UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on February 8, 2012 

 NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET DOT-OST-2011-0086 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken by the Department official indicated 

(no additional confirming order will be issued in this matter). 

Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (American) filed 1/25/2012 for: 

XX Allocation of three weekly combination U.S.-Brazil frequencies to operate daily nonstop service between 

Miami and Manaus, Brazil effective June 15, 2012. 

Applicant rep: Carl B. Nelson (202) 496-5647 DOT Analyst: Darren Jaffe (202) 366-2512 

D I S P O S I T I O N 

XX Granted (subject to conditions, see below) 

The above action allocating frequencies was effective when taken: February 8, 2012, and will remain in 

effect indefinitely, subject to the conditions below.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director 

 Office of International Aviation 

XX The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement between the United States and 

Brazil, as amended. 

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations 

indicated: XX Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity 

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Remarks: We acted on this application without awaiting expiration of the 15-day answer period with the 

consent of all parties served with the application. 

With our action here, there are six U.S.-Brazil combination frequencies available for allocation to U.S. 

carriers for operations beginning October 1, 2011.1

 Also available are the 28 U.S.-Brazil combination 

frequencies that become available October 1, 2012.

Conditions: We note that the frequencies may be used at any point or points in Brazil, except Sao Paulo 

Terminal. 

Consistent with our standard practice, the frequencies allocated here are subject to our standard 90-day 

dormancy condition, wherein any frequency not operated for a period of 90 days (once inaugurated and for 

 

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 These unallocated frequencies may be used to serve any point or points in Brazil, except Sao Paulo Terminal. 
any reason other than seasonal use), will be deemed dormant and the allocation as to that frequency will 

expire automatically and the frequency will revert to the Department for reallocation. 

In addition, consistent with our practice in awarding frequencies, we will require that American inaugurate 

service with the frequencies allocated here within 90 days of June 15, 2012 (i.e., by September 15, 2012). 

Failure to inaugurate service with a frequency allocated here by September 15, 2012, will result in the unused 

frequency reverting to the Department. 

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Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR Part 385, we found that (1) our action 

was consistent with Department policy; (2) grant of the authority was consistent with the public interest; and 

(3) grant of the authority would not constitute a major regulatory action under the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act of 1975. To the extent not granted, we denied all requests in the referenced Docket. We 

may amend, modify, or revoke the authority granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our 

discretion. 

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set forth in this Notice under the 

Department’s regulations, 14 CFR §385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date of 

issuance of this Notice. This action was effective when taken, and the filing of a petition for review will not 

alter such effectiveness. 

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at: 

http://www.regulations.gov