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April 18,2011 

Mr. Shaun R. Christian 

President 

Star Marianas Air, Inc. 

P.O Box 520461 

Tinian MP 96952 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2010-0235 

Application of Star Marianas Air, Inc. 

for Commuter Authority 

Dear Mr. Christian: 

We have completed a comprehensive review of the application filed on September 8. 2010. by 

Star Mai'ianas Air, Inc. ("Star"), for the determination of its fitness to conduct scheduled 

passenger air transportation as a commuter air carrier. 

We have determined that we will need additional and/or clarifying information before we may 

complete our review. The attached Information Request lists the areas where further information 

and/or clarification is necessary. I ask that you respond fully to this request within 30 days of the 

date of this letter. 

In the meantime, as is the Department's practice, further processing of your application will be 

deferred pending receipt of this material. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you 

have any questions regarding this letter or the requested information, please feel free to contact 

Katy O'Toole of my staff at (202) 366-9721. 

Sincerely, 

m J. Remo 

Chief, Air Carrier Fitness Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

Enclosure 

cc: Docket DOT-OST-2010-0235 
Mr. Thomas Brehm 

FAA 

Honolulu FSDO 

135 Nakolo Place 

Honolulu, HI 96819 
INFORMATION REQUEST 

STAR MARIANAS AIR, INC. 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

1. Please submit a copy of Star's current certificate of insurance (GST Form 6410). 

2. Please place a copy of Star's Preapplication Statement of Intent for commuter 

authority in the public docket of this proceeding, together with information on any 

changes that have been made to this filing since its original submission to the 

FAA. 

MANAGEMENT AND KEY TECHNICAL PERSONNEL 

1. According to our records, several employees and/or shai'eholders of Star were 

once employed by Taga Air Charter, Inc., however this data is not reflected in 

Star's application pursuant to 14 CFR 204.3(f)(5) and 14 CFR 2()4.3(g)(4). 

Please explain this discrepancy. 

2. Star's application notes that Chief Pilot, James Edward Bell has an unresolved 

letter of investigation pending with the FAA. Please provide further information 

regarding the status of this letter. 

OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL POSITION 

1. Exhibit 4C of Star's application states that Star has entered into leases for four 

aircraft. Exhibit 4D lists a fleet of six PA-32-300 Cherokees that includes three 

leased aircraft. Please clarify, hi* addition, please provide a copy of the aircraft 

lease agreements. 

2. Please provide a copy of Star's Articles of Incorporation and by-laws which 

reflect its current ownership stmcture. 

3. Please provide stockholder agreements that pertain to the acquisition of company 

stock. 

4. Please provide third-party verification of all lines-of-credit available to support 

Star's proposed operations. This verification should include the total line-ofcredit being made available, the amount such credit line has been drawn down to 

date, any conditions that must be met before futids will be advanced, the terms of 

repayment, and the expiration date. Further, if the line-of-credil is being supplied 

by an individual or organization (other than a recognized financial institution) 

copies of the personal or corporate financial statements of the individual or 

organization should also be provided. 
5. Please provide third-party verification of all cash deposits available to support 

Star's proposed operations. 

OWNERSHIP 

1. For all persons who are not citizens of the United States as defined in 49 U.S.C. 

40I02(a)(15) and who directly or indirectly hold a debt or equity interest in the air 

carrier, describe the nature of the interest and die particular rights and liabilities of 

the parties. 

a. Detail any actual or potential ability on the part of the non-citizen entities 

to influence or control, directly or indirectly, the affairs of the air carrier. 

Provide any documents describing the rights or obligations of such 

entities. 

COMPLIANCE DISPOSITION 

The information provided pursuant to Uiis Information Request should be accompanied 

by the following certification: 

The contents of this application and the attached exhibit (s) are true and correct to 

the best of my knowledge and belief. Pursuant to Title 18 United States Code 

Section 1001, I [the imiividiud signing the application, who shall be a principal 

owner, senior officer, or internal counsel of the applicant], in my individual 

capacity and as the authorized representative of the applicant, have not in any 

manner knowingly and willfully falsified, concealed or failed to disclose any 

material fact or made any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or knowingly 

used any documents which contain such statements in connection with the 

preparation, filing or prosecution of the application. I understand that an 

individual who is found to have violated the provisions of 18 U.S.C section 1001 

shall be fined or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.