[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 139 (Thursday, July 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37526-37538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18279]


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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. Also, 
the publication of these indexes and digests should 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 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 for 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 in index, and digests organized by 
order number.
    In a notice issued on October 26, 1990, the FAA published these 
indexes and digests for all decision and orders issued by the 
Administrator through September 30, 1990. 55 FR 45984; October 31, 
2990. 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.       
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.       
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*Due to administrative oversight, the index for the third quarter of    
  1994, including information pertaining to the decisions and orders    
  issued by the Administrator between July 1 and September 30, 1994, was
  not published on time. The information regarding the third quarter's  
  decisions and orders, as well as the fourth quarter's decisions and   
  orders in 1994, were included in the index published on January 23,   
  1995.                                                                 

    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.
    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.)
    Also, 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, 1996, to June 30, 1996.)

96-13.............................  Kennelm H. Winslow.                 
4/19/96...........................  CP94SO0153.                         
96-14.............................  Midtown Neon Sign Corp.             
4/19/96...........................  CP94EA0057.                         
96-15.............................  Valley Air Services, Inc.           
5/3/96............................  CP94NE0095/94EAJANE0017.            
96-16.............................  WestAir Commuter Airlines, Inc.     
5/3/96............................  CP94WP0019.                         
96-17.............................  Ramon C. Fenner.                    
5/3/96............................  CP93SO0414.                         
96-18.............................  Thomas Kilrain.                     
5/3/96............................  CP94NE0268.                         
96-19.............................  [Air Carrier].                      
6/4/96............................  CP94**0140.                         
                                                                        


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Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator

Subject Matter Index

(Current as of June 30, 1996)

                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
Administrative Law Judges--Power and                                    
 Authority:                                                             
    Authority to extend deadlines......  95-28 Atlantic.                
    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; 95-
                                          25 Conquest; 95-26 Hereth.    
    Default Judgement..................  91-11 Continental Airlines; 92-
                                          47 Cornwall; 94-8 Nunez; 94-22
                                          Harkins; 94-28 Toyota; 95-10  
                                          Diamond.                      
    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...................  95-50 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. 
    Jurisdiction:                                                       
        Generally,.....................  90-20 Degenhardt; 90-33 Cato;  
                                          92-1 Costello; 92-32 Barnhill.
        After issuance of order          94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner.   
         assessing civil penalty.                                       
        After complaint withdrawn......  94-39 Kirola.                  
    Motion for Decision................  92-73 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; 94-28 Toyota.        
    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.                     
    Employee...........................  93-18 Westair Commuter.        
    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.                     
    Acceptable methods, techniques, and  96-3 America West Airlines.    
     practices.                                                         
    After certificate revocation.......  92-73 Wyatt.                   
    Airworthiness Directive, compliance  96-18 Kilrain.                 
     with.                                                              
    Inspection.........................  96-18 Kilrain.                 
    Major/minor repairs................  96-3 America West Airlines.    
    Minimum Equipment List (MEL).......  94-38 Bohan; 95-11 Horizon.    
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.     
    ``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.............  92-12 & 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 Responsibilities..  90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-
                                          4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18   
                                          [Airport Operator]; 94-40     
                                          [Airport Operator]; 91-41     
                                          [Airport Operator]; 91-58     
                                          [Airport Operator]; 96-1      
                                          [Airport Operator].           
    Badge Display Requirement..........  91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-33 
                                          Delta Air Lines.              
    Definition of AOA..................  90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-
                                          4 [Airport Operator]; 91-58   
                                          [Airport Operator].           

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    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; 96-1 [Airport      
                                          Operator].                    
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].           
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; 95-11  
                                          Horizon; 96-3 America West    
                                          Airlines; 96-18 Kilrain       
Amicus Curiae Briefs...................  90-25 Gabbert.                 
Answer:                                                                 
    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 Columna; 94-43  
                                          Perez; 95-10 Diamond; 95-28   
                                          Atlantic.                     
    What constitutes...................  92-32 Barnhill; 92-75 Beck.    
Appeals (See also 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.                    
    Appeal dismissed as premature......  95-19 Rayner.                  
    Appeal dismissed as moot after       92-9 Griffin.                  
     complaint withdrawn.                                               
    Appellate 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.                     
    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;  
         cause for).                      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 Perfect Appeal......  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 Arilines; 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.                      
        What Constitutes Prefecting      90-14 Metz; 90-27 Gabbert; 91- 
         Appeal.                          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.                
    Service of brief                                                    
        Fail to serve other party......  92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19         
                                          Cornwall.                     
                                                                        
  Timelines 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.               

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    Withdrawal of Appeal...............  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;  
                                          90-14 D. Adams; 90-40 & 90-41 
                                          Westair Communter 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 Authority of NY & NJ; 92-
                                          42 Jayson; 92-43 Delta Air    
                                          Lines; 92-44 Owens; 92-53     
                                          Humble; 92-54 & 92-55         
                                          Northwest Arilines; 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;
                                          95-7 Delta Air Lines; 96-8    
                                          Empire Airlines; 96-10 USAir, 
                                          96-11 USAir; 96-12 USAir.     
Assault (see also Passenger Misconduct.  96-6 Ignatov.                  
``Attempt''............................  89-5 Schultz.                  
Attorney Conduct                                                        
    Obstreperous or Disruptive.........  94-39 Kirola.                  
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................................  96-6 Ignatov.                  
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                                        
 Argument)                                                              
Collateral Estoppel....................  91-8 Watts Agricultural        
                                          Aviation.                     
Complaint:                                                              
    Complainant Bound By...............  90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller.      
    No Timely Answer to (See Answer)                                    
    Partial Dismissal/Full Sanction....  49-19 Pony Express; 94-40      
                                          Polynesian Airways.           
    Timelessness of complaint..........  91-51 Hagwood; 93-13 Medel; 94-
                                          7 Hereth; 94-5 Grant.         
    Withdrawal of......................  94-39 Kirola; 95-6 Sutton.     
Compliance & Enforcement Program Order   89-5 Schultz; 89-6 American    
 (FA) Order No. 2150.3A).                 Airlines; 91-38 Esau; 92-5    
                                          Delta Air Lines; 96-19 [Air   
                                          Carrier].                     
    Compliance/Enforcement Bulletin No.  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.                           
                                         Continental Airlines; 90-19    
                                          Continental Airlines; 90-37   
                                          Northwest Airlines; 96-1      
                                          [Airport Operator].           
Continuance of Hearing.................  90-25 Gabbert; 92-29 Haggland. 
Corrective Action (See Sanction)                                        
Credibility of Witnesses:                                               
    Generally..........................  95-25 Conquest Helicopters; 95-
                                          26 Hereth.                    
    Defer to ALJ Determination of......  90-21 Carroll; 92-3 Park; 93-17
                                          Metcalf; 95-26 Hereth.        
    Expert witnesses (See also           90-27 Gabbert; 93-17 Metcalf;  
     Witnesses).                          96-3 America West Airlines.   
    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; 95-16 Mulhall; 95- 
                                          17 Larry's Flying Service.    
Discovery:                                                              
    Deliberative Process Privilege.....  89-6 American Airlines; 90-12, 
                                          90-18 & 90-19 Continental     
                                          Airlines.                     
    Depositions, generally.............  91-54 Alaska Airlines.         
        Notice of deposition...........  91-54 Alaska Airlines.         

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    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.         
Due Process:                                                            
    Before finding a violation.........  90-27 Gabbert.                 
    Violation of.......................  89-6 American Airlines; 90-12  
                                          Continental Airlines; 90-37   
                                          Northwest Airlines; 96-1      
                                          [Airport Operator].           
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.              
    Further proceedings................  91-52 KDS Aviation.            
    Jurisdiction over appeal...........  92-74 Wendt.                   
    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 (See also appeals,                                    
 Timeliness):                                                           
    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.            
Federal Rules of Evidence (See also                                     
 Proof & Evidence):                                                     
    Settlement Offers..................  95-16 Mulhall.                 
Final Oral Argument....................  92-3 Park.                     
Firearms (See Weapons):                                                 
Ferry Flights..........................  95-8 Charter Airlines.         
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 also                                   
 Air Carrier; Standard Security                                         
 Program):                                                              
    Failure to provide.................  96-16 WestAir Commuter.        
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.        
    Civil Penalty, generally...........  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 
                                          Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall.      
        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.                     
        Minimum penalty................  95-16 Mulhall.                 
    Criminal Penalty...................  92-77 TCI; 94-31 Smalling.     
    EAJA, applicability of.............  94-17 TCI; 95-12 Toyota.       
    Individual violations..............  95-16 Mulhall.                 
    Knowingly..........................  92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 
                                          94-31 Smalling.               
Informal Conference....................  94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
Initial Decision:                                                       
    What constitutes...................  92-32 Barnhill.                

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Interference with crewmembers (see also  92-3 Park; 96-6 Ignatov.       
 Passenger Misconduct; Assault).                                        
Interlocutory Appeal...................  89-6 American Airlines; 91-54  
                                          Alaska Airlines; 93-37        
                                          Airspect; 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 Penalty  94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner.   
    After withdrawal of complaint......  94-39 Kirola.                  
    $50,000 Limit......................  90-12 Continental Airlines.    
    EAJA cases.........................  92-74 Wendt.                   
    HazMat cases.......................  92-76 Safety Equipment.        
    NTSB...............................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories. 
Knowledge of concealed weapon (See also  89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt.
 Weapons Violation).                                                    
Laches (See Unreasonable Delay)                                         
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. 
    Air carrier maintenance manual.....  96-3 America West Airlines.    
    Approved/accepted repairs..........  96-3 America West Airlines.    
    Manufacturer's maintenance manual..  96-3 America West Airlines.    
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     91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49     
 Administrator not bound by NTSB case     Richardson & Shimp; 93-18     
 law.                                     Westair Commuter.             
    Lack of Jurisdiction...............  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 
                                          90-17 Wilson; 92-74 Wendt.    
Notice of Hearing Receipt of...........  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.                       
    Aircraft owner/operator's            96-17 Fenner.                  
     responsibility 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 hearing..  95-19 Rayner.                  
    Withdrawal of......................  89-4 Metz; 90-16 Rocky         
                                          Mountain; 90-22 USAir; 95-19  
                                          Rayner.                       
Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA):                                      
    Failure to obtain..................  93-19 Pacific Sky Supply.      
Passenger Misconduct...................  92-3 Park.                     
    Assault............................  96-6 Ignatov.                  
    Interference with a crewmember.....  96-6 Ignatov.                  
    Smoking............................  92-37 Giuffrida.               
Penalty (See Sanction; Hazardous                                        
 Materials)                                                             
Person.................................  93-18 Westair Commuter.        
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.     
    Circumstantial Evidence............  90-12, 90-19 & 91-9 Continental
                                          Airlines; 93-29 Sweeney; 96-3 
                                          America West Airlines.        
    Credibility (See Administrative Law                                 
     Judges; Credibility of Witnesses)                                  
    Criminal standard rejected.........  91-12 Terry & Menne.           
    Closing Arguments (See also Final    94-20 Conquest Helicopters.    
     Oral Argument).                                                    
    Extra-record material..............  95-26 Hereth.                  
    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      91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49     
     tape is received as transmitted.     Richardson & Shimp.           
    Presumption that a gun is deadly or  90-26 Waddell; 91-30 Trujillo. 
     dangerous.                                                         
    Presumption that owner gave pilot    96-17 Fenner.                  
     permission.                                                        
    Presumption mail was received......  92-31 Eaddy.                   
        Rebutted.......................  92-31 Eaddy.                   
    Prima facie case...................  95-26 Hereth, 96-3 America     
                                          West.                         
    Settlement offer...................  95-16 Mulhall.                 
    Substantial evidence...............  92-72 Giuffrida.               

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Prima Facie Case (See also Proof &                                      
 Evidence)                                                              
    Generally..........................  95-26 Hereth; 96-3 America West
                                          Airlines.                     
Pro Se Parties                                                          
    Special Considerations.............  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 
                                          90-3 Metz; 95-25 Conquest     
                                          Helicopters.                  
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.       
Reconsideration:                                                        
    Denied by ALJ......................  89-4 & 90-3 Metz.              
    Granted by ALJ.....................  92-32 Barnhill.                
    Repetitious petitions..............  96-9 [Airport Operator].       
    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; 94-37       
                                          Houston.                      
    Repair Station.....................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 
                                          92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-2  
                                          Woodhouse.                    
    Request for Hearing................  94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner.   
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.                      
    Agency policy:                                                      
        ALJ Bound by...................  90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-46
                                          Sutton-Sautter; 96-19 [Air    
                                          Carrier].                     
        Statements of agency policy      90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-
         (e.g., FAA Order 2150.3A,        23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 90-37 
         Sanction Guidance Table,         Northwest Airlines; 92-46     
         memoranda pertaining to).        Sutton-Sautter; 96-4 South    
                                          Aero; 96-19 [Air Carrier].    
    Consistency with Precedent.........  96-6 Ignatov.                  
        But when precedent is based on   96-19 [Air Carrier].           
         superceded 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].                     
    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; 94-28 
                                          Toyota; 95-11 Horizon; 96-19  
                                          [Air Carrier].                
    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...............  95-15 Mulhall; 95-17 Larry's   
                                          Flying Service.               
    Maintenance........................  95-11 Horizon; 96-3 America    
                                          West Airlines.                
    Maximum............................  90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller; 96-19
                                          [Air Carrier].                
    Minimum (HazMat)...................  95-16 Mulhall.                 
    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/Full  94-19 Pony Express; 94-40      
     Sanction (See also Complaint).       Polynesian Airways.           
    Sanctions in specific cases:                                        
        Pilot Deviation................  92-8 Watkins.                  
        Test object detection..........  90-18 & 90-19 Continental      
                                          Airlines; 96-10 [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.                        
Screening of Persons:                                                   
    Air Carrier failure to detect        94-44 American Airlines.       
     weapon--Sanction.                                                  
    Person Entering Sterile Areas......  90-24 Bayer; 92-58 Hoedl.      
Security (See Screening of Persons,                                     
 Standard Security Program, Test Object                                 
 Detection, Unauthorized Access,                                        
 Weapons Violations):                                                   
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; Proof &                                 
 Evidence; Receipt):                                                    
    Of NPCP............................  90-22 USAir.                   

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    Of FNPCP...........................  93-13 Medel.                   
    Receipt of document sent by mail...  92-31 Eaddy.                   
    Valid Service......................  92-18 Bargen.                  
Settlement.............................  91-50 & 92-1 Costello; 95-16   
                                          Mulhall.                      
Smoking................................  92-27 Giuffrida; 94-18         
                                          Luxemburg.                    
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.        
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].           
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; 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; 95-19 Rayner.   
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 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  92-40 Wendt.                   
 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 concealed weapon (See   89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt.
     also Knowledge).                                                   
    Sanction (See Sanction)              ...............................
Weight and Balance.....................  94-40 Polynesian Airways.      
Witnesses (See also Credibility):                                       
    Absence of,                                                         
        Failure to subpoena............  92-3 Park.                     
    Expert testimony:                                                   
        Evaluation of..................  93-17 Metcalf; 94-3 Valley Air;
                                          94-21 Sweeney; 96-3 America   
                                          West Airlines; 96-15 Valley   
                                          Air.                          
    Expert witness fees (See EAJA)                                      
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           REGULATIONS (Title 14 CFR, unless otherwise noted)           
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.1 (maintenance)......................  94-38 Bohan.                   
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.                    
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.        
13.206.................................  ...............................
13.207.................................  94-39 Kirola.                  
13.208.................................  90-21 Carroll; 91-51 Hagwood;  
                                          92-73 Wyatt; 92-76 Safety     
                                          Equipment; 93-13 Medel; 93-28 
                                          Strohl; 94-7 Hereth.          

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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 Valley Air.    
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   
                                          Valley Air; 96-17 Fenner.     
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.                
13.212.................................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 
                                          91-2 Continental Airlines.    
13.213.................................  ...............................
13.214.................................  91-3 Lewis.                    
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.        
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 Americans 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 Tarry & Menne; 92-
                                          72 Giuffrida; 95-26 Hereth; 96-
                                          15 Valley Air.                
13.224.................................  90-26 Waddell; 91-4 [Airport   
                                          Operator]; 92-72 Giuffrida; 94-
                                          18 Luxemburg; 94-28 Toyota; 95-
                                          25 Conquest; 96-17 Fenner.    
13.225.................................  ...............................
13.226.................................  ...............................
13.227.................................  90-21 Carroll; 95-26 Hereth.   
13.228.................................  92-3 Park.                     
13.229.................................  ...............................
13.230.................................  92-19 Carnwall; 95-26 Hereth.  
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.             
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].                    
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.                

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14.05..................................  90-17 Wilson.                  
14.12..................................  95-27 Valley Air.              
14.20..................................  91-52 KDS Aviation.            
14.22..................................  93-29 Sweeney.                 
14.26..................................  91-52 KDS Aviation; 95-27      
                                          Valley Air.                   
14.28..................................  95-9 Woodhouse.                
21.303.................................  93-19 Pacific Sky Supply; 95-18
                                          Pacific Sky Supply.           
25.855.................................  92-37 Giuffrida.               
39.3...................................  92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-4   
                                          Northwest Aircraft Rental.    
43.3...................................  92-73 Wyatt.                   
43.5...................................  96-18 Kilrain.                 
43.9...................................  91-8 Watts Agricultural        
                                          Aviation.                     
43.13..................................  90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 
                                          94-3 Valley Air; 94-38 Bohan; 
                                          96-3 America West Airlines.   
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.                   
91.8 (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.         
91.11..................................  96-6 Ignatov.                  
91.29 (91.7 as of 8/18/90).............  91-8 Watts Agricultural        
                                          Aviation; 92-10 Flight        
                                          Unlimited; 92-4 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.                    
91.103.................................  95-26 Hereth.                  
91.111.................................  96-17 Fenner.                  
91.113.................................  96-17 Fenner.                  
91.151.................................  95-26 Hereth.                  
91.173 (91.147 as of 8/18/90)..........  91-8 Watts Agricultural        
                                          Aviation.                     
91.703.................................  94-29 Sutton.                  
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].                    
107.20.................................  90-24 Bayer; 92-58 Hoedl.      
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.   
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.                     
121.317................................  92-37 Giuffrida; 94-18         
                                          Luxemburg.                    
121.318................................  92-37 Giuffrida.               
121.367................................  90-12 Continental Airlines.    
121.571................................  92-37 Giuffrida.               
121.628................................  95-11 Horizon.                 
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.  

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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.  
135-413................................  94-3 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley  
                                          Air.                          
135.421................................  93-36 Valley Air; 94-3 Valley  
                                          Air; 96-15 Valley Air.        
135.437................................  94-3 Valley Air; 96-15 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 et seq.........................  95-10 Diamond.                 
    171.2..............................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 
                                          Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall.      
    171.8..............................  92-77 TCI.                     
    172.101............................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 
                                          Smalling.                     
    172.200............................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 95-16 
                                          Mulhall.                      
    172.202............................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 
                                          Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall.      
    172.203............................  94-28 Toyota.                  
    172.204............................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 
                                          Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall.      
    172.300............................  94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall. 
    172.301............................  94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall. 
    172.304............................  92-77 TCI; 94-31 Smalling; 95- 
                                          16 Mulhall.                   
    172.400............................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 
                                          Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall.      
    172.402............................  94-28 Toyota.                  
    172.406............................  92-77 TCI.                     
    173.1..............................  92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 
                                          Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall.      
    173.3..............................  94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling.  
    173.6..............................  94-28 Toyota.                  
    173.22(a)..........................  94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling.  
    173.24.............................  94-28 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall.   
    173.25.............................  94-28 Toyota.                  
    173.27.............................  92-77 TCI.                     
    173.115............................  92-77 TCI.                     
    173.240............................  92-77 TCI.                     
    173.243............................  94-28 Toyota.                  
    173.260............................  94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling.  
    175.25.............................  94-31 Smalling.                
    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; 95-27 Valley Air.        
    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.                
    2462...............................  90-21 Carroll.                 
49 U.S.C.:                                                              
    5123...............................  95-16 Mulhall.                 
    40102..............................  96-17 Fenner.                  
    44701..............................  96-6 Ignatov; 96-17 Fenner.    
    44704..............................  96-3 America West Airlines; 96-
                                          15 Valley Air.                
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 & 91-12           
                                          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.                   

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    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.        
    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.                 
    1809...............................  92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 
                                          94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 
                                          95-12 Toyota.                 
                                                                        



Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator

Digests

(Current as of June 30, 1996)

    The digests of the Administrator's final decisions and orders 
are arranged by order number, and briefly summarize key points of 
each decision. The following compilation of digests includes all 
final decisions and orders issued by the Administrator from April 1, 
1996, to June 30, 1996. 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 Kenelm H. Winslow

Order No. 96-13 (4/19/96)

    Appeal dismissed. Respondent Winslow failed to file an appeal 
brief. Consequently, Winslow's appeal is dismissed for failure to 
perfect.

In the Matter of Midtown Neon Sign Corporation

Order No, 96-14 (4/19/96)

    Cross-appeal dismissed. Respondent Midtown Neon Sign Corp. has 
failed to show good cause for the untimeliness of its notice of 
appeal. As a result, Midtown's cross-appeal is dismissed.

In the Matter of Valley Air Services, Inc.

Order No. 96-15 (5/3/96)

    Petition for Reconsideration Denied. The agency attorney filed a 
petition for reconsideration of FAA Order No. 95-27 (December 19, 
1995), which affirmed the law judge's award to Valley Air of 
attorney fees and other expenses under the Equal Access to Justice 
Act. In the petition, the agency argued that Order No. 95-27 
improperly equated the FAA's failure to prevail with a lack of 
substantial justification. The FAA is correct in stating that an 
agency may have been substantially justified even if it lost its 
case. However, Order No. 95-27 does not stand for the proposition 
that because the FAA lost on the merits, it must pay Valley Air's 
attorney fees. Rather, Order No. 95-27 found that not only had the 
FAA lost, but that it had also failed to provide even enough 
evidence to show that its positions were substantially justified. 
The petition for reconsideration is denied.

In the Matter of WestAir Commuter Airlines, Inc.

Order No. 96-16 (5/3/96)

    Failure to Provide Ground Security Coordinator. WestAir has 
appealed from the law judge's decision assessing a $6,500 civil 
penalty for WestAir's failure to provide a ground security 
coordinator for three WestAir flights. WestAir had entered into an 
agreement with United whereby United would provide complete station 
support, including a ground security coordinator, for each of 
WestAir's United Express flights leaving from John Wayne Airport. 
WestAir argued, as an affirmative defense, that it had no knowledge 
of United's failure to provide a ground security coordinator.
    WestAir remains responsible for the security violations at 
issue. The record shows no attempt on WestAir's part to monitor 
whether United was keeping its agreement to provide trained ground 
security coordinators for WestAir's flights. An air carrier's 
responsibilities are too critical to permit it to transfer its 
obligations to another. Although WestAir argues that United has its 
own, more rigorous security program, this makes little difference if 
United's security program applies only to United flights and not to 
WestAir flights. Moreover, it appears that WestAir and United are 
partners. One characteristic of partnerships is joint and several 
liability.
    Sanction. The $6,500 civil penalty assessed by the law judge is 
affirmed. It highlights the serious nature of an air carrier's 
failure to ensure that the safeguards in its security program are in 
place.

In the Matter of Ramon C. Fenner

Order No. 96-17 (5/3/96)

    Aircraft Owner Responsible for Pilot's Safety Violations. The 
pilot of a Cessna 182 owned by Mr. Fenner caused two near mid-air 
collisions. Mr. Fenner and his wife refused to disclose to FAA 
investigators the identity of the pilot of Mr. Fenner's airplane. A 
preponderance of the evidence indicated that the pilot had 
permission to fly the airplane.
    The definition of ``operate'' in the Federal Aviation Act, as 
amended, specifically includes authorizing use of aircraft. Thus, 
Mr. Fenner ``operated'' the aircraft within the meaning of the Act 
because he authorized the pilot to operate the aircraft. The law 
judge's assessment of a $4,000 civil penalty is affirmed.

In the Matter of Thomas Kilrain

Order No. 96-18 (5/3/96)

    Violations of 14 CFR Secs. 43.5(a) and 43.15(a) Affirmed. The 
Administrator rejected Mr. Kilrain's interpretation of AD 89-18-08. 
The Administrator held that the subject Airworthiness Directive, as 
it incorporated Service Bulletin No. 176, required that the fuel 
tanks, fuel system, and electric fuel pump filter be inspected for 
fuel tank contamination, and that the fuel tank access covers be 
resealed using a high-octane fuel resistant sealant. The 
Administrator rejected Mr. Kilrain's interpretation that the tank 
access covers did not have to be resealed unless fuel tank 
contamination was found. Because neither Mr. Kilrain nor the repair 
facility which had previously worked on this aircraft had conducted 
a complete inspection and then resealed the tanks in accordance with 
the Airworthiness Directive, Mr. Kilrain violated 14 CFR 
Sec. 43.5(a) and 43.15(a) when he returned the aircraft to service 
after an annual inspection.

In the Matter of [Air Carrier]

Order No. 96-19 (6/4/96)

    Failure to Detect Test Object during Screening--Sanction. During 
a screening system operator test, the air carrier's contract 
employee screener failed to detect a test object in a handbag of an 
FAA employee which had been submitted for x-ray screening. The 
screener was looking at and talking to an associate throughout the 
test. The law judge held that the air carrier had violated 14 C.F.R. 
Sec. 108.5(a)(1). The law judge applied a superseded FAA sanction 
policy and assessed a $1000 civil penalty.
    The Administrator held that the law judge was subject to agency 
policy. Therefore, the law judge should have followed the new--and 
current--agency sanction policy regarding civil penalty ranging from 
$7500 to $10,000 is appropriate when egregious circumstances, 
including serious neglect of duties by a screener (such as 
deliberate or gross lack of attention to assigned tasks) are 
present.
    The Administrator held that in this case, egregious 
circumstances were present. The test failure was a direct result of 
the inexcusable inattentiveness of the screener

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when there was light traffic at the checkpoint and when the screener 
and when the screener had only been at her station for 10 minutes. 
At the same time, the aggravating factors present did not warrant 
the imposition of the $10,000 maximum civil penalty. It was held 
that $7,500 was an appropriate penalty based upon the totality of 
the circumstances, including the air carrier's success rate at 
detecting test objects at that checkpoint before this incident as 
well as the screener's serious neglect of duties.

Commercial Reporting Services of the Administrator's Civil Penalty 
Decisions and Orders

    1. Commercial Publications: 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) 798-1577;
Federal Aviation Decisions, Clark Boardman Callaghan, 50 Broad Street 
East, Rochester, NY 14694, (716) 546-1490.

    2. Disks/CD-ROM. 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.
    3. On-Line Services. The Administrator's decisions and orders in 
civil penalty cases are available on Compuserve, FedWorld, and Westlaw. 
The Database ID for Westlaw is FTRAN-FAA.
    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 and 
accurate manner. No decisions 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-
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Oklahoma City, OK 73125; (405) 954-3296.
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Alaskan Region Headquarters, 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99513; 
(907) 271-5269.
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Central Region Headquarters, 601 East 12th Street, Federal Building, 
Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 426-5446.
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Eastern Region Headquarters, JFK International Airport, Federal 
Building, Jamaica, NY 11430; (718) 553-3285.
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7), 2300 East Devon Avenue, Suite 419, Des Plaines, IL 60018; (708) 
294-7108.
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7), New England Region Headquarters, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Room 401, Burlington, MA 01803-5299; (617) 238-7050.
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(ANM-7), Northwest Mountain Region Headquarters, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW, 
Renton, WA 98055-4056; (206) 227-2007.
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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, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 
76137-4298; (817) 222-5087.
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, 
Lawndale, CA 90261; (310) 725-7100.

    Issued in Washington, DC on July 10, 1996.
James S. Dillman,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation.
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