UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on July 12, 2010

 NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET DOT-OST-2010-0178 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 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: Brett D. Kruger (202) 366-8025 

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, 2010, 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 

Argentina.

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

indicated: XX

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Holder’s certificates of public convenience and necessity 

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.

Conditions: 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 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 10 days of November 18, 2010 (i.e., by November 28, 

 1 American 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-OST-2010-0066). American intends 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.

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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:

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