08/25/2014 11:05 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

· Federal Aviation 

Administration 

August 26, 2014 

4252271007 ANH7 

Northwest Mountain Region 

Office of Regional Counsel 

Colorado, Idaho, Montana, 

Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

Wyoming 

1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Tel: (425) 227-2161 

Fax: (425) 227-1007 

jeffrey.harper@faa.gov 

VIA FACSIMILE AND CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building 

800 Independence Avenue, Southwest 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: In the Matter of Air Medical Resources Group, lnc., FAA Case 

No.2014VVP910076 

Enclosed please find a copy of a request for hearing and the original and one copy of the 

Complaint in this proceeding. 

The FAA requests that the hearing in this matter be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, and expects 

the hearing will last one day. For scheduling pul])oses, counsel for the FAA is unavailable on 

the following dates in 2014: September 12--15, October 24-27, November 21-December 1, 

December 12-15, and December 19-29. In 2015, COUlJSel for the FAA is tmavailable 

January 23-26, February 20-23, March 20-23, Apri124-27, May 18, June 12-15, July 24-

27, August 21-24, and September 18-21. 

Please address all communications to the Ulldersigned at: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 

1601 Lind Avenue Southwest 

Renton, Washington 98057 

(425) 227-2161, Fax: (425) 227-1007 

Si7~.~ 

Z;.~er FAA Attorney 

Enclosure: Request for Hearing (Appeal) 

Complaint 

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JEFFREY M. HARPER 

FAA OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL 

1601 LIND AVE., SW 

RENTON, WASHINGTON98057 

TELEPHONE: (425) 227-2161 

fACSIMILE: (425)227-1007 

ANM7 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

In the Matter of: 

Air Medical Resources Group, Inc. 

FAA Case No. 2014WP910076 

DMS No. Not yet assigned. 

d0lt.J-OSr51 

COMPLAINT 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, 

pursuant to Rule 208 ofthe Rules of Practice 14 C.F.R. § 13.208, and states as follows: 

I. 

On August 6, 2014, Air Medical Resources Group, Inc. was advised through a Final 

Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the 

amount of$34,106. On August 18,2014, Air Medical Resources Group, Inc. submitted a 

1vritten request for a hearing. 

n. 

1. Air Medi.ca\ Resource Group, Inc. (AMRG) is now, and at all times relevant 

herein was, the holder of Air Carrier Certificate No. 7 AJA299N, ao.d conducts its 

operations pursuant to Part 135 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), 

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Chapter I. 

2. At all times relevant herein, AMRG held appropriate Operations Specifications 

certifYing it would comply with the requirements of 14 C.F.R. Part 120 and 

49 C.F.R. Part 40 for its Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program. 

3. AMRG hired the following employees on the dates listed to perform safetysensitive functions: 

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Fabio Aiello June3, 2013 

Ryan Burgoyne September 3, 2012 

David Coyote January 31,2013 

Jonathan Dabel May 29,2013 

Chris Ewald May 20,2013 

Bryce Frankenberry August 13, 2012 

Jose Hernandez II June 10,2012 

Cados Marrero Soto .Tune I 0, 2012 

Douglas Study June 10, 2013 

Robert Vv'hite July 2, 2012 

Craig Young January 8, 2013 

4. AMRG did not subject the following employees to a pre-employment drug test 

until the dates listed: 

Ryan Burgoyne 

Davi.d Coyote 

Chris Ewald 

Jose Hernandez II 

Carlos Marrero Soto 

Douglas Study 

September 4, 2012 

February 26, 2013 

August 1, 2013 

June 12,2012 

June 12, 2012 

June 12, 2013 

5. AMRG did not receive verified negative drug test results for the following 

employees until the dates listed; 

Fabio Aiello June 4, 2013 

Ryan Burgoyne September 7, 2013 

David Coyote February 28, 20 l3 

Johnathan Dabel May 31,2013 

Chris Ewald August 5, 2013 

Bryce Frankenberry August 15,2012 

Jose flemandez II June 14,2012 

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Complal.m 

Ir1 the Matter of Air Medical Rcsouroes Group~ Inc, 

mmll'" M. HAI\PJW .. FAA ATTORNEY 

ITT..: (425) 227 .. 2161; Fi\X; (1-25) 2Z7-I 007 

FAA CMo No. 2014WP91 0076. DMS No. N<JI Assigned 

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Carlos Marrero Soto 

Douglas Study 

Robert White 

Craig Young 

June 14,2012 

June 14, 2013 

July 5, 2012 

January 10, 2013 

6. Selections were made from AMRG's random testing pool on the following dates: 

February 20, 2013 

A pri.J 22, 20 13 

July 19, 2013 

November 5, 2013 

7. Mr. Fabio Aiello: 

8. 

a. Mr. Aiello was added to AlvfRG's random testing pool on July 5, 20i3. 

b. Mr. Aiello was removed from AMRG's random testing pool on July 19, 20l3. 

c. Mr. Aiello performed safety-sensitive .functions for AMRG on the following 

dates: 

June 27, 2013 September 3, 2013 December 12, 2013 

July 2, 2013 September 4, 2013 December 17, 2013 

July 3, 2013 September 6, 2013 January 11, 2014 

July 23, 2013 September 8, 2013 January 15,2014 

July 27, 2013 October 2, 2013 January 18, 2014 

July 29, 20 l3 November 24, 2013 January 19, 2014 

August4, 2013 November 26, 2013 January 20, 2014 

August 30, 2013 December 3, 2013 January 21,2014 

December 4, 2013 

Mr. David Coyote: 

a. Mr. Coyote was not in AMRG's random testing pool until April 22, 2013. 

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O::n:np 1 aint 

ln the Ma.tter of Ai.t Medical Rcs~mrces. GrCJ\lp, lnc. 

JEFFREY M .. HARPER. 'FAA ATTOR.NJ"iY 

TEL: (425) 227-216\; FAX: (42>) 227-1007 

FAA Case No. 2014WP910076, DMS No. Not Assigned 

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b. Mr. Coyote performed safety-sensitive functions for AMRG on the following 

dates: 

March 25,2013 

April 7, 2013 

April9, 2013 

April 1 0, 2013 

III. 

1. By reason of the foregoing drcumstance(s),AMRG violated the following sections of 

the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R.): 

a. Section 120.105, in that employees performing safety-sensitive fun.ctions were not 

subject to a drug testing program implemented. in accordance with 14 C.F.R. 

Part 120, Subpart E. 

b. Section 120.1 09(a)(l ), in that it hired individuals for safety-sensitive functions 

listed in 14 C.F.R. Section 120.1 OS when it did not first conduct a preemployment test and receive a verified negative drug test result for those 

individuals. 

c. Section 120.215(a), in that employees performing safety-sensitive functions were 

not subject to an alcohol testing program implemented in accordance with 14 

C.F.R. Part 120, Subpart F. 

2. Under 49 U.S.C. §§ 46301 (a) and (d), AMRG is liable for a civil pe11alty not to 

exceed $11,000 for each of the violations noted. 

3. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $34,106 is 

appropriate. 

Respectfully submitted this 261

h day of August, 2014 . 

AAAttomey 

. H~~~ 

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Ct'!mptaint 

In the Matter of A.il" Mcdtc.a.l Resources Group~ lnc. 

JEm<tlV M. HARPJ<R. FAA ATrC>RNEY 

Tt-J.,, (42S) 2:17-2161; FAX; (425) 227"1007 

FAA Case N<>. 2014WP91 0076. DMS No. Not A<'.igncd 

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ANSWER 

In accordance with Section 1 3 .209( a) of the Federal Aviation Regulations, AMRG must 

answer this Complaint not later than thirty (30) days after the date the Complaint is 

se:rved. Failure to file an Answer within thirty (30) days without good cause shall be 

deemed an admission of the truth of each allegation contained in the Complaint. 

14 CF.R. § 13.209(f). 

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C<.unpl~tJ:nt 

In tl:Je Matter of Air Mc:d ical R.csou.rces Group, Inc. 

Jr.:n·.REY M.l-lf..RrE~ FAA kn·oRNlt'< 

TEL: (4:!5) 227-2161.; FAX: (425) 227-1007 

FAA Case No. 2014WP910076. OMS No. Nat Assigned 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Complaint has been served via facsimile and Certified 

Mail- Return Receipt Requested this date, to the following: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2Wl000 

800 Independence Avenue Southwest 

Washington, DC 20591 

Fax: (202) 493-5142 

Gregory S. Winton, Esq. 

The Aviation Law Firm 

1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Suite 300 

Annapolis, MD 21401 

Tel: (301) 294-8550 

Fax: (866) 568-9886 

Dated this 26th day of August, 2014. 

i:!-162~.Ji;:) an;StephellSOn 

Office of Regional Counsel (ANM-7) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Avenue SW 

Renton, WA 98057 

(425) 227-2164 

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Compl!'1.i:nt 

In the Mattt.'T of Air Mcdic:a.l Resources (Jroup, Inc. 

JtJJ:'IFR.EY M .. HA id• E1~ FAA Ar'!'ORNEY 

TEL: (425) 227-2161; FAX: (42o) 2Z7·1 007 

FAA Case No. 2014W?91 0076. DMS No. Not Ag,igned 

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RegionaJ Counsel 

AUG 2 2 2014 

A.Nl\f-7 

ll. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT A TTON 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON. D.C. 

fN THE MATTER OF 

Air Medical Resource Gl'oup.lnc. 

R"pondcnt 

FAA DOCKET NO. 4014WP910076 

(Civil Penalty Procee'ding) 

ADMINISTRATIVE f.t\ W .T1)DGE 

NOl' YET ASSIGNED 

Hearing Date: NOT YE7'ASS!Gi'-iED 

Hearing Location: NOT YETi/SJGNELJ 

F,EQVEST FOR l"!EARING PURSli,~NJ:.JQJ4 C.F.R § l3J6 

COMES NO\V. Resp<mdent. Alr \1edical Resource Grovp, J nc .. by and through 

undersign.ed counsel pursuam to 14 C.P.R. § 13.16. and hereby requests a hearing concerning the 

allegations raised in the Complainant's Final Notice ,~r Proposed Civil Penalty dated August 6, 

2014, which proposes to assess a civil penalty in the anwunt l\f £34.106.00. Respondent denies 

the violations alleged in the Compbimtl1t's Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty m1d prays th"t 

it be reversed. 

Respondent rcqetests th<tt a hc"ring be held in Soti!h Jordi)t1. UT. A hearing is expected to 

last two 0) full days. 

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Dated: August 18, 2014 

2 

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J GOR S. )li!NTOK ESQ. 

Aviatio~)',~w Firm 

;\nnapolis E~change P"rkway 

Suite 300 

Anriapolis. MP 21401 

Teli (30 I) 294-8550 

Fu~ (866) 568-9886 

Col1ns~lfilr Re.1pnndcnr 

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I hereby certify tl10tl have this dale served by regular U.S. mail, postage prepaid, an original 

and one (1) copy of the foregoing Request for Hearing addressed to: 

ORIGINAL AND ONE COI'V 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

federal Aviation Administration 

Wilbur Wrigbt Bui.lding 

800 Independence Avenue. S.W. 

Wash.ington, D.C. 20591 

And, f1,1rther, that! have this Jate served by !'cgular U.S. mail, pootf1%c prepaid, a copy of the 

fore~oing Request for Hearing addressed to: 

Dated: 

Jeffrey M. Harper 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1'h1rthwcst 'Mountain Region 

Office of the Regionol COLII1Scl. Al'ivl-7 

J6Q\ Lind ;\VCl1lle. S.W, 

Renton. Washing\011 98057 

August 18.2014 

ORE rOI . WINTON. ESQ. 

Th)' A vi· · n Law Firm 

1 '197 Annopol.i.s Excbange Parkwuy 

Suite 300 

Anm~pc:lis, MD 21401 

Tel: (301) 294-8550 

Fax: (R66) 568-9886 

Cozm.trll.fl;r Rc1.vumdenf 

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Air Medical Resources 

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