Document ID: DOT-OST-2003-14694-0077
Agency: dot
Document Type: Notice
Title: Equalization Notice of Grant Aviation, Inc.
Posted Date: 2004-02-18T05:00Z

Before the

Department of Transportation

Washington, D.C.  20590

RATE EQUALIZATION NOTICE

In the Matter of:

INTRA ALASKA CLASS:						Docket OST-03-14694

SERVICE MAIL RATES:						Docket OST-03-14695

EQUALIZATION NOTICE OF

GRANT AVIATION, INC.

Grant Aviation, Inc. (GS), an Alaskan incorporated air carrier currently
authorized to transport United States Mail, hereby gives notice of its
intent to equalize between Bethel, Alaska and Chefornak, Eek, Goodnews
Bay, Hooper Bay, Kongiganak, Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, Kwinhagak, Mekoryuk,
Nightmute, Toksook Bay, Platinum, Scammon Bay, Tununak, Chevak,
Tuntatuliak, and Newtok with the lower levels paid to other carriers or
combinations of other carriers in these markets effective February 17,
2004.

Order 90-10-34 provides that an air carrier may elect to establish a
reduced charge equal to the charge prescribed for mail transportation
actually being performed between the same origin and destination points
by any other certificated air carrier or combination of carriers,
regardless of routing.

Subject to the conditions below, Grant Aviation gives this notice of its
election to equalize applicable rates for small aircraft in the Bethel
to Chefornak, Eek, Goodnews Bay, Hooper Bay, Kongiganak, Kipnuk,
Kwigillingok, Kwinhagak, Mekoryuk, Nightmute, Toksook Bay, Platinum,
Scammon Bay, Tununak, Chevak, Tuntatuliak, and Newtok markets, to match,
on a total rate per pound basis, the lower rate or combination of rates
now in effect or hereafter determined and paid to ERA Aviation for each
category of mail ERA Aviation transports in these markets to any lower
rate or combination of rates paid in the future to any other carrier in
these markets.

Grant Aviation’s offer of equalization results from the implementation
of the Rural Service Improvement Act of 2002, and the assertion by the
Postal Service that air carriers operating under FAR 135 would not be
tendered mail in markets served by carriers operating under FAR 121
unless the 135 carrier equalized to the new part 121 bush mail rate.

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 Grant Aviation, Inc. gives this notice of equalization of its
mail rates, Grant Aviation, Inc. requests equitable tender of mail in
these markets pursuant to the practices and procedures of the Department
of Transportation and the United States Postal Service

Sincerely,

R. Bruce McGlasson

President

Service List

Postmaster General

C/o Assistant General Council-Transportation

United States Postal Service

475 Le Enfant Plaza S.W.

Washington, D.C.  20260-7130

Mr. Steve Deaton

Western District Network

4141 Postmark Drive

Anchorage, AK  99502-9781

Documentary Services Division (C-55)

DOT/OST Room PL 401

400 7th Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C.  20590-0001

Attn: Paul Landis

ERA Aviation

6160 Carl Brady Drive

Anchorage, AK  99502-1801

 Aviation                                        P.O. Box 92200 
Anchorage, AK  99509-2200                                               
         Phone (907) 248-7025  Fax (907) 248-7076