U.S. DEPARTMENT OK TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC J(JL 1 8 2011 

In the Matter of: * HEARIN G DOCKE T 

FROSTAD ATELIER, INC. * FAA Docket No. |To Be Assigned! 

FDMS NO. FAA-2011-0294 

* AL.I-GOODWIN 

TO: Iloiioriible l^ichard C. Goodwin and Respondent, ihrough counsel c^cor-/' 

liRRATA TO COMPLAINT _ 1:^1 O,^' ^ 

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The April 26. 2011. Complaint' contains a typographical error. Respondent^vas rHi;^—i 

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inlornied in thc.Iune 1 K 2010. letter of investigation, and as Respondent aeknowl^e d iii-its 

.Iiinc21. 2010. letter of response,^ the alleged violations occurred on May 29. 2010. Respondent 

and counsel participated in-person at the informal conference on .lanuar>' 13. 2011, and 

understood that the violations were alleged to have occurred on May 29. Therefore, "May 7, 

2010." at paragraph I. of the Complaint, is stricken and replaced with "May 29. 2010." 

Respectfully submitted. 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Wesiern-Pacil'ic Region 

Lawndale. California 

NAOMI TSUDA ^ ' ^- ^ - _ - ..- ,_ 

Retiional Counsel 

Lisa .1. Toscano 

Attorney 

Dated: July 12.2011 

1 And the October 1.2010. Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty and the April 12. 2011. |-inal Notice of Proposed Civil 

Penalty. 

2 Rxliibits A and R. aiiached hereto and incorporaied herein hy relcrence and marked a.s designated is a true copv of 

the l-AA's June 1 I. 201 I letter of invesiigalion. and a true copy of the Respondents June 21. 2010. letter of 

response. 

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I-AA DOCKIZT NO. [To Be Assigned] 

l-DMSNo. I-AA-20II-0294 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICI: 

[ hereby certify that on this date [ have placed in the United States mail, postage prepaid, the 

executed original and one copy of the ERRATA TO COMPLAINT with Exhibit A (LOI) and 

Exhibit B (LOU), addressed as follows: 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Wilbur Wright Building. Suite 2W1000 

Attn: llearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

800 Independence Avenue. S.W. 

Washington. DC 20591 

and a true copy to: 

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin 

Administrative Law .ludge 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Hearings. M-20 

East Building Ground Floor 

Room El2-320 

1200 New .Icrsey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Also by facsimile: (202) 366-7536 

David W. Williams, Respomienl 's Counsel 

Attorney at Law 

].6372.UtidcrJiill_Lane ...__ , 

Huntington Beach. CA 92647 

Also by facsimile: 714-836-8292 

Dated: .lulv 12. 201 1 

"V^o^ 

Legal Technician 

Oftlce of the Regional Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Lawndale. California 
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U.S. Oepiinnicni Sniitiicrii Region Secui'ily iiiul Ilii/ardons Materials Division 

of i raii.=;por[alion 10200 Forest (irceti Itlvd.. Suite 312 

Louis\ille. KV 40223 

Fedenil Aviniion 

A(iminis(ra(ioii 

.Uiiic IE 2010 

FAA File No: 201 0SO70()3()K 

Ms, Rond;] Fro.stad 

5225 Luce Avenue 

McCleJIan.CA 95652 

Dear Ms. l-rostad: 

'I he Federal Avialiun .ALiminisiralion {F.AA) has initiated an investigation into the circunisianees 

siirrouiiding yout alleged failure lo comply with the provisions of Title 49 Code of Federal 

RegLihtlions (49 CTR) regarding the transportation of hazardous materials iii air commerce. 

'fhe incident under iin estigation occurred on May 29. 2010. and involved one (1) 16.4-oiinee 

c\liiidcr of Propane and one (I) X-oiinec aei"os(>l container o\' \V|)-40. which were olTei'ed lo 

Siiulliwest Airlines (S\V/\A) ai I .t)uis\'iile Inicrnaiional Airpoti for aii' iransporiaiion. The items 

\\eiv tendered in checked baggage lor SVVAA llighl 2409. The baggage was not declared to 

contain hazaidous niaterials, but upon screening by "fransportation Security Adnn'nistration 

(TSA ) personnel, the items were discovered inside your checked baggage. Based on our 

preliminary investigation, the Propane is a hazardous niaierial regulated as Petrolenin gases, 

liquefied. Class 2.1. aiu! UN 1075 and is forbidden aboard a passenger carrxing • aircraft. 

Additionally, the W|)-4() is reuulaled as Aerosols. Ilainniable. Class 2.1. UN I ^"^50. 

In accordance with Section 5123(a) of I'itle 49 of the United Stales Code (Transpor'tationK you 

are liable for a civil penalty of not less than S250. nor greater than SI.000. for each violation of 

fhe Dep^nriment of Transportation Ha;^ai"doiis Materials Regulations. 

Before \vc conipicic our investieaiion. the FAA woiikl like t(i olTer yiut the opportunity i(> 

jirovide a siaienieni (.vNplaining xW- Lilorenienlioned ineidcni. ^'our siaienienl shoiiki include anv 

extenuating or niiligiiiinL; eiieunisianees that >ou feci may have a bearing ow this investigation. 

Please note that for us lo best assess this incident, yoiii" response should be detailed and complete. 

Be advised that the allegations contained herein do not necessarily include all deneiencies that 

widy be subsequently discovered during the course of this investigation. 

Ir.nelosed you will (MKI a broeliiirc entitled "Tlnwc l-'lv ...Tin-sc May A'V;/. " which pi'ovides 

•ieneral information about ideiitifvinii items that are hazardous niaterials that are jirohibited in 
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luggage or earned on boai'd the airerafl. AddilioJial information regarding liazai'dous materials 

transportation can tbund by visiting D(^T"s website at: httn://wu\v.phnisa.cloi.!i(n7ha/mat. 

Your ivsponse should be forwarded lo the mailing addi'css listed above to the attention of Special 

Agent Beverly Farris or emailed to Beverlx.farrisfi^^faa.go^'. 

If we do not receive coriespondenee from \'on within ten (10) days of this letters receipt, our 

report will be processed without the benclu of your statement. Please contact Special Aycni 

Beverly Farris at (502) 498-1647. with any questions regarding this investigation. 

SineereK'. 

Deborah 0. Kennedy 

Manager 

Atlanta Sccuritv Field Ofltee 

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June 21. 2010 

Beverly f'arris 

US Department of Transpoi'tation 

l~etlera( .A\'ia(ion .Adnn'nistration 

Secin"it>' and llazardtius materials l)i\ ision 

10200 Forest Green Blvd Suite 312 

Louisville. KV 40223 

RE: FAA File No 20I0SO700308 

Dear Ms Fariis. 

I am re.sptMitlint: to \t)ur leUer nt in\esii^auon into the eireunistaiice.s sui"ioiinding m> alleged failure to 

comply with llie pro\isit)ns offiile 49 code of Federal Regulations regarding the iransport;ition of liazardous 

materials it] air commerce. 

I am a small foundry based in California. I produce bronze art sculptures for artists. The sculptures arc 

transported by trucks to their prospective destinations. MysclE and a small crew will then travel by air to install 

the sculpiures. The incident Luider investigation is one of those trips. On May 29. 2010 I was returning from 

Springfield, K^' \shere I installed a sculpiure of Abraham l.inc(t|n al theii' new courthouse 

The two items in c|ueslion is ( I ) I (i.4 ounce e\ linder o\' propane and ( 1) S ounce container of \VT)-40 

The i\so items were inadvertently packet! with our other tools to return home. It never occurred to me that I as 

in violation of hazardous transportation. 1 am aware of my carry-on items and have always been very careful to 

comply. The brochure that was enclosed with.your letter "'fhese Fly ... these may not", has been very helplul 

in understanding the hazardous'materials thafarc'prohibited in'luggagc or carried on board the airerafl. 

The eniplcu'ce that packed onr rcUirn toul hag is a man or45 _\'ears old that Hew ihr ihe I'lrsl lime in his 

life on this trip. I le has had a lea)- ot" llyiu!: ..wiA woukl noi ctmsider out of slate uork. With our cia'rent 

economical down slide. I insisted that he hel[i iis with this.project because ofjii^' reducetl staff. I literally had to 

treat hin^ like a child in the protocol of removing his belt, shoes, etc lo get through security. 

I am sad and disappointed that this serious over site from haste on my part could have been more 

serious. I have learned a valuable lesson and plan to continue my work without fiMthei' incident. I look forward 

to an amicable resolution. 

Sincerely. 

Ronnie Frostad 

Rj)nnie Fiostad 

Owner 

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Fioni. "Ronnie" <frostadbronze@sbcglobal.net> - Monday 06/21/2010 04:37 PM 

Dear Beverly. 

Attached is Ms Fon^t^iri'?; rpRpnnsn letter tn this incident. 

Than k vou , 

Cnixi l Zahtil n 

Frt)staci Atelie r 

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www.frostadatelier.com 

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