UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on June 3

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____________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order will be issue d in this matter).

Application of ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES, INC. (ASA) filed 5/9/11 for :

XX Renewal of e xemption for two years under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service :

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property , and ma il between a point or points in

the United States and a point or points in the Dominican Republic

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Applicant rep: Eileen M. Gleimer ( 202 ) 624

- 2500 DOT Analyst: Brett D. Krug er (202) 366

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D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted (subject to conditions)

The above action was effective when taken: June 3 , 20 1 1

, through June 3 , 201 3

. 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 the Dominican Republic of 1986 , and the overall state of aviation relations between the United States and the Dominican Republic

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

indi cated:

XX Holder’s certificate of public convenience and necessity

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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Standard Exemption Conditions (attached)

On the basis of data official ly noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the Department’s regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide the services authorized.

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

action was consisten t with Department policy; (2) grant of the application 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.

1 ASA states that it seeks the U .S.

- Dominican Republic exemption renewal here so that it can continue to have the flexibility to provide Delta Connection service (using the DL* code of Delta Air Lines, Inc.) during peak and off

peak periods, and to introduce other U.S.

- Dominican Republic service, as market conditions warrant.

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Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set forth in this N otice 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 effective ness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at: http:// www.regulations.gov

### A TTACHMENT 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 rep orting 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 s ervice (including charter flights) to or from a foreign airport, contact its Principal Security Inspector (PSI) to advise the PSI of its plans and to find out whether the Transportation Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to al low 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 effective only during the period when the holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

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