[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19559-19571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10300]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Index of Administrator's Decisions and Orders in Civil Penalty
Actions; Publication
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of publication.
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SUMMARY: This notice constitutes the required quarterly publication of
an index of the Administrator's decisions and orders in civil penalty
cases. This publication represents the quarter ending on December 31,
1997. This publication ensures that the agency is in compliance with
statutory indexing requirements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James S. Dillman, Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation (AGC-400),
Federal Aviation Administration, 400 7th Street, SW., Suite PL 200-A,
Washington, DC 20590: telephone (202) 366-4118.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrative Procedure Act requires
Federal agencies to maintain and make available for public inspection
and copying current indexes containing identifying information
regarding materials required to be made available or published 5 U.S.C.
552(a)(2). In a notice issued on July 11, 1990, and published in the
Federal Register (55 FR 29148; July 17, 1990), the FAA announced the
public availability of several indexes and summaries that provide
identifying information about the decisions and orders issued by the
Administrator under the FAA's civil penalty assessment authority and
the rules of practice governing hearings and appeals of civil penalty
actions. 14 CFR Part 13, Subpart G.
The FAA maintains an index of the Administrator's decisions and
orders in civil penalty actions organized by order number and
containing identifying information about each decision or order. The
FAA also maintains a cumulative subject-matter index and digests
organized by order number.
The indexes are published on a quarterly basis (i.e., January,
April, July, and October.) This publication represents the quarter
ending on December 31, 1997.
The FAA first published these indexes and digests for all decisions
and orders issued by the Administrator through September 30, 1990. 55
FR 45984; October 31, 1990. The FAA announced in that notice that only
the subject-matter index would be published cumulatively and that the
order number index would be non-cumulative. The FAA announced in a
later notice that the order number indexes published in January would
reflect all of the civil penalty decisions for the previous year. 58 FR
5044; 1/19/93.
The previous quarterly publications of these indexes have appeared
in these Federal Register as follows:
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Dates of quarter Federal Register publication
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11/1/89-9/30/90........................ 55 FR 45984; 10/31/90.
10/1/90-12/31/90....................... 56 FR 44886; 2/6/91.
1/1/91-3/31/91......................... 56 FR 20250; 5/2/91.
4/1/91-6/30/91......................... 56 FR 31984; 7/12/91.
7/1/91-9/30/91......................... 56 FR 51735; 10/15/91.
10/1/91-12/31/91....................... 57 FR 2299; 1/21/92.
1/1/92-3/31/92......................... 57 FR 12359; 4/9/92.
4/1/92-6/30/92......................... 57 FR 32825; 7/23/92.
7/1/92-9/30/92......................... 57 FR 48255; 10/22/92.
10/1/92-12/31/92....................... 58 FR 5044; 1/19/93.
1/1/93-3/31/93......................... 58 FR 21199; 4/19/93.
4/1/93-6/30/93......................... 58 FR 42120; 8/6/93.
7/1/93-9/30/93......................... 58 FR 58218; 10/29/93.
10/1/93-12/31/93....................... 59 FR 5466; 2/4/94.
1/1/94-3/31/94......................... 59 FR 22196; 4/29/94.
4/1/94-6/30/94......................... 59 FR 39618; 8/3/94.
7/1/94-12/31/94........................ 60 FR 4454; 1/23/95.
1/1/95-3/31/95......................... 60 FR 19318; 4/17/95.
4/1/95-6/30/95......................... 60 FR 36854; 7/18/95.
7/1/95-9/30/95......................... 60 FR 53228; 10/12/95.
10/1/95-12/31/95....................... 61 FR 1972; 1/24/96.
1/1/96-3/31/96......................... 61 FR 16955; 4/18/96.
4/1/96-6/30/96......................... 61 FR 37526; 7/18/96.
7/1/96-9/30/96......................... 61 FR 54833; 10/22/96.
10/1/96-12/31/96....................... 62 FR 2434; 1/16/97.
1/1/97-3/31/97......................... 62 FR 24533; 5/2/97.
4/1/97-6/30/97......................... 62 FR 38339; 7/17/97.
7/1/97-9/30/97......................... 62 FR 53856; 10/16/97.
10/1/97-12/31/97....................... 63 FR 3373; 1/22/98.
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The civil penalty decisions and orders, and the indexes and digests
are available in FAA offices. In addition, the Administrator's civil
penalty decisions have been published by commercial publishers (Hawkins
Publishing Company and Clark Boardman Callahan) and are available on
computer on-line services (Westlaw, LEXIS, Compuserve and FedWorld). (A
list of the addresses of the FAA offices where the civil penalty
decisions may be reviewed and information regarding these commercial
publications and computer databases are provided at the end of this
notice.)
Information regarding the accessibility of materials filed in
recently initiated civil penalty cases in FAA civil penalty cases at
the DOT Docket and over the Internet is also set forth at the end of
this notice.
Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator
Order Number Index
(This index includes all decisions and orders issued by the
Administrator from January 1, 1998, to March 31, 1998.)
98-1--Virginia S. Taylor
2/18/98--CP95WP0231
98-2--Paul A. Carr
3/12/98--CP96NM0106
98-3--Thomas Fedele
3/12/98--CP94EA0289
98-4--Larry's Flying Service
3/12/98--CP97AL0002
98-5--James K. Squire
3/19/98--CP97WP0007
Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator
Subject Matter Index
(Current as of March 31, 1998)
Administrative Law Judges--Power
and Authority:
Continuance of hearing......... 91-11 Continental Airlines; 92-29
Haggland.
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Credibility findings........... 90-21 Carroll; (92-3 Park; 93-17
Metcalf; 94-3 Valley Air; 94-4
Northwest Aircraft Rental; 95-25
Conquest; 95-26 Hereth; 97-20
Werle; 97-30 Emery Worldwide
Airlines; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
Default Judgment............... 91-11 Continental Airlines; 92-47
Cornwall; 94-8 Nunez; 94-22
Harkins; 94-28 Toyota; 95-10
Diamond; 97-28 Continental
Airlines; 97-33 Rawlings.
Discovery...................... 89-6 American Airlines; 91-17 KDS
Aviation; 91-54 Alaska Airlines;
92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 93-10
Costello.
Expert Testimony............... 94-21 Sweeney.
Granting extensions of time.... 90-27 Gabbert.
Hearing location............... 92-50 Cullop.
Hearing request................ 93-12 Langton; 94-6 Strohl; 94-27
Larsen; 94-37 Houston; 95-19
Rayner.
Initial Decision............... 92-1 Costello; 92-32 Barnhill.
Lateness of................ 97-31 Sanford Air.
Should include requirement 98-5 Squire.
to file appeal brief in
decision.
Jurisdiction:
Generally.................. 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-33 Cato; 92-1
Costello 92-32 Barnhill.
After issuance of order 94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner; 97-33
assessing civil penalty. Rawlings.
When complaint is withdrawn 94-39 Kirola.
Motion for Decision............ 92-73 Wyatt; 92-75 Beck; 92-76
Safety Equipment; 93-11 Merkley;
96-24 Horizon.
No authority to extend due date 95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-18
for late Answer without Robinson; 98-4 Larry's Flying
showing of good cause. (See Service.
also Answer).
Notice of Hearing.............. 92-31 Eaddy.
Regulate proceeding............ 97-20 Werle.
Sanction...................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 91-54
Alaska Airlines; 94-22 Harkins; 94-
28 Toyota.
Service of law judges by 97-18 Robinson.
parties.
Vacate initial decision........ 90-20 Degenhardt; 92-32 Barnhill;
95-6 Sutton.
Aerial Photography................. 95-25 Conquest Helicopters.
Agency Attorney.................... 93-13 Medel.
Air Carrier:
Agent/independent contractor of 92-70 USAir.
Careless or Reckless........... 92-48 & 92-70 USAir; 93-18 Westair
Commuter.
Duty of care Non-delegable..... 92-70 USAir; 96-16 Westair
Commuter; 96-24 Horizon; 97-8
Pacific Av. d/b/a, Inter-Island
Helicopters.
Employee....................... 93-18 Westair Commuter; 97-8
Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island
Helicopters.
Ground Security Coordinator, 96-16 WestAir Commuter.
Failure to provide.
Aircraft Maintenance (See also
Airworthiness, Maintenance
Manual):
Generally...................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-8
Watts Agricultural Aviation; 93-36
& 94-3 Valley Air; 94-38 Bohan; 95-
11 Horizon; 96-3 America West
Airlines; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a
Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9
Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-11
Hampton; 97-30 Emery Worldwide
Airlines; 97-31 Sanford Air.
Acceptable methods, techniques, 96-3 America West Airlines.
and practices.
After certificate revocation... 92-73 Wyatt.
Airworthiness Directive, 96-18 Kilrain; 97-9 Alphin.
compliance with.
Inspection..................... 96-18 Kilrain; 97-10 Alphin.
Major/minor repairs............ 96-3 America West Airlines.
Minimum Equipment List (MEL)... 94-38 Bohan; 95-11 Horizon; 97-11
Hampton; 97-21 Delta; 97-30 Emery
Worldwide Airlines.
Aircraft Records:
Aircraft Operation............. 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
Flight and Duty Time........... 96-4 South Aero.
Maintenance Records............ 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation;
94-2 Woodhouse; 97-30 Emery
Worldwide Airlines; 97-31 Sanford
Air.
``Yellow tags''................ 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
Aircraft-Weight and Balance (See
Weight and Balance)--Airmen:
Pilots......................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8
Watkins; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp;
93-17 Metcalf.
Altitude deviation............. 92-49 Richardson & Shimp.
Careless or Reckless........... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8
Watkins; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp;
92-47 Cornwall; 93-17 Metcalf; 93-
29 Sweeney; 96-17 Fenner.
Flight time limitations........ 93-11 Merkley.
Follow ATC Instruction......... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8
Watkins; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp.
Low Flight..................... 92-47 Cornwall; 93-17 Metcalf.
Owner's responsibility......... 96-17 Fenner.
See and Avoid.................. 93-29 Sweeney.
Air Operations Area (AOA):
Air Carrier Responsibilities... 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-33
Delta Air Lines; 94-1 Delta Air
Lines.
Airport Operator 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4
Responsibilities. [Airport Operator]; 91-18 [Airport
Operator]; 91-40 [Airport
Operator]; 91-41 [Airport
Operator]; 91-58 [Airport
Operator]; 96-1 [Airport
Operator].
Badge Display.................. 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-33
Delta Air Lines.
Definition of.................. 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4
[Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport
Operator].
Exclusive Areas................ 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4
[Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport
Operator].
Airport Security Program (ASP): 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18
Compliance with. [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport
Operator]; 91-41 [Airport
Operator]; 91-58 [Airport
Operator]; 94-1 Delta Air Lines;
96-1 [Airport Operator]; 97-23
Detroit Metropolitan.
Airport Operator Responsibilities.. 90-12 Continental Airlines; 91-4
[Airport Operator]; 91-18 [Airport
Operator]; 91-40 [Airport
Operator]; 91-41 [Airport
Operator]; 91-58 [Airport
Operator]; 96-1 [Airport
Operator]; 97-23 Detroit
Metropolitan.
Air Traffic Control (ATC):
Error as mitigating factor..... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne.
Error as exonerating factor.... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-40
Wendt.
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Ground Control................. 91-12 Terry & Menne; 93-18 Westair
Commuter.
Local Control.................. 91-12 Terry & Menne.
Tapes & Transcripts............ 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49
Richardson & Shimp.
Airworthiness.................. 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation;
92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-48 & 92-
70 USAir; 94-2 Woodhouse; 95-11
Horizon; 96-3 America West
Airlines; 96-18 Kilrain; 94-25
USAir; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a
Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9
Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-11
Hampton; 97-21 Delta; 97-30 Emery
Worldwide Airlines; 97-32 Florida
Propeller.
Amicus Cruiae Briefs............... 90-25 Gabbert.
Answer:
ALJ may not extend due date for 95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-18
late Answer unless good cause Robinson; 97-33 Rawlings; 98-4
shown. Larry's Flying Service.
Timeliness of answer........... 90-3 Metz; 90-15 Playter; 92-32
Barnhill; 92-47 Cornwall; 92-75
Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 94-5
Grant; 94-29 Sutton; 94-30
Columma; 94-43 Perez; 95-10
Diamond; 95-28 Atlantic World
Airways; 97-18 Robinson; 97-19
Missirlian; 97-33 Rawlings; 97-38
Air St. Thomas; 98-4 Larry's
Flying Service.
What constitutes............... 92-32 Barnhill; 92-75 Beck; 97-19
Missirlian.
Appeals (See also Filing;
Timeliness; Mailing Rule):
Briefs, Generally.............. 89-4 Metz; 91-45 Park; 92-17
Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall; 92-39
Beck; 93-24 Steel City Aviation;
93-28 Strohl; 94-23 Perez; 95-13
Kilrain.
Additional Appeal Brief........ 92-3 Park; 93-5 Wendt; 93-6 Westair
Commuter; 93-28 Strohl; 94-4
Northwest Aircraft; 94-18
Luxemburg; 94-29 Sutton; 97-22
Sanford Air; 97-34 Continental
Airlines; 97-38 Air St. Thomas.
Appeal dismissed as premature.. 95-19 Rayner.
Appeal dismissed as moot after 92-9 Griffin.
complaint withdrawn.
Appelate arguments............. 92-70 USAir.
Court of Appeals, appeal to
(See Federal Courts)
Good Cause for Late-Filed Brief 90-3 Metz; 90-27 Gabbert; 90-39
or Notice of Appeal. Hart; 91-10 Graham; 91-24 Esau; 91-
48 Wendt; 91-50 & 92-1 Costello;
92-3 Park; 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-39
Beck; 92-41 Moore & Sabre
Associates; 92-52 Beck; 92-57
Detroit Metro Wayne Co. Airport;
92-69 McCabe; 93-23 Allen; 93-27
Simmons; 93-31 Allen; 95-2
Meronek; 95-9 Woodhouse; 95-25
Conquest, 97-6 WRA Inc.; 97-7
Stalling; 97-28 Continental; 97-38
Air St. Thomas; 98-1 V. Taylor.
Motion to Vacate construed as a 91-11 Continental Airlines.
brief.
Perfecting an Appeal, generally 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall; 92-
39 Beck; 94-23 Perez; 95-13
Kilrain; 96-5 Alphin Aircraft.
Extension of Time for (good 89-8 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-26
cause for). Britt Airways; 91-32 Bargen; 91-50
Costello; 93-2 & 93-3 Wendt; 93-24
Steel City Aviation; 93-32 Nunez;
98-5 Squire.
Failure to................. 89-1 Gressani; 89-7 Zenkner; 90-11
Thunderbird Accessories; 90-35 P.
Adams; 90-39 Hart; 91-7 Pardue; 91-
10 Graham; 91-20 Bargen; 91-43, 91-
44, 91-46 & 91-47 Delta Air Lines;
92-11 Alilin; 92-15 Dillman; 92-18
Bargen; 92-34 Carrell; 92-35 Bay
Land Aviation; 92-36 Southwest
Airlines; 92-45 O'Brien; 92-56
Montauk Caribbean Airways; 92-67
USAir; 92-68 Weintraub; 92-78 TWA;
93-7 Dunn; 93-8 Nunez; 93-20
Smith; 93-23 & 93-31 Allen; 93-34
Castle Aviation; 93-35 Steel City
Aviation; 94-12 Bartusiak; 94-24
Page; 94-26 French Aircraft; 94-34
American International Airways; 94-
35 American International Airways;
94-36 American International
Airways; 95-4 Hanson; 95-22 & 96-5
Alphin Aircraft; 96-2 Skydiving
Center; 96-13 Winslow; 97-3
[Airport Operator], 97-6 WRA,
Inc.; 97-15 Houston & Johnson
County; 97-35 Gordon Air Services;
97-36 Avcon; 97-37 Roush.
Notice of appeal construed 92-39 Beck; 94-15 Columna; 95-9
as appeal brief. Woodhouse; 95-23 Atlantic World
Airways; 96-20 Missirlian; 97-2
Sanford Air; 98-5 Squire.
What Constitutes........... 90-4 Metz; 90-27 Gabbert; 91-45
Park; 92-7 West; 92-17 Giuffrida;
92-39 Beck; 93-7 Dunn; 94-15
Columna; 94-23 Perez; 94-30
Columna; 95-9 Woodhouse; 95-23
Atlantic World Airways; 96-20
Missirlian; 97-2 Sanford Air.
Service of brief: Failure to 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall.
serve other party.
Timeliness of Notice of Appeal. 90-3 Metz; 90-39 Hart; 91-50
Costello; 92-7 West; 92-69 McCabe;
93-27 Simmons; 95-2 Meronek; 95-9
Woodhouse; 95-15 Alphin Aviation;
96-14 Midtown Neon Sign Corp.; 97-
7 & 97-17 Stallings; 97-28
Continental; 97-38 Air St. Thomas;
98-1 V. Taylor.
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Withdrawal of.................. 89-2 Lincoln-Walker; 89-3 Sittko;
90-4 Nordrum; 90-5 Sussman; 90-6
Dabaghian; 90-7 Steele; 90-8
Jenkins; 90-9 Van Zandt; 90-13
O'Dell; 90-14 Miller; 90-28 Puleo;
90-29 Sealander; 90-30 Steidinger;
90-34 D. Adams; 90-40 & 90-41
Westair Commuter Airlines; 91-1
Nestor; 91-5 Jones; 91-6 Lowery;
91-13 Kreamer; 91-14 Swanton; 91-
15 Knipe; 91-16 Lopez; 91-19
Bayer; 91-21 Britt Airways; 91-22
Omega Silicone Co.; 91-23
Continental Airlines; 91-25
Sanders; 91-27 Delta Air Lines; 91-
28 Continental Airlines; 91-29
Smith; 91-34 GASPRO; 91-35 M.
Graham; 91-36; Howard; 91-37
Vereen; 91-39 American West; 91-42
Pony Express; 91-49 Shields; 91-56
Mayhan; 91-57 Britt Airways; 91-59
Griffin; 91-60 Brinton; 92-2
Koller; 92-4 Delta Air Lines; 92-6
Rothgeb; 92-12 Bertetto; 92-20
Delta Air Lines; 92-21 Cronberg,
92-22, 92-23, 92-24, 92-25, 92-26
& 92-28 Delta Air Lines; 92-33
Port Authority of NY & NJ; 92-42
Jayson; 92-43 Delta Air Lines; 92-
44 Owens; 92-53 Humble; 92-54 & 92-
55 Northwest Airlines; 92-60
Costello; 92-61 Romerdahl; 92-62
USAir; 92-63 Schaefer; 92-64 & 92-
65 Delta Air Lines; 92-66 Sabre
Associates & Moore; 92-79 Delta
Air Lines; 93-1 Powell & Co.; 93-4
Harrah; 93-14 Fenske; 93-15 Brown;
93-21 Delta Air Lines; 93-22
Yannotone; 93-26 Delta Air Lines;
93-33 HPH Aviation; 94-9 B & G
Instruments; 94-10 Boyle; 94-11
Pan American Airways; 94-13 Boyle;
94-14 B & G Instruments; 94-16
Ford; 94-33 Trans World Airlines;
94-41 Dewey Towner; 94-42 Taylor;
95-1 Diamond Aviation; 95-3 Delta
Air Lines; 95-5 Araya; 95-6
Sutton; 95-7 Empire Airlines; 95-
20 USAir; 95-21 Faisca; 95-24
Delta Air Lines; 96-7 Delta Air
Lines; 96-8 Empire Airlines; 96-10
USAir, 96-11 USAir, 96-12 USAir;
96-21 Houseal; 97-4 [Airport
Operator]; 97-5 WestAir; 97-25
Martin & Jaworski; 97-26 Delta Air
Lines; 97-27 Lock Haven; 97-39
Delta Air Lines.
Assault (See also Battery, and 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer.
Passenger Misconduct).
``Attempt''........................ 89-5 Schultz.
Attorney Conduct: Obstreperous or 94-39 Kirola.
Disruptive.
Attorney Fees (See EAJA)
Aviation Safety Reporting System... 90-39 Hart; 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-
49 Richardson & Shimp.
Balloon (Hot Air).................. 94-2 Woodhouse.
Bankruptcy......................... 91-2 Continental Airlines.
Battery (See also Assault and 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer.
Passenger Misconduct).
Certificates and Authorizations: 92-73 Wyatt.
Surrender when revoked.
Civil Air Security National Airport 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18
Inspection Program (CASNAIP). [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport
Operator]; 91-41 [Airport
Operator]; 91-58 [Airport
Operator].
Civil Penalty Amount (See Sanction)
Closing Argument (See Final Oral 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
Argument) Collateral Estoppel.
Complaint: Complainant Bound By No 90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller.
Timely Answer to (See Answer).
Partial Dismissal/Full Sanction 94-19 Pony Express; 94-40
Polynesian Airways.
Staleness (See Stale Complaint
Rule)
Statute of Limitations (See
Statute of Limitations)
Timeliness of complaint........ 91-51 Hagwood; 93-13 Medel; 94-17
Hereth; 94-5 Grant.
Withdrawal of.................. 94-39 Kirola; 95-6 Sutton.
Compliance & Enforcement Program:
(FAA Order No. 2150.3A)........ 89-5 Schultz; 89-6 American
Airlines; 91-38 Esau; 92-5 Delta
Air Lines.
Compliance/Enforcement Bulletin 96-19 [Air Carrier].
92-3..
Sanction Guidance Table........ 89-5 Schultz; 90-23 Broyles; 90-33
Cato; 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 91-
3 Lewis; 92-5 Delta Air Lines.
Concealment of Weapons (See Weapons
Violations)
Consolidation of Cases............. 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental
Airlines.
Constitutionality of Regulations 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18
(See also Double Jeopardy). Continental Airlines; 90-19
Continental Airlines; 90-37
Northwest Airlines; 96-1 [Airport
Operator]; 96-25 USAir; 97-16
Mauna Kea; 97-34 Continental
Airlines.
Continuance of Hearing............. 90-25 Gabbert; 92-29 Haggland.
Corrective Action (See Sanction)
Counsel:
Leave to withdraw.............. 97-24 Gordon.
No right to assigned counsel
(See Due Process)
Credibility of Witnesses:
Generally...................... 95-25 Conquest Helicopters; 95-26
Hereth; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
Bias........................... 97-9 Alphin.
Defer to ALJ determination of.. 90-21 Carroll; 92-3 Park; 93-17
Metcalf; 95-26 Hereth; 97-20
Werle; 97-30 Emery Worldwide
Airlines; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
Expert witnesses (See also 90-27 Gabbert; 93-17 Metcalf; 96-3
Witnesses). American West Airlines.
Impeachment.................... 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
Reliability of Identification 97-20 Werle.
by eyewitnesses.
De facto answer.................... 92-32 Barnhill.
Delay In Initiating Action......... 90-21 Carroll.
Deliberative Process Privilege..... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12, 90-
18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines.
Deterrence......................... 89-5 Schultz; 92-10 Flight
Unlimited; 95-16 Mulhall; 95-17
Larry's Flying Service; 97-11
Hampton.
Discovery:
Deliberative Process Privilege. 89-6 American Airlines, 90-12, 90-
18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines.
Dispositions, generally........ 91-54 Alaska Airlines.
Notice of deposition........... 91-54 Alaska Airlines.
Failure to Produce............. 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines;
91-17 KDS Aviation; 93-10
Costello.
Sanction for............... 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54 Alaska
Airlines.
Regarding Unrelated Case....... 92-46 Sutton-Sautter.
Double Jeopardy.................... 95-8 Charter Airlines; 96-26
Midtown.
Due Process:
Generally...................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12
Continental Airlines; 90-37
Northwest Airlines; 96-1 [Airport
Operator]; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a
Inter-Island Helicopters.
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Before finding a violation..... 90-27 Gabbert.
Multiple violations............ 96-26 Midtown; 97-9 Alphin.
No right to assigned counsel... 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island
Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin.
Violation of................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12
Continental Airlines; 90-37
Northwest Airlines; 96-1 [Airport
Operator]; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a
Inter-Island Helicopters.
EAJA:
Adversary Adjudication......... 90-17 Wilson; 91-17 & 91-52 KDS
Aviation; 94-17 TCI; 95-12 Toyota.
Amount of award................ 95-27 Valley Air.
Appeal from ALJ decision....... 95-9 Woodhouse.
Expert witness fees............ 95-27 Valley Air.
Final disposition.............. 96-22 Woodhouse.
Further proceedings............ 91-52 KDS Aviation.
Jurisdiction over appeal....... 92-74 Wendt; 96-22 Woodhouse.
Late-filed application..... 96-22 Woodhouse.
Other expenses................. 93-29 Sweeney.
Position of agency............. 95-27 Valley Air.
Prevailing party............... 91-52 KDS Aviation.
Special circumstances.......... 95-18 Pacific Sky.
Substantial justification...... 91-52 & 92-71 KDS Aviation; 93-9
Wendt; 95-18 Pacific Sky; 95-27
Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air.
Supplementation of application. 95-27 Valley Air.
Evidence (See Proof & Evidence)
Ex Parte Communications............ 93-10 Costello; 95-16 Mulhall; 95-
19 Rayner.
Expert Witnesses (See Witness)
Extension of Time:
By Agreement of Parties........ 89-6 American Airlines; 92-41 Moore
& Sabre Associates.
Dismissal by Decisionmaker..... 89-7 Zenkner; 90-39 Hart.
Good Cause for................. 89-8 Thunderbird Accessories.
Objection to................... 89-8 Thunderbird Accessories; 93-3
Wendt.
Who may grant.................. 90-27 Gabbert.
Federal Courts..................... 92-7 West; 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure... 91-17 KDS Aviation.
Federal Rules of Evidence (See also
Proof & Evidence):
Admissions..................... 96-25 USAir.
Settlement Offers.............. 95-16 Mulhall; 96-25 USAir.
Subsequent Remedial Measures... 96-24 Horizon; 96-25 USAir.
Final Oral Argument................ 92-3 Park.
Firearms (See Weapons)
Ferry Flights...................... 95-8 Charter Airlines.
Filing (See also Appeals;
Timeliness):
Burden to prove date of filing. 97-11 Hampton Air; 98-1 V. Taylor.
Flight & Duty Time:
Circumstances beyond crew's
control:
Generally.................. 95-8 Charter Airlines.
Foreseeability............. 95-8 Charter Airlines.
Late freight............... 95-8 Charter Airlines.
Weather.................... 95-8 Charter Airlines.
Competency check flights....... 96-4 South Aero.
Limitation of Duty Time........ 95-8 Charter Airlines; 96-4 South
Aero.
Limitation of Flight Time...... 95-8 Charter Airlines.
``Other commercial flying'' 95-8 Charter Airlines.
Flights............................ 94-20 Conquest Helicopters.
Freedom of Information Act......... 93-10 Costello.
Fuel Exhaustion.................... 95-26 Hereth.
Guns (See Weapons)
Ground Security Coordinator, (See 96-16 WestAir Commuter.
also Air Carrier; Standard
Security Program). Failure to
provide.
Hazardous Materials:
Transportation of, generally... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-76
Safety Equipment; 92-77 TCI; 94-19
Pony Express; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling; 95-12 Toyota; 95-16
Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown.
Civil Penalty, generally....... 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26
Midtown; 98-2 Carr.
Corrective Action.......... 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota.
Culpability................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling..
Financial Hardship......... 95-16 Mulhall.
Installment plan....... 95-16 Mulhall.
First-time violation....... 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling.
Gravity of violation....... 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling; 96-26 Midtown; 98-2
Carr.
Minimum penalty............ 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2 Carr.
Number of violations....... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown Neon
Sign; 98-2 Carr.
Redundant violations....... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown Neon
Sign; 98-2 Carr.
Criminal Penalty............... 92-77 TCI; 94-31 Smalling.
EAJA, applicability of......... 94-17 TCI; 95-12 Toyota.
Individual violations.......... 95-16 Mulhall.
Judicial review................ 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign.
Knowingly...................... 92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-
31 Smalling.
Specific hazard class
transported:
Combustible Paint.......... 95-16 Mulhall.
Corrosive:
Wet Battery............ 94-28 Toyota Motor Sales.
Other.................. 92-77 TCI.
Explosive Fireworks........ 94-31 Smalling; 98-2 Carr.
Flammable:
Paint.................. 96-26 Midtown Neon Sign.
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Turpentine............. 95-16 Mulhall.
Radioactive................ 94-19 Pony Express.
Informal Conference................ 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
Initial Decision: What constitutes. 92-32 Barnhill.
Interference with crewmembers (See 92-3 Park; 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12
also Passenger Misconduct; Mayer.
Assault).
Interlocutory Appeal............... 89-6 American Airlines; 91-54
Alaska Airlines; 93-97 Aispect; 94-
32 Detroit Metropolitan.
Internal FAA Policy &/or Procedures 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12
Continental Airlines; 92-73 Wyatt.
Jurisdiction:
After initial decision......... 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-33 Cato; 92-32
Barnhill; 93-28 Strohl.
After Order Assessing Civil 94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner.
Penalty.
After withdrawal of complaint.. 94-39 Kirola.
$50,000 Limit.................. 90-12 Continental Airlines.
EAJA cases..................... 92-74 Wendt; 96-22 Woodhouse.
HazMat cases................... 92-76 Safety Equipment.
NTSB........................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
Knowledge of concealed weapon (See 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt.
also Weapons Violation).
Laches (See Delay in Initiating
Action)
Mailing Rule, generally............ 89-7 Zenkner; 90-3 Metz; 90-11
Thunderbird Accessories; 90-39
Hart.
Overnight express delivery..... 89-6 American Airlines.
Maintenance (See Aircraft
Maintenance)
Maintenance Instruction............ 93-36 Valley Air.
Maintenance Manual................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 96-
25 USAir.
Air carrier maintenance manual. 96-3 America West Airlines.
Approved/accepted repairs...... 96-3 America West Airlines.
Manufacturer's maintenance 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-31
manual. Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida
Propeller.
Minimum Equipment List (MEL) (See
Aircraft Maintenance)
Mootness, appeal dismissed as moot. 92-9 Griffin; 94-17 TCI.
National Aviation Safety Inspection 90-16 Rocky Mountain.
Program (NASIP).
National Transportation Safety
Board:
Administrator not bound by NTSB 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49
case law. Richardson & Shimp; 93-18 Westair
Commuter.
Lack of Jurisdiction........... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-
17 Wilson; 92-74 Wendt.
Notice of Hearing: Receipt......... 92-31 Eaddy.
Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty:
Initiates Action............... 91-9 Continental Airlines.
Signature of agency attorney... 93-12 Langton.
Withdrawal of.................. 90-17 Wilson.
Operate, generally................. 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 93-18
Westair Commuter; 96-17 Fenner.
Responsibility of aircraft 96-17 Fenner.
owner/operator for actions of
pilot.
Oral Argument before Administrator
on appeal:
Decision to hold............... 92-16 Wendt.
Instructions for............... 92-27 Wendt.
Order Assessing Civil Penalty:
Appeal from.................... 92-1 Costello; 95-19 Rayner.
Timeliness of request for 95-19 Rayner.
hearing.
Withdrawal of.................. 89-4 Metz; 90-16 Rocky Mountain; 90-
22 USAir; 95-19 Rayner; 97-7
Stalling.
Parachuting........................ 98-3 Fedele.
Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply.
Failure to obtain.
Passenger Misconduct............... 92-3 Park.
Assault/Battery................ 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer.
Interference with a crewmember. 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer.
Smoking........................ 92-37 Giuffrida.
Stowing carry-on items......... 97-12 Mayer.
Penalty (See Sanction; Hazardous
Materials)
Person............................. 93-18 Westair Commuter.
Prima Facie Case (See also Proof & 95-26 Hereth; 96-3 America West
Evidence). Airlines.
Proof & Evidence (See also Federal
Rules of Evidence):
Affirmative Defense............ 92-13 Delta Air Lines; 92-72
Giuffrida.
Burden of Proof................ 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-3 Lewis;
91-30 Trujillo; 92-13 Delta Air
Lines; 92-72 Giuffrida; 93-29
Sweeney; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
Circumstantial Evidence........ 90-12, 90-19 & 91-9 Continental
Airlines; 93-29 Sweeney; 96-3
America West Airlines; 97-10
Alphin; 97-11 Hampton; 97-32
Florida Propeller.
Credibility (See Administrative
Law Judges; Credibility of
Witnesses)
Criminal standard rejected..... 91-12 Terry & Menne.
Closing Arguments (See also 94-20 Conquest Helicopters.
Final Oral Argument).
Extra-record material.......... 95-26 Hereth; 96-24 Horizon.
Hearsay........................ 92-72 Giuffrida; 97-30 Emery
Worldwide Airlines.
Offer of proof................. 97-32 Florida Propeller.
Preponderance of evidence...... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-
12 Continental Airlines; 91-12 &
91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-72
Giuffrida; 97-30 Emery Worldwide
Airlines; 97-31 Sanford Air; 97-32
Florida Propeller; 98-3 Fedele.
Presumption that message on ATC 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49
tape is received as Richardson & Shimp.
transmitted.
Presumption that a gun is 90-26 Waddell; 91-30 Trujillo.
deadly or dangerous.
Presumption that owner gave 96-17 Fenner.
pilot permission.
Prima facie case............... 95-26 Hereth, 96-3 America West.
Settlement offer............... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-25 USAir.
Subsequent remedial measures... 96-24 Horizon; 96-25 USAir.
Substantial evidence........... 92-72 Giuffrida.
Pro Se Parties: Special 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-3
Considerations. Metz; 95-25 Conquest.
Prosecutorial Discretion........... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-23
Broyles; 90-38 Continental
Airlines; 91-41 [Airport
Operator]; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter;
92-73 Wyatt; 95-17 Larry's Flying
Service.
Administrator does not review 98-2 Carr.
Complainant's decision not to
bring action against anyone
but respondent.
Reconsideration:
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Denied by ALJ.................. 89-4 & 90-3 Metz.
Granted by ALJ................. 92-32 Barnhill.
Late request for............... 97-14 Pacific Aviation.
Petition based on new material. 96-23 Kilrain.
Repetitious petitions.......... 96-9 [Airport Operator].
Stay of order pending.......... 90-31 Carroll; 90-32 Continental
Airlines.
Redundancy, enhancing safety....... 97-11 Hampton.
Remand............................. 89-6 American Airlines; 90-16 Rocky
Mountain; 90-24 Bayer; 91-51
Hagwood; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 92-
1 Costello; 92-76 Safety
Equipment; 94-37 Houston.
Repair Station..................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 92-
10 Flight Unlimited; 94-2
Woodhouse; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10
Alphin; 97-31 Sanford Air; 97-32
Florida Propeller.
Request for Hearing................ 94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner.
Constructive withdrawal of..... 97-7 Stalling.
Rules of Practice (14 CFR Part 13,
Subpart G):
Applicability of............... 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental
Airlines; 91-17 KDS Aviation.
Challenges to.................. 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental
Airlines; 90-21 Carroll; 90-37
Northwest Airlines.
Effect of Changes in........... 90-21 Carroll; 90-22 USAir; 90-38
Continental Airlines.
Initiation of Action........... 91-9 Continental Airlines.
Runway incursions.................. 92-40 Wendt; 93-18 Westair
Commuter.
Sanction:
Ability to Pay................. 89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 91-3
Lewis; 91-38 Esau; 92-10 Flight
Unlimited; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-37 &
92-72 Giuffrida; 92-38 Cronberg;
92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51
Koblick; 93-10 Costello; 94-4
Northwest Aircraft Rental; 94-20
Conquest Helicopters; 95-16
Mulhall; 95-17 Larry's Flying
Service; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a
Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-11
Hampton; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 98-4
Larry's Flying Service.
Agency policy:
ALJ bound by............... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-46
Sutton-Sautter; 96-19 [Air
Carrier].
Changes after complaint.... 97-7 & 97-17 Stallings.
Statements of (e.g., FAA 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-23
Order 2150.3A, Sanction Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 90-37
Guidance Table, memoranda Northwest Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-
pertaining to). Sautter; 96-4 South Aero; 96-19
[Air Carrier]; 96-25 USAir.
Compliance Disposition......... 97-23 Detroit Metropolitan.
Consistency with Precedent..... 96-6 Ignatov; 96-26 Midtown; 97-30
Emery Worldwide Airlines.
But when precedent is based on 96-19 [Air Carrier].
superseded sanction policy.
Corrective Action.............. 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40
[Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport
Operator]; 92-5 Delta Air Lines;
93-18 Westair Commuter; 94-28
Toyota; 96-4 South Aero; 96-19
[Air Carrier]; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 97-
23 Detroit Metropolitan.
Discovery (See Discovery).
Factors to consider............ 89-5 Schultz; 90-23 Broyles; 90-37
Northwest Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91-
18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40
[Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport
Operator]; 92-10 Flight Unlimited;
92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51
Koblick; 94-28 Toyota; 95-11
Horizon; 96-19 [Air Carrier]; 96-
26 Midtown; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 98-2
Carr.
First-Time Offenders........... 89-5 Schultz; 92-5 Delta Air Lines;
92-51 Koblick.
HazMat (See Hazardous
Materials).
Inexperience................... 92-10 Flight Unlimited.
Installment Payments........... 95-16 Mulhall; 95-17 Larry's Flying
Service.
Maintenance.................... 95-11 Horizon; 96-3 America West
Airlines; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a
Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9
Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-11
Hampton; 97-30 Emery Worldwide
Airlines.
Maximum........................ 90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller; 96-19
[Air Carrier].
Minimum (HazMat)............... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown, 98-2
Carr.
Modified....................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-11 Thunderbird
Accessories; 91-38 Esau; 92-10
Flight Unlimited; 92-13 Delta Air
Lines; 92-32 Barnhill.
Partial Dismissal of Complaint/ 94-19 Pony Express; 94-40
Full Sanction (See also Polynesian Airways.
Complaint).
Sanctions in specific cases:
Unairworthy aircraft....... 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island
Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin.
Passenger Misconduct....... 97-12 Mayer.
Person evading screening 97-20 Werle.
(See also Screening).
Pilot Deviation............ 92-8 Watkins.
Test object detection...... 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines;
96-19 [Air Carrier].
Unauthorized access........ 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37
Northwest Airlines; 94-1 Delta Air
Lines.
Weapons violations......... 90-23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 91-3
Lewis; 91-38 Esau; 92-32 Barnhill;
92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51
Koblick; 94-5 Grant; 97-7 & 97-17
Stallings.
Screening of Persons:
Air carrier failure to detect 94-44 American Airlines.
weapon Sanction.
Entering Sterile Areas......... 90-24 Bayer; 92-58 Hoedl; 97-20
Werle.
Sanction for individual evading 97-20 Werle.
screening (See also Sanction).
Security (See Screening of Persons,
Standard Security Program, Test
Object Detection, Unauthorized
Access, Weapons Violations):
Sealing of Record.............. 97-13 Westair Commuter; 97-28
Continental Airlines.
Separation of Functions............ 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18
Continental Airlines; 90-19
Continental Airlines; 90-21
Carroll; 90-38 Continental
Airlines; 90-13 Medel.
Service (See also Mailing Rule;
Receipt)
Of NPCP........................ 90-22 USAir; 97-20 Werle.
Of FNPCP....................... 93-13 Medel.
Receipt of document sent by 92-31 Eaddy.
mail.
Return of certified mail....... 97-7 & 97-17 Stallings.
Valid Service.................. 92-18 Bargen.
Settlement......................... 91-50 & 92-1 Costello; 95-16
Mulhall.
Skydiving.......................... 98-3 Fedele.
Smoking............................ 92-37 Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg.
Stale Complaint Rule: If NPCP not 97-20 Werle.
sent.
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Standard Security Program (SSP):
Compliance with................ 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental
Airlines; 91-33 Delta Air Lines;
91-55 Continental Airlines; 92-13
& 94-1 Delta Air Lines; 96-19 [Air
Carrier].
Ground Security Coordinator.... 96-16 Westair Commuter.
Statute of Limitations............. 97-20 Werle.
Stay of Orders..................... 90-31 Carroll; 90-32 Continental
Airlines.
Pending judicial review........ 95-14 Charter Airlines.
Strict Liability................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-27 Gabbert; 91-18
[Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport
Operator]; 91-58 [Airport
Operator]; 97-23 Detroit
Metropolitan.
Test Object Detection.............. 90-12, 90-18, 90-19, 91-9 & 91-55
Continental Airlines; 92-13 Delta
Air Lines; 96-19 [Air Carrier].
Proof of violation............. 90-18, 90-19 & 91-9 Continental
Airlines; 92-13 Delta Air Lines.
Sanction....................... 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines;
96-19 [Air Carrier].
Timeliness (See also Complaint;
Filing; Mailing Rule; and
Appeals):
Burden to prove date of filing. 97-11 Hampton Air; 98-1 V. Taylor.
Of response to NPCP............ 90-22 USAir.
Of complaint................... 91-51 Hagwood; 93-13 Medel; 94-7
Hereth.
Of initial decision............ 97-31 Sanford Air.
Of NPCP........................ 92-73 Wyatt.
Of reply brief................. 97-11 Hampton.
Of request for hearing......... 93-12 Langton; 95-19 Rayner.
Of EAJA application (See EAJA-
Final disposition, EAJA0-
Jurisdiction)
Unapproved Parts (See also Parts 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply.
Manufacturer Approval).
Unauthorized Access:
To aircraft.................... 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines;
94-1 Delta Air Lines.
To Air Operations Area (AOA)... 90-37 NorthwestAirlines; 91-18
[Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport
Operator]; 91-58 [Airport
Operator]; 94-1 Delta Air lines.
Visual Cues Indicating Runway, 92-40 Wendt.
Adequacy of.
Weapons Violations, generally...... 89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 90-20
Degenhardt; 90-23 Broyles; 90-33
Cato; 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-3
Lewis; 91-30 Trujillo; 91-38 Esau;
91-53 Koller; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-
46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick;
92-59 Petek-Jackson; 94-5 Grant;
94-44 American Airlines.
Concealed weapon............... 89-5 Schultz; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter;
92-51 Koblick.
``Deadly or Dangerous''........ 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-30
Trujillo; 91-38 Esau.
First-time Offenders........... 89-5 Schultz.
Intent to commit violation..... 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-
23 Broyles; 90-26 Waddell; 91-3
Lewis; 91-53 Koller.
Knowledge Of Weapon Concealment 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt.
(See also Knowledge).
Sanction (See Sanction)
Weight and Balance................. 94-40 Polynesian Airways.
Witnesses (See also Credibility):
Absence of, Failure to subpoena 92-3 Park; 98-2 Carr.
Expert testimony Evaluation of. 93-17 Metcalf; 94-3 Valley Air; 94-
21 Sweeney; 96-3 America West
Airlines; 96-15 Valley Air; 97-9
Alphin; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
Expert witness fees (See EAJA) ...................................
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Regulations (Title 14 CFR, unless otherwise noted)
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1.1 (maintenance).................. 94-38 Bohan; 97-11 Hampton.
1.1 (major repair)................. 96-3 America West Airlines.
1.1 (minor repair)................. 96-3 America West Airlines.
1.1 (operate)...................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 93-18
Westair Commuter; 96-17 Fenner.
1.1 (person)....................... 93-18 Westair Commuter.
1.1 (propeller).................... 96-15 Valley Air.
13.16.............................. 90-16 Rocky Mountain; 90-22 USAir;
90-37 Northwest Airlines; 90-38 &
91-9 Continental Airlines; 91-18
[Airport Operator]; 91-51 Hagwood;
92-1 Costello; 92-46 Sutton-
Sautter; 93-13 Medel; 93-28
Strohl; 94-27 Larsen; 94-37
Houston; 94-31 Smalling; 95-19
Rayner; 96-26 Midtown Neon Sign;
97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-9
Alphin.
13.201............................. 90-12 Continental Airlines.
13.202............................. 90-6 American Airlines; 92-76
Safety Equipment.
13.203............................. 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-21
Carroll; 90-38 Continental
Airlines.
13.204............................. ...................................
13.205............................. 90-20 Degenhardt; 91-17 KDS
Aviation; 91-54 Alaska Airlines;
92-32 Barnhill; 94-32 Detroit
Metropolitan; 94-39 Kirola; 95-16
Mulhall; 97-20 Werle.
13.206............................. ...................................
13.207............................. 94-39 Korola.
13.208............................. 90-21 Carroll; 91-51 Hagwood; 92-73
Wyatt; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-
13 Medel; 93-28 Strohl; 94-7
Hereth; 97-20 Werle; 98-4 Larry's.
13.209............................. 90-3 Metz; 90-15 Playter; 91-18
[Airport Operator]; 92-32
Barnhill; 92-47 Cornwall; 92-75
Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 94-8
Nunez; 94-5 Grant; 94-22 Harkins;
94-29 Sutton; 94-30 Columna; 95-10
Diamond; 95-28 Atlantic World
Airways; 97-7 Stalling; 97-18
Robinson; 97-33 Rawlings.
13.210............................. 92-19 Cornwall; 92-75 Beck; 92-76
Safety Equipment; 93-7 Dunn; 93-28
Strohl; 94-5 Grant; 94-30 Columna;
95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 96-
17 Fenner; 97-11 Hampton; 97-18
Robinson; 97-38 Air St. Thomas.
13.211............................. 89-6 American Airlines; 89-7
Zenkner; 90-3 Metz; 90-11
Thunderbird Accessories; 90-39
Hart; 91-24 Esau; 92-1 Costello;
92-9 Griffin; 92-18 Bargen; 92-19
Cornwall; 92-57 Detroit Metro.
Wayne County Airport; 92-74 Wendt;
92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-2
Wendt; 94-5 Grant; 94-18
Luxemburg; 94-29 Sutton; 95-12
Toyota; 95-28 Valley Air; 97-7
Stalling; 97-11 Hampton; 98-4
Larry's Flying Service.
13.212............................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-2
Continental Airlines.
13.213............................. ...................................
13.214............................. 91-3 Lewis.
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13.215............................. 93-28 Strohl; 94-39 Kirola.
13.216............................. ...................................
13.217............................. 91-17 KDS Aviation.
13.218............................. 89-6 American Airlines; 90-11
Thunderbird Accessories; 90-39
Hart; 92-9 Griffin; 92-73 Wyatt;
93-19 Pacific Sky Supply; 94-6
Strohl; 94-27 Larsen; 94-37
Houston; 95-18 Rayner; 96-16
WestAir; 96-24 Horizon.
13.219............................. 89-6 American Airlines; 91-2
Continental Airlines; 91-54 Alaska
Airlines; 93-37 Airspect; 94-32
Detroit Metro. Wayne Airport.
13.220............................. 89-6 American Airlines; 90-20
Carroll; 91-8 Watts Agricultural
Aviation; 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-
54 Alaska Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-
Sautter.
13.221............................. 92-29 Haggland; 92-31 Eaddy; 92-52
Cullop.
13.222............................. 92-72 Giuffrida; 96-15 Valley Air.
13.223............................. 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-72
Giuffrida; 95-26 Hereth; 96-15
Valley Air; 97-11 Hampton; 97-31
Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida
Propeller; 98-3 Fedele.
13.224............................. 90-26 Waddell; 91-4 [Airport
Operator]; 92-72 Giuffrida; 94-18
Luxemburg; 94-28 Toyota; 95-25
Conquest; 96-17 Fenner; 97-32
Florida Propeller.
13.225............................. 97-32 Florida Propeller.
13.226............................. ...................................
13.227............................. 90-21 Carroll; 95-26 Hereth.
13.228............................. 92-3 Park.
13.229............................. ...................................
13.230............................. 92-19 Cornwall; 95-26 Hereth; 96-24
Horizon.
13.231............................. 92-3 Park.
13.232............................. 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt; 92-
1 Costello; 92-18 Bargen; 92-32
Barnhill; 93-28 Strohl; 94-28
Toyota; 95-12 Toyota; 95-16
Mulhall; 96-6 Ignatov.
13.233............................. 89-1 Gressani; 89-4 Metz; 89-5
Schultz; 89-7 Zenkner; 89-8
Thunderbird Accessories; 90-3
Metz; 90-11 Thunderbird
Accessories; 90-19 Continental
Airlines; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-25
& 90-27 Gabbert; 90-35 P. Adams;
90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-39
Hart; 91-2 Continental Airlines;
91-3 Lewis; 91-7 Pardue; 91-8
Watts Agricultural Aviation; 91-10
Graham; 91-11 Continental
Airlines; 91-12 Bargen; 91-24
Esau; 91-26 Britt Airways; 91-31
Terry & Menne; 91-32 Bargen; 91-43
& 91-44 Delta; 91-45 Park; 91-46
Delta; 91-47 Delta; 91-48 Wendt;
91-52 KDS Aviation; 91-53 Koller;
92-1 Costello; 92-3 Park; 92-7
West; 92-11 Alilin; 92-15 Dillman;
92-16 Wendt; 92-18 Bargen; 92-19
Cornwall; 92-27 Wendt; 92-32
Barnhill; 92-34 Carrell; 92-35 Bay
Land Aviation; 92-36 Southwest
Airlines; 92-39 Beck; 92-45
O'Brien; 92-52 Beck; 92-56 Montauk
Caribbean Airways; 92-57 Detroit
Metro. Wayne Co. Airport; 92-67
USAir; 92-69 McCabe; 92-72
Giuffrida; 92-74 Wendt; 92-78 TWA;
93-5 Wendt; 93-6 Westair Commuter;
93-7 Dunn; 93-8 Nunez; 93-19
Pacific Sky Supply; 93-23 Allen;
93-27 Simmons; 93-28 Strohl; 93-31
Allen; 93-32 Nunez; 94-9 B & G
Instruments; 94-10 Boyle; 94-12
Bartusiak; 94-15 Columna; 94-18
Luxemburg; 94-23 Perez; 94-24
Page; 94-26 French Aircraft; 94-28
Toyota; 95-2 Meronek; 95-9
Woodhouse; 95-13 Kilrain; 95-23
Atlantic World Airways; 95-25
Conquest; 95-26 Hereth; 96-1
[Airport Operator]; 96-2 Skydiving
Center; 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-
2 Sanford Air; 97-7 Stalling; 97-
22 Sanford Air; 97-24 Gordon Air;
97-31 Sanford Air; 97-33 Rawlings;
97-38 Air St. Thomas; 98-4 Larry's
Flying Service; 98-3 Fedele.
13.234............................. 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-31
Carroll; 90-32 & 90-38 Continental
Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator];
95-12 Toyota; 96-9 [Airport
Operator]; 96-23 Kilrain.
13.235............................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-
12 Continental Airlines; 90-15
Playter; 90-17 Wilson; 92-7 West.
Part 14............................ 92-74 & 93-2 Wendt; 95-18 Pacific
Sky Supply.
14.01.............................. 91-17 & 92-71 KDS Aviation.
14.04.............................. 91-17, 91-52 & 92-71 KDS Aviation;
93-10 Costello; 95-27 Valley Air.
14.05.............................. 90-17 Wilson.
14.12.............................. 95-27 Valley Air.
14.20.............................. 91-52 KDS Aviation; 96-22
Woodhouse.
14.22.............................. 93-29 Sweeney.
14.26.............................. 91-52 KDS Aviation; 95-27 Valley
Air.
14.28.............................. 95-9 Woodhouse.
21.181............................. 96-25 USAir.
21.303............................. 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply; 95-18
Pacific Sky Supply.
25.787............................. 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
25.855............................. 92-37 Giuffrida; 97-30 Emery
Worldwide Airlines.
39.3............................... 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-4
Northwest Aircraft Rental.
43.3............................... 92-73 Wyatt; 97-31 Sanford Air.
43.5............................... 96-18 Kilrain; 97-31 Sanford Air.
43.9............................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation;
97-31 Sanford Air; 98-4 Larry's
Flying Service.
43.13.............................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 94-3
Valley Air; 94-38 Bohan; 96-3
America West Airlines; 96-25
USAir; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10 Alphin;
97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-
31 Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida
Propeller.
43.15.............................. 90-25 & 90-27 Gabbert; 91-8 Watts
Agricultural Aviation; 94-2
Woodhouse; 96-18 Kilrain.
65.15.............................. 92-73 Wyatt.
65.92.............................. 92-73 Wyatt.
91.7............................... 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island
Helicopters; 97-16 Mauna Kea.
91.8 (91.11 as of 8/18/90)......... 92-3 Park.
91.9 (91.13 as of 8/18/90)......... 90-15 Playter; 91-12 & 91-31 Terry
& Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-40
Wendt; 92-48 USAir; 92-49
Richardson & Shimp; 92-47
Cornwall; 92-70 USAir; 93-9 Wendt;
93-17 Metcalf; 93-18 Westair
Commuter; 93-29 Sweeney; 94-29
Sutton; 95-26 Hereth; 96-17
Fenner.
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91.11.............................. 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer.
91.29 (91.7 as of 8/18/90)......... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation;
92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-4
Northwest Aircraft Rental.
91.65 (91.111 as of 8/18/90)....... 91-29 Sweeney; 94-21 Sweeney.
91.67 (91.113 as of 8/18/90)....... 91-29 Sweeney.
91.71.............................. 97-11 Hampton.
91.75 (91.123 as of 8/18/90)....... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8
Watkins; 92-40 Wendt; 92-49
Richardson & Shimp; 93-9 Wendt.
91.79 (91.119 as of 8/18/90)....... 90-15 Playter; 92-47 Cornwall; 93-
17 Metcalf.
91.87 (91.129 as of 8/18/90)....... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8
Watkins.
91.103............................. 95-26 Hereth.
91.111............................. 96-17 Fenner.
91.113............................. 96-17 Fenner.
91.151............................. 95-26 Hereth.
91.173 (91.417 as of 8/18/90)...... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation
91.213............................. 97-11 Hampton.
91.403............................. 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island
Helicopters; 97-31 Sanford Air.
91.405............................. 97-16 Mauna Kea; 98-4 Larry's
Flying Service.
91.407............................. 98-4 Larry's Flying Service.
91.703............................. 94-29 Sutton.
105.29............................. 98-3 Fedele.
107.1.............................. 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-20
Degenhardt; 91-4 [Airport
Operator]; 91-58 [Airport
Operator].
107.13............................. 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines;
91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18
[Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport
Operator]; 91-41 [Airport
Operator]; 91-58 [Airport
Operator]; 96-1 [Airport
Operator]; 97-23 Detroit
Metropolitan.
107.20............................. 90-24 Bayer; 92-58 Hoedl; 97-20
Werle.
107.21............................. 89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 90-22
Degenhardt; 90-23 Broyles; 90-26 &
90-43 Waddell; 90-33 Cato; 90-39
Hart; 91-3 Lewis; 91-10 Graham; 91-
30 Trujillo; 91-38 Esau; 91-53
Koller; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-38
Cronberg; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-
51 Koblick; 92-59 Petek-Jackson;
94-5 Grant; 94-31 Smalling; 97-7
Stalling.
107.25............................. 94-30 Columna.
108.5.............................. 90-12, 90-18, 90-19, 91-2 & 91-9
Continental Airlines; 91-33 Delta
Air Lines; 91-54 Alaska Airlines;
91-55 Continental Airlines; 92-13
& 94-1 Delta Air Lines; 94-44
American Airlines; 96-16 WestAir;
96-19 [Air Carrier].
108.7.............................. 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines.
108.10............................. 96-16 WestAir.
108.11............................. 90-23 Broyles; 90-26 Waddell; 91-3
Lewis; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 94-44
American Airlines.
108.13............................. 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines;
90-37 Northwest Airlines.
121.133............................ 90-18 Continental Airlines.
121.153............................ 92-48 & 92-70 USAir; 95-11 Horizon;
96-3 America West Airlines; 96-24
Horizon; 96-25 USAir; 97-21 Delta;
97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
121.221............................ 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
121.317............................ 92-37 Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg.
121.318............................ 92-37 Giuffrida.
121.367............................ 90-12 Continental Airlines; 96-25
USAir.
121.571............................ 92-37 Giuffrida.
121.589............................ 97-12 Mayer.
121.628............................ 95-11 Horizon; 97-21 Delta; 97-30
Emery Worldwide Airlines.
135.1.............................. 95-8 Charter Airlines; 95-25
Conquest.
135.5.............................. 94-3 Valley Air; 94-20 Conquest
Helicopters; 95-25 Conquest; 95-27
Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air.
135.25............................. 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-3 Valley
Air; 95-27 Valley Air; 96-15
Valley Air.
135.63............................. 94-40 Polynesian Airways; 95-17
Larry's Flying Service; 95-28
Atlantic; 96-4 South Aero.
135.87............................. 90-21 Carroll.
135.95............................. 95-17 Larry's Flying Service.
135.179............................ 97-11 Hampton.
135.185............................ 94-40 Polynesian Airways.
135.263............................ 95-9 Charter Airlines; 96-4 South
Aero.
135.267............................ 95-8 Charter Airlines; 95-17
Larry's Flying Service; 96-4 South
Aero.
135.293............................ 95-17 Larry's Flying Service; 96-4
South Aero.
135.343............................ 95-17 Larry's Flying Service.
135.411............................ 97-11 Hampton.
135.413............................ 94-3 Valley Air, 96-15 Valley Air;
97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-
Island Helicopters; 97-16 Mauna
Kea.
135.421............................ 93-36 Valley Aor; 94-3 Valley Air;
96-15 Valley Air.
135.437............................ 94-3 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air.
145.1.............................. 97-10 Alphin.
145.3.............................. 97-10 Alphin.
145.25............................. 97-10 Alphin.
145.45............................. 97-10 Alphin.
145.47............................. 97-10 Alphin.
145.49............................. 97-10 Alphin.
145.53............................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
145.57............................. 94-2 Woodhouse; 97-9 Alphin; 97-32
Florida Propeller.
145.61............................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
191................................ 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines;
90-37 Northwest Airlines.
298.1.............................. 92-10 Flight Unlimited.
302.8.............................. 90-22 USAir.
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49 CFR
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.47............................... 92-76 Safety Equipment.
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171 et seq......................... 95-10 Diamond.
171.2.............................. 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26
Midtown; 98-2 Carr.
171.8.............................. 92-77 TCI.
172.101............................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling; 96-26 Midtown.
172.200............................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 95-16
Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown; 98-2 Carr.
172.202............................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2
Carr.
172.203............................ 94-28 Toyota.
172.204............................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2
Carr.
172.300............................ 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-
26 Midtown; 98-2 Carr.
172.301............................ 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2
Carr.
172.304............................ 92-77 TCI; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16
Mulhall; 98-2 Carr.
172.400............................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2
Carr.
172.402............................ 94-28 Toyota.
172.406............................ 92-77 TCI.
173.1.............................. 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 98-2
Carr.
173.3.............................. 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 98-2
Carr.
173.6.............................. 94-28 Toyota.
173.22(a).......................... 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 98-2
Carr.
173.24............................. 94-28 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall.
173,25............................. 94-28 Toyota.
173.27............................. 92-77 TCI.
173.62............................. 98-2 Carr.
173.115............................ 92-77 TCI.
173.240............................ 92-77 TCI.
173.243............................ 94-28 Toyota.
173.260............................ 94-28 Toyota.
173.266............................ 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling.
175.25............................. 94-31 Smalling.
191.5.............................. 97-13 Westair Commuter.
191.7.............................. 97-13 Westair Commuter.
821.30............................. 92-73 Wyatt.
821.33............................. 90-21 Carroll.
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Statutes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 U.S.C.:
504............................ 90-17 Wilson; 91-17 & 92-71 KDS
Aviation; 92-74, 93-2 & 93-9
Wendt; 93-29 Sweeney; 94-17 TCI;
95-27 Valley Air; 96-22 Woodhouse.
552............................ 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental
Airlines; 93-10 Costello.
554............................ 90-18 Continental Airlines; 90-21
Carroll; 95-12 Toyota.
556............................ 90-21 Carroll; 91-54 Alaska
Airlines.
557............................ 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-21 Carroll; 90-
37 Northwest Airlines; 94-28
Toyota.
705............................ 95-14 Charter Airlines.
5332........................... 95-27 Valley Air.
11 U.S.C.:
362............................ 91-2 Continental Airlines.
28 U.S.C.:
2412........................... 93-10 Costello; 96-22 Woodhouse.
2462........................... 90-21 Carroll.
49 U.S.C.:
5123........................... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 & 97-1 Midtown
Neon Sign; 98-2 Carr.
40102.......................... 96-17 Fenner.
44701.......................... 96-6 Ignatov; 96-17 Fenner.
44704.......................... 96-3 America West Airlines; 96-15
Valley Air.
46110.......................... 96-22 Woodhouse; 97-1 Midtown Neon
Sign.
46301.......................... 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-16 Mauna
Kea; 97-20 Werle.
46303.......................... 97-7 Stalling.
49 U.S.C. App.:
1301(31) (operate)............. 93-18 Westair Commuter.
(32) (person).............. 93-18 Westair Commuter.
1356........................... 90-18 & 90-19, 91-2 Continental
Airlines.
1357........................... 90-18, 90-19 & 91-2 Continental
Airlines; 91-41 [Airport
Operator]; 91-58 [Airport
Operator].
1421........................... 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-48
USAir; 92-70 USAir; 93-9 Wendt.
1429........................... 92-73 Wyatt.
1471........................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 90-20
Degenhardt; 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19
Continental Airlines; 90-23
Broyles; 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 90-
33 Cato; 90-37 Northwest Airlines;
90-39 Hart; 91-2 Continental
Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91-18
[Airport Operator]; 91-53 Koller;
92-5 Delta Air Lines; 92-10 Flight
Unlimited; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter;
92-51 Koblick; 92-74 Wendt; 92-76
Safety Equipment; 94-20 Conquest
Helicopters; 94-40 Polynesian
Airways; 96-6 Ignatov; 97-7
Stalling.
1472........................... 96-6 Ignatov.
1475........................... 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-12 Continental
Airlines; 90-18, 90-19 & 91-1
Continental Airlines; 91-3 Lewis;
91-18 [Airport Operator]; 94-40
Polynesian Airways.
1486........................... 90-21 Carroll; 96-22 Woodhouse.
1809........................... 92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-
28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-12
Toyota.
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Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator Digests
(Current as of March 31, 1998)
The digests of the Administrator's final decisions and orders are
arranged by order number, and briefly summarize key points of the
decision. The following compilation of digests includes all final
decisions and orders issued by the Administrator from January 1, 1998,
to March 31, 1998. The FAA will publish non-cumulative supplements to
this compilation on a quarterly basis (e.g., April, July, October, and
January of each year).
These digests do not constitute legal authority, and should not be
cited or relied upon as such. The digests are not intended to serve as
a substitute for proper legal research. Parties, attorneys, and other
interested persons should always consult the full text of the
Administrator's decisions before citing them in any context.
In the Matter of Virginia Taylor
[Order No. 98-1 (2/18/98)]
Appeal Dismissed. Taylor's notice of appeal was filed almost 8
months late. Taylor's counsel claimed that the notice of appeal had
been filed previously but he failed to submit any evidence that the
notice of appeal had been filed on time. The party filing a document
has the burden of proving the date on which it filed the document.
Taylor failed to prove that she filed the notice of appeal on time or
that she had good cause for the failure to file the notice on time.
Appeal dismissed.
In the Matter of Paul A. Carr
[Order No. 98-2 (3/12/98)]
Hazardous materials. Carr offered two boxes containing fireworks
and some non-hazardous materials to Horizon Air for shipment. Carr did
not indicate by marking, labeling, or by declaring on the shipping
papers that he was shipping hazardous materials. Also, incorrect
packaging was used by Carr to ship the fireworks. The boxes were opened
subsequently, when they were transferred to another carrier, and the
hazardous materials were discovered.
Civil penalty reduced. It is held that in this non-egregious case
involving an individual not in the business of shipping hazardous
materials, it is inappropriate to count each regulatory violation
alleged and found--general and specific--as separate violations for
sanction purposes. Due to the statutory minimum civil penalty
provision, the consideration of duplicative regulatory violations as
separate violations for sanction purposes in non-egregious cases
against individuals not in the business of shipping hazardous material
may undermine the credibility of the enforcement program and result in
excessive penalties under the statutory factors. (See 49 U.S.C. 5123.)
Hence, in this case, there is no reason to count 49 CFR 171.2(a),
172.200(a), and 173.1(b), as separate violations for sanction purposes.
Also, it is held that the separate violations of 49 CFR 172.202(a) and
172.202(c) are almost identical in this case and therefore, to count
both separately for sanction purposes is unnecessary ``piling on.''
Likewise, the violation of 49 CFR 172.304 should not count separately
for sanction purposes because this regulation requires that the
markings be durable, in English, and printed on or affixed to the
package--but a separate violation has already been found because there
were no markings at all. The civil penalty is reduced to $2,000.
In the Matter of Thomas Fedele
[Order No. 98-3 (3/12/98)]
Parachuting Too Close to Clouds. A preponderance of the reliable,
probative, and substantial evidence in the record indicates that none
of the skydivers could have jumped at the time and place in question
without coming too close to clouds. Law judge's decision finding
otherwise is reversed, and a $500 civil penalty is assessed.
In the Matter of Larry's Flying Service, Inc.
[Order No. 98-4 (3/12/98)]
No Good Cause for Failure to File Timely Answer. Larry's argues
that confusion of its counsel was the reason for its lateness in filing
its answer. Counsel allegedly thought that the copy of the complaint he
received was only a courtesy copy because it did not contain the case
number or the law judge's name. No good cause has been shown. Any
confusion on counsel's part was unwarranted.
$20,000 Penalty Assessed. Although $20,000 may seem severe, Larry's
was no stranger to the answer requirement, having narrowly escaped a
default judgment in two previous cases. In addition, Larry's has a
history of prior violation, an aggravating factor.
Financial Hardship. Larry's waived the affirmative defense of
financial hardship when it failed to file a timely answer without good
cause and again when it failed to raise the issue in its appeal brief.
In the Matter of James K. Squire
[Order No. 98-5 (3/19/98)]
Additional Time to File Appeal Brief Granted. After rendering his
oral initial decision, the law judge informed Squire of his option to
file a notice of appeal within 10 days, but neglected to mention the
requirement to perfect a notice of appeal within 50 days of the
issuance of the initial decision by filing an appeal brief. It is held
that this omission constitutes good cause for granting additional time
to file an appeal brief.
Commercial Reporting Services of the Administrator's Civil Penalty
Decisions and Orders
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orders in civil penalty cases are available in the following commercial
publications:
Civil Penalty Cases Digest Service, published by Hawkins Publishing
Company, Inc., P.O. Box 480, Mayo, MD, 21106, (410) 798-1677;
Federal Aviation Decisions, Clark Boardman Callaghan, a subsidiary
of West Information Publishing Company, 50 Broad Street East,
Rochester, NY 14694, 1-800-221-9428.
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3. On-Line Services. The Administrator's decisions and orders in
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Docket
The FAA Civil Penalty Docket is located at FAA Headquarters, 800
Independence Avenue, SW, Room 926A, Washington, DC, 20591 (tel. no.
202-267-3641.) The clerk of the FAA Civil Penalty Docket is Ms.
Stephanie McClain. Materials contained in the dockets of any case not
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required to be filed in civil penalty proceedings must be filed with
the FAA Hearing Docket Clerk at the FAA Hearing docket. (See 14 CFR
13.210.)
In addition, materials filed in the FAA Civil Penalty Docket in
non-security cases in which the complaints were filed on or after
December 1, 1997, will also be available for viewing at the Department
of Transportation Docket, located at 400 7th Street, SW, Room PL-401,
Washington, DC, 20509, (tel. no.
[[Page 19571]]
202-366-9329.) While the originals will be retained in the FAA Civil
Penalty Docket, the DOT Docket will scan copies of documents in non-
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into their computer database. Individuals who have access to the
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The Administrator's decisions and orders, indexes, and digests are
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These materials are also available at all FAA regional and center
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(ASO-7), Southern Region Headquarters, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College
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(ASW-7), Southwest Region Headquarters, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
Worth, TX 76137-4298; (817) 222-5087.
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(ACT-7), Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center, Atlantic
City International Airport, Atlantic City, NJ 08405; (609) 485-7087.
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Region (AWP-7), Western-Pacific Region Headquarters, 15000 Aviation
Boulevard, Lawndale, CA 90261; (301) 725-7100.
Issued in Washington, DC on April 9th, 1998.
James S. Dillman,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation.
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