U.S. Department of Transportation Office ofthe Secretary OfTransportation



### The Honorable Bob Bryant Georgia House ofRepresentatives Atlanta, GA 30334

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### Thank you for your letter supportingthe application submitted by the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport for a grant under the U.S. Department ofTransportation'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 relatedto high airfares or insufficient service. Underthe statute, the Department may make a maximum of40 grant awards each year, although no more than four awards may be to communities inthe same State. In order to provide communities with latitude in developing solutions to their air service deficiencies, the statute provides flexibility in the types ofprojects that can be funded.

On June 24, the Departmentissued an order setting a deadline ofJuly 26 for applications. As these grant requests are pendingbefore the Department, I cannot comment onthe merits ofany particularproposal. I assure youthat the Departmentwill give full and fair consideration to all proposals thathave beenproperly filed.

As is our standard practice, I amplacing a copy ofyour letter andthis response in Docket DOT-OST-2013-0120 as a contact outside the record ofthis matter. I appreciate your interest in this program. Sincerely yours,BOB BRYANT REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 162 POST OFFICE BOX 7436 GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA 31418 (912) 964-2526 (H) (912) 659-4122 (CELL) (912) 964-0065 (FAX) E-MAIL:bob.bryant@house.ga.gov
July 24,2013

Brooke Chapman Associate Director 

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COVERDELL LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING, ROOM 608 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 (404) 656-0298 (404) 651-8086 (FAX)

Small Community Air Service Development Office ofAviation ofAnalysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 Room W86-307

Re: Small Community Air Service Development Program Docket DOT-OST-2013-0120

Dear Ms. Chapman: STANDING COMMITTEES: APPROPRIATIONS-GENERAL GOVT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM INDUSTRY & LABOR TRANSPORTATION

WAYS AND MEANS

I am pleased to supportthe Savannah/Hilton Head InternationalAirport's request for the Department ofTransportation's Small Community Air Service DevelopmentProgram Grant. Supportingthe Airport's objective ofattracting affordable air service to our region will benetitboth Savannah and the surrounding area's tourism and economic growth.

The airport is currently in discussions with JetBlue Airways to bring service to Savannah/Hilton Head International. The presence ofa new airline at SA V would play a majorrole in satisfyingthe needs ofresidents and visitors alike and·would have a positive effect on Hilton Head Island and the surrounding communities.

I hope thatthe highest consideration will be given to the Airport's application for this grant in an effort to improve our local air service for the benefit ofbusiness and leisure travelers alike. It is crucial that all communities have access to a national air transportation system with competitive options without compromise by higher average airfares when compared to other communities. · Sincerely yours,

# ~tpPY Bob Bryant Georgia House ofRepresentatives District 162