A4A Joins a Multi-Industry Coalition to Urge the U.S. House of Representatives to Support H.R. 4078

Commercial aviation helps drive more than 10M American jobs and 5 cents of every dollar of U.S. GDP
Commercial aviation drives more than $1 trillion per year in economic activity
In 2012, U.S. airlines moved more than 48,000 tons of cargo per day
In 2012, the value of a kilogram of U.S. merchandise exported by air averaged 121 times the value exported by sea
For every 100 airline jobs, some 360 are supported outside of the airline industry
Federal taxes constitute $61 – or 20% – of the price of a typical $300 domestic round-trip ticket
In 2011, U.S. airlines carried 16 percent more passengers and cargo using 10 percent less fuel than in 2000
Domestically, airlines drive 5% of economic activity but account for 2% of man-made GHG emissions
From 2000-2011, airlines reduced GHG emissions by 11% while transporting 16% more passengers and cargo
From 1975-2011, U.S. airlines and their partners reduced significant noise exposure by 99%
Commercial air travel is the safest form of intercity transportation in the United States
In the most recent decade, scheduled air service on U.S. airlines was seven times safer than in the 1970s
From 2000-2012, U.S. airlines improved the on-time arrival rate from 72.6% to 81.9%
From 2000-2012, U.S. airlines reduced the flight cancellation rate sharply from 3.30% to 1.29%
Airfares are a bargain: From 2000-2012, U.S. CPI rose 33% while average domestic fare rose just 13%
Adjusted for inflation, the average round-trip domestic airfare fell 15% from 2000
2007 domestic flight delays cost the United States approximately $31 billion
In 2012, the value of U.S. merchandise exported by air reached an all-time high of $427B
In 2012, U.S. exports of air-travel services reached an all-time high of $39.5B, driving a $5.1B trade surplus
In 2012, U.S. passenger and cargo airlines spent more than $50B on fuel, averaging 36% of operating expenses
In 2012, U.S. airlines posted the lowest annual rate of mishandled baggage ever recorded
FAA projects U.S. air travel demand to top 1 billion passengers in 2027
In 2012, US airlines flew 83.4 million passengers in scheduled international service - a record high
In 2012, the total value of merchandise exported from or imported to the United States by air exceeded $927 billion
In 2012, 7.15 teragrams of merchandise was exported from or imported to the United States by air

	A4A Joins a Multi-Industry Coalition to Urge the U.S. House of Representatives to Support H.R. 4078
	PubZone1 July 24, 2012 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: The undersigned groups strongly urge you to pass a package of bills now named H.R. 4078, the “Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Jobs Creation Act” which would streamline the federal permitting process, impose transparency on the abused sue and settle process used by agencies and environmental groups to circumvent the rulemaking process, and to prohibit agencies from proposing or finalizing major midnight regulations. The common sense reforms in these bills would make the nation’s regulatory process more transparent, efficient, and workable for businesses that create jobs and contribute to economic growth. Sound regulatory policy is not possible unless the process is open and public participation is welcomed by agencies. At the center of these regulatory reform bills is an effort to promote good government practices that encourage efficiency, sound analysis, and public involvement. To achieve these objectives, we strongly support the regulatory reforms embodied in this bill: The “Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2012.” Millions of jobs are never created because of a dysfunctional permitting system that stalls or cancels major projects. For example, 351 stalled energy projects reviewed in a U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2010 study had a total economic value of over $1 trillion and represented 1.9 million American jobs not created. The RAPID Act would provide a streamlined process for developers to obtain environmental permits and approvals for their projects in a timely and efficient manner, allowing jobs to be created and the economy to grow. The “Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012.” Environmental advocacy groups sue federal agencies to issue regulations and then agencies settle these lawsuits behind closed doors. Only after a settlement has been agreed to does the public have a chance to provide any comments. This is a pointless exercise because the damage has already been done. More troubling, these settlements often allow advocacy groups and agencies to effectively dictate major policy on their own by circumventing the protections that exist for public participation in our regulatory system. The “Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012” would promote openness and transparency in the regulatory process by requiring agencies to notify the public of these lawsuits before they are settled and giving the public a meaningful voice in the process. The “Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012.” When there is a lame-duck President, agencies rush rules through the regulatory process after a presidential election and prior to the inauguration of a new President (the so-called “midnight period”). Rules issued during this lame-duck period lead to poorly considered policy due to the rushed process and the lack of accountability imposed on lame-duck Presidents. The “Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012” would address the problem of midnight rules by prohibiting agencies from proposing or finalizing major rules during the midnight period. The “Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012.” The most costly and significant regulations hinder economic growth and job creation. The “Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012” would prohibit agencies from issuing the most costly and significant rules until the unemployment rate drops to 6 percent or less. The “UnfundedMandates Information and Transparency Act of 2012.” The “Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2012” would improve upon and help fulfill the promise of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. The new legislation would provide Congress and the public with better information on the effects of unfunded mandates, including those imposed on the private sector. We strongly urge you to support this important bill. Sincerely, 60 Plus Association Agricultural Retailers Association Airlines for America American Architectural Manufacturers Association American Bakers Association American Beverage Association American Coatings Association American Composites Manufacturers Association American Council of Engineering Companies of California American Forest & Paper Association American Foundry Society American Home Furnishings Alliance American Iron and Steel Institute American Loggers Council American Petroleum Institute American Supply Association American Wholesale Marketers Association Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry Arizona-New Mexico Cable Communications Association Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. 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