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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. The FAA is publishing an index by order number, an index by
subject matter, and case digests that contain identifying information
about the final decisions and orders issued by the Administrator.
Publication of these indexes and digests is intended to increase the
public's awareness of the Administrator's decisions and orders and to
assist litigants and practitioners in their research and review of
decisions and orders that may have precedential value in a particular
civil penalty action. Publication of the index by order number, as
supplemented by the index by subject matter, 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, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
925, Washington, DC 20004, telephone (202) 376-6441.
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 subject-matter index, and
digests organized by order number.
In a notice issued on October 26, 1990, the FAA 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 it would publish
supplements to these indexes and digests on a quarterly basis (i.e., in
January, April, July, and October of each year). The FAA announced
further in that notice that only the subject-matter index would be
published cumulatively, and that both the order number index and the
digests would be non-cumulative.
Since that first index was issued on October 26, 1990 (55 FR 45984;
October 31, 1990), the FAA has issued supplementary notices containing
the quarterly indexes of the Administrator's civil penalty decisions as
follows:
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Dates of quarter Federal Register publication
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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
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In the notice published on January 19, 1993, the Administrator
announced that for the convenience of the users of these indexes, the
order number index published at the end of the year would reflect all
of the civil penalty decisions for that year. 58 FR 5044; 1/19/93. The
order number indexes for the first, second, and third quarters would be
non-cumulative.
As noted at the beginning of the digests, the 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.
The Administrator's final decisions and orders, indexes, and
digests are available for public inspection and copying at all FAA
legal offices. (The addresses of the FAA legal offices are listed at
the end of this notice.)
In addition, the Administrator's decisions and orders have been
published by commercial publishers and are available on computer
databases. (Information about these commercial publications and
computer databases is provided 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 April 1, 1994 to June 30, 1994)
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Order No.
and
(service Name and docket No.
date)
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94-11..... Pan American Airways
4/21/94... CP89WP0220, CP89SO0232, P89O0239, CP89SO0204
94-12..... David Bartusiak
4/28/94... CP93WP0042
94-13..... John G. Boyle
5/19/94... CP93SO0060
94-14..... B&G Instruments
6/9/94.... CP93SO0028
94-15..... Anthony Columna
6/15/94... CP94SO0002
94-16..... Martha Phyllis Ford
6/15/94... CP93SO0244
94-17..... TCI Corp.
6/22/94... CP93NE007
94-18..... Phyllis Jones Luxemburg
6/22/94... CP93SO0105
94-19..... Pony Express Courier Corp.
6/22/94... 89-4 (HM)
94-20..... Conquest Helicopters
6/22/94... CP92NM0500
94-21..... Mark L. Sweeney
6/22/94... CP91NM0430
94-22..... Jimmy Lee Harkins
6/22/94... CP93AL0214
94-23..... Ezequiel Perez
6/27/94... CP93SO0374
94-24..... Todd M. Page
6/29/94... CP92NM0486
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Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator
Subject Matter Index
(Current as of June 30, 1994)
Administrative Law Judges--Power and Authority:
Continuance of hearing............................. 91-11 Continental Airlines; 92-29 Haggland.
Credibility findings............................... 90-21 Carroll; 92-3 Park; 93-17 Metcalf; 94-3 Valley
Air; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
Default Judgment................................... 91-11 Continental Airlines; 92-47 Cornwall; 94-8 Nunez;
94-22 Harkins.
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.
Initial Decision................................... 92-1 Costello; 92-32 Barnhill.
Jurisdiction....................................... 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-33 Cato; 92-1 Costello; 92-32
Barnhill.
Motion for Decision................................ 92-83 Wyatt; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-11
Merkley.
Notice of Hearing.................................. 92-31 Eaddy.
Sanction........................................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 94-22
Harkins.
Vacating initial decision.......................... 90-20 Degenhardt; 92-32 Barnhill.
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.
Employee....................................... 93-18 Westair Commuter.
Aircraft Maintenance................................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-8 Watts Agricultural
Aviation; 93-36 & 94-3 Valley Air.
After certificate revocation....................... 92-73 Wyatt.
Aircraft Records:
Aircraft Operation................................. 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
Maintenance Records................................ 91-8 Watts Agricutlural Aviation; 94-2 Woodhouse.
``Yellow tags''.................................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
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 Cornwell; 93-17 Metcalf; 93-
29 Sweeney.
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.
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 Responsibilities.................. 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-
18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41
[Airport Operator]; 91-58 [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):
Compliance with.................................... 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-
40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58
[Airport Operator]; 94-1 Delta Air Lines.
Airports:
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].
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.
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.
Amicus Curiae Briefs................................... 90-25 Gabbert.
Answer:
What constitutes................................... 92-32 Barnhill; 92-75 Beck.
Appeals (See also Timeliness; Mailing Rule):
Additional Appeal Brief............................ 92-3 Park; 93-5 Wendt; 93-6 Westair Commuter; 93-28
Strohl; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft; 94-18 Luxemburg, n.7.
Appeal dismissed as moot after complaint withdrawn. 92-9 Griffin.
Appellate arguments.................................... 92-70 USAir.
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.
Court of Appeals, appeal to (See Federal Courts):
``Good Cause'' for Late-Filed Brief or Notice of 90-3 Metz; 90-27 Gabbert; 90-39 Hart; 91-10 Graham; 91-
Appeal. 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.
Motion to Vacate construed as a brief.............. 91-11 Continental Airlines.
Perfecting an Appeal............................... 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall; 92-39 Beck; 94-23
Perez.
Extension of Time for, good cause for.............. 89-8 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-26 Britt Airways; 91-
32 Bargen; 91-50 Costello; 93-2 & 93-3 Wendt; 93-24
Steel City Aviation; 93-32 Nunez.
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, 91-33, 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 Co.; 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.
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.
Service of brief:
Failure to serve other party....................... 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall.
Timeliness of Notice of Appeal......................... 90-3 Metz; 90-39 Hart; 91-50 Costello; 92-7 West; 92-69
McCabe; 93-27 Simmons.
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 America
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 of Authority of NY & NJ; 92-42
Jayson; 92-43 Delta; 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.
``Attempt''............................................ 89-5 Schultz.
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.
Certificates and Authorizations:
Surrender when revoked............................. 92-73 Wyatt.
Civil Air Security National Airport:
Inspection Program (CASNAIP)....................... 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-
40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58
[Airport Operator].
Civil Penalty Amount (See Sanction):
Closing Argument (See Final Oral Argument):
Collateral Estoppel.................................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
Complaint:
Complainant Bound By............................... 90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller.
Failure to File Timely
Answer to.......................................... 90-3 Metz; 90-15 Playter; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-47
Cornwall; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 94-5
Grant.
Partial Dismissal/Full Sanction........................ 94-19 Pony Express.
Timeliness of.......................................... 91-51 Hagwood; 93-13 Medel; 94-7 Hereth; 94-5 Grant.
Compliance & Enforcement Program:
FAA Order No. 2150.3A.............................. 89-5 Schultz; 89-6 American Airlines; 91-38 Esau; 92-5
Delta Air Lines.
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................................. 89-5 Schultz; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick.
Consolidation of Cases................................. 90-12, 90-18, & 90-19 Continental Airlines.
Continuance of Hearing................................. 90-25 Gabbert; 92-29 Haggland.
Corrective Action (See Sanction):
Credibility of Witnesses:
Deference to ALJ................................... 90-21 Carroll; 92-3 Park; 93-17 Metcalf.
Expert witnesses:
(See also Witnesses)........................... 90-27 Gabbert; 93-17 Metcalf.
Impeachment........................................ 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
De facto answer........................................ 92-32 Barnhill.
Deliberative Process Privilege......................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12, 90-18, & 90-19
Continental Airlines.
Deterrence............................................. 89-5 Schultz; 92-10 Flight Unlimited.
Discovery:
Deliberative Process Privilege..................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19
Continental Airlines.
Depositions........................................ 91-54 Alaska Airlines.
Notice of...................................... 91-54 Alaska Airlines.
Failure to Produce................................. 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-17 KDS Aviation;
93-10 Costello.
Of Investigative File in Unrelated Case............ 92-46 Sutton-Sautter.
Sanctions for...................................... 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54 Alaska Airlines.
Due Process:
Before finding a violation......................... 90-27 Gabbert.
Violation of....................................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-
37 Northwest Airlines.
EAJA:
Adversary Adjudication............................. 90-17 Wilson; 91-17 & 91-52 KDS Aviation; 94-17 TCI.
Further proceedings................................ 91-52 KDS Aviation.
Jurisdiction over appeal........................... 92-74 Wendt.
Other expenses..................................... 93-29 Sweeney.
Prevailing party................................... 91-52 KDS Aviation.
Substantial justification.......................... 91-52 & 92-71 KDS Aviation; 93-9 Wendt.
Ex Parte Communications................................ 93-10 Costello.
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.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure....................... 91-17 KDS Aviation.
Final Oral Argument.................................... 92-3 Park.
Firearms (See Weapons):
Flights................................................ 94-20 Conquest Helicopters.
Freedom of Information Act............................. 93-10 Costello.
Guns (See Weapons):
Hazardous Materials Transp. Act........................ 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 92-77
TCI; 94-19 Pony Express.
Civil Penalty...................................... 92-77 TCI.
Corrective Action.................................. 92-77 TCI.
Culpability........................................ 92-77 TCI.
First-time violation............................... 92-77 TCI.
Gravity of the violation........................... 92-77 TCI.
Criminal Penalty................................... 92-77 TCI.
Knowingly.......................................... 92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express.
Informal Conference.................................... 92-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
Initial Decision:
What constitutes................................... 92-32 Barnhill.
Interference with crewmembers.......................... 92-3 Park.
Interlocutory Appeal................................... 89-6 American Airlines; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 93-37
Airspect.
Internal FAA Policy and/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.
$50,000 Limit...................................... 90-12 Continental Airlines.
EAJA cases......................................... 92-74 Wendt.
HazMat cases....................................... 92-76 Safety Equipment.
NTSB............................................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
Knowledge (See also Weapons Violations):
Of concealed weapon................................ 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt.
Laches (See Unreasonable Delay):
Mailing Rule........................................... 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.
Mootness:
Appeal dismissed as moot........................... 92-9 Griffin; 94-17 TCI.
National Aviation Safety Inspection:
Program (NASIP).................................... 90-16 Rocky Mountain.
National Transportation Safety Board:
Administrator not bound by NTSB case law........... 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 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................................................ 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 93-18 Westair Commuter.
Oral Argument:
Decision to hold................................... 92-16 Wendt.
Instructions for................................... 92-27 Wendt.
Order Assessing Civil Penalty:
Appeal from........................................ 82-1 Costello.
Withdrawal of...................................... 89-4 Metz; 90-16 Rocky Mountain; 90-22 USAir.
Parts Manufacturer Approval:
Failure to obtain.................................. 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply.
Passenger Misconduct................................... 92-3 Park.
Smoking............................................ 92-37 Giuffrida.
Penalty (See Sanction):
Person................................................. 93-18 Westair Commuter.
Proof & 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.
Circumstantial Evidence............................ 90-12, 90-19 & 91-9 Continental Airlines; 93-29
Sweeney.
Credibility (See Administrative Law Judges;
Credibility of Witnesses):
Criminal standard rejected..................... 91-12 Terry & Menne.
Closing Arguments.............................. 94-20 Conquest Helicopters.
Hearsay........................................ 92-72 Giuffrida.
Preponderance of evidence...................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-12 Continental
Airlines; 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-72
Giuffrida.
Presumption that message on ATC tape is received as 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp.
transmitted.
Presumption that a gun is deadly or dangerous...... 90-26 Waddell; 91-30 Trujillo.
Substantial evidence............................... 92-72 Giuffrida.
Pro Se Parties:
Special Considerations............................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-3 Metz.
Prosecutorial Discretion............................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-23 Broyles; 90-38
Continental Airlines; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 92-46
Sutton-Sautter; 92-73 Wyatt.
Reconsideration:
Denied by ALJ...................................... 89-4 & 90-3 Metz.
Granted by AL...................................... 92-32 Barnhill.
Stay of Order Pending.............................. 90-31 Carroll; 90-32 Continental Airlines.
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.
Repair Station......................................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 92-10 Flight Unlimited;
94-2 Woodhouse.
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 Continenta Airlines.
Initiation of Action............................... 91-9 Continental Airlines.
Runway incursions...................................... 92-40 Wendt, 93-18 Westair Commuter
Sanction:
Ability to Pay......................................... 89-5 Shultz; 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.
Agency policy:
ALJ Bound by....................................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter.
Statements of (e.g., FAA Order 2150.3A, Sanction 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato;
Guidance Table, memoranda pertaining to). 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter.
Corrective Action...................................... 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-
41 [Airport Operator]; 92-5 Delta Air Lines; 93-18
Westair Commuter.
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]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 92-10 Flight
Unlimited; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick.
First-Time Offenders................................... 89-5 Schultz; 92-5 Delta Air Lines; 92-51 Koblick.
HazMat (See Hazardous Materials Transp. Act):
Inexperience........................................... 92-10 Flight Unlimited.
Maximum................................................ 90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller.
Modified............................................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-38
Esau; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-13 Delta Air Lines;
92-32 Barnhill.
Pilot Deviation........................................ 92-8 Watkins.
Test object detection.................................. 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines.
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.
Screening of Persons Entering Sterile Areas............ 90-24 Bayer; 92-58 Hoedl.
Separation of Functions................................ 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18 Continental Airlines;
90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-21 Carroll; 90-38
Continental Airlines; 93-13 Medel.
Service (See also Mailing Rule):
Of NPCP............................................ 90-22 USAir.
Of FNPCP........................................... 93-13 Medel.
Valid Service...................................... 92-18 Bargen.
Settlement............................................. 92-50 & 92-1 Costello.
Smoking................................................ 92-37 Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg.
Standard Security Program (SSP):
Compliance with.................................... 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-33 Delta
Air Lines; 92-55 Continental Air Lines; 92-13 & 94-1
Delta Air Lines.
Stay of Orders......................................... 90-31 Carroll; 90-32 Continental Airlines.
Strict Liability....................................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-27 Gabbert; 91-18 [Airport Operator];
91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator].
Test Object Detection.................................. 90-12, 90-18, 90-19, 91-9 & 91-55 Continental Airlines;
92-13 Delta Air Lines.
Proof of violation................................. 90-18, 90-19 & 91-9 Continental Airlines; 92-13 Delta
Air Lines.
Sanction........................................... 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines.
Timeliness (See also Complaint, Mailing rule, and
Appeals):
Of response to NPCP................................ 90-22 USAir.
Of complaint....................................... 91-51 Hagwood; 93-13 Medel; 94-7 Hereth.
Of NPCP............................................ 92-73 Wyatt.
Of request for hearing............................. 93-12 Langton.
Unapproved Parts (See also Parts Manufacturer Approval) 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply.
Unauthorized Access:
To Aircraft........................................ 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 94-1 Delta Air
Lines.
To Air Operations Area (AOA)....................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-
40 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 94-1
Delta Air Lines.
Unreasonable Delay In Initiating Action................ 90-21 Carroll.
Visual Cues Indicating Runway, Adequacy of............. 92-40 Wendt.
Weapons Violations..................................... 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.
Concealment (See Concealment):
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 (See also Knowledge). 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt.
Sanction (See ``Sanction''):
Witnesses:
Absence of, Failure to subpoena.................... 92-3 Park.
Expert testimony (see also Credibility) Evaluation 93-17 Metcalf; 94-3 Valley Air; 94-21 Sweeney.
of.
REGULATIONS (Title 14 CFR, unless otherwise noted):
1.1 (operate)...................................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 93-18 Westair Commuter.
1.1 (person)....................................... 93-18 Westair Commuter.
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.
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.
13.206
13.207
13.208............................................. 90-21 Carroll; 91-51 Hagwood; 92-73 Wyatt; 92-76 Safety
Equipment; 93-13 Medel; 93-28 Strohl; 94-7 H.
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.
13.210............................................. 92-19 Cornwall; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-
7 Dunn; 93-28 Strohl; 94-5 Grant.
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 Co. Airport; 92-74 Wendt;
92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-2 Wendt; 94-5 Grant; 94-18
Luxemburg.
13.212............................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-2 Continental
Airlines.
13.213
13.214............................................. 91-3 Lewis.
13.215............................................. 93-28 Strohl.
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.
13.219............................................. 89-6 American Airlines; 91-2 Continental Airlines; 91-
54 Alaska Airlines; 93-37 Airspect.
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.
13.223............................................. 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-72 Giuffrida.
13.224............................................. 90-26 Waddell; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 92-72
Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg.
13.225
13.226
13.227............................................. 90-21 Carroll.
13.228............................................. 92-3 Park.
13.229
13.230............................................. 92-19 Cornwall.
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.
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, Inc.; 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.
13.234............................................. 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-31 Carroll; 90-32 & 90-
38 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator].
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.
14.01.............................................. 91-17 & 92-71 KDS Aviation.
14.04.............................................. 91-17, 91-52 & 92-71 KDS Aviation; 93-10 Costello.
14.05.............................................. 90-17 Wilson.
14.20.............................................. 91-52 KDS Aviation.
14.22.............................................. 93-29 Sweeney.
14.26.............................................. 91-52 KDS Aviation.
21.303............................................. 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply.
25.855............................................. 92-37 Giuffrida.
39.3............................................... 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
43.3............................................... 92-73 Wyatt.
43.13.............................................. 94-3 Valley Air.
43.15.............................................. 94-2 Woodhouse.
43.9............................................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
43.13.............................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
43.15.............................................. 90-25 & 90-27 Gabbert; 91-8 Watts Agricultural
Aviation.
65.15.............................................. 92-73 Wyatt.
65.92.............................................. 92-73 Wyatt.
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.
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.
91.75 (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.
91.173 (91.417 as of 8/18/90)...................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
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].
107.20............................................. 90-24 Bayer; 92-58 Hoed].
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.
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.
108.7.............................................. 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines.
108.11............................................. 90-23 Broyles; 90-26 Waddell; 91-3 Lewis; 92-46 Sutton-
Sautter.
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.
121.317............................................ 92-37 Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg.
121.318............................................ 92-37 Giuffrida.
121.367............................................ 90-12 Continental Airlines.
121.571............................................ 92-37 Giuffrida.
135.5.............................................. 94-3 Valley Air; 94-20 Conquest Helicopters.
135.25............................................. 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-3 Valley Air.
135.87............................................. 90-21 Carroll.
135.413............................................ 94-3 Valley Air.
135.421............................................ 93-36 Valley Air; 94-3 Valley Air.
135.437(b)......................................... 94-3 Valley Air.
145.53............................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
145.57............................................. 94-2 Woodhouse.
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.
49 CFR:
1.47............................................... 92-76 Safety Equipment.
171.2.............................................. 92-77 TCI.
171.8.............................................. 92-77 TCI.
172.101............................................ 92-77 TCI.
172.200............................................ 92-77 TCI.
172.202............................................ 92-77 TCI.
172.204............................................ 92-77 TCI.
172.304............................................ 92-77 TCI.
172.400............................................ 92-77 TCI.
172.406............................................ 92-77 TCI.
173.1.............................................. 92-77 TCI.
173.27............................................. 92-77 TCI.
173.115............................................ 92-77 TCI.
173.240............................................ 92-77 TCI.
821.30............................................. 92-73 Wyatt.
821.33............................................. 90-21 Carroll.
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.
552................................................ 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 93-10
Costello.
554................................................ 90-18 Continental Airlines; 90-21 Carroll.
556................................................ 90-21 Carroll; 91-54 Alaska Airlines.
557................................................ 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-21 Carroll; 90-37 Northwest
Airlines.
11 U.S.C.:
362................................................ 91-2 Continental Airlines.
28 U.S.C.:
2412............................................... 93-10 Costello.
2462............................................... 90-21 Carroll.
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.
1475............................................... 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18, 90-
19 & 91-1 Continental Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91-18
[Airport Operator].
1486............................................... 90-21 Carroll.
1809............................................... 92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express.
Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator
Digests
(Current as of June 30, 1994)
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 April 1, 1994, to
June 30, 1994. The FAA will publish noncumulative 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 Pan American Airways, Inc.
Order No. 94-11 (4/21/94)
Appealed Dismissed. Complainant withdrew its notice of appeal, and
as a result, the Administrator dismissed its appeal.
In the Matter of David D. Bartusiak
Order No. 94-12 (4/28/94)
Appeal Dismissed. Respondent failed to perfect his appeal by filing
an appeal brief, and has failed to show good cause for this failure.
Respondent's appeal is dismissed.
In the Matter of John G. Boyle
Order No. 94-13 (5/19/94)
Appeal Dismissed. Complainant's appeal was dismissed in a previous
order. Respondent's appeal, however, remained active. Respondent has
now withdrawn its notice of appeal, and therefore, its appeal is
dismissed also.
In the Matter of B&G Instruments, Inc.
Order No. 94-14 (6/9/94)
Appeal Dismissed. Respondent has withdrawn its appeal. Respondent's
appeal is dismissed.
In the Matter of Anthony F. Columna
Order No. 94-15 (6/15/94)
Notice of Appeal Construed as Appeal Brief. Respondent failed to
file an appeal brief. His notice of appeal, however, satisfies the
requirements for an appeal brief. Complainant is granted 35 days from
the service date of this order to file a reply brief.
In the Matter of Martha Phyllis Ford
Order No. 94-16 (6/15/94)
Appeal Dismissed. Complainant has withdrawn its appeal.
Complainant's appeal is dismissed.
In the Matter of TCI Corp.
Order No. 94-17 (6/22/94)
Appeal Dismissed. Complainant sought a ruling that the Equal Access
to Justice Act (EAJA) does not apply to cases arising under the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. The law judge already ruled
that TCI was not entitled to attorney's fees under the EAJA because the
FAA's case against TCI was ``substantially justified.'' Thus, the FAA's
appeal was moot, and would be dismissed.
In the Matter of Phyllis Jones Luxemburg
Order No. 94-18 (6/22/94)
No Error in Granting Motion for Decision. Respondent argued that
the law judge erred in granting Complainant's motion for decision and
assessing a $1,000 civil penalty for smoking on an aircraft when the
no-smoking signs were lit without considering Respondent's reply to
Complainant's motion. The law judge waited until after Respondent's
deadline for filing a reply had expired before he issued his order.
Respondent failed to file either a reply or a request for extension of
time before the deadline, and she has failed to show good cause for
this failure. The law judge committed to error in this regard.
Stress and Advanced Age Not Mitigating Factors. Respondent argued
that the sanction of $1,000 should be reduced because of several
mitigating factors, including the stress she was under at the time of
the incident and her advanced age. Neither stress nor advanced age
justify a reduction in a civil penalty for an intentional violation of
the regulations.
Sanction Reduced. The only justification the agency attorney
offered the law judge for imposing the maximum civil penalty of $1,000
was that the Giuffrida case also involved smoking in the cabin when the
no-smoking signs were lit and the Administrator imposed the maximum
penalty of $1,000 in that case. However, Giuffrida actually involved
smoking in the lavatory. Complainant concedes that Respondent's
violation, involving smoking in the cabin when the no-smoking signs are
lit, does not pose as great a threat to safety as smoking in the
lavatory. A civil penalty of $700 more closely reflects the gravity,
nature, and extent of Respondent's violation.
In the Matter of Pony Express Courier Corp.
Order No. 94-19 (6/22/94)
Sanction Increased. Although several complaint allegations were
dismissed, the Administrator increased the civil penalty assessed
against Respondent to the full $40,000 sought in the complaint because
those allegations that were established were serious enough to warrant
the full requested civil penalty. The $40,000 civil penalty was
substantially less than the maximum civil penalty possible. The law
judge's reduction of the civil penalty to $30,000 was inappropriate
because the law judge made several findings concerning the serious and
wilful nature of Respondent's violations of the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act, and Respondent did not establish any mitigating
factors.
In the Matter of Conquest Helicopters
Order No. 94-20 (6/22/94)
Remand Due to Errors of Law. The Administrator remanded this case
to the administrative law judge for a hearing solely to determine the
appropriate amount of civil penalty, after finding errors in the law
judge's reasons for reducing the civil penalty to $4,500.
Closing Arguments. The law judge's finding that a civil penalty
over $4,500 would result in financial hardship for Respondent was based
entirely on statements made by Respondent during closing arguments, and
not on evidence.
Number of Flights. Once the law judge determined that Respondent
made two flights, he should have found that each flight was a separate
violation.
In the Matter of Mark L. Sweeney
Order No. 94-21 (6/22/94)
Reconsideration Denied. The Administration denied Respondent's
petition to reconsider the Administrator's prior decision assessing
Respondent a $2,500 civil penalty for failing to see and avoid another
aircraft, creating a collision hazard, and careless or reckless
operation. Respondent raised no new arguments and cited no law in his
petition.
In the Matter of Jimmy Lee Harkins
Order No. 94-22 (6/29/94)
Dismissal Affirmed. The Administrator affirmed the decision of the
administrative law judge to dismiss Respondent's request for hearing
because Respondent failed to file an answer. On appeal Respondent
failed to show good cause for his failure to file an answer.
Integrity of the Civil Penalty Process. Though the $5,000 civil
penalty assessed is not insignificant, especially when imposed on an
individual respondent, in this case there was no basis in the record to
do other than affirm the law judge's decision. Procedural rules must be
enforced in a non-arbitrary manner to ensure the integrity of the civil
penalty process, even where this results in severe consequences.
In the Matter of Ezekuiel G. Perez
Order No. 94-23 (6/27/94)
Appeal Brief Construed. Letter Respondent sent to the
administrative law judge after dismissal of Respondent's case for
failure to file an answer, was construed by the Administrator as a
timely notice of appeal and an appeal brief. In his letter, which was
timely filed, Respondent alleged that he had filed an answer but had
only sent it to agency counsel. Complainant was given 35 days to file a
reply brief.
In the Matter of Todd M. Page
Order No. 94-24 (6/29/94)
Appeal Dismissed. Respondent failed to perfect his appeal by filing
an appeal brief, and has failed to show good cause for this failure.
Respondent's appeal is dismissed.
Commercial Reporting Services of the Administrator's Civil Penalty
Decisions and Orders
In June 1991, as a public service, the FAA began releasing to
commercial publishers the Administrator's decisions and orders in civil
penalty cases. The goal was to make these decisions and orders more
accessible to the public. The Administrator's decisions and orders in
civil penalty cases are now available in the following commercial
publications.
AvLex, published by Aviation Daily, 1156 15th Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20005, (202) 822-4669;
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, 50 Broad Street
East, Rochester, NY 14694, (716) 546-1490.
The decisions and orders may be obtained on disk from Aviation
Records, Inc., P.O. Box 172, Battle Ground, WA 98604, (206) 896-0376.
Aeroflight Publications, P.O. Box 854, 433 Main Street, Gruver, TX
79040 (806) 733-2483, is placing the decisions on CD-ROM. Finally, the
Administrator's decisions and orders in civil penalty cases are
available on the following computer databases: Compuserve; Fedix; and
GENIE.
The FAA has stated previously that publication of the subject-
matter index and the digests may be discontinued once a commercial
reporting service publishes similar information in a timely accurate
manner. No decision has been made yet on this matter, and for the time
being, the FAA will continue to prepare and publish the subject-matter
index and digests.
FAA Offices
The Administrator's decisions and orders, indexes, and digests are
available for public inspection and copying at the following location
in FAA headquarters:
FAA Hearing Docket, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 924A, Washington, DC 20591; (202) 267-3641.
These materials are also available at all FAA regional and center
legal offices at the following locations:
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Aeronautical Center (AMC-
7), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur, Oklahoma
City, OK 73125; (405) 680-3296.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Alaskan Region (AAL-7),
Alaskan Region Headquarters, 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AL 99513;
(907) 271-5269.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Central Region (ACE-7),
Central Region Headquarters, 601 East 12th Street, Federal Building,
Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 426-5446.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Eastern Region (AEA-7),
Eastern Region Headquarters, JFK International Airport, Fitzgerald
Federal Building, Jamaica, NY 11430; (718) 553-1035.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Great Lakes Region (AGL-
7), Great Lakes Region Headquarters, O'Hare Lake Office Center, 2300
East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018; (708) 294-7108.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the New England Region (ANE-
7), New England Region Headquarters, 12 New England Executive Park,
Burlington, MA 01803; (617) 273-7050.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Northwest Mountain Region
(ANM-7), Northwest Mountain Region Headquarters, 18000 Pacific Highway
South, Seattle, WA 98188; (206) 227-2007.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Southern Region (ASO-7),
Southern Region Headquarters, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA
30337; (404) 305-5200.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Southwest Region (ASW-7),
Southwest Region Headquarters, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, TX
76193; (817) 624-5707.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Technical Center (ACT-7),
Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center, Atlantic City
International Airport, Atlantic City, NJ 08405; (609) 485-7087.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Western-Pacific Region
(AWP-7), Western-Pacific Region Headquarters, 15000 Aviation Boulevard,
Hawthorne, CA 90261; (310) 297-1270.
Issued in Washington, DC on July 12, 1994.
James S. Dillman,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation.
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