THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Richard Blumenthal 

United States S.enate 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Senator Blumenthal: 

August 26,2013 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, supporting the proposal 

submitted by the Tweed New Haven Airport Authority for a grant under the U.S. Department of 

Transportation's Small Community Air Service Development Program. 

The Small Community Air Service Development Program was established to help smaller 

communities address ait service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares or 

insufficient service. Under the statute, the Department may make a maximum of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than four awards may be to communities in the same State. 

In order to provide communities with latitude in developing solutions to their air service 

deficiencies, the statute provides flexibility in the types of projects that can be funded. 

On June 24, the Deprut!nent issued an order requesting that communities interested in re.ceiving a 

grant this year file their applications by July 26. As these grant requests are pending before the 

Department, I cannot comment on the merits of any particular proposal. I assure you that the 

Department will give full and fair consideration to all proposals that have been properly filed. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket 

DOT-OST-2013-0120 as a contact outside the record of this matter. I appreciate your interest in 

tllis progrrun. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. 

Anthony R. Foxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATlON 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Christopher S. Murphy 

United States Senate 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Senator Murphy: 

August 26, 2013 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, supporting the proposal 

submitted by the Tweed New Haven Airport Authority for a grant under the U.S. Department of 

Transportation•s Small Community Air Service Development Program. 

The Small Conununlty Air Service Development Program was established to help smaller 

communities address air service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares or 

insufficient service. Under the statute, the Department may make a maximum of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than four awards may be to communities in the same State. 

In order to provide communities with latitude in developing solutions to their air service 

deficiencies. the statute provides flexibility in the types of projects that can be funded. 

On June 24, the Department issued an order requesting that communities interested in receiving a 

grant this year file their applications by July 26. As these grant requests are pending before the 

Department, I cannot comment on the merits of any particular proposal. I assure you that the 

Department will give full and fair consideration to all proposals that have been properly filed. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket 

DOT-OST-2013-0120 as a contact outside the record ofthis matter. I appreciate your interest in 

this program. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. 

Sincerely, 

Anthony R. Foxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Rosa L. DeLaura 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congresswoman DeLauro: 

August 26, 2013 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congression.al colleagues, supporting.the proposal 

submitted by the Tweed New Haven Airport Authority for a grant under the U.S. Department of 

Transportation's Small Community Air Service Development Program. 

The Small Community Air Service Development Program was established to help smaller 

communities address air service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares or 

insufficient service. Under the statute, the Department may make a maximum of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than four awards may be to communities in the same State. 

In order to provide communities with latitude in developing solutions to their air service 

deficiencies, the .statute provides flexibility in the types of projects that can be funded. 

On June 24, the Department issued an order requesting that communities interested in receiving a 

grant this year file their applications by July 26. As these grant requests are pending before the 

Department, I cannot comment on the merits of any particular proposal. I assure you that the 

Department will give full and fair consideration to all proposals that have been properly filed. 

As is our standard practice, I ant placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket 

DOT~OST-2013-0120 as a contact outside the record of this matter. I appreciate your interest in 

this program. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your letter. 

Anthony R. Foxx 
The Honorable Anthcmy Foxx 

Secretary or Transportation 

Washington, DC 20590 

July 24, 2013 

Re: Small Community Air Service Development Program, Docket Number: DOT~OST-2013-

0l20,DtJNS: 800203864 

Dear Secretary 

We ~Tite it1 support. of an application submitted the Airport 

Authority (TNHAA) of New Haven, Connecticut for funding under Small Community Air 

Service Development Program. This funding will allow TNHAA to attract and support the 

launch of non-stop service to Washington, DC airports, enhancing air service at Tweed New 

Hnven Regional Airpm1, reducing congestion on local highways, and attracting new business and 

employers to the region. 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Tweed as of 11 integral 

service providers in England Region. the minimal reveuue provided by the 

airport's current air carrier, Tweed has limited fuuds to offer marketing inceutives to current and 

prospective carriers to promote new air service, With this funding, Tweed could provide t1ights 

that would both provlde New Haven with and convenient non-stop s.ervice to the nation's 

capital region and connect New Haven to new destinations through Washington's Du!Jes and 

Reagan National Airports. Additionally, this grant wHl assist the TNHAA in building awareness 

within the ecnnmunlty of the many travel options that Tweed can provide. 

Tweed been Southern 1 l. Both the state of Connecticut 

and the city ofNew Haven have invested over $10 million dollars in operating Tweed over the 

past decade. Coupled with the support of FAA entitlement funding, Tweed has utilized this 

financial support to make significant facility improvements and to actively seek out new airline 

partners. 

'01e continued development of Tweed's commercial air service wi.ll be integral to the 

region's future economic health ancl vitality. Therefore, we fuJly support the Tweed New Haven 

Airport Authority's application and ask for your serious consideration, 
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