U.S. Department of 

Transportation 

Office of the Secretary 

Of Transportation 

The Honorable Saxby Chambliss 

United State Senator 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Senator Chambliss: 

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Washington, DC 20590 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by Senator Isakson, supporting the application submitted by 

the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport for a grant under the U.S. Department of 

Transportation's Small Community Air Service Development Program. 

The Small Community Air Service Development Program was established to help smaller 

communities address air service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares or 

insufficient service. Under the statute, the Department may make a maximum of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than four 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 statute provides flexibility in the types of projects that can be funded. 

On June 24, the Department issued an order setting a deadline of July 26 for applications. As 

these grant requests are pending before the Department, I cannot comment on the merits of any 

particular proposal. I assure yciu that the Department will give full and fair consideration to all 

proposals that have been properly filed. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket 

DOT-OST-2013-0120 as a contact outside the record of this matter. I appreciate your interest in 

this program. A similar letter has been sent to Senator Isakson. 
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U.S. Department of 

Transportation 

Office of the Secretary 

Of Transportation 

The Honorable Johnny Isakson 

United State Senator 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Senator Isakson: 

1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by Senator Chambliss, supporting the application submitted 

by the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport for a grant under the U.S. Department of 

Transportation's Small Community Air Service Development Program. 

The Small Community Air Service Development Program was established to help smaller 

communities address air service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares or 

insufficient service. Under the statute, the Department may make a maximum of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than four 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 statute provides flexibility in the types of projects that can be funded. 

On June 24, the Department issued an order setting a deadline of July 26 for applications. As 

these grant requests are pending before the Department, I cannot comment on the merits of any 

particular proposal. I assure you that the Department will give full and fair consideration to all 

proposals that have been properly filed. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket 

DOT-OST-2013-0120 as a contact outside the record ofthis matter. I appreciate your interest in 

this program. A similar letter has been sent to Senator Chambliss. 

Sincerely yours, 

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ssociate Directo 

Small Community Air Se ice Development 
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Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

WASHINGTON, DC 20510 

July 26, 2013 

Small Community Air Service Development 

Office of Aviation of Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Room W86-307 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: CFDA: 20.930 

Dear Ms. Chapman: 

We are writing regarding the application submitted by the Savannah/Hilton Head 

International Airport for the Small Community Air Service Development Program Grant 

administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. 

The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport and its partners are requesting grant 

funding to help offset operational and startup costs associated with bringing a new airline to the 

Savannah, Georgia-Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, market. Through this grant, the 

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport seeks to stimulate additional tourism and jobs in the 

region. 

We would appreciate your review of this grant application consistent with your existing 

guidelines and policies. If we can assist in any way, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Very truly yours, 

~ ~y Chambliss