IN THE MATIER OF 

COASTAL AIR TRANSPORT, INC., 

Respondent 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

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FAA Docket No. FAA-2011-1005 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

________________________ ) FAA CASE NO. 2010S0700037 

RESPONDENT'S FINAL WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST 

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The Respondent hereby su~mits in accordanc~ with.the.Administrative Judge's Order dated July 

31, 2012, the Respondent's Final Wit11ess and• ExhiQitlists a~ follpws: 

The following individuals are potential witness.es., but may not all. be called to testify: 

1. Michael Foster 

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Mr. Foster is President of Coastal Air .. He holds an Airline Transport License and has over 45 

years of experience in the aviation business. He will testify as to the packing of alleged 

material, shipment, and presentation to CBP. 

2. Joaquin Puntonet 

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Mr. Puntonet is an Aviation Safety Inspector with FAA San Juan, PR and Principal Operations 

Inspector for Coastal Air. He will testify as to Coastal Air's 30 year history of accident, < ' \ I 

incident, and violation free record of operation. He will also question the motive of such a 

large fine that was proposed for sucb a,,minor incident. . . . l • " ' 

3. Mr. David Fair 

Mr. Fair !sa r~tired AviationSafety !nspec~orwith FAA San Juan, PR and was Principal 

Operations .. lnspe~tor for Co~stal Air in1 

its. startL~P phase. He will discuss the concept of 

"Small quantity, properly packaged" relating to hazardous materials. 

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4. Renael Steele 

Mr. Steele is a Customs Agent in St Croix, V.I. He will testify that the shipment in question 

was not discevered, but presented for inspection. He will also indicate that the shipment 

was properly packaged in D.O.T. approved containers. 

5. William Bohlke 

Mr. Bohlke is a retired senior Capt. with American Airlines and has operated aviation 

businesses for the past 45 years. He will testify as to the Respondent's excellent safety 

"---record. He willalse-questienthe-large propesedfine assessed fer a m-iAel"'ineideneHe-wtll 

also question if a reasenable person would consider safety at risk with such a small quantity 

of properly packaged material. 

6. leevon Bethel 

Mr. Bethel is an expert in the field of petreleum engineering. He will testify as to the low 

volatility and high flash point of fuel oil. He will comment on proper packaging and compare 

characteristics to avgas and high proef liquor. 

Respondent also reserves the right te supplement this list with additional witnesses as they become 

identified and to call other witnesses for the purposes on impeachment or rebuttal and to call any 

witnesses listed on Complainant's witness list. 

II. Exhibit List 

Rl The Respondent requests that Complainant provide boxes, plastic bags, and sample 

bottles as listed in the cemplaint from Oct 21, 2009. 

R2 Copies of 14CFR 175 regarding shipment of hazardous materials. 

Respondent also reserves the right to list additional exhibits, as they become knewn and to introduce 

other exhibits for the purposes of impeachment or rebuttal. 

Respectfully submitted this 10th day of December 2012 

President- Coastal Air 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing correspondence was mailed by Priority U.S. Mail and 

facsimile to: 

The Honorable J.E. Sullivan- by mail 

Offfce of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

12.00 New Jersey Ave, S.E.(E12-320) 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Tel: 202-366-2132 

Fax: 202-366-7536 

Rashawn Rich George- by mail & fax 

Office of the Regional Counsel, AS0-7 

Federal Aviation Administration 

P.O. Box 20636 

Atlanta, GA 30320 

Tel: 404-305-5200 

Fax: 404-305-5223 

And the original and one copy to: 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Operations, M-30 

Room W12-140 

1200-New Jersey Ave, S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Michael Foster 

Respondent 

Dated: 1 Z., -r r ..... f~ 

Please note Respondent's fax is operable as of 12/10/12 at (340)773-6862.