UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, DC



### Issued by the Department of Transportation on February 11 , 2015

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN

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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken by the Department official indicated (no addi tional confirming order will be issued in this matter).

Application of UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO . ( UPS )

, filed 2/2/15

, for:

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

Scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between Houston, Texas

, and Monterrey , Mexico. 1

XX Amended Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under 49 U.S.C. 41101 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between Houston, Texas, and Monterrey, Mexico.

Applicant rep resentatives : Anita M. Mosner and Jennifer M. Nowak (202) 419

- 2604 DOT Analyst: Brett D. Kruger (202) 366

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D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted request for exemption authority (subject to conditions, see below)

XX Deferred request for amended certificate authority 2

The above action granting exemption authority was effective when taken: February 11 , 2015

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The above action deferring on the applicant’s request for amended certificate authority was effective

when taken: February 11 , 2015

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Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director

Office of International Aviation

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

Mexico.

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

indicated:

XX The holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity

XX Standard exemption conditions (attached)

Remarks: We acted on the application without awaiting expiration of the answer period with the consent of all parties served.

1 UPS proposes to commence services in the Houston

- Monterrey market beginning on or before May 26, 2015.

2 We will handle UPS’ request for amended certificate authority separately.C onditions : The U.S.

- Mexico exemption authority granted is subject to the dormancy notice requirements set forth in condition 7 of Appendix A of Order 88

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- 2. Consistent with our standard policy, the dormancy notice period will begin on May 26, 2015, UPS’ proposed start

- up date for the subject services.

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

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 or deferred , we denied all requests in the

referenced Docket s

. 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 ef fective 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: www.regulations.govATTACH MENT

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 insur ance 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 Conve ntion 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 Principa l 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 allow such airport(s) to be served; and

(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 auth ority granted shall be effective only during the period when the holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

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