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## OOKE ' I n th e Matte r

Of : Newl y Wtd s Foods , Inc. , Responden t Judg e No t

Assigne d FA A Docke t No t Assigne d FA A Cas e No . 200 9 SW70027 2 

# U10M100 3 /<^oio-oi n ANSWE R Newl y Wed s Foods , Inc . ("Respondent") , b y an dtlwoug h it s attorneys , files thi s Answer , pursuan t

to 1 4 C.F.R . § 13.209 , t o th e Complain t filedb y th e Federal Aviatio n Administration , an di n suppor t thereof , Responden t

state s a s follows : I . 1 . Responden t

state s that

th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 1 are lega l conclusion s t o whic h a

n answer i s neither

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . 2 . Responden t

admit s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 2 . 3 . Respondent

admit s th e firs t

sentenc e containe di n paragrap h 3 . Responden t lack s sufficien t informatio n wit

h respec t to th e allegatio n that

"on e o f th e bottle s leaked " an d accordingl y denie s th e same . 4 . Responden t

admit s that

th e extrac t

wa s packe di

n abo x wit

h Styrolbam . Responden t

denie s that

th e bo x wa s non-spccilicaiion . 5 . Base don informatio n an dbelie f Responden t

admit s th e allegation s containe din paragrap h 5 . 6 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 6 . 7 . Responden t

slate s that

th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h 7 i s alega l conclusio n t o whic h an answe r i s neither

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same .04/14/201 0 13;2 5 FA X 202493514 2 FA A • » DM S lgl002/00 8

8 . Responden t

state s that

th e allegatio n containe din paragrap h 8 i s alegal conclusio n t o whic h a

n answe r i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . 9 . Responden t

admit s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 9 . 10 . Responden t

admit s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 10 . 11 . Responden t

state s that

th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h 1 1 i s alega l conclusio n t o whic h a

n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . 12 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe din paragrap h 12 . Furthe r answering , Responden t

state s tha t th e regxilation s containe di n paragrap h 1 2 spea k fo r themselves . (a ) Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 1 2 (a ) (b ) Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 1 2 (b ) (c ) Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 1 2 (c ) (d ) Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 1 2 (d ) (e ) Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 1 2 (e ) (f ) Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 1 2 (f ) (g ) Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 1 2 (g ) 13 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe din paragrap h 1 3 14 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 14 . 15 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 15 . 16 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 16 . 17 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 17 . 18 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe din paragrap h 18 . 19 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 19 . 20 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe din paragrap h 20 . 21 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe din paragrap h 21 .04/14/201 0 13:2 5 FA X 202493514 2 FA A + DM S @l003/00 8

22 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 22 . 23 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe din paragrap h 23 . 24 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe din paragrap h 24 . 25 . Responden t

denie s th e a

l legation s containe di n paragrap h 25 . 26 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 26 . 27 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 27 . 28 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 28 . 29 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 29 . 30 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 30 . 31 . Responden t

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 31 . I I a . Responden t

state s tha t th e regulatio n containe din paragrap h (a) speak s for itsel f Further answering , Responden t

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (a ) i s a lega l conclusio n to whic h a

n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . b . Responden t

state s tha t th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (b ) speak s fo r itsel f Further answering . Responden t

state s that

th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (b ) i s a lega l conclusio n to whic h a

n answer i s neither

require dnor

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . c . Responden t

state s tha t th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (c ) speak s for itsel f Further answering . Responden t

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (c ) i s a legal conclusio n t o whic h a n answer i s neithe r

require dnor

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . d . Respondent

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (d ) speak s fo r itsel f Further answering , Responden t

state s that

th e allegatio n containe din paragrap h (d ) i s a legal conclxision t o whic h a n answe r i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same .04/14/201 0 13:2 5 FA X 202493514 2 FA A + DM S 12)004/00 8

e . Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (e ) speak s fo r itsel f Further answering , Responden t

state s that

th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (e ) i s a legal conclusio n t o whic h a n answe r i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . f Responden t

.state s tha t th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (f

) speak s fo

r itsel f Further answering , Responden t

state s tha t

th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (t ) i s a legal conclusio n to whic h a n answe r i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . g . Responden t

slate s tha t th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (g ) speak s fo r itsel f Furthe r answering . Responden t

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (g ) i s a legal conclusio n t o whic h a n answer i s neithe r

require dnor

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . h . Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (h ) speak s fo r itsel f Further answering , Responden t

state s tha t

th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (h ) i s a legal conclusio n t o whic h a n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same , i . Responden t

state s tha t

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (i ) speak s fo

r itsel f Further answering , Responden t

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (i ) i s a lega l conclusio n t o whic h a

n an-swe r i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . j . Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (j ) speak s for itsel f Further answering , Responden t

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (j ) i s a legal conclusio n t o whic h a n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly . Responden t

denie s th e same . k . Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (k) speak s fo r itself . Fiuthe r answering , Responden t

state s that

th e allegatio n containe din paragrap h (k) i s a legal conclusio n t o whic h a n answe r i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . 1 . Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (1 ) speak s fo

r itsel f Furthe r answering , Responden t

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (1 ) i s a legal conclusio n to whic h a n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . m . Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe din paragrap h (m ) speak s fo r itsel f Furthe r answering , Responden t

state s tha t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (m ) i s a lega l conclusio n t o whic h a

n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same .04/14/201 0 13:2 5 FA X 202493514 2 FAA * DM S 0005/00 8

n . Responden t

state s tha t th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (n ) speak s for itsel f Furthe r answering . Responden t

state s tha t

th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (n ) i s a legal conclusio n t o whic h a n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . 0 . Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe din paragrap h (o ) speak s for itself . Further answering . Responden t

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (o ) i s a lega l conclusio n t o whic h a

n answe r i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . P

- Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (p ) speak s fo r itsel f Furthe r answering , Responden t

state s tha t

th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (p ) i s a lega l conclusio n t o whic h a

n answe r i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e .';ame . q . Responden t

stale s tha t

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (q ) speak s fo r itsel f Furthe r answering . Responden t

state s that

th e allegatio n containe din paragrap h (q ) i s a legal conclusio n to whic h a n answe r i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . r . Responden t

slate s tha t

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (r ) speak s fo r itsel f Further answering , Responden t

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe din paragrap h (r ) i s a legal conclusio n t o whic h a n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . 5 . Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (s ) speak s fo r itsel f Fiuthe r answering , Responden t

slate s tha

t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (s ) i s a legal conclusio n t o whic h a n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s the same . t . Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (t ) speak s for itsel f Furthe r answering . Responden t

state s that

th e allegatio n containe din paragrap h (t) i s a legal conclusio n t

o whic h a

n answer i s neither

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . u . Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (u ) speak s fo r itsel f Furthe r answering , Responden t

state s that

th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (u ) i s a legal conclusio n to whic h a n answe r i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . V . Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (v ) speak s fo r itsel f Furthe r answering . Responden t

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (v ) i s a legal conclusio n t o whic h a n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same .04/14/201 0 13:2 6 FA X 202493514 2 FA A* DM S 12008/00 8

w . Respondent

state s tha t th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (w ) speak s fo r itsel f Further answering . Responden t

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe din paragrap h (w ) i s a lega l conclusio n to whic h a

n answer i s neithe r

require dnor

appropriate . Accordingly , Respondent

denie s th e same . X . Respondent

state s tha t th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (x ) speak s fo r itsel f Further answering . Responden t

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (x ) i. s a lega l conclusio n t o whic h a

n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Respondent

denie s th e same , y . Respondent

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (y ) speak s fo r itsel f Further answering . Responden t

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (y ) i s a lega l conclusio n t

o whic h a

n answer i s neithe r

require dnor

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . z . Responden t

slate s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (z ) speak s fo

r itsel f Further answering . Respondent

state s tha

t th e allegatio n containe din paragrap h (z ) i s a lega l conclusio n t

o whic h a n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same , aa . Responden t stale s tha

t th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (aa ) speak s fo r itsel f Furthe r answering . Responden t

state s that

th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (aa ) i s alega

l conclusio n t o whic h a n answer i s neither

require dno r

approfTiate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . bb . Responden t state s tha

t th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (bb ) speak s fo r itself . Further answering , Responden t

state s tha t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (bb ) i s alega

l conclusio n t

o whic h a

n answer i s neithe r

require dnor

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . cc . Responden t

state s tha t th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (cc ) speak s fo r Itsel f Further answering , Responden t

state s tha t th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (cc ) i s a lega l conclusio n t o whic h a

n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Respondent

denie s th e same . dd . Responden t

state s that

th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (dd ) speak s fo r itsel f Further answering . Responden t

state s that

th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (dd ) i s a lega l conclusio n to whic h a

n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s th e same . ee . Responden t

state s tha t th e regulatio n containe di n paragrap h (ee ) speak s fo r itsel f Further answering . Responden t

state s that

th e allegatio n containe di n paragrap h (ee ) i s a legal conclusio n t o whic h a n answer i s neithe r

require dno r

appropriate . Accordingly , Responden t

denie s the same .04/14/201 0 13:2 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A + DM S 0007/00 8

II I 31 . Responden t

denie s tha t

i t i s liabl e fo

r acivi l penalt

y no t t o excee d$32,50 0 fo

r eac h violation . Unde r th e fact s an dcircumstance s o f thi s cas e an dpursuan t

t o 4 9 U.S.C . 5123(a) , acivi l penalt

y o f $47,25 0 i s excessive . Respectfiilly submitte dthi s 6'* ' da y o f Apri l 2010 . Joh n J.'Seel y Senio r Vic e Presiden t AFFIRMATIV E DEFENSE S Newl y Wed s Foods , Inc . (''Respondent") , b y an dthroug h it s attorneys , file s it Affirmativ e Defenses , 1 4 C.F.R . § 13.209(d) , to th e Complaint filedby th e Federal Aviatio n Administration . I n suppor t thereof . Responden t

state s th e followin g affirmativ e defenses ; 1 ) Financial Hardshi p 2 ) 4 9 U.S.C . 5123(a) 3 ) Detrimental Relianc e 4 ) Methodolog y underlyin g th e FAA' s civi l penalt y calculatio n wa s imprope r Re.sponden

t reserve s th e right

t o asser t furthe r affirmativ e defense s t o th e FAA' s allegation s a s ma

y b e warrante db y discover y i n thi s matter . Respectfull y submitte dthi s 6" ' da y o f Apri l 2010 . Joh n J l Seel i Senior Vic e Presiden t04/14/201 0 13:2 6 FA X 202493514 2 FAA • > DM S 0008/00 8

LOCATIO N Newl y Wed s Foods , Inc . ("Respondent") , b y an dthroug h it s attorneys , submit s thi s request , pursuan t

t o 1 4 C.F.R . § 13.209(h) , for th e locatio n o f

th e hearin g i n th e above-captione dmatter , andi n suppor t thereof , Responden t

state s th e following : 1 ) Responden t

request s that

th e hearin g b e hel da

t th e FAA' s Grea

t Lake s Regio n Headquarters , O'Hare Lake Offic e Cente r 230 0 Eas t

Devo n Avenue , De s Plaines , I L 6001 8 i h Respectfull y submitte dthi s 6 " da y o f Apri l 2010 . JohnJ . ^eel y Senio r Vic e Presiden t CERTIFICAT E O F SERVIC E 1 hereb y certif

y that o n 6'" ^ da y o f Marc h 2010, 1 hav e sen t

vi aFederal Expres s a

n execute dorigina l an don e cop y o f th e Answer , addresse da s follow.s : Hearin g Docke t Federal Aviatio n Administratio n 60 0 Independenc e Avenue , S W Washingto n D C 2059 1 Attention : Hearin g Docke t Clerk , AG C 43 0 Wilbu r Wrigh t Buildin g - Suite 2W100 0 1 further certif y that o n thi s date , I hav e sent

vi aFedera l Expres s atru e cop y o f th e Answer , addresse da s follows : Mr . Jame s Archie r Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n Southwes t Regio n Offic e o f th e Regional Counse l Fort Worth , T X 7619 3 Dated : Marc h 6 , 20/1 0 

# I Joh n J.Seel y Senio r Vic e Presiden t