U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS

WASHINGTON, D. C. 

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## HEARING DOCKET
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NO. FAA-2014-0866 MISSISSIPPI AIR EXPRESS, LLC FAA CASE NO. 2013S0950114 Respondent Judge J.E. Sullivan

ADMINISTATOR'S RESPONSE RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS 

### -----l..oC'bOOAMES NOW the Administrator, by and through the undersigned attorney, files his Response to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss. The Administrator submits that the Motion should be denied, and in support thereofstates the following: FACTS 

### On or about January 30, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), conducted an inspection of the Respondent's Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program. During the investigation the FAA became aware ofthe following: 1. 

### Civil aircraft N601TE was authorized for use by the Respondent in its part 135 operations; 2. Matthew Couch is the owner and pilot for Mississippi Air Express; 3. On or about June 20, 2012, Matthew Couch applied for employment with Respondent and was hired for a safety-sensitive function; 4. On or about June 20, 2012, Matthew Couch, prior to nor at the time he was hired, did not complete a Department ofTransportation (DOT) pre-employment drug test; and,

### 5. Matthew Couch conducted the following part 135 flights for the Respondent:
a. On or about January 20, 2013, Couch flew fi·om KMBO to KUOX and KUOX to KMBO for Key Construction. b. On or about January 21, 2013, Couch flew from KMBO to KORG for Key Construction.
c. On or about January 22, 2013, Couch flew from KORG to KMBO for Key Construction. On or about March 26, 2014, the Administrator issued the Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice). (Exhibit 1) Due to a mistake on the behalf of the Administrator, on or about July 7, 2014, the Administrator issued an Amended Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty (Amended Notice) clearly outlining the facts above. (Exhibit 2) On or about November 18, 2014, the Administrator issued the Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty (FNPCP). (Exhibit 3) On or about December 5, 2014, following notice ofthe appeal, the Administrator filled his Complaint. (Exhibit 4) ARGUMENT 

### Respondent argues that the Administrator did not properly provide Notice ofthe allegations against the Respondent due to clerical errors. Further, he argues that the Administrator has not timely sought prosecution for the actions alleged in the FNPCP. These arguments are unfounded and the Respondent's Motion to Dismiss should be denied due to the following: I. 

### The Administrator Made His Allegations Clear in the Amended Notice

On or about March 26, 2014, the Administrator issued the Notice. (Exhibit 1 ). The Notice contained facts not associated with the Respondent. Due to this, the Administrator issued

### an Amended Notice on or July 7, 2014. This Amended Notice was sent to the Respondent (Exhibit 5) and his counsel (Exhibit 6). The Amended Notice outlines the facts above. The Administrator contends that the Respondent's certificate was not effective until June 19, 2012. Following its forming, the Respondent hired Matthew Couch on or about June 20, 2012. (Exhibit 7) Subsequently, Matthew Couch operated flights on behalfofthe Respondent. (Exhibit 7) On or about January 20-22, 2013, the Respondent performed safety sensitive functions prior to having a DOT preemployment test. (Exhibit 8, 9, 10, and II). Inadvertently, the Amended Notice and the Complaint reference that the above-described flights as having taken place on January 20-22, 2012 instead ofJanuary 20-22, 2013. Notwithstanding this, the Respondent was given reasonable notice ofthe allegations due to the following found in the Amended Notice (Exhibit 2): I. It 

### accurately describes the type offlight, Part 135; 2. It 

### accurately describes the date the flights took place, January 20-22; 3. It 

### accurately describes the pilot ofthese flights, Matthew Couch; 4. It 

### accurately describes the client in for which the flights took place, Key Construction; and, 5. It 

### accurately describes the location ofthe location ofthe flights. Further, based a reasonable reading ofthe timeline described in the Amended Notice, it can only be reasonably concluded that the flights described took place in 2013 instead of2012. Moreover, in Respondent's Exhibit D, the Respondent notes that "[t]he flights in question occurred in 2013, not 2012". Based on this, the Administrator made his allegations clear in the Amended Notice.

### II. The Administrator Timely Sought Prosecution On or about January 30, 2013, the FAA conducted an inspection ofthe Respondent's Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program. Due to the investigation, the Administrator became aware ofthe facts described above. On or about March 26, 2014, the Administrator issued the Notice (Exhibit 1) and on or about July 7, 2014 Amended Notice (Exhibit 2). Once the Agency became aware ofthe facts described above the agency timely made the Respondent
aware ofthe allegations he sought to prosecute. As the actions did not occur until Janumy 2013, the Administrator notified the Respondent ofthese allegations well within the two year allotted period. CONCLUSION 

### Based on the foregoing, the Administrator requests that you deny the Respondent's Motion to Dismiss.
Respectively submitted this

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## 2 6 2014 CERTIFIED- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, FEDEX, REGULAR MAIL 2013S0950114
President Mississippi Air Express LLC 233 Clark Farms Rd. Madison, MS 39110 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY 

### We have received a report ofinvestigation which indicates that: I. 

### Mississippi Air Express LLC ("Air Express") is now, and at all times mentioned in this document was, the holder Air Carrier Certificate Number 4MCA983M, issued under part 119 and appropriate operations specifications under 14 C.F.R. part 135 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. 2. At all times mentioned in this document, paragraph A449 of Air Express' operation specifications required that it comply with the requirements of 14 C.F.R. Part 120 and 49 C.F.R. part 40 for its antidrug and alcohol misuse prevention programs. 3. At all times mentioned in this document, Air Express was an employer as defined in 14 C.F.R. § 

### 120.7(i) and 49 C.F.R. § 

### 340.3, and as such:
a. 14 C.F.R § 120.109(a)(l) prohibited Air Express form hiring an individual for a safety-sensitive function unless Air Express first conducted a preemployment test and received a verified negative drug test result for that individual. b. 14 C.F.R § 

### 120.223(a)(l)(i) provided that Air Express must provide educational materials that explain these alcohol testing requirements and the employer's policies and procedures with respect to meeting those requirements.
c. 14 C.F.R. § l20.ll5(b)(l) provided that Air Express' EAP education program must include at least the following elements: (i) Display and distribution ofinformational material;

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### (ii) Display and distribution of a community service hot-line telephone number for employee assistance; and (iii) Display and distribution ofthe employer's policy regarding drug use in the workplace. 4. The FAA's inspection ofAir Express revealed the following:
a. At all times material herein, civil aircraft N601TE was authorized for use by Air Express in its part 135 operations. b. At all times material herein, Matthew Couch is the owner and pilot of Air Express.
c. On or about January I, 2012, Dante Abburzzese became eligible for random drug testing. d. From on or about January 6, 2012 to June 30, 2012, Dante Abbruzzese performed the duties of a flight crewmember when he operated approximately one hundred sixty-six ( 166) flights.
e. On or about June I, 2012, Dante Abburzzese name appeared on Spirit's random drug testing pool list. f. 

### Between the dates ofJanuary I, 2012 and June I, 2012, Dante Abburzzese performed the above safety-sensitive functions while he was not in the required Sprit random drug and alcohol pool. 5. Between on or about December 6, 2011 and on or about October 16, 2011, Sprit Airlines failed to follow the recommendations ofthe SAP.
As a result, Air Express violated the following sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R.): I. 

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### in that each EAP education program must include at least the following elements: (i) Display and distribution ofinformational material;

### (ii) Display and distribution ofa community service hot-line telephone number for employee assistance; and (iii)Display and distribution ofthe employer's policy regarding drug use in the workplace Under 49 U.S.C. Sections 46301 (a)-(d), you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $11,000 for each violation of the regulations. By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, we propose to assess a civil penalty in the amount of$2,200. 

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President Mississippi Air Express LLC 233 Clark Farms Rd. Madison, MS 39110 AMENDED NOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY We have received a report ofinvestigation which indicates that: I. Mississippi Air Express LLC ("Air Express") is now, and at all times mentioned in this document was, the holder Air Carrier Certificate Number 4MCA983M, issued under part 119 and appropriate operations specifications under 14 C.F.R. part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. 2. At all times mentioned in this document, paragraph A449 ofAir Express' operation specifications required that it comply with the requirements of 14 C.F.R. Part 120 and 49 C.F.R. part 40 for its antidrug and alcohol misuse prevention programs. 3. At all times mentioned in this document, Air Express was an employer as defined in 14 C.F.R. 

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### § 120.1 09(a)(l) prohibited Air Express form hiring an individual for a safety-sensitive function unless Air Express first conducted a pre-employment test and received a verified negative drug test result for that individual. b. 14 C.F.R 

### § 120.223(a)(l)(i) provided that Air Express must provide educational materials that explain these alcohol testing requirements and the employer's policies and procedures with respect to meeting those requirements.
c. 14 C.F.R. 

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a. At all times material herein, civil aircraft N601 TE was authorized for use by Air Express in its part 135 operations. b. At all times material herein, Matthew Couch is the owner and pilot ofAir Express.
c. On or about June 20,2012, Matthew Couch applied for employment with Air Express. d. On or about June 20,2012, Matthew Couch was hired for a safety-sensitive function with Air Express.
e. Matthew Couch conducted the following part 135 flights:
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### On or about January 20, 2012, Couch flew from KMBO to KUOX and KUOX to KMBO for Key Construction.
n. On or about January 21,2012, Couch flew from KMBO to KORG for Key Construction.
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### about January 22, 2012, Couch flew from KORG to KMBO for Key Construction. f. 

### On or about June 20, 2012, Matthew Couch, prior to nor at the time he was hired, did not complete a Department ofTransportation (DOT) pre-employment drug test. g. On or about June 20, 2012, Matthew Couch, prior to nor at the time he was hired, was not provided educational materials that explained the alcohol testing requirements and the employer's policies and procedures with respect to meeting those requirements from Air Express. h. Air Express did not have the minimum requirements of an EAP program pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 

### § 120.115(b)(I).


### As a result, Air Express violated the following sections ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R.):I. Section 120.1 09(a)( I) in that no employer may hire any individual for a safety-sensitive function listed in 

### §120.1 OS unless the employer first conducts a pre-employment test and receives a verified negative drug test result for that individual. 2. Section l20.223(a)(l)(i) in that each employer shall provide educational materials that explain these alcohol testing requirements and the employer's policies and procedures with respect to meeting those requirements. 3. Section l20.115(b)(I) in that each EAP education program must include at least the following elements: (i) Display and distribution ofinformational material; (ii) Display and distribution ofa community service hot-line telephone number for employee assistance; and (iii) Display and distribution ofthe employer's policy regarding drug use in the workplace
Under 49 U.S.C. Sections 46301 (a)-(d), you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $11,000 for each violation ofthe regulations. By reason ofthe foregoing facts and circumstances, we propose to assess a civil penalty in the amount of$2,200. Enclosed is information concerning your options in responding to this Notice. The options include participating in an informal conference with an FAA attorney and submission of information to the FAA for consideration. You must submit, in writing, your choice ofthe alternatives explained on the enclosed information form, on or before 30 days after you receive this Notice. Ifyou fail to submit your choice within that time, you will have no further right to participate in the two informal procedures listed above.
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President Mississippi Air Express LLC 233 Clark Farms Rd. Madison, MS 39110 FINAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY 

### On July 7, 2014, you were advised through a Amended Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $2,200. After considering all the evidence in this matter, it appears that: I. 

### A Mississippi Air Express LLC ("Air Express") is now, and at all times mentioned in this document was, the holder Air Carrier Certificate Number 4MCA983M, issued under part 119 and appropriate operations specifications under 14 C.F.R. part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. 2. At all times mentioned in this document, paragraph A449 ofAir Express' operation specifications required that it comply with the requirements of 14 C.F.R. Part 120 and 49 C.F.R. part 40 for its antidrug and alcohol misuse prevention programs. 3. At all times mentioned in this document, Air Express was an employer as defined in 14 C.F.R. § 120.7(i) and 49 C.F.R. § 

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### 120.1 09(a)(l) prohibited Air Express form hiring an individual for a safety-sensitive function unless Air Express first conducted a pre-employment test and received a verified negative drug test result for that individual. b. 14 C.F.R § 120.223(a)(l)(i) provided that Air Express must provide educational materials that explain these alcohol testing requirements and the employer's policies and procedures with respect to meeting those requirements.
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### (ii) Display and distribution ofa community service hot-line telephone number for employee assistance; and (iii) Display and distribution ofthe employer's policy regarding drug use in the workplace. 4. The FAA's inspection ofAir Express revealed the following:
a. At all times material herein, civil aircraft N60 lTE was authorized tor use by Air Express in its part 135 operations. b. At all times material herein, Matthew Couch is the owner and pilot ofAir Express.
c. On or about June 20, 2012, Matthew Couch applied for employment with Air Express. d. On or about June 20, 2012, Matthew Couch was hired for a safety-sensitive function with Air Express.
e. Matthew Couch conducted the following part 135 flights:

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### On or about January 20, 2012, Couch flew from KMBO to KUOX and KUOX to KMBO for Key Construction.

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### On or about January 21, 2012, Couch flew from KMBO to KORG for Key Construction.
m. On or about January 22, 2012, Couch flew from KORG to KMBO for Key Construction. f. 

### On or about June 20, 2012, Matthew Couch, prior to nor at the time he was hired, did not complete a Department ofTransportation (DOT) pre-employment drug test. g. On or about June 20,2012, Matthew Couch, prior to nor at the time he was hired, was not provided educational materials that explained the alcohol testing requirements and the employer's policies and procedures with respect to meeting those requirements from Air Express. h. Air Express did not have the minimum requirements ofan EAP program pursuant to 14 C.P.R. § 

### 120.115(b)(I).

### 5. As a result, you violated the following sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations: Under 49 U.S.C. Sections 46301(a)-(d), you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,100 for each ofthe violations noted. By reason ofthe foregoing facts and circumstances, we propose to assess a civil penalty in the amount of$2,200. Unless you mail or personally deliver, in writing, your request for a hearing in this matter, on or before fifteen (15) days after you receive this Final Notice, we will issue an Order Assessing Civil Penalty and you will have no further right to a hearing. If you do not submit a written request for a hearing, you must pay the proposed civil penalty. Your request for a hearing must be sent to the Federal Aviation Administration, 

### 600 Independence Avenue SW, Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2W1000, Washington, DC 20591, Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 (if delivery is in person or via expedited courier service) 

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### 800 Independence Avenue SW, Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2W1000, Washington, DC 20591, Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 (if delivery is via U.S. Mail), 

### and a copy must be sent to the undersigned FAA attorney. Your request must be dated and signed, in accordance with section 13.16 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, sent to you with the Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty (14 C.F.R. §

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You may pay the proposed penaltyby submitting a certified check or money order payable to the "Federal Aviation Administration" to the undersigned. RANDY ELLEN HYMAN REGIONAL COUNSEL
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Enclosed herewith please find a copy ofa request for hearing and the original and one copy of the Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. The FAA requests that the hearing in this matter be held in the Jackson, Mississippi area, and expects that the hearing will last two days. Please address all communications for the FAA to the undersigned, at: Federal Aviation Administration Office ofthe Regional Counsel, AS0-7 Southern Region 1701 Columbia Avenue College Park, GA 30337 Telephone: (404) 305-5200, facsimile (404) 305-5223. Sincerely,

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## ~U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS FEDER4.L AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Complainant,
vs. Mississippi Air Express LLC Respondent.
JUDGE NOT YET ASSIGNED FAA Docket No. Judge

COMPLAINT The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 ofthe Rules ofPractice (14 C.F.R. 13.208), and states as follows: I. I. On November 18,2014, Respondent, Mississippi Air Express LLC was advised through a Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of$2,200. On December I, 2014, the Agency Attorney received a written request for a hearing from the Respondent. ll. 1. A Mississippi Air Express LLC ("Air Express") is now, and at all times mentioned in this document was, the holder Air Carrier Certificate Number 4MCA983M, issued under part 119 and appropriate operations specifications under 14 C.F.R. part !35 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. 2. At all times mentioned in this document, paragraph A449 of Air Express' operation specifications required that it comply with the requirements of 14 C.F.R. Part 120 and 49 C.F.R. part 40 for its antidrug and alcohol misuse prevention programs. 3. At all times mentioned in this document, Air Express was an employer as defined in 14 C.F.R. § 120.7(i) and 49 C.F.R. § 40.3, and as such:a. 14 C.F.R 

### § 120.109(a)(l) prohibited Air Express form hiring an individual for a safety-sensitive function unless Air Express first conducted a pre-employment test and received a verified negative drug test result for that individual. b. 14 C.F.R 

### § 120.223(a)(l)(i) provided that Air Express must provide educational materials that explain these alcohol testing requirements and the employer's policies and procedures with respect to meeting those requirements.

c. 14 C.F.R. 

### § 120.115(b)(I) provided that Air Express' EAP education program must include at least the following elements: (i) Display and distribution ofinformational material; (ii) Display and distribution of a community service bot-line telephone number for employee assistance; and (iii) Display and distribution ofthe employer's policy regarding drug use in the workplace. 4. The FAA's inspection ofAir Express revealed the following:
a. At all times material herein, civil aircraft N601 TE was authorized for use by Air Express in its part 135 operations. b. At all times material herein, Matthew Couch is the owner and pilot of Air Express.
c. On or about June 20, 2012, Matthew Couch applied for employment with Air Express. d. On or about June. 20, 2012, Matthew Couch was hired for a safety-sensitive function with Air Express.
e. Matthew Couch conducted the following part 135 flights:

1. On or about January 20, 2012, Couch flew from KMBO to KUOX and KUOX to KMBO for Key Construction.

11. On or about January 21, 2012, Couch flew from KMBO to KORG for Key Construction.

111. On or about January 22, 2012, Couch flew from KORG to KMBO for Key Construction. 

### f. On or about June 20, 2012, Matthew Couch, prior to nor at the time he was hired, did not complete a Department ofTransportation (DOT) pre-employment drug test.g. On or about June 20, 2012, Matthew Couch, prior to nor at the time he was hired, was not provided educational materials that explained the alcohol testing requirements and the employer's policies and procedures with respect to meeting those requirements from Air Express. h. Air Express did not have the minimum requirements of an EAP program pursuant to 14C.F.R. 

### § 120.115(b)(l). Ill. 5. By reason ofthe foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent violated the following sections ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations: I. Section 120.1 09(a)(l) in that no employer may hire any individual for a safety-sensitive function listed in § 120.105 unless the employer first conducts a preemployment test and receives a verified negative drug test result for that individual. 2. Section 120.223(a)(l )(i) in that each employer shall provide educational materials that explain these alcohol testing requirements and the employer's policies and procedures with respect to meeting those requirements. 3. Section 120.1 15(b)(I) in that each EAP education program must include at least the following elements: (i) Display and distribution ofinformational material; (ii) Display and distribution of a community service hot-line telephone number for employee assistance; and (iii)Display and distribution ofthe employer's policy regarding drug use in the workplace
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sections 4630l(a)-(d), Respondent is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1, I00 for each ofthe violations alleged. Under the facts and circumstances ofthis case, a civil penalty of$2,200 is appropriate. WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel respectfully requests that the Administrative Law Judge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $2,200. Respectfully submitted this 

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Attorney Office ofthe Regional CounselPLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to Title 14 CFR Section 13 .209(a), you are required to file a written answer to this Complaint, or a written Motion to Dismiss ifappropriate, not later than 30 days after the date shown on the Certificate of Service which follows. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy ofthe foregoing Complaint has been mailed this date by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the following: President Mississippi Air Express LLC 233 Clark Farms Rd. Madison, MS 39110 Wayne E. Ferrell, Esq. Law Offices ofWayne E. Ferrell, Jr. P.O. Box 24448 405 Tombigbee St. Jackson, MS 39228-4448 Hearing Docket Clerk FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2WIOOO Wilbur Wright Building 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 

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# MISSISSIPPI AIR EXPRESS, LLC 233 Clark Farms Road, Madison, MS 39110

Phone: 601-566-0037 Fax: 601-709-5038 Email: msaircxvrcss@yahoo.com

On.June 19, 2012 I received my Op Specs from the .Jackson FSDO alter passing my initial checkride and slarledPart 135 operations on.Tune 20, 20I2. Prior lo taking my checkridc I contracted Medscrccns, Inc. to be my CTPA (consortium third part administrator). When I enrolled I was added to a random pool for drug testing. I was told that I would be notified if my nan1c was randomly chosen. And at such time I would be notified lo come in and give a sample. At the time ofenrollment they did not inform me that I had to take a prc-<:mploymenl drug screening test prior lo starting operations nor give me any info relating lo DOT requirements. The only thing I received was a certificate and a receipt for payment. Had I realized that I needed to take a drug lest prior to starting operations I would definitely have done so.



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### I hereby certify that the foregoing Response to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss was sent as follows: original and one copy via regular mail and Federal Express to: Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2Wl000
one copy via facsimile and Federal Express to: The Honorable J.E. Sullivan Administrative Law Judge Office ofHearings, M-20, Room El2-320 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Building Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590 facsimile: (202) 366-7536
one copy via certified mail to: Wayne E. Ferrell, Jr. Law Offices ofWayne E. Ferrell, Jr. P.O. Box 2448 405 Tombigbee St. Jackson, MS 39228 

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