Soliciting Comments on and Interest in Participating in the Essential Air Service Code-Sharing Pilot Program, 40098-40099 [05-13630]

Download as PDF 40098 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 132 / Tuesday, July 12, 2005 / Notices Announcement/Application may be obtained upon request. Dated: July 6, 2005. George Dragnich, Director, Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs and, Chair, U.S.-Egypt S&T Joint Board, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–13649 Filed 7–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5132] United States—Egypt Science and Technology Joint Board Department of State. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Public announcement of a science and technology program for competitive grants to support international, collaborative projects in science and technology between U.S. and Egyptian cooperators. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 5, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan Mahoney, Program Administrator, U.S.—Egypt Science and Technology Grants Program, U.S. Embassy, Cairo/ ECPO, Unit 64900, Box 6, APO AE 09839–4900; phone: 011–(20–2) 797– 2925; fax: 011–(20–2) 797–3150; e-mail: mahoneyjm@state.gov. The 2005 Program Announcement, including proposal guidelines, will be available starting July 5, 2005 on the Joint Board web site: https:// www.usembassy.egnet.net/usegypt/ joint-st.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: This program is established under 22 U.S.C. 2656d and the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt. A solicitation for this program will begin July 5, 2005. This program will provide modest grants for successfully competitive proposals for binational collaborative projects and other activities submitted by U.S. and Egyptian experts. Projects must help the United States and Egypt utilize science and apply technology by providing opportunities to exchange ideas, information, skills, and techniques, and to collaborate on scientific and technological endeavors of mutual interest and benefit. Proposals which fully meet the submission requirements as outlined in the Program Announcement will receive peer reviews. Proposals considered for SUMMARY: VerDate jul<14>2003 16:15 Jul 11, 2005 Jkt 205001 funding in Fiscal Year 2006 must be postmarked by October 3, 2005. All proposals will be considered; however, special consideration will be given to proposals that address priority areas defined/approved by the Joint Board. These include priorities in the areas of information technology, environmental technologies, biotechnology, energy, standards and metrology, and manufacturing technologies. More information on these priorities and copies of the Program Announcement/ Application may be obtained by request. Dated: July 6, 2005. George Dragnich, Director, Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs and, Chair, U.S.—Egypt S&T Joint Board, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–13653 Filed 7–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket OST–2005–21790] Soliciting Comments on and Interest in Participating in the Essential Air Service Code-Sharing Pilot Program Office of the Secretary, DOT. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Essential Air Service (EAS) program was created in 1978, as part of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, to ensure that small and isolated communities continued to receive air service by providing federal subsidy when necessary to maintain continuous service. 49 U.S.C. 41731. Vision 100— Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act, Pub. L. 108–176, Title IV, Subtitle A, Section 406, requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program, under which the Secretary may require air carriers receiving EAS subsidy and major carriers serving large hub airports to participate in code-share arrangements for up to 10 EAS communities. The statutory language reads as follows: SEC. 406. CODE-SHARING PROGRAM. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary may require air carriers providing air service with compensation under subchapter II of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, and major carriers (as defined in section 41716(a)(2) of such title) serving large hub airports (as defined in section 40102 of such title) to participate in multiple code-share arrangements consistent with normal industry practice whenever and wherever the PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Secretary determines that such multiple code-sharing arrangements would improve air transportation services. (b) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not require air carriers to participate in the pilot program under this section for more than 10 communities receiving service under subchapter II of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code. This language appears to contemplate mandatory code-sharing between major carriers and carriers receiving EAS subsidy. The Department is interested in receiving comments concerning: (a) Interest by air carriers in participating in the pilot program, (b) suggestions as to how such a pilot program should be structured, and (c) potential consequences if the statutory language concerning code-share agreements was implemented. You should submit comments early enough to ensure that Docket Management receives them not later than 60 days after publication of this document. DATES: You may submit comments (identified by the DOT DMS Docket Number) by any of the following methods: • Web Site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590– 001. • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for this rulemaking. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Request for Comments heading under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https://dms.dot.gov, including any personal information provided. You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you may visit https:// dms.dot.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// dms.dot.gov at any time or to Room PL– ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 132 / Tuesday, July 12, 2005 / Notices 401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis DeVany; U.S. Department of Transportation; 400 7th Street, SW., Room 6417; Washington, DC 20590. Telephone (202) 366–1053. Issued in Washington, DC on July 1, 2005. Karan Bhatia, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. [FR Doc. 05–13630 Filed 7–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–62–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Proposed Advisory Circular 23–13A, Fatigue, Fail-Safe, and Damage Tolerance Evaluation of Metallic Structure for Part 23 Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the extension of the comment period for the notice of availability of and request for comments on a proposed advisory circular, Advisory Circular (AC) 23– 13A, Fatigue, Fail-Safe, and Damage Tolerance Evaluation of Metallic Structure for Part 23 Airplanes. The FAA is extending the comment period to allow companies and individuals adequate time to complete their comments to the proposed AC. DATES: The comment period is being extended from June 24, 2005 to July 22, 2005. ADDRESSES: If possible, please send your comments electronically to Michael.Reyer@faa.gov. Otherwise, send all comments on the proposed AC to: Federal Aviation Administration, Attention: Mr. Mike Reyer, ACE–111, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. Comments may be inspected at the above address between 7:30 and 4 p.m. weekdays, except Federal holidays. All comments should contain the name and telephone number of the individual or company making the comment, the paragraph and page number that the comment references, the reason for comment, and the recommended resolution. Mr. Mike Reyer, Standards Office, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, Kansas City, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate jul<14>2003 16:15 Jul 11, 2005 Jkt 205001 Missouri 64106, telephone (816) 329– 4131, fax (816) 329–4090. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA issued a notice of availability and request for comments on the proposed AC on April 15, 2005. The FAA is extending the comment period to give all interested persons the opportunity to comment on the proposed criteria. 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[FR Doc. 05–13663 Filed 7–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Surplus Property Release at Monroe Regional Airport, Monroe, NC Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. Section 47153(d), notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the City of Monroe to waive the requirement that a 8.7 acre parcel of surplus property, located at the Monroe Regional Airport, be used for aeronautical purposes. DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 11, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Atlanta Airports District Office, 1701 Columbia Ave., Campus Building, Suite 2–260, College Park, GA 30337. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40099 be mailed or delivered to Mr. Mark F. Donham, Assistant City Manager/ Airport Director at the following address: P.O. Box 69, Monroe, NC 28111. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracie D. Kleine, Program Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, 1701 Columbus Ave., Campus Bldg., Suite 2– 260, College Park, GA 30337, (404) 305– 7148. The application may be reviewed in person at this same location. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is reviewing a request by the City of Monroe to release 8.7 acres of surplus property at the Monroe Regional Airport. The surplus property is needed for the expansion of Allvac and will be exchanged for private property that is currently owned by Allvac. The property fronts Teledyne Road and is adjacent to existing Allvac facilities. The City of Monroe will provide the 8.7 acres of surplus property in addition to $55,000 in exchange for 15.92 acres of property owned by Allvac. Any person may inspect the request in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the request, notice and other documents germane to the request in person at the City of Monroe’s Offices. Issued in Atlanta, Georgia on July 5, 2005. Scott L. Seritt, Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, Southern Region. [FR Doc. 05–13684 Filed 7–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Noise Compatibility Program Notice; Addison Airport; Addison, TX Federal Aviation Administration. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that it is reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted for Addison Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40098-40099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13630]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket OST-2005-21790]


Soliciting Comments on and Interest in Participating in the 
Essential Air Service Code-Sharing Pilot Program

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Essential Air Service (EAS) program was created in 1978, 
as part of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, to ensure that small 
and isolated communities continued to receive air service by providing 
federal subsidy when necessary to maintain continuous service. 49 
U.S.C. 41731. Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act, Pub. 
L. 108-176, Title IV, Subtitle A, Section 406, requires the Secretary 
of Transportation to establish a pilot program, under which the 
Secretary may require air carriers receiving EAS subsidy and major 
carriers serving large hub airports to participate in code-share 
arrangements for up to 10 EAS communities. The statutory language reads 
as follows:

SEC. 406. CODE-SHARING PROGRAM.
    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish 
a pilot program under which the Secretary may require air carriers 
providing air service with compensation under subchapter II of 
chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, and major carriers (as 
defined in section 41716(a)(2) of such title) serving large hub 
airports (as defined in section 40102 of such title) to participate 
in multiple code-share arrangements consistent with normal industry 
practice whenever and wherever the Secretary determines that such 
multiple code-sharing arrangements would improve air transportation 
services.
    (b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not require air carriers to 
participate in the pilot program under this section for more than 10 
communities receiving service under subchapter II of chapter 417 of 
title 49, United States Code.

    This language appears to contemplate mandatory code-sharing between 
major carriers and carriers receiving EAS subsidy. The Department is 
interested in receiving comments concerning: (a) Interest by air 
carriers in participating in the pilot program, (b) suggestions as to 
how such a pilot program should be structured, and (c) potential 
consequences if the statutory language concerning code-share agreements 
was implemented.

DATES: You should submit comments early enough to ensure that Docket 
Management receives them not later than 60 days after publication of 
this document.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by the DOT DMS Docket 
Number) by any of the following methods:
     Web Site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, 
Washington, DC 20590-001.
     Hand Delivery: Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the 
Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and 
docket number or Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for this 
rulemaking. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and 
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Request for 
Comments heading under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this 
document. Note that all comments received will be posted without change 
to https://dms.dot.gov, including any personal information provided. You 
may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register 
published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or 
you may visit https://dms.dot.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://dms.dot.gov at any time or to Room PL-

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401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis DeVany; U.S. Department of 
Transportation; 400 7th Street, SW., Room 6417; Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone (202) 366-1053.

    Issued in Washington, DC on July 1, 2005.
Karan Bhatia,
Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 05-13630 Filed 7-11-05; 8:45 am]
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