June 25, 2009
Ms. Victoria L. Catlett
Planning and Environmental Division, APP-400
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20591
RE: Docket No: FAA-2009-0546, Notice of Proposed Airport Access Restriction and Opportunity for Public Comment
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA), the voice of aviation business, is the public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses before the Congress, federal agencies and state governments. NATA’s over 2,000 member companies own, operate and service aircraft and provide for the needs of the traveling public by offering services and products to aircraft operators and others such as fuel sales, aircraft maintenance, parts sales, storage, rental, airline servicing, flight training, Part 135 on-demand air charter, fractional aircraft program management and scheduled commuter operations in smaller aircraft. NATA members are a vital link in the aviation industry providing services to the general public, airlines, general aviation and the military.
NATA is asking, on behalf of its members and the general flying public, for a thirty (30) day extension of the public comment period on the Notice of Proposed Airport Access Restriction and Opportunity for Public Comment for Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California. The final determination on the airport’s request has the possibility of greatly impacting airport operations in the southern California region and, eventually, the nation. Therefore, it is imperative that the entire aviation community have the time to review the airport’s application and the relevant statutes and regulations fully before submitting their comments.
NATA appreciates the opportunity to comment on this issue and hopes the FAA will agree that an extension of the comment period will allow affected individuals the opportunity to submit fully considered comments.
Sincerely,
Michael France
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
National Air Transportation Association