Kormos. Joanne (OST) 

To: Wolter, Michael (OST) 

Subject: RE: FAA-201 0-0626 - Harrison Yacht Sales, Inc. - CP1 OEA0006: FYI--Letter Due by Fax; Pis 

Notify CJY & Me When Received 

From: Wolter Sent: September 09, 

FAA-2010-0626 - Harrison Yacht Sales, Inc. - CP10EA0006: FYI--Letter Due by Fax; Pis Notify OY & Me When Received 

6. 1430-1700, Wed 08 Sep 10 (150 minutes): At Chief Judge Yoder's instance, called David Harrison, 

Respondent's President, at 410-827-7800. Asked him whether he had filed and served his letter on the other 

addressees listed in the service list; he checked and learned that "my girl" had not done so. He asked whether it 

had to be overnighted, and I pointed out that the order said fax was pennissible. He said he would res end it to 

the judge, FAA Dockets, and Complainant's Counsel. He asked how he could reach me again, and I said he 

should not reach me again because my only purpose in calling was to check to see whether the letter had been 

filed and served and to ask him to do that; and all other communications must be directed to all parties. He 

asked what happened next, and I said that the regulations cited in the order outlined the procedures. He 

thanked me for my call and I thanked him for his answers. Scanned the letter to myself and saved it as 

S:\CASES CALJ\A-FAA-2010-0626 - Harrison Yacht Sales, Inc. - CPI0EA0006\Contents ofFDMS FAA2010-0626\Ex Parte Ltr to Ch. Judge Yoder, FAA Docket No. CPI0EA0006 (7 Sep 10) (Harrison, Pres.), 5 pp. 

(NOT ON FDMS).pdf. Chief wants to do a PHC Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday of next week. Started 

drafting PHC memo, based on S:\CASES CALJ\A-FAA-2010-0620 - Diamond Air Charter, Inc. -

CPI0EA0004\Memoranda, etc\PHC Memo FINAL-Diamond Air Charters.docx. 

MICHAELJ. WOLTER 

ATTORNEy-ADVISOR 

Office of Hearings, U.S. Dep't of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Room E12-348 

Washington, DC 20590 

Phone: 202-366-0437 

Fax: 202-366-7536 

E-mail Address: MichaeI.Wolter@dot.gov 

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[1) HARRISON (~YAOHT SALES. INC. 

(410) 827-7800 

Kent Narrows 

PO BOX 98 

Grasonville, MD 21638 

hvs@harrisonvBchtsBles.com 

FAX glVER SHEET 

Fax (410) 827-4830 

TO: The Honorable Ronnie A. Yoder, Chief Administration law Judge 

U.S. Department Of Transportation 

FROM: David Harrison 

DATE: September 9, 2010 

BE: FAA Docket no. CPI0EA0006 

TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES INCWPltlIi THIS COVER SHEET: 3 

Honorable Judge Yoder, 

The following two pages are in response to the Notice Of Assignment Of Proceeding. As 

requested we are sending your additional copy as well as a copy of the service list. The 

onginal letter was received by your office on 09/08/10 and signed for by Kormos. 

Please feel free to contact me if further information is required. 

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D Id Harrison 

President 

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Kant Narrows 

PO BOX 98 

(410) 827-7800 

September 7,2010 

Grasonville, MD 21638 

hys@harrisonvachtsales.com Fax (410) 827-4830 

The Honorable Ronnie Yoder 

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I am responding per notice served August 20, 2010 regarding above referenced civil penalty action. 

Not being an attorney I'm not sure how to proceed, however I would like to request a hearing. My business is 

located on the eastern shore ofMaryJand, therefore, would hope the hearing would be held somewhere in the local 

area. I believe any date or time would be fine. 

Settlement: r have tried to resolve this matter with attorneys from the FAA. Some points I would truly appreciate 

being considered in this case are as follows. 

I) As our company name implies (Harrison Yacht Sales, !nc) we are in the business of selling and servicing boats. 

In the past two years over 60% of boat dealers in Maryland have gone out of business due to the economy. My 

business is no longer in boat sales, but simply trying to stay in business by servicing boats. I'm down to four full 

time employees and inay not survive the upcoming winter if business does not improve. 

2) Harrison Yacht Sales is not in the business of shipping. Nearly all goods are received from our supplier's own 

trucks; therefore we do not need trained personal in shipping hazardous materials. 

3) In the summer of2008, one of our suppliers requested that we return one gallon of bolt om paint via UPS. They 

supplied the return authorization code which we filled out. Again not being familiar with shipping forms my 

employee inadvertently clicked the wrong boX for ''two day air" on the on-line UPS form. I certainly admit that 

we made the mistake and surly had nothing to gain by expediting this paint back to the supplier. 

4) I think a fine of$3,000.00 (last offer from FAA attorney) is excessive and crippling to a small business, just 

trying to survive in these tough times. 

We regret making this mistake, and can assure you it will never happen again and appreciate any help you can 

provide. '. . . ' 

~~?~~ David Harrison 

President 

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(410) 827-7800 

Kent Narrows 

PO BOX 98 

Grasonville, MO 21638 

hys@harrisonyachtsaies.com Fax (410) 827-4830 

FAA Docket No. CPlOEA006 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Ave, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Service List 

Original & One Copy 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1000 

Original Letter and One Faxed Copy of Letter and Service List 

The Honorable Ronnie A. Yoder, Chief Administrative Law Judge 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Hearings, M-20, Room E12-320 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.B. 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-2142 

Fax: 202-366-7536 

Faxed Copy of Letter and Service List 

Mary Madeline McCarthy, Complainant's Counsel 

Attorney, Office of the Regional Counsel, BAL-7 

Federal Aviation Administration 

I Aviation Plaza 

Jamaica, NY 11434 

TEL: 718-553-3267 

FAJ{:718-995-5699 

David Harrison, President 

Harrison Yacht Sales, inc., Respondent 

106 Wells Cove Road 

P.O. Box 98 

Grasonville, MD 21638 

TEL: 410-827-7800 

FAX: 410-827-4830 

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