Document ID: DOT-OST-2003-14695-0048
Agency: dot
Document Type: Notice
Title: Equalization Notice of Tanana Air Service
Posted Date: 2004-02-17T05:00Z

BEFOREEE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20590

In the matter of :

INTRA-ALAKSA CLASS					         DOCKET 14694

SERVICE MAIL RATES					         DOCKET 14695

EQUALIZATION NOTEICE OF TANANA AIR SERVICE

Bidzy Ta Hot Aana, Corp, dba Tanana Air Service, an Alaska carrier currently authorized to transport United States Mail, hereby gives notice of its intent to equalize its mail rate to the lowest authorized rate legally in effect over all routes on its system, either directly or indirectly.

1.	By Order 2004-2-12, the Department of Transportation established a new linehaul rate for market where Part 121 bush service is provided by aircraft certificated by the manufacturer for 19 seats or more on one flight a week or more.  The language of he Order sets the rate “for markets where a carrier scheduling and operating at least one round trip a week with Part 121 aircraft in passenger service qualifies for the carriage of Mail”. This language establishes a single lawful rate for each market, and appears to obviate the need for any sort of equalization notice. None-the-less, with an abundance of caution, Tanana Air Service hereby gives notice of its equalization to the lowest rate in any market where it operates service.

2.	Tanana Air Service equalizes its rates to the lowest rate, or combination of rates, applicable in the markets it serves directly or by connection at an intermediate point.

3.	Equalization under this notice is effective immediately, and is effective for an indefinite period. This notice will remain in effect until terminated by written notice filed at least ten days in advance.

Whereas Tanana Air Service gives this notice of equalization of its mail rates, Tanana Air Service requests equitable tender and full tender of bypass to the provisions of the Rural Service Improvement Act and the practices and procedures of the Department of Transportation and the United States Postal Service.

Respectfully submitted,

Fred H. Ciarlo

General Manager