THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Kirsten E. Gillibrand 

United StatesSenate 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Senator Gillibrand: 

August 26) 2013 

Thank you for your letter supporting the proposal submitted by the Plattsburgh International 

Airport for a grant under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Small Community Air Service 

Development Progran1. 

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

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

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 thatthe 

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-2013-0 120 as a contact outside the record of this matter. I appreciate your interest in 

this program. 

Anthony R. F oxx 
KmSTE\\1 E. GILLIBf\ANO 

NEWY(!RK 

SENATOR 

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The Honorable Anthony Foxx 

Secretary of Transportation 

WASHINGTON, DC 20510-3205 

July 11, 2013 

United States Department ofTransportation 

Washington, DC 20590-0001 

Dear Secretary Foxx, 

I write in support of the application submitted by the Plattsburgh International 

;\upon fur fumlit1g fiut!, tbt: Small Coti.LliiLWit:y Air. D.:velcpmcn:: Grunt Progr:.tm 

through the U.S. Department of Transportation. This funding will help expand service for 

travelers in the region's principle airport. 

Just one hour south of M.ontreal, Plattsburgh International Airport (l'BG) is located 

off New York's 1-87 on the shores of Lake Champlain. As the region's central air terminal, 

Plattsburgh International Airpo1t provides Upstate New York access to important 

commercial locations across the country and world, connecting residents and companies 

with vital econotnic resources. The Airport, in collaboration with the Plattsburgh-North 

Country Chamber of Commerce, hopes to increase these advantages and secure a stronger 

economic futute. 

COMMITIEES: 

The requested funding will help Plattsburgh Intcrna6onal to promote and expand 

existing hub services provided by PenAir. Plattsburgh International, in partnership with the 

North Country Chamber of Commerce and Pen.Air, would implement an extensive 

marketing campaign to target areas around the U.S. to draw inbound travelers to Plattsburgh 

and the Adirondacks. Increasing travelers' use of Plattsburgh Intetnational Airport will help 

stimulate th.e local economy and provide much-needed jobs for the region. 

I ask that you please give this application your full consideration. If you have any 

que;:;tions, or desire further inforrnation, plense do not hesitate to contact my staff member 

Andrew Usyk at (202) 224-4451. 

Sincerely, 

~£~ Kirsten E. Gillibrand 

United States Senator