Document ID: DOT-OST-1996-1496-0040
Agency: dot
Document Type: Notice
Title: Notice of Action Taken re United Parcel Service Co.
Posted Date: 2003-09-08T04:00Z

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on September 8, 2003

      NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-96-1496

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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 issued in this matter).

Application of  United Parcel Service Co.         filed   8/14/03  for:

XX  Allocation of five weekly U.S.-Thailand all-cargo frequencies 

Applicant rep:   David L. Vaughan   (202) 955-9600      DOT Analyst: 
Sylvia Moore   (202) 366-6519

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted, in part (subject to conditions, see below)

The frequency allocation was granted:    September 8, 2003,   and will
remain in effect indefinitely, provided that UPS continues to hold the
necessary underlying authority to serve the U.S.-Thailand market.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		    Office of International Aviation	

XX  The authority granted is consistent with the May 8, 1996 Memorandum
of Understanding and the aviation agreement between the United States
and Thailand.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:   XX Holder’s
certificate of public convenience and necessity

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Conditions:  Consistent with our standard practice, the frequency
allocation granted is subject to the condition that if any of the
frequencies are not used for a period of 90 days, the allocation as to
each of those frequencies will expire automatically and the frequencies
will revert to the Department for reallocation.  The 90-day dormancy
period will begin on October 25, 2003, the date UPS proposes services
with these frequencies.

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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 authority 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.

(See Reverse Side)

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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