UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on July 12, 2011

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET DOT-OST-2008-0228 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 CENTURION AIR CARGO, INC. (Centurion) filed 7/1/11 for:

XX Extension of start-up date, for an additional 90 days, for the seven (7) weekly U.S.-Brazil all-cargo 

frequencies allocated to Centurion by Notice of Action Taken dated August 5, 2008. Centurion states that 

it has continued to work with government agencies in Brazil since the last extension was granted, and 

submitted a summary report of procedures relating to a tax clearance certificate. Centurion now requests 

an additional start-up waiver stating that it is hopeful that the issues will be resolved in the near future.

Applicant representative: William C. Evans (410) 827-5074

DOT Analyst: Brett D. Kruger (202) 366-8025

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Denied (see remarks below).

The above action was effective when taken: July 12, 2011.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

 Office of International Aviation

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

consent of all parties served with the application.

On April 13, 2011, when we last issued Centurion a start-up extension, we placed the carrier on notice 

that “there should be no expectation that an additional waiver request to further extend the start-up date 

will be granted.” We further placed Centurion on notice that “in any application for subsequent extension 

we would expect to see specific evidence that Centurion has taken all necessary steps to secure Brazilian 

Government approval, including submission of a complete application to the Brazilian Government 

(citing the specific date it was filed).” Finally we expressly stated that “we reserve the right to not further 

extend the start-up date should Centurion fail to submit this evidence and all related supporting details.” 

In its latest request, Centurion has failed to supply the specific evidence we said would be necessary. In 

the circumstances presented, and taking into consideration the entire record before us, we find that the 

public interest would be best served by not further extending Centurion’s start-up date and by instead 

reassigning these frequencies to the unallocated pool. 

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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; and (2) denial of the start-up extension was consistent with 

the public interest. 
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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.

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