	

                    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

            DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

                             WASHINGTON, DC

                                   	Issued by the Department of
Transportation on February 24, 2004

		       NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-2004-17139

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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  2/18/04  for:

XX  Permanent allocation of three weekly U.S.-Brazil combination
frequencies to provide the following service:

Increase its nonstop frequencies in the Miami-Sao Paulo market from four
days a week to daily, effective June 1, 2004.  In its application,
American states that it would poll parties served with the application
and urges the Department to grant the application on an expedited basis
in order for American to begin promotional and sales activities.  By
letter dated February 23, 2004, American states that it polled all
parties, and that there were no objections to its request.

Applicant rep:    Carl B. Nelson, Jr.  (202) 496-5647      DOT Analyst: 
Linda Senese  (202) 366-2367

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:  February 24, 2004, and will
remain in effect indefinitely, subject to conditions described below. 

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		    Office of International Aviation	

XX  The authority granted is consistent with aviation agreement between
the United States and Brazil.

 

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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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
that unused frequency will expire automatically and the frequency will
revert to the Department for reallocation.  The 90-day dormancy period
will begin on June 1, 2004, the date on which American proposes
operations with these frequencies. 

Remarks:  We acted on this application without awaiting expiration of
the 15-day answer period with the consent of all parties served.

(See Reverse Side)

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On the basis of data officially noticeable under Rule 24(g) of the
Department’s regulations, we found the applicant qualified to provide
the services authorized.

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:

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

 Because we are imposing our standard conditions, we refer to the award
as indefinite rather than permanent.  See Order 2003-8-4 at 6, n.9.

