DOCKET OST-95-662

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.

Applicant: Japan Airlines Company, Ltd. Date Filed: July 25, 1997

Relief requested: Exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail between Sendai, Japan, and Honolulu, Hawaii, at a level of seven round-trip flights per week for a period of not less than one year.

If renewal, date and citation of last action: March 13, 1997, Order 97-4-28

Applicant representative: Jeffrey N. Shane (202) 663-6000

Responsive Pleadings: The State of Hawaii filed an answer supporting grant of JAL’s request for a period of not less than one year, stating that the authority is consistent with bilateral undertakings between the United States and Japan, and that approval will provide economic benefits to Hawaii and the United States.

DISPOSITION

Action: Approved In Part/Denied In Part Action date: September 3, 1997
(We denied JAL’s request to the extent that it sought authority beyond February 24, 1998.)

Effective dates of authority granted: September 3, 1997-February 24, 1998

Basis for approval (bilateral agreement/reciprocity): The 1989 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Japan.

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations indicated: JAL’s foreign air carrier permit (Order 70-8-66) and the 1989 MOU.

Special conditions/Partial grant/Denial basis/Remarks: Since the duration of JAL’s authority is for a period of fewer than 180 days, this is not a license with reference to

an activity of a continuing nature within the meaning of 5 USC 558(c). See 14 CFR Part 377. To the extent not granted, we deny any additional requests for relief in Docket OST-95-662.

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.)