DOCKET OST-97-2796

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: Taino Air Lines, S.A. Date Filed: August 12, 1997

Relief requested: Exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 to conduct scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and the coterminal points Miami, Florida; New York, New York; and San Juan and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

If renewal, date and citation of last action: September 27, 1996, confirmed by Order 96-10-17

Applicant representative: William C. Buckhold (202) 467-5900

Responsive Pleadings: None filed

DISPOSITION

Action: Approved Action date: September 10, 1997

Effective dates of authority granted: September 10, 1997-September 10, 1998

Basis for approval (bilateral agreement/reciprocity): Bilateral aviation agreement between the United States and the Dominican Republic

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

Special conditions/Partial grant/Denial basis/Remarks: The authority granted above is limited to services performed by wet lease with a duly authorized and properly supervised U.S. or foreign air carrier.

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.)