P020444-042926 – FAA Review of Washington State Aviation Fuel Tax Compliance: Email Correspondence

These emails document a 2025–2026 federal compliance matter in which the FAA reviewed Washington State's aviation fuel tax practices to determine whether they met federal revenue-use requirements. After Washington missed a February 18, 2026 response deadline, the FAA notified state officials at the Department of Revenue and WSDOT, prompting coordination between multiple state agencies. While related to aviation finance rather than airport noise policy directly, the correspondence reflects ongoing federal oversight of Washington State's aviation funding obligations.

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Email correspondence between FAA, Washington State Department of Revenue (Acting Director John Ryser), WSDOT (Julie Meredith, Ann Richart), and Office of Financial Management (Katherine Chapman-See) regarding FAA Review of Washington State Aviation Fuel Taxes and Compliance with Federal Revenue Use Requirements. Includes auto-reply from FAA’s Ryan Zulauf (November 6, 2025) and March 17, 2026 notification from FAA’s Danielle Hinnant (Office of Airport Compliance, ACO) about Washington State missing the 2/18/26 deadline. Attachment referenced: ‘State of Washington AFT Richart letter 2026 03 17 Signed.pdf’. Also involves Jyoti Athavale, Scott Glenn, and Michael Helvey of FAA.

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