UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, DC

Issued by the Department of Transportation on January 20, 2004

   NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST-1996-1353

     OST-1997-2419

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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 12/22/2003 to:

XX  Renew exemptions under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following
services:

Docket OST-96-1353

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail
between a point or points in the United States, via intermediate points,
and Belem, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio
de Janeiro, Salvador, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, and beyond Brazil to
Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Docket OST-97-2419

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail on a
code-share basis only between a point or points in the United States and
Cuiaba, Curitiba, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Foz do Iguacu, Goiania,
Joinville, Natal, Navegantes, Parana, Porto Velho, Ribeirao Preto, Sao
Luis, Teresina, Vilhena, and Vitoria, Brazil and the right to integrate
such authority with its U.S.-South American (Route 389) and other
U.S.-Brazil exemption authority, for purposes of a code-sharing
arrangement between American and TAM-Linhas Aereas, S.A.

American requests renewal of these authorities for an indefinite term.

Applicant rep:  Carl B. Nelson, Jr.<PHONE_NUMBER>  DOT Analyst:  Linda
Senese<PHONE_NUMBER>

D I S P O S I T I O N

XX Granted, in part (subject to conditions, see below)

XX   Balance dismissed (i.e., request for indefinite duration)

The above action was effective when taken:   January 20, 2004, through
January 20, 2006 , or until 90 days after final Department action on
American’s corresponding certificate applications in Dockets
OST-95-497 (formerly Docket 48301) and OST-95-552 (formerly Docket
48343), whichever occurs earlier.

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 Brazil, as amended.

(See Reverse Side)

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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  Standard exemption conditions (attached)

	   XX  Statement of authorization approving the American/TAM code-share
operations

          dated August 24, 2001, and conditions therein

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Conditions:  The route integration authority granted is subject to the
condition that any service provided under this exemption shall be
consistent with all applicable agreements between the United States and
the foreign countries involved, and further (a) nothing in the award of
route integration authority granted should be construed as conferring
upon American rights (including fifth-freedom, intermediate and/or
beyond rights) to serve markets where U.S. carrier entry is limited
unless American notifies the Department of its intent to serve such a
market and unless and until the Department has completed any necessary
carrier selection procedures to determine which carrier(s) should be
authorized to exercise such rights, and

(b) should there be a request by any carrier to use the limited-entry
route rights that are included in American’s authority by virtue of
the route integration exemption granted here, but that are not then
being used by American, the holding of such authority by virtue of route
integration will not be considered as providing American a preference in
a competitive carrier selection proceeding to determine which carrier(s)
should be entitled to use the authority at issue.

Dismissal:  Consistent with our standard practice for this type of
application, we renewed American’s exemption authority for two years,
and dismissed its request for longer-term authority.

Remarks:  American also urges the Department to act on its pending
applications for broad U.S.-Brazil authority in Dockets OST-95-497
(formerly 48301) and OST-95-552 (formerly 48343).  We are considering
American’s pending certificate applications in Dockets 95-497 and
95-552 separately.

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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; (2) grant of the
exemption authority was consistent with the public interest; and (3)
grant of the authority would not constitute a major regulatory action
under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.  To the extent not
granted or dismissed, 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

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U.S. Carrier Exemption Conditions

In the conduct of the operations authorized, the U.S. carrier
applicant(s) shall:

(1)  Hold at all times effective operating authority from the government
of each country served;

(2)  Comply with applicable requirements concerning oversales contained
in 14 CFR 250 (for scheduled operations, if authorized);

(3)  Comply with the requirements for reporting data contained in 14 CFR
241;

(4)  Comply with requirements for minimum insurance coverage, and for
certifying that coverage to the Department, contained in 14 CFR 205;

(5)  Except as specifically exempted or otherwise provided for in a
Department Order, comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 203, concerning
waiver of Warsaw Convention liability limits and defenses;

(6)  Comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and with all applicable U.S. Government requirements
concerning security.  To assure compliance with all applicable U.S.
Government requirements concerning security, the holder shall, before
commencing any new service (including charter flights) to or from a
foreign airport, contact its Principal Security Inspector (PSI) to
advise the PSI of its plans and to find out whether the Transportation
Security Administration has determined that security is adequate to
allow such airport(s) to be served; and

(7)  Comply with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and
limitations required by the public interest as may be prescribed by the
Department of Transportation, with all applicable orders and regulations
of other U.S. agencies and courts, and with all applicable laws of the
United States.

The authority granted shall be effective only during the period when the
holder is in compliance with the conditions imposed above.

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6407-6408]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03352]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0041]

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Offshore Safety Advisory will meet in New
Orleans, Louisiana to discuss Committee matters relating to the safety
of operations and other matters affecting the offshore oil and gas
industry. All meetings will be open to the public.

DATES:
    Meetings: The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee and its
Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 and on Wednesday
March 20, 2019. The Use of Offshore Supply Vessels and Other Non-
Purpose Built Vessels for Restoration/Recovery Activities Subcommittee
will meet on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The full
Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(All times are Central Time). Please note that these meetings may close
early if the Committee has completed its business.
    Comments and supporting documentation: To ensure your comments are
received by Committee members before the meetings, submit your written
comments no later than March 11, 2019.

ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at Omni Riverfront Hotel, 701
Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130, (504) 524-
8200, https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/new-orleans-riverfront.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meetings, contact
the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
as soon as possible.
    Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time,
including orally at the meetings, but if you want Committee members to
review your comment before the meetings, please submit your comments no
later than March 11, 2019. We are particularly interested in the
comments in the ``Agenda'' section below. You must include ``Department
of Homeland Security'' and docket number USCG-2019-0041. Written
comments may also be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
http://www.regulations.gov. If you encounter technical difficulties
with comments submission, contact the individual listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below. Comments received will be
posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. You may review the Privacy Act and
Security Notice for the Federal Docket Management System at https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.
    Docket Search: For access to the docket to read documents or
comments related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov, and
use ``USCG-2019-0041'' in the ``Search'' box, press Enter, and then
click on the item you wish to view.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Jose Perez, Designated
Federal Officer of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee,
Commandant (CG-OES-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr.
Avenue SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509; telephone (202) 372-
1410, fax<PHONE_NUMBER> or email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Mr.
Patrick Clark, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER> or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is in compliance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Title 5 U.S.C. Appendix). The
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee provides advice and
recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security on matters
relating to activities directly involved with or in support of the
exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources insofar as they
relate to matters within Coast Guard jurisdiction.

Agenda

Day 1

    The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee's The Use of
Offshore Supply Vessels and Other Non-Purpose Built Vessels for
Restoration/Recovery Activities Subcommittee will meet on March 19,
2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Central Time) to review,

discuss and formulate recommendations to be presented to the full
Committee during the March 20, 2019 public meeting.

Day 2

    The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee will hold a public
meeting on March 20, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Central Time) to
review and discuss the progress of, and any reports and recommendations
received from, the above listed Subcommittee from their deliberations.
The Committee will then use this information and consider public
comments in discussing and formulating recommendations to the United
States Coast Guard. Public comments or questions will be taken at the
discretion of the Designated Federal Officer during the discussion and
recommendation portions of the meeting and during the public comment
period, see Agenda item (5). A complete agenda for the March 20, 2019
full Committee meeting is as follows:
    (1) Welcoming remarks.
    (2) General administration and acceptance of minutes from the
September 11, 2018 National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee public
meeting.
    (3) Presentation on best practices for personnel transfers
offshore.
    (4) Current business--Presentation and discussion of progress from
The Use of Offshore Supply Vessels and Other Non-Purpose Built Vessels
for Restoration/Recovery Activities Subcommittee.
    (5) New Business--
    (a) Status of National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee
recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard.
    (b) Presentation and discussion by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency on responding to a presidentially declared disaster.
    (c) Introduction of a new task statement: Formation of a standing
Regulatory Review Subcommittee
    (d) Presentation on lifeboat safety.
    (e) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Update.
    (f) Maritime Administration Update.
    (g) International Association of Drilling Contractors Presentation.
    (5) Public comment period.
    A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/ports-and-waterways/safety-advisory-committees/nosac/meetings no later than March 11, 2019. Alternatively,
you may contact Commander Jose Perez or Mr. Patrick Clark as noted in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    Public comments or questions will be taken throughout the meeting
as the committee discusses the issues and prior to deliberations and
voting. There will also be a public comment period at the end of the
meeting. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes.
Please note that the public comment period may end before the period
allotted, following the last call for comments. Contact the individuals
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above to register
as a speaker.

    Dated: February 19, 2019.
Jeffery G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2019-03352 Filed 2-26-19; 8:45 am]
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