### The Honorable Tim Ryan 

### THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON DC 20590 July 17, 2012



### U.S. House ofRepresentatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Ryan: Thank you for your letter supporting the proposal submitted by the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airportfora grant under the U.S. Department ofTransportation's Small Community Air Service Development Program. The Small CommunityAir Service Development Program was established to help smaller communities address air service deficiencies, particularly issues related to highairfares or insufficient service. Under the statute, the Departmentmay make a maximum of40 grartt awards each year, although no more than 4 awards may be to communities in the same State; In order to provide communities with latitude in developing solutions to their air service deficiencies, the statuteprovides flexibility in the types ofprojects that can be funded. On May 15, the Department issued 

## an orderrequesting that communities interested in receiving a grant this year file their applications by June 11. As these grant requests are pending before the Department, I cannot comment on the merits ofany particularproposal. I assure you that the Department will give full and fair consid · tion to all proposals that have been properly filed. As is our normal practice, I am placi ·· copy ofyour letter and this response in Docket DOT-OST-2012-0069 as a conta ut 

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The Honorable Ray LaHood Secretary ofTransportation 

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I am writing to offer my strong support for the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG Air) and their partners as they 

### apply for the Small Community Air Service Development Grant Program (SCASDP), DOTOST-2012-0069. in the amount of$780.000. YNG Air plans to use these funds. along with $420,000 in local match, to develop a revenue guarantee program to support twelve months ofcommercial air service. The YNG Partners have worked diligently with community organizations and government officials to upgrade their facilities, offer fast and affordable fares and provide customers with an enjoyable flying experience. The Youngstown-Warren area is one of the most concentrated manufacturing regions in the State ofOhio. Air travel is 

### a key component ofthe community's economic development strategy. Funding from 

### the SCASDP wi II further help success inthis region. Similarly, President Obama has proposed an "all ofthe above'' energy strategy f'or our country that includes exploration of natural gas and natural gas liquids. The Youngstown-Warren region is the epicenter of this exploration. We have already seen large investments from energy companies in our communities. Regular commercial air service will be an important factor as investments continue throughoutour region. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Chris Cupples in .my Youngstown. Ohio office at (330) 740-0193 or chris.cupples@mail.house.gov Sincerely,

Tim Ryan Member ofCongress

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