DOCKET OST-96-1320

This serves as interim notice to the public of the action described below, taken orally by the Department official indicated; the confirming order or other decision document will be issued as soon as possible.

Relief requested: RENEW exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Majuro and Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, and Honolulu, Hawaii; and charter service between the Marshall Islands and the United States.

If renewal, date and citation of last action: May 22, 1996 (confirmed in Order 96-8-46)

Applicant representative: Lawrence Wasko

Responsive pleadings: None

DISPOSITION

Effective dates of authority granted: JUNE 6, 1997, thru JUNE 6, 1998

Basis for approval (bilateral agreement/reciprocity): 1986 Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands

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

X Standard exemption conditions (attached)

__ Foreign air carrier permit conditions (Order - - )

Special conditions/Partial grant/Denial basis/Remarks:

Action taken by:

Paul L. Gretch, Director
Office of International Aviation
under assigned authority (14 CFR 385)

(Petitions for review may be filed from now until 10 days after the service date of the confirming order/letter. Filing of a petition shall not stay the effectiveness of this action.)