 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on January 2, 2004

      NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2003-15384

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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   12/11/03  for:

XX  Allocation of four weekly Dallas/Ft. Worth-Buenos Aires combination
frequencies 

Applicant rep:   Carl B. Nelson (202) 496-5647      DOT Analyst:  Linda
L. Lundell  (202) 366-2336

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX  Granted (subject to conditions, see below)

The frequency allocation was granted:   January 2, 2004,    and will
remain in effect indefinitely, provided that American continues to hold
the necessary underlying authority to serve the U.S.-Argentina market,
and meets the conditions outlined below.

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 Argentina.

Except to the extent exempted or waived, this authority is subject to
the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated:   

XX Holder’s certificate of public convenience and necessity

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Responsive Pleadings:  The Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport filed
an answer in support of the application.  No other answers were
received.

Conditions:  Consistent with our standard practice, the frequency
allocation granted 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 frequencies
will revert to the Department for reallocation.  

We will require American to begin service using the frequencies
allocated here on or before June 10, 2004, American’s proposed startup
date for services in this proceeding.  In this regard, we will require
American to file a written notice with the Department confirming that
the carrier has commenced new Dallas/Ft. Worth-Buenos Aires services on
or before June 10, 2004. 

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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.  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 document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp

   The 90-day dormancy period will begin June 10, 2004, American’s
proposed startup date for its Dallas/Ft. Worth-Buenos Aires services. 
However, since American’s frequency allocation here would expire by
its terms should American not inaugurate service by June 10, 2004, the
90-day dormancy provision would have meaning in American’s case only
if the carrier began service by the prescribed date and thereby retained
an effective allocation.

   This notice should be filed in Docket OST-2003-15384 and served on
all parties to this proceeding.

