UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, DC
Issued by the Department of Transportation on July 12 , 20 10

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 additional confirming order will be issu ed in this matter).

Application of A MERICAN AIRLINES , INC. ( American ) filed 7/6/2010 for:

XX Allocation of four U.S.

- Argentina weekly combination frequencies for use on a seasonal basis

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Applicant rep: Carl B. Nelson ( 202 ) 496

- 5647 DOT Analyst: Br ett D. Kruger (202) 366

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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: July 12 , 20 10

, and will remain in effect indefinitely, subject to the condit ions below.

Action taken by: Paul L. Gretch, Director O ffice of International Aviation

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

. 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

Remarks: We acted on this appli cation without awaiting expiration of the 15

- day answer period with the consent of all parties served with the application.

Conditions: Consistent with our standard practice, the frequencies allocated here are subject to our standard 90

- day dormancy cond ition, wherein any frequency not operated for a period of 90 days (once inaugurated and for 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 D epartment for reallocation.

In addition, consistent with our practice in awarding frequencies, we will require that American inaugurate service with the frequencies allocated here within 10 days of November 18 , 2010 ( i.e. , by November 28

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1 Ame rican is currently operating Miami

- Buenos Aires service under a temporary allocation of four frequencies covering the period of July 2, 2010 to August 23, 2010 ( see Notice of Action Taken dated March 22, 2010, in Docket DOT

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- 0066). American intend s to continue this service from November 18, 2010 to April 5, 2011, and seeks permanent allocation of these frequencies to avoid the need for successive applications.2010). Failure to inaugurate service with a frequency allocated here by November 28 , 2010, will result in the unused frequency reverting to the Department.

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Under authority assigned b y 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 regula tory 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 discreti on.

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 wa s effective when taken, and the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

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