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1 ' <br /> • <br /> FORTNEY PETE STA RK 239 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING <br /> 13TH DISAICT, CALIFORNIA <br /> WASHINGTON, DC 20515 <br /> COMMITTEE ON O 225-5065 <br /> WAYS AND MEANS CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES 39300CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SUITE220 <br /> JOINT COMMITTEE FREMONT, CA 94538 • <br /> ONTAxATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (510)494 -1358 • <br /> WASHINGTON, WWW,HOU5E.GOV /STARK ASHINGTON, DC 20515 PEIEMAIL@MAIL.HOUSE.GOV <br /> April 26, 2006 • <br /> Oakland Airport - Community Noise Management Forum <br /> c/o ivlichael R. McClintock & Co. <br /> 2323 Armada Way <br /> San Mateo CA 94404 • <br /> All: <br /> I wanted to report back to you on my meeting with FedEx regarding Oakland Airport noise <br /> issues. I met this morning with J. Mark Hansen, Lead Counsel, Regulatory Affairs and <br /> David Pryor, Jr. and Kathryn Rand, Senior Federal Affairs Representatives. <br /> I expressed the concerns of the Forum and asked about possibilities for phasing out the • <br /> Boeing 727s in the FedEx fleet. According to Mr. Hansen, the loudest planes, the 727 -100s, <br /> should be phased out by May 2007. One of the four OAK nighttime flights, the Reno-bound <br /> flight departing at approximately 4:00 a.m., is a 727 -100. Mr. Hansen explained that the <br /> exact timing of the phase -out of the rest of the 727s will depend on economics and finding a <br /> suitable narrow -body replacement. Continued high fuel prices should accelerate this <br /> process, as would an increase in FedEx business, which would allow a faster phase -in of <br /> wide -body Airbus A310s. <br /> I informed Mr. Hansen that if the problem gets bad enough, FedEx runs the risk of the <br /> Board of Port Commissioners imposing a curfew. <br /> He offered to meet with the Forum to elaborate on this information and answer any <br /> questions. If you'd like to arrange a meeting with Mr. Hansen or have any other questions, <br /> please contact Bryan Hughes of my staff at 202- or bryan.hughes@mail.house.gov. <br /> I look forward to continuing to work together on . _ of residents of Alameda County <br /> affected by these issues. <br /> ',inc.: el <br /> ' e tark <br /> Member of Congress <br /> cc: J. Mark Hansen <br />