NEW

September 12, 1997

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.

Application of Tower Air, Inc. filed 8/25/97 in Docket OST-97-2849 for:

XX Exemption under 49 U.S.C. 40109 to provide the following service:

Scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail between New York, New York, and St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles.

Applicant rep.: Stephen L. Gelband, 202-337-6200 DOT analyst: Sylvia Moore, 202-366-6519

DISPOSITION

XX Granted (see below)

The above action was effective when taken: September 12, 1997, through September 12, 1998

XX Under assigned authority (14 CFR 385) by:

Paul L. Gretch, Director
Office of International Aviation
(Petitions for review may be filed from now until
10 days after the confirming order/letter issues.
Filing of a petition shall not stay the effectiveness of this action.)

XX Authority granted is consistent with the aviation agreement between the United States and the Netherlands.

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

XX Holder’s certificate of public convenience and necessity
XX Standard Exemption Conditions (attached)