NTSB -- ALFONSO J. MONTANO APPOINTED NTSB ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

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NTSB PRESS RELEASE

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16, 2010

SB-10-31

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ALFONSO J. MONTANO APPOINTED NTSB ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

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Washington, DC - National Transportation Safety Board

Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman today announced the

appointment of Alfonso J. Montano as an Administrative Law

Judge for the agency.

Judge Montano has been an Administrative Law Judge for 15

years with the Department of Health and Human Services and

the Social Security Administration. During that time he

heard adversarial cases dealing with Medicare nursing home

compliance issues, fraudulent or abusive practices involving

Social Security disability programs, and the exclusion or

debarment of individuals or companies from participation in

federal health care programs.

Before becoming an Administrative Law Judge, Judge Montano

served as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of

Justice.

Judge Montano is a graduate of New Mexico Highlands

University and earned his law degree at the University of

San Francisco School of Law. He is a licensed private

aircraft pilot.

Judge Montano resides in Prince William County, Virginia

with his wife. He has two adult children.

Administrative Law Judges at the NTSB hear appeals from

airmen, mechanics or companies that have had adverse action

taken against their authority by the Federal Aviation

Administration.

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