UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on June 6, 2003

   NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- Undocketed   

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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).

Joint Request of  Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) and United Air
Lines, Inc.  filed 6/5/03  for: 

XX  Temporary re-allocation to FedEx of one weekly U.S. carrier
frequency, currently held by United, but which United has temporarily
suspended.

The Joint Request states that FedEx will use the frequency to augment
FedEx’s current all-cargo service to China by adding flights between
Shanghai and Anchorage on Saturdays or Sundays with MD-11 freighter
aircraft.  FedEx requests the authority immediately and requests that
the temporary authority continues through September 4, 2003.  The Joint
Request also states that FedEx acknowledges that the frequency is to be
operated on a temporary basis until United is able to recommence service
and that FedEx will not object later to United’s request to continue
service using this frequency. 

Applicant reps:  Thomas F. Donaldson, Jr. (FedEx) (901)434-8586

Jeffrey A. Manley (United) (202)663-6000  

DOT Analyst:  Linda Senese  (202) 366-2367

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted (temporary reallocation of one United Air Lines China
frequency to FedEx)

The above action was taken:   June 6, 2003, and is effective for
services during the period 

June 6, 2003,  through September 4, 2003

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		    Office of International Aviation	

XX  The authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement
between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.

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

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Remarks: On May 1, 2003, United temporarily suspended operations on nine
of its 21 U.S.-China frequencies.  By joint letter dated June 5, 2003,
United and FedEx requested that FedEx be allocated one of United’s
suspended nine frequencies through September 4, 2003.  United and FedEx
polled the other two carriers designated for U.S.-People’s Republic of
China and by a further letter dated June 5, 2003, informed the
Department that neither Northwest nor UPS objected to the joint request
of United and FedEx.  We, therefore, acted on the joint request without
awaiting completion of the answer period with the consent of all parties
served. 

We determined, consistent with our traditional approach of favoring
maximum use of frequencies, that it was in the public interest to award
FedEx the one frequency requested. 

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 joint request was consistent with the
public interest.  To the extent not granted or denied, we denied all
other requests.  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

 Under the U.S.-People’s Republic of China Transport Agreement, the
four U.S. designated carriers (United, Northwest, Federal Express, and
UPS) may operate a total of 54 weekly frequencies.  This Notice
temporarily authorizes FedEx to use 1 of United’s allocated
frequencies. 

