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[FR Doc No: 94-19654]


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[Federal Register: August 11, 1994]


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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
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    \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.
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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
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    \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.
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    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.
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    \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.
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    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
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    \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.
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    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]
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