### Faulk, Scott (OST) From: Faulk, Scott (OST) Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 3:54 PM To: Cc: 'dbartolo@pueblo.us'; 'cityadmin@pueblo.us'; 'sazad@pueblo.us'; 'mlovin@pueblo.us' 'Mike Matthews'; 'Doug Voss'; 'Chuck Howell'; 'Mickey Bowman'; 'Scott Beale'; 'Greg Atkin'; Schlemmer, Kevin (OST) Subject: EAS Update at Pueblo Attachments: 00 PUB withdrawal letter.pdf; Order 2015-l-16.pdf; Great Lakes.pdf 

### All, SkyWestnotifiedthe Departmentthatithas withdrawn its EAS proposalto serve Pueblo. Ihave attached that letterto this email, whichis also available online throughthe Federal Dockets Management System at www.regulations.gov by searching for docket: DOT-OST-1999-6589. Additionally, I wantto make you aware ofthe attached Order, issuedtoday bythe Department, tentatively finding that Aerodynamics Incorporated's (ADI) application for interstate scheduled passenger authority should be denied and its interstate and foreign charterpassenger certificates shouldbe revoked. Itis the Department's tentative conclusionthat ADI has failed to demonstrate thatit continuesto be fit to operate as an air carrier under the direction and control ofits current ChiefExecutive Officer. Objections to this tentative decision are due in 14 days, andthe entire documentation ofthe application canbe found inthe Docketnumber DOT-OST2014-0114 at www.regulations.gov. The Departmentusually asks for yourpreferences for various carrier and service options. However, inlight of the above, the proposal submittedby Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. is the onlyproposal whichremain openfor consideration. Nonetheless, the Departmentwants to give you an opportunityto submit any final comments for therecordthat youmay have. Please submityour comments as soon as possible, but no laterthanFebruary 19, 2015. I have attached a copy ofGreat Lakes' proposal for your convenience. Please letmeknow ifyouchave any questions or concerns. Kind Regards, Scott Faulk U.S. DepartmentofTransportation EAS & 

### DomesticAnalysis Division 202-366-9967

From: Muldoon, Albert (OST) Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 12:22 PM i ) l

To: dbartolo@pueblo.us; cityadmin@pueblo.us; sazad@pueblo.us; mlovin@pueblo.us; mayordave@moabcity.org; kharvey@co.uintah.ut.us; jhill@grandcountyutah.net; uccommission@co.uintah.ut.us; snorton@vernalcity.org; wmjgroff@hotmail.com; kjfam92@yahoo.com Cc: Mark Francis; Shawn Simpson; Mike Matthews; Doug Voss; Chuck Howell; Mickey Bowman; Scott Beale; Greg Atkin (Greg.Atkin@skvwest.com); Schlemmer, Kevin (OST); Martin, Michael (OST); Faulk, Scott (OST) Subject: EAS at Pueblo, CO, Moab & Vernal, UT
- Request for Comments
- Due February 19, 2015


### All: 1I would like to update you on the Essential Air Service (EAS) situation at Pueblo, Colorado, and Moab and Vernal, Utah, and give you an opportunityto submit comments on the record before we submit a recommendation tothe Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. On November 18, 2014, SkyWest announced that it would terminate its current EAS at Pueblo, CO; Moab and Vernal, UT; and Crescent City, CA. In response to that notice, the Department issued Order 2014-11-18 (November 25, 2014) prohibiting SkyWest's termination ofservice and requesting proposals from carriers interested in providing EAS at any or all ofthese communities. The due date for proposals for Crescent City has been extended to February 17, 2015. Therefore, only proposals for Pueblo, Moab, and Vernal are included here. In response to our request, the Department received the following proposals:

• Aerodynamics, Inc. (ADI)- Pueblo • SkyWest- Pueblo • Great Lakes- Pueblo, Moab, and Vernal • Boutique Air- Moab and Vernal • Redtail Aviation- Moab I have attached a copy ofeach ofthe proposals tothis email for your review. The proposals will also soon be available online through the Federal Dockets Management System at www.regulations.gov by searching for dockets: DOT-OST-1999-6589 (Pueblo), DOT-OST-1997-2827 (MoabL or DOT-OST-1997-2706 (Vernal). Please carefully review the proposals for your community and submit any comments you may have as soon as possible, but no laterthan February 19, 2015. Please send your comments via email to EAS@dot.gov. Feel free to contact myselfor Michael Martin ifyou have any questions and please forward this email to any relevant parties not included on this email. Regards, 

### A.J. A.J. Muldoon Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation albert.muldoon@dot.gov (202) 366-1058

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