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X X Renewal of e xe m p ti on f o r A m e ri c an und e r 49 U .S. C

. 4 0109 t o p r o v i de t he f o ll o w i ng se rv i ces:

Sche d u l ed f ore i g n a i r t r a n s por t a ti on o f per s o n s , pr o p e r t y and m a i l be t w een Sea t t l e and B e iji ng a n d t o a ny p o i nt

i n C h i na on a co d e

- s hare ba s i s w it h H a i n a n, as a u t hor i z e d by t h e U .S.

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a m ended by A r ti c l e 5 o f t h e U .S.

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, a s a m ended, b et w een t he U n it ed S t a t es

and t he P e op l e ’ s R e p ub l i c o f C h i na.

Except t o t he ex t ent exe m p t ed or w a i v ed, t h i s au t ho r it y i s s u b j ect t o t he t e r m s, cond i t i ons, and li m it a t i ons i n d i ca t e d h e r e :

X X H o l de r ’ s ce r t i f i c a t es of pu b l i c con v en i en c e and nece s s i t y

XX S t and a r d U .S. c a r r i er exe m p ti on c ond i t i ons

XX Statement s of Authorization approving Hainan/ American code

- share operation s and conditions in this docket

O n t he b as i s of d a t a o f f i c i a l l y no ti c ea b l e u nder R u l e 2 4 ( g ) of t he D e p a r t m en t ' s r egu l a ti o n s, w e f ound t he ap p l i can t

qua l i f i ed t o p r o v i de t he e x e m p ti on se r v i c es a u t h o ri z ed. U nder a u t h o r i t y as s i g ned by t he D ep a rt m ent i n i t s r eg u l a ti o ns, 14

C FR Pa r t 3 85, w e f ound t h at ( 1) o u r a c t i on i n t h i s no ti ce w as con s i s t e n t wi t h D e p a rt m ent p o l i c y ; ( 2 ) g r ant of t he a u t h o r i t y

w as con s i s t e n t wi t h t he p ub li c i n t e r e s t ; and ( 3) g r a n t of t he a u t h o r i t y w ou l d n o t co ns t it u t e a m a j o r f ed e r al a c t i on und e r t h e

Ene r g y Po li cy and C on s e r v a t i on A ct of 1 975.

T o t he ex t ent not g r a n t ed or d i s m i sse d

, w e de n i ed a l l re ques t s i n t h e r e f e r e n ced D o c k e t

. We m ay a m end, m o d if y , or

r e v o k e t he a u t h o r i t y g r an t e d i n t h i s N o t i ce at any ti m e w it ho u t h e a r i ng at o u r d i s cr e t i on.

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U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier applicant(s) shall:

(1) Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government of each country served;

(2) Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled

operations, if authorized);

(3) Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR 241;

(4) Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for certifying that coverage to the

Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5) Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a Department Order, comply with the

requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6) Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation

Security Administration, and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements concerning security, including,

but not limited to, 49 CFR Part 1544. To assure compliance with all applicable U.S. Government requirements

concerning security, the holder shall, before commencing any new service (including charter flights) to or from

a foreign airport, contact its Principal Security Inspector (P SI) to advise the PSI of its plans and to find out

whether the Transportation Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to allow such

airport(s) to be served;

(7) Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and limitations required by the public interest as may

be prescribed by the Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations of other U.S.

agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the United States.

The authority granted shall be effe ctive only during the period when the holder is in compliance with the

conditions imposed above.

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