Document ID: DOT-OST-2002-12503-0110
Agency: dot
Document Type: Notice
Title: Notice of Action Taken re: Centurion Air Cargo, Inc. (Centurion)
Posted Date: 2006-03-15T05:00Z

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on March 14, 2006

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2002-12503

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 3/10/06 for:

				 

XX  Waiver of 90-day dormancy condition for U.S.-Ecuador all-cargo
services

Background:

 

By Notice of Action Taken, dated December 14, 2005, the Department,
among other things, granted to Centurion two available frequencies to
conduct scheduled U.S.-Ecuador all-cargo air transportation services. 
The award was subject to the condition that the carrier commence service
with the frequencies no later than March 14, 2006.  

Application for Waiver of the Startup Condition:

On March 10, 2006, Centurion filed an application in the captioned
docket for a waiver of the startup condition imposed by Order 2004-3-16,
and asked that the startup period be extended through June 12, 2006. 
Centurion states that it is in the process of obtaining the necessary
authority from the Government of Ecuador to implement its planned new
scheduled service to Ecuador.  Centurion further states that the process
of obtaining the required authority in Ecuador is a complicated and
lengthy one that involves establishing a legal presence in the country
and completing the necessary procedures to obtain a license from the
Ecuadorian civil aviation authority to provide scheduled air service. 
Centurion believes that it will be prepared to commence scheduled
services to and from Ecuador as soon as it obtains Ecuadorian authority.
 Centurion states that it hopes to complete the licensing process by
June 2006.  Therefore, the carrier requests a waiver of the dormancy
condition for 90 days or through June 12, 2006.

Applicant rep.: Lonnie Anne Pera (202) 298-8660  DOT Analyst: Thuy H.
Cooper (202)366-5423 

Disposition:

We are granting Centurion an interim waiver of the dormancy condition
without awaiting expiration of the seven day answer period so that the
applicant can retain its frequency allocation while we await any
responsive pleadings to the application.  We will consider the
applicant’s request for a longer term waiver upon expiration of the
period for filing answers. 

In taking this action, we find that grant of this limited interim waiver
is in the public interest in the circumstances presented; namely, that
absent this interim action on our part, the carrier’s frequencies
would expire before expiration of the answer period on its request.  

The above action was effective when taken: March 14, 2006, through March
24, 2006.

XX  Action taken by:	Paul L. Gretch, Director		

		             Office of International Aviation

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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) grant of the request was consistent with the public
interest.  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:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp

  Extension of the startup deadline is effective through March 24, 2006,
or until the date on which Centurion begins service with their allocated
U.S.-Ecuador frequencies, whichever occurs earlier.  As to any frequency
with which Centurion does not begin service by March 24, 2006, the
allocation with respect to that frequency will expire automatically and
revert to the Department for reallocation. 

 Answers are due on March 21, 2006.  Should answers be filed, we are
calling for replies by 3:00 p.m. EST March 23.