 

         UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                      OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

                WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on August 5, 2002

   NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2002-13004

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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 NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC  filed  8/02/02  for:

XX  :   Allocation  of a one-half (.5) U.S.-Ukraine weekly roundtrip
frequency in order to expand its third-   

            country code-share services with KLM Royal Dutch to daily
service.

Under Annex 1 of the U.S.-Ukraine aviation agreement, there are a total
of 18 weekly roundtrip frequencies for combination services available
for distribution.  Currently, a total of 9 frequencies are allocated as
follows: Delta (2.5 frequencies), Northwest (3.0 frequencies), and
United (3.5 frequencies).  Thus, there are 9 remaining frequencies
currently unallocated.  

Allocation of one-half frequency will leave 8.5 remaining frequencies
for distribution.

Applicant rep: Megan Rae Rosia, (202) 842-3193    DOT Analyst:  Keith
Glatz, (202) 366-3260

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted, subject to conditions (see below) 

The above action was effective when taken:  August 5, 2002, and will
remain in effect indefinitely.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		    Office of International Aviation

	

XX  The authority granted is consistent with the overall state of
aviation relations between the United States and Ukraine.

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

	   XX  Dormancy Condition: 

The frequency allocation 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 unused
frequencies will revert to the Department for reallocation.  The
dormancy condition will begin on the date of this notice.  

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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.

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 Annex 1 of the U.S.-Ukraine bilateral agreement, frequencies used
to provide third-country code-share service count as one-half of a
frequency.  

 Aviation relations between the United States and Ukraine are governed
by a bilateral aviation agreement.  However, the Annexes to the
Agreement, which serve for the basis of authority sought here, expired
on December 31, 2001.  While the Annexes have yet to be formally
extended, both parties have been continuing to observe their provisions
on a comity and reciprocity basis.

