[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 218 (Thursday, November 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67445-67463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28850]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Index of Administrator's Decisions and Orders in Civil Penalty 
Actions; Publication

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of publication.

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SUMMARY: This notice constitutes the required quarterly publication of 
an index of the Administrator's decisions and orders in civil penalty 
cases. This publication represents the quarter ending on September 30, 
2000. This publication ensures that the agency is in compliance with 
statutory indexing requirements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James S. Dillman, Assistant Chief 
Counsel for Litigation (AGC-400), Federal Aviation Administration, 400 
7th Street, SW., Suite PL 200-A, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 
366-4118.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrative Procedure Act requires 
Federal agencies to maintain and make available for public inspection 
and copying current indexes containing identifying information 
regarding materials required to be made available or published. 5 
U.S.C. 552(a)(2). In a notice issued on July 11, 1990, and published in 
the Federal Register (55 FR 29148; July 17, 1990), the FAA announced 
the public availability of several indexes and summaries that provide 
identifying information about the decisions and orders issued by the 
Administrator under the FAA's civil penalty assessment authority and 
the rules of practice governing hearings and appeals of civil penalty 
actions. 14 CFR Part 13, Subpart G.
    The FAA maintains an index of the Administrator's decisions and 
orders in civil penalty actions organized by order number and 
containing identifying information about each decision or order. The 
FAA also maintains a cumulative subject-matter index and digests 
organized by order number. The indexes are published on a quarterly 
basis (i.e., January, April, July, and October.)
    The FAA first published these indexes and digests for all decisions 
and orders issued by the Administrator through September 30, 1990. 55 
FR 45984; October 31, 1990. The FAA announced in that notice that only 
the subject-matter index would be published cumulatively and that the 
order number index would be non-cumulative. The FAA announced in a 
later notice that the order number indexes published in January would 
reflect all of the civil penalty decisions for the previous year. 58 FR 
5044; 1/19/93.
    The previous quarterly publications of these indexes have appeared 
in the Federal Register as follows:

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            Dates of quarter               Federal Register publication
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11/1/89-9/30/90........................  55 FR 45984; 10/31/90.
10/1/90-12/31/90.......................  56 FR 44886; 2/6/91.
1/1/91-3/31/91.........................  56 FR 20250; 5/2/91.
4/1/91-6/30/91.........................  56 FR 31984; 7/12/91.
7/1/91-9/30/91.........................  56 FR 51735; 10/15/91.
10/1/91-12/31/91.......................  57 FR 2299; 1/21/92.
1/1/92-3/31/92.........................  57 FR 12359; 4/9/92.
4/1/92-6/30/92.........................  57 FR 32825; 7/23/92.
7/1/92-9/30/92.........................  57 FR 48255; 10/22/92.
10/1/92-12/31/92.......................  58 FR 5044; 1/19/93.
1/1/93-3/31/93.........................  58 FR 21199; 4/19/93.
4/1/93-6/30/93.........................  58 FR 42120; 8/6/93.
7/1/93-9/30/93.........................  58 FR 58218; 10/29/93.
10/1/93-12/31/93.......................  59 FR 5466; 2/4/94.
1/1/94-3/31/94.........................  59 FR 22196; 4/29/94.
4/1/94-6/30/94.........................  59 FR 39618; 8/3/94.
7/1/94-12/31/94........................  60 FR 4454; 1/23/95.
1/1/95-3/31/95.........................  60 FR 19318; 4/17/95.
4/1/95-6/30/95.........................  60 FR 36854; 7/18/95.
7/1/95-9/30/95.........................  60 FR 53228; 10/12/95.
10/1/95-12/31/95.......................  61 FR 1972; 1/24/96.
1/1/96-3/31/96.........................  61 FR 16955; 4/18/96.
4/1/96-6/30/96.........................  61 FR 37526; 7/18/96.
7/1/96-9/30/96.........................  61 FR 54833; 10/22/96.
10/1/96-12/31/96.......................  62 FR 2434; 1/16/97.
1/1/97-3/31/97.........................  62 FR 24533; 5/2/97.
4/1/97-6/30/97.........................  62 FR 38339; 7/17/97.
7/1/97-9/30/97.........................  62 FR 53856; 10/16/97.
10/1/97-12/31/97.......................  63 FR 3373; 1/22/98.
1/1/98-3/31/98.........................  63 FR 19559; 4/20/98.
4/1/98-6/30/98.........................  63 FR 37914; 7/14/98.
7/1/98-9/30/98.........................  63 FR 57729; 10/28/98.
10/1/98-12/31/98.......................  64 FR 1855; 1/12/99.
1/1/99-3/31/99.........................  64 FR 24690; 5/7/99.
4/1/99-6/30/99.........................  64 FR 43236; 8/9/99.
7/1/99-9/30/99.........................  64 FR 58879; 11/1/99.
10/1/99-12/31/99.......................  65 FR 1654; 1/11/00.
1/1/00-3/31/00.........................  65 FR 35973; 6/6/00.
4/1/00-6/30/00.........................  65 FR 47557; 8/2/00.
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    The civil penalty decisions and orders, and the indexes and digests 
are available in FAA offices. Also, the Administrator's civil penalty 
decisions have been published by commercial publishers (Hawkins 
Publishing Company and Clark Boardman Callaghan) and are available on 
computer on-line services (Westlaw, LEXIS, Compuserve and FedWorld).
    A list of the addresses of the FAA offices where the civil penalty 
decisions may be reviewed and information regarding these commercial 
publications and computer databases are provided at the end of this 
notice. Information regarding the accessibility of materials filed in 
recently initiated civil penalty cases in FAA civil penalty cases at 
the DOT Docket and over the Internet also appears at the end of this 
notice.

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Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator

Order Number Index

    (Includes all decisions and orders issued by the Administrator 
between July 1, 2000, and September 30, 2000.)

2000-15  David E. Everson
    8/7/2000--CP99WA0002, DMS No. FAA-1999-5570
2000-16  Warbelow's Air Ventures, Inc.
    8/8/2000--CP97AL0012
2000-17  Howard Gotbetter
    8/11/2000--CP98EA0051, DMS No. FAA-1998-4691
2000-18  California Helitech
    8/11/2000--CP98WP0035
2000-19  James J. Horner
    8/11/2000--CP99NM0004
2000-20  Phillips Building Supply
    8/11/2000--CP99SO0024, DMS No. FAA-1999-5816
2000-21  Daniel A. Martinez
    8/24/2000--CP99NM0012, DMS No. FAA-1999-5984

Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator

Subject Matter Index

(Current as of September 30, 2000)

Administrative Law Judges--Power and Authority:
    Continuance of hearing.............................  91-11 Continental Airlines: 92-29 Haggland.
    Credibility findings...............................  90-21 Carroll; 92-3 Park; 93-17 Metcalf; 94-3 Valley
                                                          Air; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental; 95-25 Conquest;
                                                          95-26 Hereth; 97-20 Werle; 97-30 Emery Worldwide
                                                          Airlines; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 98-18 General
                                                          Aviation; 99-6 Squire; 2000-3 Warbelow's 2000-17
                                                          Gotbetter.
    Default Judgment...................................  91-11 Continental Airlines; 92-47 Cornwall; 94-8 Nunez;
                                                          94-22 Harkins; 94-28 Toyota; 95-10 Diamond; 97-28
                                                          Continental Airlines; 97-33 Rawlings; 98-13 Air St.
                                                          Thomas.
    Discovery..........................................  89-6 American Airlines; 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54
                                                          Alaska Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 93-10 Costello.
    Expert Testimony...................................  94-21 Sweeney.
    Granting extensions of time........................  90-27 Gabbert.
    Hearing location...................................  92-50 Cullop.
    Hearing request....................................  93-12 Langton; 94-6 Strohl; 94-27 Larsen; 94-37
                                                          Houston; 95-19 Rayner.
    Initial Decision...................................  92-1 Costello; 92-32 Barnhill.
        Lateness of....................................  97-31 Sanford Air; 2000-19 Horner.
        Should include requirement to file appeal brief  98-5 Squire.
    Jurisdiction:
        Generally......................................  90-20 Degenhardt; 90-33 Cato; 92-1 Costello; 92-32
                                                          Barnhill.
        After issuance of order assessing civil penalty  94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner; 97-33 Rawlings.
        When complaint is withdrawn....................  94-39 Kirola.
    Motion for Decision................................  92-73 Wyatt; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-11
                                                          Merkley; 96-24 Horizon; 98-20 Koenig.
    No authority to extend due date for late Answer      95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-18 Robinson; 98-4
     without showing of good cause. (See also Answer).    Larry's Flying Service.
    Notice of Hearing..................................  92-31 Eaddy.
    Regulate proceedings...............................  97-20 Werle.
    Sanction...........................................  90-37 Northwest Airlines; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 94-22
                                                          Harkins; 94-28 Toyota.
    Service of law judges by parties...................  97-18 Robinson.
    Vacate initial decision............................  90-20 Degenhardt; 92-32 Barnhill; 95-6 Sutton.
Aerial Photography.....................................  95-25 Conquest Helicopters.
Agency Attorney........................................  93-13 Medel.
Air Carrier/Aircraft Operator:
    Agent/independent contractor of....................  92-70 USAir; 2000-13 Empire Airlines.
    Careless or Reckless...............................  92-48 & 92-70 USAir; 93-18 Westair Commuter.
    Duty of care: Non-delegable........................  92-70 USAir; 96-16 Westair Commuter; 96-24 Horizon; 97-
                                                          8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 99-12
                                                          TWA; 2000-3 Warbelow's; 2000-13 Empire Airlines.
    Employee...........................................  93-18 Westair Commuter; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-
                                                          Island Helicopters; 99-12 TWA; 99-14 Alika Aviation;
                                                          2000-1 Gatewood; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
    Ground Security Coordinator, Failure to provide....  96-16 WestAir Commuter.
    Intoxicated passenger:
        Allowing to board..............................  98-11 TWA.
        Serving alcohol to.............................  98-11 TWA.
    Liability for acts/omissions of employees in scope   98-11 TWA, 99-12 TWA; 99-14 Alika Aviation; 2000-1
     of employment.                                       Gatewood; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
    Liability for maintenance by independent repair      2000-13 Empire Airlines.
     station.
    Use of unqualified pilot...........................  99-15 Blue Ridge; 99-11 Evergreen; 2000-12 Evergreen.
Aircraft Maintenance (See also Airworthiness,
 Maintenance Manual):

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    Generally..........................................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-8 Watts Agricultural
                                                          Aviation; 93-36 & 94-3 Valley Air; 94-38 Bohan; 95-11
                                                          Horizon; 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-8 Pacific Av.
                                                          d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10
                                                          Alphin; 97-11 Hampton; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines;
                                                          97-31 Sanford Air; 98-18 General Aviation; 99-5 Africa
                                                          Air; 2000-1 Gatewood; 2000-3 Warbelow's; 2000-13
                                                          Empire Airlines; 2000-14 Warbelow's 2000-18 California
                                                          Helitech.
    Acceptable methods, techniques, and practices......  96-3 America West Airlines.
    After certificate revocation.......................  92-73 Wyatt.
    Airworthiness Directive, compliance with...........  96-18 Kilrain; 97-9 Alphin.
    Approved data for major repairs....................  2000-13 Empire Airlines.
        Advisory Circular 43.13-1, as amended alone not  2000-13 Empire Airlines.
         approved data.
        Approved data for an aircraft not necessarily    2000-13 Empire Airlines.
         approved for major repair of another aircraft.
    DER................................................  2000-13 Empire Airlines.
    Inspection.........................................  96-18 Filrain; 97-10 Alphin; 99-14 Alika Aviation.
    Major alterations: Failed to prove.................  99-5 Africa Air.
    Major/minor repairs................................  96-3 America West Airlines.
    Minimum Equipment List (MEL).......................  94-38 Bohan, 95-11 Horizon; 97-11 Hampton; 97-21 Delta;
                                                          97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
    Operation when maintenance entries not made........  2000-1 Gatewood; 2000-18 California Helitech.
    Repairs between required inspections...............  2000-18 California Helitech.
    Propellers.........................................  2000-1 Gatewood.
Aircraft Records:
    Aircraft Operation.................................  91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 2000-1 Gatewood.
    Flight and Duty Time...............................  96-4 South Aero.
    Maintenance Records................................  91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 94-2 Woodhouse; 97-30
                                                          Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-31 Sanford Air; 98-18
                                                          General Aviation; 2000-1 Gatewood; 2000-3 Warbelow's;
                                                          2000-18 California Helitech.
        Description of maintenance.....................  2000-1 Gatewood.
        Squawk sheets..................................  2000-18 California Helitech.
    ``Yellow tags''....................................  91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
Aircraft--Weight and Balance (See Weight and Balance)
Airmen:
    Airline Transport Pilot certificates requirement in  99-11 Evergreen Helicopters; 2000-12 Evergreen.
     foreign aviation by Part 135 operator.
    Altitude deviation.................................  92-49 Richardson & Shimp.
    Careless or Reckless...............................  91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-49
                                                          Richardson & Shimp; 92-47 Cornwall; 93-17 Metcalf; 93-
                                                          29 Sweeney; 96-17 Fenner.
    Flight time limitations............................  93-11 Merkley.
    Flight Time records................................  99-7 Premier Jets.
    Follow ATC Instruction.............................  91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-49
                                                          Richardson & Shimp.
    Low Flight.........................................  92-47 Cornwall; 93-17 Metcalf.
    Owner's responsibility.............................  96-17 Fenner; 2000-1 Gatewood.
    Pilots.............................................  91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-49
                                                          Richardson & Shimp; 93-17 Metcalf.
    See and Avoid......................................  93-29 Sweeney.
    Unqualified for Part 135 flight....................  99-15 Blue Ridge.
Air Operations Area (AOA):
    Air Carrier........................................
    Air Carrier Responsibilities.......................  90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-33 Delta Air Lines; 94-1
                                                          Delta Air Lines.
    Airport Operator Responsibilities..................  90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-
                                                          18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41
                                                          [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 96-1
                                                          [Airport Operator]; 98-7 LAX.
    Badge Display......................................  91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-33 Delta Air Lines; 99-1
                                                          American Airlines.
    Definition of......................................  90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-
                                                          58 [Airport Operator].
    Exclusive Areas....................................  90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-
                                                          58 [Airport Operator]; 98-7 LAX.
Airport Security Program (ASP):
    Compliance with....................................  91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-
                                                          40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58
                                                          [Airport Operator]; 94-1 Delta Air Lines; 96-1
                                                          [Airport Operator]; 97-23 Detroit Metropolitan; 98-7
                                                          LAX; Airport Operator.
    Responsibilities...................................  90-12 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-
                                                          18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41
                                                          [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 96-1
                                                          [Airport Operator]; 97-23 Detroit Metropolitan.
Air Traffic Control (ATC):

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    Error as mitigating factor.........................  91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne.
    Error as exonerating factor........................  91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-40 Wendt.
    Ground Control.....................................  91-12 Terry & Menne; 93-18 Westair Commuter.
    Local Control......................................  91-12 Terry & Menne.
    Tapes & Transcripts................................  91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp.
Airworthiness..........................................  91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 92-10 Flight
                                                          Unlimited; 92-48 & 92-70 USAir; 94-2 Woodhouse; 95-11
                                                          Horizon; 96-3 America West Airlines; 96-18 Kilrain; 94-
                                                          25 USAir; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island
                                                          Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-11 Hampton;
                                                          97-21 Delta; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-32
                                                          Florida Propeller; 98-18 General Aviation; 99-14 Alika
                                                          Aviation; 2000-3 Warbelow's; 2000-13 Empire Airlines;
                                                          2000-14 Warbelow's; 2000-18 California Helitech.
Amicus Curiae Briefs...................................  90-25 Gabbert.
Answer:
    ALJ may not extend due date for late Answer unless   95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-18 Robinson; 97-33
     good cause shown.                                    Rawlings; 98-4 Larry's Flying Service.
    Reply to each numbered paragraph in the complaint    98-21 Blankson.
     required.
    Timeliness of answer...............................  90-3 Metz; 90-15 Playter; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-47
                                                          Cornwall; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 94-5
                                                          Grant; 94-29 Sutton; 94-30 Columna; 94-43 Perez; 95-10
                                                          Diamond; 95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-18 Robinson;
                                                          97-19 Missirlian; 97-33 Rawlings; 97-38 Air St.
                                                          Thomas; 98-4 Larry's Flying Service; 98-13 Air St.
                                                          Thomas; 99-8 McDermott; 99-9 Lifeflite Medical Air
                                                          Transport; 99-16 Dorfman.
    Timeliness not at issue once hearing held..........  99-16 Dorfman.
    What constitutes...................................  92-32 Barnhill; 92-75 Beck; 97-19 Missirlian.
Appeals (See also Filing; Timeliness; Mailing Rule):
    Briefs, Generally..................................  89-4 Metz; 91-45 Park; 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall;
                                                          92-39 Beck; 93-24 Steel City Aviation; 93-28 Strohl;
                                                          94-23 Perez; 95-13 Kilrain.
    Additional Appeal Brief............................  92-3 Park; 93-5 Wendt; 93-6 Westair Commuter; 93-28
                                                          Strohl; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft; 94-18 Luxemburg; 94-
                                                          29 Sutton; 97-22 Sanford Air; 97-34 Continental
                                                          Airlines; 97-38 Air St. Thomas; 98-18 General
                                                          Aviation; 99-11 Evergreen Helicopter; 2000-7 Martinez;
                                                          2000-21 Martinez.
    Appeal dismissed as premature......................  95-19 Rayner.
    Appeal dismissed as moot after complaint withdrawn.  92-9 Griffin.
    Appellate arguments................................  92-70 USAir.
    Court of Appeals, appeal to (See Federal Courts)
    Good Cause for Late-Filed Brief or Notice of Appeal  90-3 Metz; 90-27 Gabbert; 90-39 Hart; 91-10 Graham; 91-
                                                          24 Esau; 91-48 Wendt; 91-50 & 92-1 Costello; 92-3
                                                          Park; 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-39 Beck; 92-41 Moore & Sabre
                                                          Associates; 92-52 Beck; 92-57 Detroit Metro Wayne Co.
                                                          Airport; 92-69 McCabe; 93-23 Allen; 93-27 Simmons; 93-
                                                          31 Allen; 95-2 Meronek; 95-9 Woodhouse; 95-25
                                                          Conquest, 97-6 WRA Inc.; 97-7 Stalling; 97-28
                                                          Continental; 97-38 Air St. Thomas; 98-1 V. Taylor; 98-
                                                          13 Air St. Thomas; 99-4 Warbelow's Air Ventures; 2000-
                                                          11 Europex; 2000-21 Martinez.
    Informal Conference: Conduct of, not on appeal.....  99-14 Alika Aviation.
    Motion to Vacate construed as a brief..............  91-11 Continental Airlines.
    Perfecting an Appeal, generally....................  92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall; 92-39 Beck; 94-23
                                                          Perez; 95-13 Kilrain; 96-5 Alphin Aircraft; 98-20
                                                          Koenig.
        Extension of Time for (good cause for).........  89-8 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-26 Britt Airways; 91-
                                                          32 Bargen; 91-50 Costello; 93-2 & 93-3 Wendt; 93-24
                                                          Steel City Aviation; 93-32 Nunez; 98-5 Squire; 98-15
                                                          Squire; 99-3 Justice; 99-4 Warbelow's Air Ventures.
        Failure to.....................................  89-1 Gressani; 89-7 Zenkner; 90-11 Thunderbird
                                                          Accessories; 90-35 P. Adams; 90-39 Hart; 91-7 Pardue;
                                                          91-10 Graham; 91-20 Bargen; 91-43, 91-44, 91-46 & 91-
                                                          47 Delta Air Lines; 92-11 Alilin; 92-15 Dillman; 92-18
                                                          Bargen; 92-34 Carrell; 92-35 Bay Land Aviation; 92-36
                                                          Southwest Airlines; 92-45 O'Brien; 92-56 Montauk
                                                          Caribbean Airways; 92-67 USAir; 92-68 Weintraub; 92-78
                                                          TWA; 93-7 Dunn; 93-8 Nunez; 93-20 Smith; 93-23 & 93-31
                                                          Allen; 93-34 Castle Aviation; 93-35 Steel City
                                                          Aviation; 94-12 Bartusiak; 94-24 Page; 94-26 French
                                                          Aircraft; 94-34 American International Airways; 94-35
                                                          American International Airways; 94-36 American
                                                          International Airways; 95-4 Hanson; 95-22 & 96-5
                                                          Alphin Aircraft; 96-2 Skydiving Center; 96-13 Winslow;
                                                          97-3 [Airport Operator], 97-6 WRA, Inc.; 97-15 Houston
                                                          & Johnson County; 97-35 Gordon Air Services; 97-36
                                                          Avcon; 97-37 Roush; 98-10 Rawlings; 99-2 Oxygen
                                                          Systems; 2000-9 Tundra Copters; 2000-10 Johnson.

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        Notice of appeal construed as appeal brief.....  92-39 Beck; 94-15 Columna; 95-9 Woodhouse; 95-23
                                                          Atlantic World Airways; 96-20 Missirlian; 97-2 Sanford
                                                          Air; 98-5 Squire; 98-17 Blue Ridge; 98-23 Instead
                                                          Balloon Services; 99-3 Justice; 99-8 McDermott; 2000-7
                                                          Martinez.
        What Constitutes...............................  90-4 Metz; 90-27 Gabbert; 91-45 Park; 92-7 West; 92-17
                                                          Giuffrida; 92-39 Beck; 93-7 Dunn; 94-15 Columna; 94-23
                                                          Perez; 94-30 Columna; 95-9 Woodhouse; 95-23 Atlantic
                                                          World Airways; 96-20 Missirlian; 97-2 Sanford Air.
    Service of brief: Fail to serve other party........  92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall.
    Timeliness of Notice of Appeal.....................  90-3 Metz; 90-39 Hart; 91-50 Costello; 92-7 West; 92-69
                                                          McCabe; 93-27 Simmons; 95-2 Meronek; 95-9 Woodhouse;
                                                          95-15 Alphin Aviation; 96-14 Midtown Neon Sign Corp.;
                                                          97-7 & 97-17 Stallings; 97-28 Continental; 97-38 Air
                                                          St. Thomas; 98-1 V. Taylor; 98-13 Air St. Thomas; 98-
                                                          16 Blue Ridge; 98-17 Blue Ridge; 98-21 Blankson.
    Withdrawal of......................................  89-2 Lincoln-Walker; 89-3 Sittko; 90-4 Nordrum; 90-5
                                                          Sussman; 90-6 Dabaghian; 90-7 Steele; 90-8 Jenkins; 90-
                                                          9 Van Zandt; 90-13 O'Dell; 90-14 Miller; 90-28 Puleo;
                                                          90-29 Sealander; 90-30 Steidinger; 90-34 D. Adams; 90-
                                                          40 & 90-41 Westair Commuter Airlines; 91-1 Nestor; 91-
                                                          5 Jones; 91-6 Lowery; 91-13 Kreamer; 91-14 Swanton; 91-
                                                          15 Knipe; 91-16 Lopez; 91-19 Bayer; 91-21 Britt
                                                          Airways; 91-22 Omega Silicone Co.; 91-23 Continental
                                                          Airlines; 91-25 Sanders; 91-27 Delta Air Lines; 91-28
                                                          Continental Airlines; 91-29 Smith; 91-34 GASPRO; 91-35
                                                          M. Graham; 91-36 Howard; 91-37 Vereen; 91-39 America
                                                          West; 91-42 Pony Express; 91-49 Shields; 91-56 Mayhan;
                                                          91-57 Britt Airways; 91-59 Griffin; 91-60 Brinton; 92-
                                                          2 Koller; 92-4 Delta Air Lines; 92-6 Rothgeb; 92-12
                                                          Bertetto; 92-20 Delta Air Lines; 92-21 Cronberg; 92-
                                                          22, 92-23, 92-24, 92-25, 92-26 & 92-28 Delta Air
                                                          Lines; 92-33 Port Authority of NY & NJ; 92-42 Jayson;
                                                          92-43 Delta Air Lines; 92-44 Owens; 92-53 Humble; 92-
                                                          54 & 92-55 Northwest Airlines; 92-60 Costello; 92-61
                                                          Romerdahl; 92-62 USAir; 92-63 Schaefer; 92-64 & 92-65
                                                          Delta Air Lines; 92-66 Sabre Associates & Moore; 92-79
                                                          Delta Air Lines; 93-1 Powell & Co.; 93-4 Harrah; 93-14
                                                          Fenske; 93-15 Brown; 93-21 Delta Air Lines; 93-22
                                                          Yannotone; 93-26 Delta Air Lines; 93-33 HPH Aviation;
                                                          94-9 B & G Instruments; 94-10 Boyle; 94-11 Pan
                                                          American Airways; 94-13 Boyle; 94-14 B & G
                                                          Instruments; 94-16 Ford; 94-33 Trans World Airlines;
                                                          94-41 Dewey Towner; 94-42 Taylor; 95-1 Diamond
                                                          Aviation; 95-3 Delta Air Lines; 95-5 Araya; 95-6
                                                          Sutton; 95-7 Empire Airlines; 95-20 USAir; 95-21
                                                          Faisca; 95-24 Delta Air Lines; 96-7 Delta Air Lines;
                                                          96-8 Empire Airlines; 96-10 USAir; 96-11 USAir, 96-12
                                                          USAir; 96-21 Houseal; 97-4 [Airport Operator]; 97-5
                                                          WestAir; 97-25 Martin & Jaworski; 97-26 Delta Air
                                                          Lines; 97-27 Lock Haven; 97-39 Delta Air Lines; 98-9
                                                          Continental Express; 2000-8 USA Jet Airlines; 2000-15
                                                          Everson d/b/a North Valley Helicopters.
Assault (See also Battery, and Passenger Misconduct)...  96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer; 99-16 Dorfman; 2000-17
                                                          Gotbetter.
``Attempt''............................................  89-5 Schultz.
Attorney Conduct: Obstreperous or Disruptive...........  94-39 Kirola.
Attorney Fees (See EAJA):
Aviation Safety Reporting System.......................  90-39 Hart; 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson &
                                                          Shimp.
Baggage Matching.......................................  98-6 Continental; 99-12 TWA.
Balloon (Hot Air)......................................  94-2 Woodhouse.
Bankruptcy.............................................  91-2 Continental Airlines.
Battery (See also Assault and Passenger Misconduct)....  96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer; 99-16 Dorfman; 2000-27
                                                          Gotbetter.
Certificates and Authorizations: Surrender when revoked  92-73 Wyatt.
Civil Air Security National Airport Inspection Program   91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-
 (CASNAIP).                                               40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58
                                                          [Airport Operator].
Civil Penalty Amount (See Sanction):
Closing Argument (See Final Oral Argument):
Collateral Estoppel....................................  91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
Complaint:
    Complainant Bound By...............................  90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller.
    No Timely Answer to (See Answer):
    Partial Dismissal/Full Sanction....................  94-19 Pony Express; 94-40 Polynesian Airways.
    Staleness (See Stale Complaint Rule):
    Statute of Limitations (See Statute of
     Limitations):
    Timeliness of complaint............................  91-51 Hagwood; 93-13 Medel; 94-7 Hereth; 94-5 Grant.
    Withdrawal of......................................  94-39 Kirola; 95-6 Sutton.
Compliance & Enforcement Program:
    (FAA Order No. 2150.3A)............................  89-5 Schultz; 89-6 American Airlines; 91-38 Esau; 92-5
                                                          Delta Air Lines.
    Compliance/Enforcement Bulletin 92-3...............  96-19 [Air Carrier].

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    Sanction Guidance Table............................  89-5 Schultz; 90-23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 90-37
                                                          Northwest Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 92-5 Delta Air Lines;
                                                          98-18 General Aviation; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
Concealment of Weapons (See Weapons Violations):
Consolidation of Cases.................................  90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines.
Constitutionality of Regulations (See also Double        90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18 Continental Airlines;
 Jeopardy).                                               90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest Airlines;
                                                          96-1 [Airport Operator]; 96-25 USAir; 97-16 Mauna Kea;
                                                          97-34 Continental Airlines; 98-6 Continental Airlines;
                                                          98-11 TWA; 99-1 American; 99-12 TWA; 2000-19 Horner.
Continuance of Hearing.................................  90-25 Gabbert; 92-29 Haggland.
Corrective Action (See Sanction):
Counsel:
    Leave to withdraw..................................  97-24 Gordon.
    No right to assigned counsel (See Due Process)
    Sanctions against..................................  2000-17 Gotbetter.
Credibility of Witnesses:
    Generally..........................................  95-25 Conquest Helicopters; 95-26 Hereth; 97-32 Florida
                                                          Propeller.
    Bias...............................................  97-9 Alphin; 2000-18 Gotbetter.
    Defer to ALJ determination of......................  90-21 Carroll; 92-3 Park; 93-17 Metcalf; 95-26 Hereth;
                                                          97-20 Werle; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-32
                                                          Florida Propeller; 98-11 TWA; 98-18 General Aviation;
                                                          99-6 Squire; 2000-3 Warbelow's; 2000-14 Warbelow's;
                                                          2000-17 Gotbetter.
    Experts (See also Witness).........................  90-27 Gabbert; 93-17 Metcalf; 96-3 America West
                                                          Airlines.
    Impeachment........................................  94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
    Reliability of eyewitness identification...........  97-20 Werle.
De facto answer........................................  92-32 Barnhill.
Delay in initiating action.............................  90-21 Carroll.
Deliberative Process Privilege.........................  89-6 American Airlines; 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19
                                                          Continental Airlines.
Deterrence.............................................  89-5 Schultz; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 95-16 Mulhall; 95-
                                                          17 Larry's Flying Service; 97-11 Hampton.
Discovery:.............................................
    Deliberative Process Privilege.....................  89-6 American Airlines; 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19
                                                          Continental Airlines.
    Depositions, generally.............................  91-54 Alaska Airlines.
        Notice of deposition...........................  91-54 Alaska Airlines.
    No Duty to Provide List of Evidence Without Request  Horner 2000-19.
    Failure to Produce.................................  90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-17 KDS Aviation;
                                                          93-10 Costello.
        Sanction for...................................  91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54 Alaska Airlines.
    Regarding Unrelated Case...........................  92-46 Sutton-Sautter.
Double Jeopardy........................................  95-8 Charter Airlines; 96-26 Midtown.
Due Process:
    Generally..........................................  89-6 American Airlines; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-
                                                          37 Northwest Airlines; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 97-8
                                                          Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 99-12 TWA.
    Before finding a violation.........................  90-27 Gabbert.
    Multiple violations................................  96-26 Midtown; 97-9 Alphin.
    No right to assigned counsel.......................  97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9
                                                          Alphin; 99-6 Squire.
    Violation of.......................................  89-6 American Airlines; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-
                                                          37 Northwest Airlines; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 97-8
                                                          Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 98-19
                                                          Martin & Jaworski.
EAJA:
    Adversary Adjudication.............................  90-17 Wilson; 91-17 & 91-52 KDS Aviation; 94-17 TCI; 95-
                                                          12 Toyota.
    Amount of award....................................  95-27 Valley Air.
    Appeal from ALJ decision...........................  95-9 Woodhouse.
    Expert witness fees................................  95-27 Valley Air.
    Final disposition..................................  96-22 Woodhouse.
    Further proceedings................................  91-52 KDS Aviation.
    Jurisdiction over appeal...........................  92-74 Wendt; 96-22 Woodhouse.
        Late-filed application.........................  96-22 Woodhouse.
    Other expenses.....................................  93-29 Sweeney.
    Position of agency.................................  95-27 Valley Air.
    Prevailing party...................................  91-52 KDS Aviation.
    Special circumstances..............................  95-18 Pacific Sky.
    Substantial justification..........................  91-52 & 92-71 KDS Aviation; 93-9 Wendt; 95-18 Pacific
                                                          Sky; 95-27 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air; 98-19 Martin
                                                          & Jaworski.
    Supplementation of application.....................  95-27 Valley Air.
Evidence (See Proof & Evidence):
Ex Parte Communications................................  93-10 Costello; 95-16 Mulhall; 95-19 Rayner.
Expert Witnesses (See Witness):
Extension of Time:
    By Agreement of Parties............................  89-6 American Airlines; 92-41 Moore & Sabre Associates.

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    Dismissal by Decisionmaker.........................  89-7 Zenkner; 90-39 Hart.
    Good Cause for.....................................  89-8 Thunderbird Accessories.
    Objection to.......................................  89-8 Thunderbird Accessories; 93-3 Wendt.
    Who may grant......................................  90-27 Gabbert.
Federal Courts.........................................  92-7 West; 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 98-8 Carr; 99-12
                                                          TWA.
    Hazardous materials case appeals...................  97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 98-8 Carr; 2000-4 Ryan
                                                          International.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.......................  91-17 KDS Aviation.
Federal Rules of Evidence (See also Proof & Evidence):
    Admissions.........................................  96-25 USAir, 99-5 Africa Air; 99-14 Alika Aviation.
        Evidentiary admissions are rebuttable..........  99-5 Africa Air.
    Settlement Offers (Rule 408).......................  95-16 Mulhall; 96-25 USAir; 99-5 Africa Air.
        Exclusion of admissions in settlement offers...  99-5 Africa Air; 99-14 Alika Aviation.
    Statements against interest........................  2000-3 Warbelow's.
    Subsequent Remedial Measures.......................  96-24 Horizon; 96-25 USAir.
Final Oral Argument....................................  92-3 Park.
Firearms (See Weapons):
Ferry Flights..........................................  95-8 Charter Airlines.
Filing (See also Appeals; Timeliness):
    Burden to prove date of filing.....................  97-11 Hampton Air; 98-1 V. Taylor.
    Discrepancy between certificate of service and       98-16 Blue Ridge.
     postmark.
    Service on designated representative...............  98-19 Martin & Jaworski.
Flight & Duty Time:
    Circumstances beyond crew's control:
        Generally......................................  95-8 Charter Airlines.
        Foreseeability.................................  95-8 Charter Airlines.
        Late freight...................................  95-8 Charter Airlines.
        Weather........................................  95-8 Charter Airlines.
    Competency check flights...........................  94-4 South Aero.
    Limitation of Duty Time............................  95-8 Charter Airlines; 96-4 South Aero.
    Limitation of Flight Time..........................  95-8 Charter Airlines.
        ``Other commercial flying''....................  95-8 Charter Airlines.
    Recordkeeping: Individual flight time records for    99-7 Premier Jets.
     each Part 135 pilot.
Flights................................................  94-20 Conquest Helicopters.
Freedom of Information Act.............................  93-10 Costello.
Fuel Exhaustion........................................  95-26 Hereth.
Guns (See Weapons):
Ground Security Coordinator (See also Air Carrier;
 Standard Security Program):.
    Failure to provide.................................  96-16 WestAir Commuter.
``Guilt by association''...............................  2000-17 Gotbetter.
Hazardous Materials:
    Transportation of, generally.......................  90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 92-77
                                                          TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-28 Toyota: 94-31 Smalling;
                                                          95-12 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown.
    Civil Penalty, generally...........................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall;
                                                          96-26 Midtown; 98-2 Carr; 2000-20 Phillips Building
                                                          Supply.
        Corrective Action..............................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 2000-20 Phillips Building
                                                          Supply.
        Culpability....................................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling.
        Financial hardship.............................  95-16 Mulhall.
            Installment plan...........................  95-16 Mulhall.
        First-time violation...........................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 2000-20
                                                          Phillips Building Supply.
        Gravity of violation...........................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 96-26 Midtown;
                                                          98-2 Carr; 2000-20 Phillips Building Supply.
        Minimum penalty................................  95-16 Mulhall; 98-2 Carr.
        Number of violations...........................  95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown Neon Sign; 98-2 Carr; 2000-
                                                          20 Phillips Building Supply.
        Redundant violations...........................  95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown Neon Sign; 98-2 Carr.
    Criminal Penalty...................................  92-77 TCI; 94-31 Smalling.
    EAJA, applicability of.............................  94-17 TCI; 95-12 Toyota.
    Individual violations..............................  95-16 Mulhall.
    Judicial review under 49 U.S.C. 5123...............  97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 98-8 Carr; 2000-4 Ryan
                                                          International.
    Knowingly..........................................  92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-31 Smalling.
    Specific hazard class transported:
        Combustible: Paint.............................  95-16 Mulhall.
        Corrosive:
            Wet Battery................................  94-28 Toyota Motor Sales.
            Other......................................  92-77 TCI.
        Explosive: Fireworks...........................  94-31 Smalling; 98-2 Carr.
        Flammable:
            Paint......................................  96-26 Midtown Neon Sign.
            Turpentine.................................  95-16 Mulhall.
        Noxious Fumes..................................  2000-20 Phillips Building Supply.
        Radioactive....................................  94-19 Pony Express.
Hearing:...............................................

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    Failure of party to attend.........................  98-23 Instead Balloon Services.
Informal Conference....................................  94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
Initial Decision: What constitutes.....................  92-32 Barnhill.
Interference with crewmembers (See also Passenger        92-3 Park; 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer; 98-11 TWA; 98-12
 Misconduct; Assault).                                    Stout; 2000-17 Gotbetter.
Interlocutory Appeal...................................  89-6 American Airlines; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 93-37
                                                          Airspect; 94-32 Detroit Metropolitan; 98-25 Gotbetter.
Internal FAA Policy &/or Procedures....................  89-6 American Airlines; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 92-
                                                          73 Wyatt.
Jurisdiction:
    After initial decision.............................  90-20 Degenhardt; 90-33 Cato; 92-32 Barnhill; 93-28
                                                          Strohl.
    After Order Assessing Civil Penalty................  94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner.
    After withdrawal of complaint......................  94-39 Kirola.
    $50,000 Limit......................................  90-12 Continental Airlines.
    EAJA cases.........................................  92-74 Wendt; 96-22 Woodhouse.
    HazMat cases.......................................  92-76 Safety Equipment.
    NTSB...............................................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
    Statutory authority to regulate flights entirely     99-11 Evergreen Helicopters; 2000-12 Evergreen.
     outside of U.S. questioned.
Knowledge of concealed weapon (See also Weapons          89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt.
 Violation).
Laches (See Delay in initiating action):
Mailing Rule, generally................................  89-7 Zenker; 90-3 Metz; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories;
                                                          90-39 Hart; 98-20 Koenig.
    Does not extend time for filing a request for        2000-2 Ryan International.
     hearing.
    Overnight express delivery.........................  89-6 American Airlines.
Maintenance (See Aircraft Maintenance):
Maintenance Instruction................................  93-36 Valley Air.
Maintenance Manual.....................................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 96-25 USAir.
    Air carrier maintenance manual.....................  96-3 America West Airlines.
    Approved/accepted repairs..........................  96-3 America West Airlines; 2000-13 Empire Airlines.
    Manufacturer's maintenance manual..................  96-3 America West Airlines; 97-31 Sanford Air; 97-32
                                                          Florida Propeller; 2000-3 Warbelow's; 2000-13 Empire
                                                          Airlines.
Minimum Equipment List (MEL) (See Aircraft
 Maintenance):
Mootness, appeal dismissed as moot.....................  92-9 Griffin; 94-17 TCI.
National Aviation Safety Inspection Program (NASIP)....  90-16 Rocky Mountain.
National Transportation Safety Board:
    Administrator not bound by NTSB case law...........  91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp; 93-18
                                                          Westair Commuter.
    Lack of Jurisdiction...............................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-17 Wilson; 92-74
                                                          Wendt.
Notice of Hearing:.....................................
    Receipt............................................  92-31 Eaddy.
Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty:
    Initiates Action...................................  91-9 Continental Airlines.
    Signature of agency attorney.......................  93-12 Langton.
    Withdrawal of......................................  90-17 Wilson.
Operate, generally.....................................  91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 93-18 Westair Commuter; 96-
                                                          17 Fenner.
    Responsibility of aircraft owner/operator for        96-17 Fenner; 2000-1 Gatewood.
     actions of pilot.
    Responsibility of aircraft owner/operator for        2000-1 Gatewood.
     employee's flying unairworthy aircraft.
Oral Argument before Administrator on appeal:
    Decision to hold...................................  92-16 Wendt.
    Instructions for...................................  92-27 Wendt.
Order Assessing Civil Penalty:
    Appeal from........................................  92-1 Costello; 95-19 Rayner.
    Timeliness of request for hearing..................  95-19 Rayner.
    Withdrawal of......................................  89-4 Metz; 90-16 Rocky Mountain; 90-22 USAir; 95-19
                                                          Rayner; 97-7 Stalling.
Parachuting............................................  98-3 Fedele.
Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA): Failure to obtain...  93-19 Pacific Sky Supply.
Passenger List.........................................  99-13 Falcon Air Express.
Passenger Misconduct...................................  92-3 Park.
    Assault/Battery....................................  96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer; 98-11 TWA; 99-16 Dorfman.
    Compliance with Fasten Seat Belt Sign..............  99-16 Alika Aviation.
    Interference with a crewmember.....................  96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer; 98-11 TWA; 98-12 Stout; 99-
                                                          16 Dorfman.
    Smoking............................................  92-37 Giuffrida; 99-6 Squire.
        Hearing loss and failure to obey instructions    99-6 Squire.
         re: not smoking.
    Stowing carry-on items.............................  97-12 Mayer; 99-16.
Penalty (See Sanction; Hazardous Materials):
Person.................................................  93-18 Westair Commuter.
Prima Facie Case (See also Proof & Evidence)...........  95-26 Hereth; 96-3 America West Airlines.
Proof & Evidence (See also Federal Rules of Evidence):
    Admissions.........................................  99-5 Africa Air; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
        Evidentiary admission is rebuttable............  99-5 Africa Air.
    Affirmative Defense................................  92-13 Delta Air Lines; 92-72 Giuffrida; 98-6
                                                          Continental Airlines.

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    Burden of Proof....................................  90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-3 Lewis; 91-30 Trujillo; 92-
                                                          13 Delta Air Lines; 92-72 Giuffrida; 93-29 Sweeney; 97-
                                                          32 Florida Propeller; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
    Circumstantial Evidence............................  90-12, 90-19 & 91-9 Continental Airlines; 93-29
                                                          Sweeney; 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-10 Alphin; 97-
                                                          11 Hampton; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 98-6 Continental
                                                          Airlines.
    Credibility (See Administrative:
        Law Judges; Credibility of Witnesses)
    Criminal standard rejected.........................  91-12 Terry & Menne; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
    Closing Arguments (See also Final Oral Argument)...  94-20 Conquest Helicopters.
    Extra-record material..............................  95-26 Hereth; 96-24 Horizon.
    Hearsay............................................  92-72 Giuffrida; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 98-11
                                                          TWA.
    New evidence.......................................  94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental; 96-23 Kilrain; 99-15
                                                          Blue Ridge.
    Offer of proof.....................................  D97-32 Florida Propeller.
    Preponderance of evidence..........................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-12 Continental
                                                          Airlines; 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-72
                                                          Giuffrida; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-31
                                                          Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 98-3 Fedele; 98-
                                                          6 Continental Airlines; 98-11 TWA.
    Presumption that message on ATC tape is received as  91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp.
     transmitted.
    Presumption that a gun is deadly or dangerous......  90-26 Waddell; 91-30 Trujillo.
    Presumption that owner gave pilot permission.......  96-17 Fenner.
    Prima facie case...................................  95-26 Hereth, 96-3 America West; 98-6 Continental
                                                          Airlines.
    Settlement offer...................................  95-16 Mulhall; 96-25 USAir; 99-5 Africa Air.
        Admission as part of settlement offer excluded.  99-5 Africa Air; 99-14 Alika Aviation.
    Subsequent remedial measures.......................  96-24 Horizon; 96-25 USAir.
    Substantial evidence...............................  92-72 Giuffrida.
Pro Se Parties:
    Special Considerations.............................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-3 Metz; 95-25
                                                          Conquest.
Prosecutorial Discretion...............................  89-6 American Airlines; 90-23 Broyles; 90-38
                                                          Continental Airlines; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 92-46
                                                          Sutton-Sautter; 92-73 Wyatt; 95-17 Larry's Flying
                                                          Service.
    Administrator does not review Complainant's          98-2 Carr.
     decision not to bring action against anyone but
     respondent.
Reconsideration:
    Denied by ALJ......................................  89-4 & 90-3 Metz.
    Granted by ALJ.....................................  92-32 Barnhill.
    Late request for...................................  97-14 Pacific Aviation; 98-14 Larry's Flying Service;
                                                          2000-5 Blue Ridge.
    Petition based on new material.....................  96-23 Kilrain; 2000-14 Warbelow's.
    Repetitious petitions..............................  96-9 [Airport Operator]; 2000-5 Blue Ridge; 2000-14
                                                          Warbelow's; 2000-16 Warbelow's.
    Stay of order pending..............................  90-31 Carroll; 90-32 Continental Airlines; 2000-14
                                                          Warbelow's.
Redundancy, enhancing safety...........................  97-11 Hampton.
Remand.................................................  89-6 American Airlines; 90-16 Rocky Mountain; 90-24
                                                          Bayer; 91-51 Hagwood; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 92-1
                                                          Costello; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 94-37 Houston; 2000-
                                                          5 Blue Ridge.
Repair Station.........................................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 92-10 Flight Unlimited;
                                                          94-2 Woodhouse; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-31
                                                          Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 2000-1 Gatewood.
Request for Hearing....................................  94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner.
    Constructive withdrawal of.........................  97-7 Stalling; 98-23 Instead Balloon Services.
    Timeliness of request..............................  93-12 Langton; 95-19 Raynor; 2000-2 Ryan International.
    Untimely request for hearing will be excused for     94-27 Larsen; 93-12 Langton; 2000-2 Ryan International.
     good cause.
Rules of Practice (14 CFR Part 13, Subpart G):
    Applicability of...................................  90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-17 KDS
                                                          Aviation.
    Challenges to......................................  90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-21
                                                          Carroll; 90-37 Northwest Airlines.
    Effect of Changes in...............................  90-21 Carroll; 90-22 USAir; 90-38 Continental Airlines.
    Initiation of Action...............................  90-9 Continental Airlines.
Runway incursions......................................  92-40 Wendt; 93-18 Westair Commuter.
Sanction:
    Ability to Pay.....................................  89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 91-3 Lewis; 91-38 Esau; 92-10
                                                          Flight Unlimited; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-37 & 92-72
                                                          Giuffrida; 92-38 Cronberg; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51
                                                          Koblick; 93-10 Costello; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft
                                                          Rental; 94-20 Conquest Helicopters; 95-16 Mulhall; 95-
                                                          17 Larry's Flying Service; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a
                                                          Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-11 Hampton; 97-16 Mauna
                                                          Kea; 98-4 Larry's Flying Service; 98-11 TWA; 99-12
                                                          TWA; 99-15 Blue Ridge; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
    Agency policy:
        ALJ bound by...................................  90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 96-19
                                                          [Air Carrier]; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
        Changes after complaint........................  97-7 & 97-17 Stallings.

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        Statements of e.g., FAA Order 2150.3A, Sanction  90-19; Continental Airlines; 90-23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato;
         Guidance Table, memoranda pertaining to).        90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter' 94-4
                                                          South Aero; 96-19 [Air Carrier]; 96-25 USAir.
    Community Service..................................  2000-21 Martinez.
    Compliance Disposition.............................  97-23 Detroit Metropolitan.
    Consistency with Precedent.........................  96-6 Ignatov; 96-26 Midtown; 97-30 Emery Worldwide
                                                          Airlines; 98-12 Stout; 98-18 General Aviation.
        But when precedent is based on superseded        96-19 [Air Carrier].
         sanction policy.
    Corrective Action..................................  91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-
                                                          41 [Airport Operator]; 92-5 Delta Air Lines; 93-18
                                                          Westair Commuter; 94-28 Toyota; 96-4 South Aero; 96-19
                                                          [Air Carrier]; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 97-23 Detroit
                                                          Metropolitan; 98-6 Continental Airlines; 98-22
                                                          Northwest Airlines; 99-12 TWA; 99-14 Alika Aviation;
                                                          2000-20 Phillips Building Supply.
    Discovery (See Discovery):
    Factors to consider................................  89-5 Schultz; 90-23 Broyles; 90-37 Northwest Airlines;
                                                          91-3 Lewis; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport
                                                          Operator] 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 92-10 Flight
                                                          Unlimited; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 94-28
                                                          Toyota; 95-11 Horizon; 96-19 [Air Carrier]; 96-26
                                                          Midtown; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 98-2 Carr; 99-15 Blue Ridge;
                                                          2000-3 Warbelow's.
    First-Time Offenders...............................  89-5 Schultz; 95-5 Delta Air Lines; 92-51 Koblick.
    HazMat (See Hazardous Materials)
    Inexperience.......................................  92-10 Flight Unlimited.
    Installment Payments...............................  95-16 Mulhall; 95-17 Larry's Flying Service.
    Maintenance........................................  95-11 Horizon; 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-8 Pacific
                                                          Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10
                                                          Alphin; 97-11 Hampton; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines;
                                                          99-14 Alika Aviation; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
    Maximum............................................  90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller; 96-19 [Air Carrier].
    Minimum (HazMat)...................................  95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown; 98-2 Carr.
    Modified...........................................  89-5 Schultz; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-38
                                                          Esau; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-13 Delta Air Lines;
                                                          92-32 Barnhill.
    Partial Dismissal of Complaint/Full Sanction (See    94-19 Pony Express; 94-40 Polynesian Airways.
     also Complaint).
    Sanctions in specific cases:
        Failure to comply with Security Directives.....  98-6 Continental Airlines; 99-12 TWA.
        Passenger/baggage matching.....................  98-6 Continental Airlines; 99-12 TWA.
        Passenger Misconduct...........................  97-12 Mayer; 98-12 Stout; 2000-17 Gotbetter.
        Person evading screening (See also Screening)..  97-20 Werle; 2000-19 Horner.
        Pilot Deviation................................  92-8 Watkins.
        Test object detection..........................  90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 96-19 [Air
                                                          Carrier].
        Unairworthy aircraft...........................  97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9
                                                          Alphin; 98-18 General Aviation; 99-14 Alika Aviation;
                                                          2000-3 Warbelow's.
        Unauthorized access............................  90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest Airlines;
                                                          94-1 Delta Air Lines; 98-7 LAX.
        Unqualified pilot..............................  99-15 Blue Ridge.
        Weapons violations.............................  90-23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 91-3 Lewis; 91-38 Esau; 92-
                                                          32 Barnhill; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 94-5
                                                          Grant; 97-7 & 97-17 Stallings.
Screening of Persons and Carry-on Items (See also Test
 Object Detection):
    Air carrier failure to detect weapon Sanction......  94-44 American Airlines.
    Air carrier failure to match bag with passenger....  98-6 Continental Airlines; 99-12 TWA.
    Entering Sterile Areas.............................  90-24 Bayer; 92-58 Hoedl; 97-20 Werle; 98-20 Koenig;
                                                          2000-19 Horner.
    Sanction for individual evading screening (See also  97-20 Werle; 98-20 Koenig; 2000-19 Horner.
     Sanction).
    Security Directive re: screening of carry-on items   2000-6 Atlantic Coast Aviation.
     given to passenger by person unknown to the
     passenger.
Security (See Screening of Persons, Standard Security
 Program, Test Object Detection, Unauthorized Access,
 Weapons Violations):
    Agency directives, violation of....................  99-12 TWA.
    Giving false information about carrying a weapon or  98-24 Stevens.
     explosive on board an aircraft.
Sealing of Record......................................  97-13 Westair Commuter; 97-28 Continental Airlines.
Separation of Functions................................  90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18 Continental Airlines;
                                                          90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-21 Carroll; 90-38
                                                          Continental Airlines; 93-13 Medel.
Service (See also Mailing Rule; Receipt):
    Date of when no certificate of service.............  2000-2 Ryan International.
    Of NPCP............................................  90-22 USAir; 90-20 Werle.
    Of FNPCP...........................................  93-13 Medel.
    Receipt of document sent by mail...................  92-31 Eaddy; 2000-5 Blue Ridge.
    Return of certified mail...........................  97-7 & 97-17 Stallings; 2000-5 Blue Ridge.
    Valid Service......................................  92-18 Bargen; 98-19 Martin & Jaworski.
Settlement.............................................  91-50 & 92-1 Costello; 95-16 Mulhall; 99-10 Azteca.

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    Request for hearing not withdrawn..................  99-10 Azteca.
Skydiving..............................................  98-3 Fedele.
Smoking................................................  92-37 Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg; 99-6 Squire.
``Squawk sheets''......................................  2000-18 California Helitech.
Stale Complaint Rule: If NPCP not sent.................  97-20 Werle.
Standard Security Program (SSP):
    Compliance with....................................  90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-33 Delta
                                                          Air Lines; 91-55 Continental Airlines; 92-13 & 94-1
                                                          Delta Air Lines; 96-19 [Air Carrier]; 98-22 Northwest
                                                          Airlines; 99-1 American.
    Checkpoint Security Coordinator....................  98-22 Northwest Airlines.
    Ground Security Coordinator........................  96-16 Westair Commuter.
        When an airline is required to have a security   2000-6 Atlantic Coast Aviation.
         program.
Statute of Limitations.................................  97-20 Werle.
Stay of Orders.........................................  90-31 Carroll; 90-32 Continental Airlines.
    Pending judicial review............................  95-14 Charter Airlines.
Strict Liability.......................................  89-5 Schultz; 90-27 Gabbert; 91-18 [Airport Operator];
                                                          91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 97-
                                                          23 Detroit Metropolitan; 98-7 LAX; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
Test Object Detection..................................  90-12, 90-18, 90-19, 91-9 & 91-55 Continental Airlines;
                                                          92-13 Delta Air Lines; 96-19 [Air Carrier].
    Proof of violation.................................  90-18, 90-19 & 91-9 Continental Airlines; 92-13 Delta
                                                          Air Lines.
    Sanction...........................................  90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 96-19 [Air
                                                          Carrier].
Timeliness (See also Complaint; Filing; Mailing Rule;
 and Appeals):
    Burden to prove date of filing.....................  97-11 Hampton Air; 98-1 V. Taylor.
    Of response to NPCP................................  90-22 USAir.
    Of complaint.......................................  91-51 Hagwood; 93-13 Medel; 94-7 Hereth.
    Of initial decision................................  97-31 Sanford Air.
    Of NPCP............................................  92-73 Wyatt.
    Of petition to reconsider..........................  2000-5 Blue Ridge.
    Of reply brief.....................................  97-11 Hampton.
    Of request for hearing.............................  93-12 Langton; 95-19 Rayner; 2000-2 Ryan International.
    Of EAJA application (See EAJA--Final disposition,
     EAJA--Jurisdiction)
Unapproved Parts (See also Parts Manufacturer Approval)  93-19 Pacific Sky Supply.
Unauthorized Access:
    To aircraft........................................  90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 94-1 Delta Air
                                                          Lines.
    To Air Operations Area (AOA).......................  90-37 Northwest Airlines; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-
                                                          40 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 94-1
                                                          Delta Air Lines.
Visual Cues Indicating Runway, Adequacy of               92-40 Wendt.
Weapons Violations, generally..........................  89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-23
                                                          Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-3
                                                          Lewis; 91-30 Trujillo; 91-38 Esau; 91-53 Koller; 92-32
                                                          Barnhill; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 92-59
                                                          Petek-Jackson; 94-5 Grant; 94-44 American Airlines.
    Concealed weapon...................................  89-5 Schultz; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick.
    ``Deadly or Dangerous''............................  90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-30 Trujillo; 91-38 Esau.
    First-time Offenders...............................  89-5 Schultz.
    Intent to commit violation.........................  89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-23 Broyles; 90-26
                                                          Waddell; 91-3 Lewis; 91-53 Koller.
    Knowledge of Weapon Concealment (See also            89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt.
     Knowledge).
    Sanction (See Sanction)
Weight and Balance.....................................  94-40 Polynesian Airways.
    Passenger list.....................................  99-13 Falcon Air Express.
Witnesses (See also Credibility):
    Absence of, Failure to subpoena....................  92-3 Park; 98-2 Carr.
    Expert testimony, Evaluation of....................  93-17 Metcalf; 94-3 Valley Air; 94-21 Sweeney; 96-3
                                                          America West Airlines; 96-15 Valley Air; 97-9 Alphin;
                                                          97-32 Florida Propeller.
    Expert witness fees (See EAJA)
    Sequester order....................................  2000-18 California Helitech.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               REGULATIONS (Title 14 CFR, unless otherwise noted)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.1 (maintenance)......................................  94-38 Bohan; 97-11 Hampton.
1.1 (major alteration).................................  99-5 Africa Air.
1.1 (major repair).....................................  96-3 America West Airlines.
1.1 (minor repair).....................................  96-3 America West Airlines.
1.1 (operate)..........................................  91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 93-18 Westair Commuter; 96-
                                                          17 Fenner.
1.1 (person)...........................................  93-18 Westair Commuter.
1.1 (propeller)........................................  96-15 Valley Air.
13.16..................................................  90-16 Rocky Mountain; 90-22 USAir; 90-37 Northwest
                                                          Airlines; 90-38 & 91-9 Continental Airlines; 91-18
                                                          [Airport Operator]; 91-51 Hagwood; 92-1 Costello; 92-
                                                          46 Sutton-Sautter; 93-13 Medel; 93-28 Strohl; 94-27
                                                          Larsen; 94-37 Houston; 94-31 Smalling; 95-19 Rayner;
                                                          96-26 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-9
                                                          Alphin; 98-18 General Aviation; 2000-2 Ryan
                                                          International; 2000-3 Warbelow's.

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13.201.................................................  90-12 Continental Airlines.
13.202.................................................  90-6 American Airlines; 92-76 Safety Equipment.
13.203.................................................  90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-21 Carroll; 90-38
                                                          Continental Airlines.
13.204
13.205.................................................  90-20 Degenhardt; 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54 Alaska
                                                          Airlines; 92-32 Barnhill; 94-32 Detroit Metropolitan;
                                                          94-39 Kirola; 95-16 Mulhall; 97-20 Werle; 2000-17
                                                          Gotbetter; 2000-20 Phillips Building Supply.
13.206
13.207.................................................  94-39 Kirola.
13.208.................................................  90-21 Carroll; 91-51 Hagwood; 92-73 Wyatt; 92-76 Safety
                                                          Equipment; 93-13 Medel; 93-28 Strohl; 94-7 Hereth; 97-
                                                          20 Werle; 98-4 Larry's.
13.209.................................................  90-3 Metz; 90-15 Playter; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 92-
                                                          32 Barnhill; 92-47 Cornwall; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety
                                                          Equipment; 94-8 Nunez; 94-5 Grant; 94-22 Harkins; 94-
                                                          29 Sutton; 94-30 Columna; 95-10 Diamond; 95-28
                                                          Atlantic World Airways; 97-7 Stalling; 97-18 Robinson;
                                                          97-33 Rawlings; 98-21 Blankson.
13.210.................................................  92-19 Cornwall; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-
                                                          7 Dunn; 93-28 Strohl; 94-5 Grant; 94-30 Columna; 95-28
                                                          Atlantic World Airways; 96-17 Fenner; 97-11 Hampton;
                                                          97-18 Robinson; 97-38 Air St. Thomas; 98-16 Blue
                                                          Ridge.
13.211.................................................  89-6 American Airlines; 89-7 Zenkner; 90-3 Metz; 90-11
                                                          Thunderbird Accessories; 90-39 Hart; 91-24 Esau; 92-1
                                                          Costello; 92-9 Griffin; 92-18 Bargen; 92-19 Cornwall;
                                                          92-57 Detroit Metro. Wayne County Airport; 92-74
                                                          Wendt; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-2 Wendt; 94-5 Grant;
                                                          94-18 Luxemburg; 94-29 Sutton; 95-12 Toyota; 95-28
                                                          Valley Air; 97-7 Stalling; 97-11 Hampton; 98-4 Larry's
                                                          Flying Service; 98-19 Martin & Jaworski, 98-20 Koenig;
                                                          99-2 Oxygen Systems; 2000-2 Ryan International; 2000-5
                                                          Blue Ridge.
13.212.................................................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-2 Continental
                                                          Airlines; 99-2 Oxygen Systems.
13.213
13.214.................................................  91-3 Lewis.
13.215.................................................  93-28 Strohl; 94-39 Kirola.
13.216
13.217.................................................  91-17 KDS Aviation.
13.218.................................................  89-6 American Airlines; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories;
                                                          90-39 Hart; 92-9 Griffin; 92-73 Wyatt; 93-19 Pacific
                                                          Sky Supply; 94-6 Strohl; 94-27 Larsen; 94-37 Houston;
                                                          95-18 Rayner; 96-16 WestAir; 96-24 Horizon; 98-20
                                                          Koenig.
13.219.................................................  89-6 American Airlines; 91-2 Continental; 91-54 Alaska
                                                          Airlines; 93-37 Airspect; 94-32 Detroit Metro. Wayne
                                                          County Airport; 98-25 Gotbetter.
13.220.................................................  89-6 American Airlines; 90-20 Carroll; 91-8 Watts
                                                          Agricultural Aviation; 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54
                                                          Alaska Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; Horner 2000-19.
13.221.................................................  92-29 Haggland; 92-31 Eaddy; 92-52 Cullop.
13.222.................................................  92-72 Giuffrida; 96-15 Valley Air.
13.223.................................................  91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-72 Giuffrida; 95-26
                                                          Hereth; 96-15 Valley Air; 97-11 Hampton; 97-31 Sanford
                                                          Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 98-3 Fedele; 98-6
                                                          Continental Airlines; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
13.224.................................................  90-26 Waddell; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 92-72
                                                          Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg; 94-28 Toyota; 95-25
                                                          Conquest; 96-17 Fenner; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 98-6
                                                          Continental Airlines; 2000-3 Warbelow's; 2000-20
                                                          Phillips Building Supply.
13.225.................................................  97-32 Florida Propeller.
13.226
13.227.................................................  90-21 Carroll; 95-26 Hereth.
13.228.................................................  92-3 Park.
13.229
13.230.................................................  92-19 Cornwall; 95-26 Hereth; 96-24 Horizon.
13.231.................................................  92-3 Park.
13.232.................................................  89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt; 92-1 Costello; 92-18
                                                          Bargen; 92-32 Barnhill; 93-28 Strohl; 94-28 Toyota; 95-
                                                          12 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-6 Ignatov; 98-18 General
                                                          Aviation; 2000-19 Horner.

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13.233.................................................  89-1 Gressani; 89-4 Metz; 89-5 Schultz; 89-7 Zenkner;
                                                          89-8 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-3 Metz; 90-11
                                                          Thunderbird Accessories; 90-19 Continental Airlines;
                                                          90-20 Degenhardt; 90-25 & 90-27 Gabbert; 90-35 P.
                                                          Adams; 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-39 Hart; 91-2
                                                          Continental Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91-7 Pardue; 91-8
                                                          Watts Agricultural Aviation; 91-10 Graham; 91-11
                                                          Continental Airlines; 91-12 Bargen; 91-24 Esau; 91-26
                                                          Britt Airways; 91-31 Terry & Menne; 91-32 Bargen; 91-
                                                          43 & 91-44 Delta; 91-45 Park; 91-46 Delta; 91-47
                                                          Delta; 91-48 Wendt; 91-52 KDS Aviation; 91-53 Koller;
                                                          92-1 Costello; 92-3 Park; 92-7 West; 92-11 Alilin; 92-
                                                          15 Dillman; 92-16 Wendt; 92-18 Bargen; 92-19 Cornwall;
                                                          92-27 Wendt; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-34 Carrell; 92-35 Bay
                                                          Land Aviation; 92-36 Southwest Airlines; 92-39 Beck;
                                                          92-45 O'Brien; 92-52 Beck; 92-56 Montauk Caribbean
                                                          Airways; 92-57 Detroit Metro. Wayne Co. Airport; 92-67
                                                          USAir; 92-69 McCabe; 92-72 Giuffrida; 92-74 Wendt; 92-
                                                          78 TWA; 93-5 Wendt; 93-6 Westair Commuter; 93-7 Dunn;
                                                          93-8 Nunez; 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply; 93-23 Allen; 93-
                                                          27 Simmons; 93-28 Strohl; 93-31 Allen; 93-32 Nunez; 94-
                                                          9 B & G Instruments; 94-10 Boyle; 94-12 Bartusiak; 94-
                                                          15 Columna; 94-18 Luxemburg; 94-23 Perez; 94-24 Page;
                                                          94-26 French Aircraft; 94-28 Toyota; 95-2 Meronek; 95-
                                                          9 Woodhouse; 95-13 Kilrain; 95-23 Atlantic World
                                                          Airways; 95-25 Conquest; 95-26 Hereth; 96-1 [Airport
                                                          Operator]; 96-2 Skydiving Center; 97-1 Midtown Neon
                                                          Sign; 97-2 Sanford Air; 97-7 Stalling; 97-22 Sanford
                                                          Air; 97-24 Gordon Air; 97-31 Sanford Air; 97-33
                                                          Rawlings; 97-38 Air St. Thomas; 98-4 Larry's Flying
                                                          Service; 98-3 Fedele; Continental Airlines 98-6; LAX
                                                          98-7; 98-10 Rawlings; 98-15 Squire; 98-18 General
                                                          Aviation; 98-19 Martin & Jaworksi; 98-20 Koenig; 99-2
                                                          Oxygen Systems; 99-11 Evergreen Helicopters.
13.234.................................................  90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-31 Carroll; 90-32 & 90-
                                                          38 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 95-
                                                          12 Toyota; 96-9 [Airport Operator]; 96-23 Kilrain;
                                                          2000-5 Blue Ridge; Warbelow's 2000-16.
13.235.................................................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-12 Continental
                                                          Airlines; 90-15 Playter; 90-17 Wilson; 92-7 West.
Part 14................................................  92-74 & 93-2 Wendt; 95-18 Pacific Sky Supply.
14.01..................................................  91-17 & 92-71 KDS Aviation.
14.04..................................................  91-17, 91-52 & 92-71 KDS Aviation; 93-10 Costello; 95-
                                                          27 Valley Air.
14.05..................................................  90-17 Wilson.
14.12..................................................  95-27 Valley Air.
14.20..................................................  91-52 KDS Aviation; 96-22 Woodhouse.
14.22..................................................  93-29 Sweeney.
14.23..................................................  98-19 Martin & Jaworski.
14.26..................................................  91-52 KDS Aviation; 95-27 Valley Air.
14.28..................................................  95-9 Woodhouse.
12.181.................................................  96-25 USAir.
21.303.................................................  93-19 Pacific Sky Supply; 95-18 Pacific Sky Supply.
25.787.................................................  97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
25.855.................................................  92-37 Giuffrida; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
39.3...................................................  92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
43.3...................................................  92-73 Wyatt; 97-31 Sanford Air; 98-18 General Aviation;
                                                          2000-1 Gatewood.
43.5...................................................  96-18 Kilrain; 97-31 Sanford Air.
43.9...................................................  91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 97-31 Sanford Air; 98-
                                                          4 Larry's Flying Service.
43.13..................................................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 94-3 Valley Air; 94-38
                                                          Bohan; 96-3 America West Airlines; 96-25 USAir; 97-9
                                                          Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines;
                                                          97-31 Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller; 2000-13
                                                          Empire Airlines.
43.15..................................................  90-25 & 90-27 Gabbert; 91-8 Watts Agricultural
                                                          Aviation; 94-2 Woodhouse; 96-18 Kilrain.
61.3...................................................  99-11 Evergreen Helicopters; 2000-12 Evergreen.
65.15..................................................  92-73 Wyatt.
65.81..................................................  2000-1 Gatewood.
65.92..................................................  92-73 Wyatt.
91.7...................................................  97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-17
                                                          Mauna Kea; 98-18 General Aviation; 99-5 Africa Air;
                                                          2000-1 Gatewood; 2000-3 Warbelow's; 2000-14
                                                          Warbelow's.
91.8 (91.11 as of 8/18/90).............................  92-3 Park.
91.9 (91.13 as of 8/18/90).............................  90-15 Playter; 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8
                                                          Watkins; 92-40 Wendt; 92-48 USAir; 92-49 Richardson &
                                                          Shimp; 92-47 Cornwall; 92-70 USAir; 93-9 Wendt; 93-17
                                                          Metcalf; 93-18 Westair Commuter; 93-29 Sweeney; 94-29
                                                          Sutton; 95-26 Hereth; 96-17 Fenner.

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91.11..................................................  96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer; 98-12 Stout; 99-16 Dorfman;
                                                          2000-17 Gotbetter.
91.29 (91.7 as of 8/18/90).............................  91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 92-10 Flight
                                                          Unlimited; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
91.65 (91.111 as of 8/18/90)...........................  91-29 Sweeney; 94-21 Sweeney.
91.67 (91.113 as of 8/18/90)...........................  91-29 Sweeney.
91.71..................................................  97-11 Hampton.
91.75 (91.123 as of 8/18/90)...........................  91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-40 Wendt;
                                                          92-49 Richardson & Shimp; 93-9 Wendt.
91.79 (91.119 as of 8/18/90)...........................  90-15 Playter; 92-47 Cornwall; 93-17 Metcalf.
91.87 (91.129 as of 8/18/90............................  91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins.
91.103.................................................  95-26 Hereth.
91.111.................................................  96-17 Fenner.
91.113.................................................  96-17 Fenner.
91.151.................................................  95-26 Hereth.
91.173 (91.417 as of 8/18/90)..........................  91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
91.203.................................................  99-5 Africa Air.
91.205.................................................  98-18 General Aviation.
91.213.................................................  97-11 Hampton.
91.403.................................................  97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-31
                                                          Sanford Air.
91.405.................................................  97-16 Mauna Kea; 98-4 Larry's Flying Service; 98-18
                                                          General Aviation; 99-5 Africa Air; 2000-1 Gatewood;
                                                          2000-18 California Helitech.
91.407.................................................  98-4 Larry's Flying Service; 99-5 Africa Air; 2000-1
                                                          Gatewood.
91.417.................................................  98-18 General Aviation.
91.517.................................................  98-12 Stout.
91.703.................................................  94-29 Sutton.
105.29.................................................  98-3 Fedele; 98-19 Martin & Jaworski.
107.1..................................................  90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-20 Degenhardt; 91-4
                                                          [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 98-7
                                                          LAX; 2000-19 Horner.
107.9..................................................  98-7 LAX.
107.13.................................................  90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport
                                                          Operator]; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport
                                                          Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport
                                                          Operator]; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 97-23 Detroit
                                                          Metropolitan; 98-7 LAX.
107.20.................................................  90-24 Bayer; 92-58 Hoedl; 97-20 Werle; 98-20 Koenig;
                                                          2000-19 Horner.
107.21.................................................  89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 90-22 Degenhardt; 90-23
                                                          Broyles; 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 90-33 Cato; 90-39
                                                          Hart; 91-3 Lewis; 91-10 Graham; 91-30 Trujillo; 91-38
                                                          Esau; 91-53 Koller; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-38 Cronberg; 92-
                                                          46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 92-59 Petek-Jackson;
                                                          94-5 Grant; 94-31 Smalling; 97-7 Stalling.
107.25.................................................  94-30 Columna.
108.5..................................................  90-12, 90-18, 90-19, 91-2 & 91-9 Continental Airlines;
                                                          91-33 Delta Air Lines; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 91-55
                                                          Continental Airlines; 92-13 & 94-1 Delta Air Lines; 94-
                                                          44 American Airlines; 96-16 WestAir; 96-19 [Air
                                                          Carrier]; 98-22 Northwest Airlines; 99-1 American; 99-
                                                          12 TWA; 2000-6 Atlantic Coast Aviation.
108.7..................................................  90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 99-1 American.
108.9..................................................  98-22 Northwest Airlines; 2000-19 Horner.
108.10.................................................  96-16 WestAir.
108.11.................................................  90-23 Broyles; 90-26 Waddell; 91-3 Lewis; 92-46 Sutton-
                                                          Sautter; 94-44 American Airlines.
108.13.................................................  90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest
                                                          Airlines.
108.18.................................................  98-6 Continental Airlines; 99-12 TWA; 2000-6 Atlantic
                                                          Coast Aviation.
121.133................................................  90-18 Continental Airlines.
121.153................................................  92-48 & 92-70 USAir; 95-11 Horizon; 96-3 American West
                                                          Airlines; 96-24 Horizon; 96-25 USAir; 97-21 Delta; 97-
                                                          30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
121.221................................................  97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
121.317................................................  92-37 Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg; 99-6 Squire; 99-16
                                                          Dorfman.
121.318................................................  92-37 Giuffrida.
121.363................................................  2000-13 Empire Airlines.
121.367................................................  90-12 Continental Airlines; 96-25 USAir.
121.379................................................  2000-13 Empire Airlines.
121.571................................................  92-37 Giuffrida.
121.575................................................  98-11 TWA.
121.577................................................  98-11 TWA.
121.589................................................  97-12 Mayer.
121.628................................................  95-11 Horizon; 97-21 Delta; 97-30 Emery Worldwide
                                                          Airlines.
121.693................................................  99-13 Falcon Air Express.
121.697................................................  99-13 Falcon Air Express.
135.1..................................................  95-8 Charter Airlines; 95-25 Conquest.
135.3..................................................  99-15 Blue Ridge; 2000-5 Blue Ridge.

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135.5..................................................  94-3 Valley Air; 94-20 Conquest Helicopters; 95-25
                                                          Conquest; 95-27 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air.
135.25.................................................  92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-3 Valley Air; 95-27 Valley
                                                          Air; 96-15 Valley Air; 2000-3 Warbelow's; 2000-14
                                                          Warbelow's.
135.63.................................................  94-40 Polynesian Airways; 95-17 Larry's Flying Service;
                                                          95-28 Atlantic; 96-4 South Aero; 99-7 Premier Jets.
135.87.................................................  90-21 Carroll.
135.95.................................................  95-17 Larry's Flying Service; 99-15 Blue Ridge; 2000-5
                                                          Blue Ridge.
135.179................................................  97-11 Hampton; 2000-3 Warbelow's; 2000-14 Warbelow's.
135.185................................................  94-40 Polynesian Airways.
135.234................................................  99-15 Blue Ridge; 2000-14 Warbelow's.
135.243................................................  99-11 Evergreen Helicopters; 99-15 Blue Ridge; 2000-5
                                                          Blue Ridge; 2000-12 Evergreen.
135.263................................................  95-9 Charter Airlines; 96-4 South Aero.
135.267................................................  95-8 Charter Airlines; 95-17 Larry's Flying Service; 96-
                                                          4 South Aero.
135.293................................................  95-17 Larry's Flying Service; 96-4 South Aero; 99-15
                                                          Blue Ridge; 2000-5 Blue Ridge.
135.299................................................  99-15 Blue Ridge; 2000-5 Blue Ridge.
135.343................................................  95-17 Larry's Flying Service; 99-15 Blue Ridge; 2000-5
                                                          Blue Ridge.
135.411................................................  97-11 Hampton.
135.413................................................  94-3 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/
                                                          a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 99-14
                                                          Alika Aviation.
135.421................................................  93-36 Valley Air; 94-3 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air; 99-
                                                          14 Alika Aviation.
135.437................................................  94-3 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air.
137.19.................................................  2000-12 Evergreen.
141.101................................................  98-18 Green Aviation.
145.1..................................................  97-10 Alphin.
145.3..................................................  97-10 Alphin.
145.25.................................................  97-10 Alphin.
145.45.................................................  97-10 Alphin.
145.47.................................................  97-10 Alphin.
145.49.................................................  97-10 Alphin.
145.51.................................................  2000-1 Gatewood.
145.53.................................................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
145.57.................................................  94-2 Woodhouse; 97-9 Alphin; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
145.61.................................................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
191....................................................  90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest
                                                          Airlines; 98-6 Continental Airlines; 99-12 TWA.
298.1..................................................  92-10 Flight Unlimited.
302.8..................................................  90-22 USAir.
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1.47...................................................  92-76 Safety Equipment.
171 et seq.............................................  95-10 Diamond; 2000-20 Phillips Building Supply.
171.2..................................................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall;
                                                          96-26 Midtown; 98-2 Carr.
171.8..................................................  92-77 TCI.
172.101................................................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 96-26 Midtown.
172.200................................................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown;
                                                          98-2 Carr.
172.202................................................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall;
                                                          98-2 Carr.
172.203................................................  94-28 Toyota.
172.204................................................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall;
                                                          98-2 Carr.
172.300................................................  94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown; 98-2
                                                          Carr.
172.301................................................  94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2 Carr.
172.304................................................  92-77 TCI; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2 Carr.
172.400................................................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall;
                                                          98-2 Carr.
172.402................................................  94-28 Toyota.
172.406................................................  92-77 TCI.
173.1..................................................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall;
                                                          98-2 Carr.
173.3..................................................  94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 98-2 Carr.
173.6..................................................  94-28 Toyota.
173.22(a)..............................................  94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 98-2 Carr.
173.24.................................................  94-28 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall.
173.25.................................................  94-28 Toyota.
173.27.................................................  92-77 TCI.
173.62.................................................  98-2 Carr.
173.115................................................  92-77 TCI.
173.240................................................  92-77 TCI.

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173.243................................................  94-28 Toyota.
173.260................................................  94-28 Toyota.
173.266................................................  94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling.
175.25.................................................  94-31 Smalling.
191.5..................................................  97-13 Westair Commuter.
191.7..................................................  97-13 Westair Commuter.
821.30.................................................  92-73 Wyatt.
821.33.................................................  90-21 Carroll.
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5 U.S.C.:
    504................................................  90-17 Wilson; 91-17 & 92-71 KDS Aviation; 92-74, 93-2 &
                                                          93-9 Wendt; 93-29 Sweeney; 94-17 TCI; 95-27 Valley
                                                          Air; 96-22 Woodhouse; 98-19 Martin & Jaworski.
    552................................................  90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 93-10
                                                          Costello.
    554................................................  90-18 Continental Airlines; 90-21 Carroll; 95-12
                                                          Toyota.
    556................................................  90-21 Carroll; 91-54 Alaska Airlines.
    557................................................  90-20 Degenhardt; 90-21 Carroll; 90-37 Northwest
                                                          Airlines; 94-28 Toyota.
    705................................................  95-14 Charter Airlines.
    5332...............................................  95-27 Valley Air.
11 U.S.C.:
    362................................................  91-2 Continental Airlines.
28 U.S.C.:
    2412...............................................  93-10 Costello; 96-22 Woodhouse.
    2462...............................................  90-21 Carroll.
49 U.S.C.:
    5123...............................................  95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 & 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 98-2
                                                          Carr; 2000-20 Phillips Building Supply.
    40102..............................................  96-17 Fenner.
    41706..............................................  99-6 Squire.
    44701..............................................  96-6 Ignatov; 96-17 Fenner; 99-12 TWA; 2000-3
                                                          Warbelow's.
    44704..............................................  96-3 America West Airlines; 96-15 Valley Air.
    46110..............................................  96-22 Woodhouse; 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign.
    46301..............................................  97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 97-20 Werle;
                                                          99-15 Blue Ridge; 2000-3 Warbelow's.
    46302..............................................  98-24 Steven.
    46303..............................................  97-7 Stalling.
49 U.S.C. App.:
    1301(31) (operate).................................  93-18 Westair Commuter.
        (32) (person)..................................  93-18 Westair Commuter.
    1356...............................................  90-18 & 90-19, 91-2 Continental Airlines.
    1357...............................................  90-18, 90-19, & 91-2 Continental Airlines; 91-41
                                                          [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator].
    1421...............................................  92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-48 USAir; 92-70 USAir; 93-9
                                                          Wendt.
    1429...............................................  92-73 Wyatt.
    1471...............................................  89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-12, 90-
                                                          18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-23 Broyles; 90-26
                                                          & 90-43 Waddell; 90-33 Cato; 90-37 Northwest Airlines;
                                                          90-39 Hart; 91-2 Continental Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91-
                                                          18 [Airport Operator]; 91-53 Koller; 92-5 Delta Air
                                                          Lines; 92-10 Flight Unlimited 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-
                                                          51 Koblick; 92-74 Wendt; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 94-20
                                                          Conquest Helicopters; 94-40 Polynesian Airways; 96-6
                                                          Ignatov; 97-7 Stalling.
    1472...............................................  96-6 Ignatov.
    1475...............................................  90-20 Degenhardt; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18, 90-
                                                          19 & 91-1 Continental Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91-18
                                                          [Airport Operator]; 94-40 Polynesian Airways.
    1486...............................................  90-21 Carroll; 96-22 Woodhouse.
    1809...............................................  92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
                                                          Smalling; 95-12 Toyota.
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                                                      FRCP
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Rule 11................................................  2000-17 Gotbetter.
Rule 26................................................  2000-19 Horner.
 


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Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator

Digests

(Issued between July 1, 2000, and September 30, 2000)
    The digests of the Administrator's final decisions and orders are 
arranged by order number, and briefly summarize key points of the 
decision. The following compilation of digests includes all final 
decisions and orders issued by the Administrator from July 1, 2000, to 
September 30, 2000. The FAA will publish non-cumulative supplements to 
this compilation on a quarterly basis (e.g., April, July, October, and 
January of each year).
    These digests do not constitute legal authority, and should not be 
cited or relied upon as such. The digests are not intended to serve as 
a substitute for proper legal research. Parties, attorneys, and other 
interested persons should always consult the full text of the 
Administrator's decisions before citing them in any context.

In the Matter of David E. Everson,
d/b/a North Valley Helicopters

Order No. 2000-15 (8/7/00)
    Appeal Dismissed. Complaint withdrew its notice of appeal from the 
law judge's initial decision. Therefore, Complainant's appeal is 
dismissed.

In the Matter of Warbelow's Air Ventures, Inc.

Order No. 2000-16 (8/8/00)
    Reconsideration Denied. Warbelow's filed a second, repetitive 
petition to reconsider FAA Order No. 2000-3. The Rules of Practice 
provide that the FAA decisionmaker will not consider repetitious 
petitions, and may summarily dismiss them. 14 CFR Sec. 13.234(d). 
Warbelow's second petition to reconsider is summarily dismissed as 
repetitive.

In the Matter of Howard Gotbetter

Order No. 2000-17 (8/11/00)
    Alleged Assault on Flight Attendant. On appeal, Gotbetter argues 
that the record does not support the law judge's finding that he 
assaulted a flight attendant in violation of 14 CFR 91.11.
    Credibility findings. The law judge's credibility findings will not 
be overturned because Gotbetter has not given any persuasive reason to 
do so.
    Alleged Bias. Gotbetter argues that the ALJ was biased against him. 
Gotbetter claims that the law judge is in essence ``a puppet'' of the 
FAA, and FAA is in turn a puppet of the airlines. Gotbetter is wrong; 
the law judge is not an employee of the FAA. The United States 
Department of Transportation employs the law judge.
    Gotbetter also contends that the law judge was improperly ``cozy'' 
with agency counsel because the law judge renewed his acquaintance with 
agency counsel after the hearing and discussed agency counsel's new 
baby. Merely making small talk with counsel does not rise to the level 
of a showing of bias.
    ``Guilt by Association.'' Gotbetter argues that the law judge 
unfairly penalized him for the actions of his traveling companion. This 
argument is rejected--the law judge specifically declined to hold 
Gotbetter responsible for his traveling companion's actions.
    Conclusion. The law judge's decision assessing a $500 civil penalty 
is affirmed.

In the Matter of California Helitech

Order No. 2000-18 (8/11/00)
    Operating helicopters with open discrepancies on the squawk sheets. 
California Helitech, a helicopter pilot school certificated under Part 
141, operated two helicopters with open maintenance discrepancies on 
the squawk sheets. The law judge held that California Helitech violated 
14 CFR 91.405(a) and (b) and assessed a $2,200 civil penalty.
    Airworthiness. Complainant did not allege that the helicopters were 
unairworthy. The law judge precluded the introduction of testimony 
regarding whether the helicopters were airworthy at the hearing. 
Nonetheless, he held in the initial decision that California Helitech 
operated the helicopters in an unairworthy condition. The Administrator 
reversed the law judge's ruling that the helicopters were unairworthy. 
The Administrator held the finding was unfair in light of the 
preclusion of evidence at the hearing, and it was unnecessary in light 
of the absence of any allegation that the helicopters were operated in 
an unairworthy condition.
    The Administrator rejected California Helitech's argument that 
there should have been no finding of violations because the squawk 
sheets are required under Part 141 but Complainant did not prove that 
the flights were conducted under Part 141. The Administrator held that 
while the squawk sheet is a Part 141 form, the requirement to repair 
and make appropriate entries in maintenance records arose under Part 
91. Regardless of the format of the discrepancy listing, Section 
91.405's requirements still apply.
    Sequestering of Witnesses. The law judge granted the motion to 
sequester the witnesses at the beginning of the hearing. Complainant's 
witness, Inspector Magill, testified during Complainant's case-in-
chief, and again as a rebuttal witness, but he was not sequestered 
during the testimony of the other witnesses. The Administrator held 
that California Helitech should have objected at the hearing so that 
the law judge would have had an opportunity to bar the inspector from 
retaking the witness stand. Moreover, there was little, if any, need to 
sequester Inspector Magill because on rebuttal he testified primarily 
as an expert, not a percipient, witness.
    Civil Penalty Appropriate Despite California Helitech's Surrender 
of its Part 141 Certificate. The need for a sanction with a punitive 
and deterrent effect is not obviated by California Helitech's voluntary 
surrender of its pilot school certificate.
    Sanction. The Administrator affirmed the $2,200 civil penalty, 
finding it to be reasonable in light of the proven violations.

In the Matter of James J. Horner

Order No. 2000-19 (8/11/00)
    Alleged entering of sterile area without submitting to screening. 
Horner was late for a flight. He presented his carry-on bag for x-ray 
inspection at the security checkpoint. The screener, who was unable to 
determine the nature of one of the objects inside the bag, handed it to 
a bag checker for a physical search. Horner ``grabbed'' the bag from 
the bag checker even though the search was not finished and set off for 
the gate. The supervisor called out to Horner to stop, but he did not. 
A screener followed him to the gate and told the ticket agent not to 
let him board because his bag had not been searched thoroughly. The 
screener asked Horner if he could search the bag, and Horner agreed, 
but he threw it on the ground and kicked it. He was verbally abusive 
appeared extremely angry and scary. The screener searched the bag and 
found nothing threatening. The law judge held that Horner violated 14 
CFR 107.20 and assessed a $750 civil penalty.
    Alleged Lack of Fair Hearing. On appeal, Horner argued that the 
agency attorney violated FRCP Rule 26 by failing to provide him, within 
30 days before the hearing, a list of evidence the agency might 
introduce at the hearing. Horner contends he did not present any 
witnesses because he thought the agency would not present any evidence. 
The FRCP do not apply in FAA civil penalty proceedings, and the FAA 
civil penalty rules of practice do not contain a provision that 
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without a discovery request. Horner was free to submit discovery 
requests to the agency attorney, but he failed to do so. His claim that 
he was denied a fair hearing is rejected.
    Lateness of Initial Decision. Horner also argued that the case 
against him should have been dismissed because the law judge failed to 
issue a decision within 30 days after the hearing, as required by 14 
CFR 13.232(c). The law judge's decision was issued approximately 3 
months late. Horner has neither asserted nor shown any prejudice 
resulting from the delay. He could have moved to compel the law judge 
to issue the decision, but did not.
    Conclusion. The Administrator affirmed law judge's decision 
assessing a $750 civil penalty.

In the Matter of Phillips Building Supply

Order No. 2000-20 (8/11/00)
    Hazardous Materials. In this case, five 1-gallon cans of Formica 
glue were shipped aboard a UPS cargo plane without proper packaging, 
labeling, marking, and without complying with other requirements of the 
Hazardous Materials Regulations. The shipment was found leaking in a 
UPS facility. The agency attorney sought a $20,000 civil penalty, but 
the law judge reduced it to $9,000, and the agency attorney appealed.
    Sanction. The law judge improperly used a mathematical, formulaic 
approach of multiplying the number of violations by a set dollar 
amount. This was not appropriate, as a violation of one regulation may 
be more or less serious than of another.
    The law judge improperly reduced the $20,000 proposed civil penalty 
to $9,000 because of Phillips' first effort at training. While it was a 
corrective measure justifying a reduction, it deserves only a minor 
one. Phillips' own witness characterized the training as ``cursory.''
    Further, the law judge improperly reduced the civil penalty based 
on Phillips' attorney's statement that he advised his client of the 
need for further training. There was no indication that Phillips 
accepted its attorney's advice. Moreover, further training after a 
hearing would be so long after the incident that it could not be 
regarded as a mitigating factor. Also, it is beyond the authority of 
the law judge to impose a training requirement as part of the sanction; 
the law judge's authority is limited to imposing a civil penalty.
    In addition, the law judge improperly based his sanction 
determination in part on Phillips' promise not to ship hazardous 
materials any more. The case law indicates that a promise not to ship 
hazardous materials in the future does not represent the type of 
positive corrective action that warrants consideration in determining 
the penalty. Such a company policy may be changed at any time.
    After considering all the factors required by the statute--
    1. the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation 
(undeclared shipments pose a special risk and are extremely dangerous; 
FAA inspector's testimony that given the closed ventilation system, if 
the glue leaked, vapors could cause crew to succumb; the package 
actually leaked, and onto some food, which could have caused people to 
get sick if they ingested it; on the other hand, it was a relatively 
small shipment; it was not flammable, corrosive, or radioactive);
    2. the violator's degree of culpability, any history of prior 
violations, the ability to pay, and any effect on the ability to 
continue to do business (Phillips is a business rather than an 
individual; while it is not a manufacturer, it regularly handles 
hazardous materials; prior violations are not present; and Phillips has 
not alleged financial hardship); and
    3. other matters that justice requires (Phillips did take some 
corrective action--i.e., two employees participated in a UPS training 
course; this doesn't justify a large adjustment, but it is still 
mitigating).
    Conclusion. Based on the statutory factors, the $9,000 civil 
penalty assessed by the law judge is too low, but the $20,000 sought by 
Complainant is excessive. A $14,000 civil penalty is imposed.

In the Matter of Daniel A. Martinez

Order No. 2000-21 (8/11/00)
    Untimely Supplemental Brief Rejected. Order No. 2000-7 directed 
Martinez to file a supplemental brief explaining why he failed to 
answer the complaint and the law judge's order to show cause. Martinez 
lacked good cause for failing to file his supplemental brief by the 
deadline. Thus, his supplemental brief is rejected.
    Community Service. In any event, the relief Martinez sought on 
appeal--to substitute community service for the civil penalty--is not 
available. The governing statute and regulations provide only for 
monetary penalties in FAA civil penalty actions; they do not provide 
for community service as a possible penalty.
    Conclusion. Martinez's appeal is dismissed, the law judge's initial 
decision is affirmed, and a civil penalty of $2,200 is assessed.

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Decision and Orders

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    2. On-Line Services.The Administrator's decisions and orders in 
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Docket

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    The Administrator's decisions and orders, indexes, and digests are 
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FAA Hearing Docket, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Room 926A, Washington, DC 20591; (202) 267-3641

    These materials are also available at all FAA regional and center 
legal offices at the following locations:

Office of the Regional Counsel for the Aeronautical Center (AMC-7), 
Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma 
City, OK 73169; (405) 954-3296
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Region Headquarters, 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AL 99513; (907) 
271-5269
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Region Headquarters, 601 East 12th Street, Federal Building, Kansas 
City, MO 64106; (816) 426-5446
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Aviation Plaza, 159-30 Rockaway Blvd., Springfield Gardens, NY 11434; 
(718) 533-3285
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Great Lakes Region Headquarters, O'Hare Lake Office Center, 2300 East 
Devon Avenue, Suite 419, Des Plaines, IL 60019: (847) 294-7085
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England Regional Headquarters, 12 New England Executive Park, Room 401, 
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Southern Region Headquarters, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 
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Southwest Region Headquarters, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 
76137; (817) 222-5064
Office of the Regional Counsel for the Technical Center (ACT-7), 
William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International 
Airport, Atlantic City, NJ 08405; (609) 485-7088
Office of the Regional Counsel for the Western-Pacific Region (AWP-7), 
Western-Pacific Region Headquarters, 15000 Aviation Boulevard, 
Hawthorne, CA 90261; (310) 725-71000

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 31, 2000.
James S. Dillman,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation.
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