[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-19654] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: August 11, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket 49707] U.S.-Argentina All-Cargo Frequencies Summary By this notice, we invite interested U.S. carriers to apply for allocation of the available frequencies for scheduled all-cargo operations in the U.S.-Argentina market during the period July 1, 1994 through December 1, 1996. Background Under the existing air services agreement between the United States and Argentina, U.S. carriers may operate a total of eight weekly frequencies for U.S.-Argentina all-cargo services. (Annex II of the 1985 U.S.-Argentina Air Transport Services Agreement (Agreement).) These frequencies are currently allocated to Federal Express (five weekly flights); Arrow Air (two weekly flights); and Florida West Airlines (one weekly flight). On July 19, 1994, delegations of the United States and Argentina signed a Memorandum of Consultations (MOC) which, in part, amends Annex II of the Agreement to expand the number of all-cargo frequencies available for scheduled U.S. air carrier services. Specifically, the MOC provides that designated carriers of the U.S. may operate round trip all-cargo frequencies with narrow-body equipment or their wide- body equivalents as follows: From July 1, 1994 until September 30, 1995, a total of 10 weekly frequencies; from October 1, 1995 until November 30, 1996, a total of 11 weekly frequencies; and beginning December 1, 1996, a total of 12 weekly frequencies.1 Thus, in a progressive fashion, the total number of narrow-body frequencies that U.S. carriers may operate from July 1, 1994-December 1, 1996, will increase from eight to twelve weekly flights.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\The MOC amendments to Annex II, section 3, specify that for the purpose of frequencies narrow-body aircraft may be substituted, at the discretion of the designated airline, by wide-body aircraft at the following rates of conversion: One wide-body aircraft (i.e., L-1011, DC-10, A-300, B-747SP, B-767 or similar aircraft) shall be equivalent to 1.5 narrow-body aircraft (i.e., DC-8, B-707, B-727, B- 737, B-757, MD-80 or similar aircraft), except that one B-747-100 or similar aircraft will be equivalent to two narrow-body aircraft, and one B-747 Combi (with main deck cargo) shall be equivalent to 1.5 narrow-body passenger aircraft and one narrow- body all-cargo aircraft. \2\Pending conclusion of formal amendments to the Agreement, the delegations agreed to permit operations consistent with the amendments on the basis of comity and reciprocity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applications Given the provisions of the July MOC, we invite all U.S. carriers interested in using the available frequencies to file their applications with the Department in Docket 49707.3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\We note that the three incumbent carriers currently have pending applications for renewal of previously awarded frequencies and/or exemption authority. Federal Express, Docket 48545; Arrow Air, Docket 48545; and Florida West, Docket 46971. In view of the increased availability of frequencies, we will require that these carriers file new applications in the established docket for all frequencies they request to operate including those for which they have outstanding applications for renewal. The carriers are free to seek consolidation of the previously filed applications into the new docket established here. All applications, however, must include all information specified in this order. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applications should include, at a minimum, the following information: (a) The number of weekly frequencies requested; (b) markets to be served (as well as the overall single-plane routing for the proposed operations); (c) frequencies per market and period of service in each market; (d) existing authority held to conduct the operations, if applicable;4 (e) the aircraft to be used in each market and a statement of the number of frequencies required per aircraft type; and (f) proposed startup date. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\Applicant carriers without the requisite underlying authority to serve Argentina should file exemption applications to serve the affected markets no later than August 15, 1994. Response dates to such applications will correspond to those set forth in this notice for applications for frequency applications. Such applications, with the exception of the procedural dates, should follow the general guidelines set forth in Subpart D of Part 302 of our regulations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicant carriers that have previously been allocated frequencies and operated flights during the past two years should also provide the following information with respect to those operations: (a) The number of flights previously allocated per year; (b) markets served and periods for each; (c) frequencies operated per market and period of service for each market; (d) aircraft type per market; and (e) manner of operation (nonstop, one-stop, two-stop, etc.) and routing of operations.5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\For any data applicable for less than the total period of service, state the period during which it is applicable. If there was a cessation of service, no matter how short, in any market for any period during the past two years, such interruption of service should be noted. If services were changed from one market to another this also should be indicated. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicants are also free to submit any additional information that they believe will help us in making our decision. An original and 12 copies of each application should be filed with the Department's Docket Section, Room 4107, 400 Seventh Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590, in Docket 49707 and should be served on all parties on the attached list. Procedural Schedule Two of the additional frequencies are available now. In these circumstances, it is important that we complete the allocation process as quickly as possible. Therefore, we will require that applications and responsive pleadings be filed in accordance with the following schedule: Applications and Motions to Consolidate: August 15, 1994. Answers: August 22, 1994. Replies: August 29, 1994. We will serve this notice upon all U.S. air carriers licensed to conduct scheduled foreign all-cargo services with large aircraft. We will also publish the Notice in the Federal Register. By: Dated: August 5, 1994. Patrick V. Murphy, Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. Attachment R. Tenney Johnson, Counsel for Air Micronesia Inc, Suite 600, 2300 N Street NW, Washington DC 20037 John Gillick, Counsel for America West Airlines, Wintrhop Stimson Putnam &, Suite 1200, 1133 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20036 Russell E Pommer, Counsel for Business Express Inc, Verner Liipfert Bernhard, Suite 700, 901 15th Street NW, Washington DC 20005-2301 Lorraine B Halloway, Counsel for Continental Micronesia d/b/a Continental/Air Micronesia, Crowell & Moring, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20004-2595 Richard P Taylor, Counsel for Evergreen Intl Airlines, Steptoe & Johnson, 1330 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20036 Nathaniel Breed, Counsel for Federal Express, Shaw Pittman Potts &, 2300 N Street NW, Washington DC 20037 Marshall S Sinick, Counsel for Alaska Airlines Inc, Suite 500, 1201 Pennsylvania Av NW, Washington DC 20004 Carl B Nelson Jr, Assoc General Counsel, American Airlines Inc, 1101 17th Street NW, Washington DC 20036 Robert N Duggan, Counsel for Carnival Air Lines Inc, Mercer Moore & Assoc, Suite 502, 700 S Royal Poinciana Bl., Miami Springs FL 33166 Robert E Cohn, Counsel for Delta Air Lines Inc, Shaw Pittman Potts &, 2300 N Street NW, Washington DC 20037 Carl B Nelson Jr, Counsel for Executive Airlines, d/b/a American Eagle, 1101 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 Jonathan B Hill, Counsel for Hawaiian Airlines, Dow Lohnes & Albertson, 1255 23rd St NW, Washington DC 20037 Marshall S Sinick, Counsel for Aloha Airlines Inc, Suite 500, 1201 Pennsylvania Av NW, Washington DC 20004 Mark W Atwood, Counsel for American Trans Air, Galland Kharasch Morse &, 1054 31st Street NW, Washington DC 20007 R Bruce Keiner Jr, Counsel for Continental Airlines, Crowell & Moring, 1001 Pennsylvania Av NW, Washington DC 20004-2595 R Tenney Johnson, Counsel for DHL Airways, Suite 600, 2300 N Street NW, Washington DC 20037 Jonathan B Hill, Counsel for Express One Intl, Dow Lohnes & Albertson, 1255 23rd St NW, Washington DC 20037 John R Degregorio, Counsel for MGM Grand Air Inc, Galland Kharasch Morse &, 1054 31st Street NW, Washington, DC 20007-4492 Peter B Kenney Jr, Assoc General Counsel, Northwest Airlines Inc, 901 15th Street NW, Washington DC 20005 Carl B Nelson Jr, Counsel for Simmons Airlines Inc, d/b/a American Eagle, 1101 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 Stephen L Gelband, General Counsel Tower Air, Hewes Moreles Gelband &, Suite 300, The Flour Mill, 1000 Potomac St NW, Washington DC 20007 Nathaniel Breed, Counsel for USAfrica Airways Inc, 11180 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston VA 22091 Robert E Cohn/Sheryl Israel, Counsel for Worldwide Airlines Serv, Shaw Pittman Potts &, 2300 N Street NW, Washington DC 20037 Robert P Silverberg, Counsel for Aerial Transit, Klein Bagileo Silverberg &, 1101 30th St NW #120, Washington DC 22007 Allen Markham, Counsel for Arrow Air, 2733 36th St NW, Washington DC 20007-1422 Jim Marquez, Counsel for Private Jet Expeditions, McNair & Sanford, Madison Office Blg, Ste 400, 1155 15th Street NW, Washington DC 20005 Mark W Atwood, Counsel for Spirit Airlines Inc, Galland Kharasch Morse &, 1054 31st Street NW, Washington DC 20007-4492 Dick Fahy, Trans World Airlines, Suite 520, 808 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 Frank Cotter, Asst General Counsel, USAir Inc, Crystal Park Four, 2345 Crystal Drive, Arlington VA 22227 David Vaughan, Counsel for United Parcel Service, Kelly Drye & Warren, 1200 19th St NW #500, Washington DC 20036 Robert P Silverberg, Counsel for Airborne Express, Klein Bagileo Silverberg &, 1101 30th St NW #120, Washington DC 22007 Bill Evans, Counsel for Atlas Air, Verner Liipfert Bernhard &, 901 15th St NW #700, Washington DC 20005-2301 Mark S Kahan, Counsel for Renown Aviation Inc, Galland Kharasch Morse &, 1054 31st Street, Washington DC 20007-4492 Dennis N Barnes, Counsel for Sun Country Airlines, Morgan Lewis Bockius, 1800 M Street NW #600N, Washington DC 20036 Joel Stephen Burton, Counsel, United Air Lines, Ginsburg Feldman & Bress, Suite 800, 1250 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20036 Vance Fort, Senior VP-Govt/Legal, World Airways Inc, 13873 Park Center Rd, Herndon VA 22071 Pierre Murphy, Counsel for Southern Air, One Westin Center, 2445 M Street NW #260, Washington DC 20037 John L Richardson, Counsel for Amerijet Int'l, Richardson Berlin &, Market Square, 801 Pennsylvania Av NW #650, Washington DC 20004 William H Callaway, Counsel for Challenge, Zuckert Scoutt &, 888 17th St NW #600, Washington DC 20006 R Bruce Keiner Jr, Counsel for Emery Worldwide, Crowell & Moring, 1001 Pennsylvania Av NW, Washington DC 20004-2505 Theodore I Seamon, or Northern Air Cargo, 1000 Potomac St NW #300, Washington DC 20007 Allen Mendelsohn, Counsel for Florida West, Mendelsohn & Szymkowicz, 1155 15th St NW #400, Washington DC 20005 Al Eichenlaub, Counsel for Polar Air Cargo, Ginsburg Feldman & Bress, 1250 Connecticut Ave NW #800, Washington DC 20036 Suzette Matthews, Counsel for Millon, Bernstein & Matthews, 5649 John Barton Payne Rd, Marshall VA 22115. [FR Doc. 94-19654 Filed 8-10-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-62-P