Document ID: DOT-OST-1998-3419-0273
Agency: dot
Document Type: Notice
Title: Notice of Action Taken re: American Airlines, Inc.
Posted Date: 2005-11-10T05:00Z

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

                             WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on November 10, 2005

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-1998-3419

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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 AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. filed  9/20/2005

XX  Temporary waiver of 90-day dormancy condition:

By Notice of Action Taken dated January 21, 2005 in this docket, the
Department allocated American one additional weekly U.S.-Japan
combination frequency to provide scheduled service between Dallas/Ft.
Worth and Tokyo, Japan.   The January 21, 2005 allocation was subject to
a 90-day dormancy condition.  In the present application, American
indicates that it has been using this frequency but will be suspending
use for the period November 1, 2005-March 27, 2006.  American states it
has firm plans to resume use of the frequency on March 28, 2006.  Absent
a waiver of the dormancy condition, the frequency allocation would
expire on February 1, 2006.  American seeks a waiver of the 90-day
dormancy condition until March 28, 2006.  

We received no objections to American’s application.

Applicant rep:  Carl B. Nelson, Jr.  (202) 496-5647   DOT Analyst: 
Gerald Caolo   (202) 366-2406 

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted (See remarks below.) 

The above action was effective when taken:  November 10, 2005 through
March 28, 2006

Action taken by:  Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		    Office of International Aviation	

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Remarks:  We find that grant of American’s request, in the particular
circumstances presented, is in the public interest.  However, we are
putting American on notice that, should other U.S. carriers file
applications to use the frequency at issue here, we reserve the right to
reconsider our decision here to determine whether or not that decision
continues to be in the public interest.  In addition, there should be no
expectation that an additional waiver request will necessarily be
granted.  Any future request to extend the dormancy period for the
frequency at issue here will have to be considered in light of any
specific new arguments offered and responses thereto, and in the context
of the circumstances present at that time, including whether another
carrier seeks to use the frequency at issue.

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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 waiver 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 order is available on the World Wide Web
at 

  HYPERLINK "http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_ aviation.asp" 
http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_ aviation.asp 

 American holds certificate authority to serve the Dallas/Ft.
Worth-Tokyo market. See Order 2001-12-8. October 10, 2001, Docket
96-1393.  The January 21, 2005 allocation permitted American to increase
its service in this market from 13 weekly frequencies to 14 weekly
frequencies.

 American’s waiver from the dormancy condition is effective through
March 28, 2006, or until the date on which American begins service with
this frequency, whichever occurs earlier.  If American does not begin
service by March 28, 2006, its frequency allocation expires
automatically and the frequency reverts to the Department for
reallocation.

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