me. 

Enclosure 
m ^s^ 

THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26. 2010 

The Honorable Tom Cole 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Cole: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of propo.sed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that pa.ssengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been .sent to 

information or assistance, please fe 

dditional 

Enclosure 
.^^fife m THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20690 

July 26, 2010 

The Honorable Jeff Miller 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Miller: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosignei^^our letter. If I can provide additional 

information or assistance, please feel frojB to cal/ma 

Enclosure 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C, 20590 

July 26,2010 

The Honorable Ciro D. Rodriguez 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Rodriguez: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly staling that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to cac 

information or assistance, please feel 

itional 

Enclosure 
( ^ "W/ 

THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26,2010 

The Honorable Bob Goodlatte 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Goodlatte: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about tlie U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. 1 have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to eacl^signer of your letter. If I can provide additional 

information or assistance, please feel &ce to call me. 

Enclosure 
1^ 

^^^ST^^ 

THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26, 2010 

The Honorable Jo Bonner 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Bonner: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosignej^t] 

information or assistance, please feel frearto canmj 

Enclosure 
#^^k^ THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

<aM^^^a WASHINGTON. D.C. 20590 

July 26,2010 

Tlie Honorable Bob Etheridge 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Etheridge: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. If I can provide additional 

information or assistance, please feel free to call me. 

Enclosure 
I THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26.2010 

Tlie Honorable Allen Boyd 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Boyd: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Tran.sportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that pasisengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. If I can provide additional 

information or assistance, please feel free to calUne. 

Enclosure 
^'•ATlidTHE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20590 

July 26, 2010 

The Honorable Mike Conaway 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Conaway: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and tliis response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosigner o£^our letter. If I can provide additional 

information or assistance, please feel freato call 

Enclosure 
/i vi 

M''-ins S r ^ 

THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26, 2010 

The Honorable David Scott 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Scott: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to ead^cosiaifecfef your letter. If I can prj 

information or assistance, please feel Qfee tq/caljmie. 

Enclosure 
1^ 

J^'-.resOi' 

THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26, 2010 

File Honorable Lincoln Davis 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Davis: 

Tliank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 tlie Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosign 

information or assistance, please fu^ free to 

f your letter. If I can nj»\ide addhional 

Enclosure 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26, 2010 

The Honorable Henry Cuellar 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Cuellar: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosigner, 

information or assistance, please feel fi-ee to ca 

itional 

Enclosure 
^^TBC*' 

THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20590 

July 26,2010 

The Honorable Walter B. Jones, Jr. 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Jones: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's Jime 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection Lssues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. If 1 can prj 

information or assistance, please feci free to cjrfljne. 

e additional 

Enclosure 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20590 

July 26,2010 

The Honorable Robert B. Aderholt 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Aderholt: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000. Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response hits been sent to each cosi 

information or assistance, please 

ditional 

Enclosure 
A. 

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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

I^PB B THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

July 26,2010 

The Honorable Randy Forbes 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Forbes: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69, As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers lo peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encoimter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to each cosignci'f/your letter. If 1 can provjpfe'a^^itional 

information or assistance, please feeWftee to oni 

Enclosure 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26. 2010 

The Honorable Jack Kingston 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Kingston: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various consumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there arc severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in oiurulemaking docket. 

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THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

July 26,2010 

The Honorable G.K. Butterfield 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Butterfield: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, expressing your views 

about the U.S. Department of Transportation's June 8 notice of proposed rulemaking covering 

various con.sumer protection issues, including greater access to air travel for persons with peanut 

allergies. 

You will be pleased to know that on June 22 the Department issued a clarification to the 

proposed notice explicitly stating that it will comply with section 346 of the Department of 

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2000, Public Law 106-69. As you 

know, section 346 states that no air carrier will be required to provide a peanut-restricted area 

until 90 days after submission to both Congress and the Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific 

study that determines there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact 

with very small peanut particles of a kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft. I have 

enclosed a copy of the clarification for your review. In accordance with departmental rules 

applicable to pending proceedings, a copy of your letter and this response will be placed in our 

rulemaking docket. 

A similar response has been sent to edCh cosignci^ 

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The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

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Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary LjHood: 

We are writing in opposition to the U.S. Department of Transportation's (OCT) call to possibly 

ban peanuts and peanut products on commercial airlines as part of its "Enhancing Airline 

Passenger Protections* notice of proposed rulemaking. 

A similar effort was attempted outside the format regulatory process when the DOT issued an 

industry advisory letter In 1998. As you may remember. Congress included language in the 

Fiscal Year 2000 Transportation Appropriations and Related Agencies Bill that prevented the 

DOT from further bans until a peer reviewed sdentifle study Justified such a ban. We 

understand no such study has been completed, and because this provision was written for 

general applieabliity, it should be treated as permanent legislation. So we ask you not to 

proceed with a rule making process or any other ant!<peanut measures pending completion of 

th« study required by Congress. 

FranMy, assuming that merely being in the presence of others consuming peanuts could cause 

an allergic reaction In some Individualii, those suffering from this level of sensitivity must 

constantly be wary of exposure wherever they are, flying or not. Because accidental exposure 

can Happen anywhere, it must be the responsibility of the indhrldual, not DOT, airlines or 

others, to be properly prepared for exposure. No other approach is practical. Peanuts will not 

be banned from society. They should not be banned from airlines. Extremely allergic Individuals 

should always carry an epinephrine auto-lnjector and breathing mask, using the latter 

whenever they think they might be exposed whether that is on an airline or elsewhere. 

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regulation until the Department has received the peer reviewed study required by Congress In 

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Letter pagt 

Sanford Bishop. Jim Marshall 

Page 1 

Tom Price 

Phil Gingery 

Lynn Westmoreland 

Miice Mdntyra 

Jeff Miller 

Bob Goodlatte 

John Barrow 

Bobby Bright 

Randy Neugebauer 

Tom Cole 

Ciro Rodrlquez 

Jo Bonner 

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Bob Etherhige 

Mllce Conaway 

Lincoln Davis 

Walter B. Jones 

Randy Forbes 

6.K. Butterfield 

Allen Boyd 

David Scott 

Henry Cuellar 

Robert Aderholt 

Jack Kingston