### THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION· _-

TheHonorable MarkE. Amodei U.S. House ofReptesentatives Washington, DC 20515
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### Thankyoufor yourletter supportingthe application submittedbythe city ofWestWendover, Nevada, for a grant under the U.S. Department ofTransportation's Small CommunityAir Service DevelopmentProgram.
The Small CommunityAir Service Development Program was established to help smaller communities address air service deficiencies, particularly issues related to high airfares or insufficientservice. Under the statute, the.Department may make a maximum of40 grant awards each year, although no more than four awards maybeto communities inthe same State. In order to provide communities wid1 latitude in developing solutions to their air service deficiencies, the statute provides flexibility in the types ofprojects that can be funded.
On June 24, the Department issued an order setting a deadline ofJuly 26 for applications. As these grantrequests are pendingbeforethe Department, I cannot comment onthe merits ofany particular proposal. I assure youthat the Depru·tment will give full and fair consideration to all proposals that have been properly filed.
As is our standard practice, I an1 placing a copy ofyourletter and thisresponse in Docket DOT-OST-2013-0120 as a contact outside the record ofthis matter. I appreciate your interest.in this program. Sincerely,MARK E. AMOOEI 2NP**OISTR~:r'** NtVAl}A WASHINGTON, DC
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### Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary, U.S

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Re: Proposal under the Small Community Air Service Development Program Docket OST-20 13-0120, West Wendover for Wendover Airport
Dear Secretary Foxx:
1write in support ofthe West Wendover, Nevadagrant application for the SmaU Community AirService Development Program. I have long supported the aims ofthe air service development program and have witnessed the benefits enjoyed by participating communities.
The U.S. Department ofTransportation recently issued Order20J 3-6-14 soliciting proposals regardingthe Small Community Air Service Development Program. In response to that order, West Wendover is filing an application to DOT to participate in the air service development program.
West Wendover, in concert with local economic development gmups, is supporting the development ofbusiness at or surrounding the Wendover Airport. As part ofthis partnership, West We11dover is working toward the initiation ofscheduled commercial passenger air service at Wendover Airport. West Wendover and local major business and government entities are working to improve economic conditions and business opportunities in northem Nevada.
ln order to recruit new business and meet the air transportation needs ofthe local community, westbound scheduled commercial passenger air service needs to be initiated at Wendover Airport. In addition to the positive Nevada DOT Regional Air Service Study completed in 2009, West Wendoverhas completed a study that shows 

### our most importantneed is to provide air service to Reno for ourvital local businesses and organizations. So far, the plan has indicated that the Wendover Airport has the potential for generating approximately 5,000 passengers, depending on the amount and type ofair service at Wendover Airport. The entire route could generate I5,000 passengers or more.
To assist with this development, West Wendover's application is soliciting participation in the SmaH Community Air Service Development Pilot Program. The community is seeking $950,000 under the program to fund air service at Wendover Airport. The community contribution is $575,000. The application )s very detailed and well supported, showing the justification and substantial benefits communities in the area and the surrounding counties may derive from participation in this program.

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We believe that approval ofWest Wendover's application and participation in the Small Community Air Service Development Program will represent a major step forward toward an improved economy in the region. Any help and support you can lend to this issue will be sincerely appreciated.

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