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Thank you for your letter cosigned by your colleagues supporting the proposal submitted 

by the Akron-Canton Au-port for a grant under the Small Community Air Service 

Development Program (Small Community Program). 

The Small Community Program was established to help smaller communities address air 

service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares and insufficient service. 

Under the statute, the Department may use the funds to make a maxunum of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than four may be to conmiunities in the same State. 

In order to provide communities with latitude in developing solutions to their air service 

deficiencies, the statute provides significant flexibility in how the financial assistance 

may be used. 

On July 1, the Department issued an order requesting that communities interested in 

receiving a grant this year file their applications by August 2. As these grant requests are 

pending before the Department, I am sure you vmderstand that I carmot comment on the 

merits of any particular proposal. I assure you, however, that the Department will give 

full consideration to all proposals that have been properly filed. 

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

DOT-OST-2011 -0119 as a contact outside tiie record of this matter. I appreciate your 

interest in this program. If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel 

free to call me. An identical letter has been sent to each of your colleagues. 

Sincerely yours, 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

Small Community Program 
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The Honorable Betty Sutton 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congresswoman Sutton: 

Thank you for your letter cosigned by your colleagues supporting the proposal submitted 

by the Akron-Canton Airport for a grant under the Small Community Air Service 

Development Program (Small Community Program). 

The Small Community Program was established to help smaller communities address air 

service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares and insufficient service. 

Under the statute, the Department may use the funds to make a maximum of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than four may be to commimities in the same State. 

In order to provide communities with latitude in developing solutions to their air service 

deficiencies, the statute provides significant flexibility in how the financial assistance 

may be used. 

On July 1, the Department issued an order requesting that communities interested in 

receiving a grant this year file their applications by August 2. As these grant requests are 

pending before the Depailment, I am sure you understand that I cannot comment on the 

merits of any particular proposal. I assure you, however, that the Department will give 

full consideration to all proposals that have been properly filed. 

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

DOT-OST-2011-0119 as a contact outside the record of this matter. I appreciate your 

interest in this program. If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel 

free to call me. An identical letter has been sent to each of your colleagues. 

Sincerely yours. 

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Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

Small Community Program 
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Office of ttie Secretary 

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SEP 2 0 2011 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

The Honorable Jim Renacci 

U.S. House of Representatives-^ 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Renacci: 

Thank you for your letter cosigned by your colleagues supporting the proposal submitted 

by the Akron-Canton Airport for a grant under the Small Community Air Service 

Development Program (Small Community Program). 

The Small Community Program was established to help smaller communities address air 

service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares and insufficient service. 

Under the statute, the Department may use the fimds to make a maximum of 40 grant 

awards each year, although no more than four 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 significant flexibility in how the financial assistance 

may be used. 

On July 1, the Department issued an order requesting that communities interested in 

receiving a grant this year file their applications by August 2. As these grant requests are 

pending before the Department, I am sure you understand that I cannot comment on the 

merits of any particular proposal. I assure you, however, that the Department will give 

full consideration to all proposals that have been properly filed. 

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

DOT-OST-2011-0119 as a contact outside the record of this matter. I appreciate your 

interest in this program. If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel 

fi-ee to call me. An identical letter has been sent to each of your colleagues. 

Sincerely yours, 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

Small Community Program 
Congress of ti|E Mmtcd states 

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July 25, 2011 

Aloha Ley 

Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2011-0119 

Dear Special Assistant Ley: 

We are writing to express our support for The Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK), located at 5400 

Lauby Road, #9, Akron, OH 44720, (D&B #0108561444), as they pursue the Community Air Service 

Development grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation - Office of Aviation Analysis. The 

request is for $350,000, which the airport will match with $600,000 of its own money. 

CAK has been a leader in bringing low fares to our region - reducing average airfares by 30 percent. The 

ability to offer affordable fares on comfortable jets allows businesses to keep travel expenses low and 

make face-to-face meetings possible as well as provide service to popular vacation destinations like 

Tampa and Orlando for working families. 

Preserving this valuable service is a high priority for the region. Quality air service, like that offered by 

Southwest Airlines at CAK will provide a more vibrant business climate and enhances the quality of life. 

The successful transition from AirTran Airways to Southwest Airlines will help CAK remain a strong and 

viable airport. 

As we offer our support for CAK, we will continue to work to grow the airport as they provide affordable 

fares to family and business travelers. Our aim is for Southwest Airlines to feel at home at CAK and we 

support the airport's plan to make this possible. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact any of our offices. 

Sincerely, 

Tim Ryan Betty Sutton Jim Renacci 

Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress 

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