Notice Regarding U.S. Carrier Authority To Serve Samoa, 9586-9587 [2019-04865]

Download as PDF 9586 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 51 / Friday, March 15, 2019 / Notices productivity for the 2013–2017 averaging period. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration In a decision served on March 11, 2019, the Board proposed to adopt 1.005 (0.5% per year) as the measure of average (geometric mean) change in railroad productivity for the 2013–2017 (five-year) period. This represents an increase of 0.9% from the average for the 2012–2016 period. The Board’s March 11, 2019 decision in this proceeding stated that comments may be filed addressing any perceived data and computational errors in the Board’s calculation. The decision also stated that unless a further order is issued postponing the effective date, this decision is effective on March 29, 2019. SUMMARY: The productivity adjustment is effective March 29, 2019. Comments are due by March 26, 2019. DATES: Comments may be submitted either via the Board’s e-filing format or in paper format. 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It is no longer needed for aviation purposes. The property will be sold at fair market value and the funds received will be reinvested in the operation and maintenance of the airport. Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may, upon appointment and request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the Yellowstone Regional Airport. Issued in Denver, Colorado on March 5, 2019. John P. Bauer, Manager, Denver Airports District Office. [FR Doc. 2019–04788 Filed 3–14–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Notice Regarding U.S. Carrier Authority To Serve Samoa Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice advises U.S. carriers holding blanket open-skies route authority that effective July 9, 2019, Samoa will be removed from the Department of Transportation’s list of Open Skies Agreements Currently Being Applied. This notice invites carriers seeking to provide scheduled foreign air transportation to Samoa after that date to file applications for exemption authority. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brett Kruger, Chief, U.S. Carrier Licensing/Special Authorities Division (202) 366–8025, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC, 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A number of U.S. carriers hold blanket open-skies route authority by certificate or exemption, to provide scheduled foreign air transportation to all of our foreign aviation partners that have entered into SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 51 / Friday, March 15, 2019 / Notices an open-skies agreement with the United States where that agreement is being applied. In this regard, the Department’s Office of International Aviation maintains a list on its website of Open Skies Agreements Currently Being Applied between the United States and its open-skies partners, and updates the list as partners are added or removed.1 The Department has stated that it will issue a Notice if an openskies partner is removed from the list, and allow U.S. carriers holding blanket open-skies certificate authority 120 days to seek exemption authority to serve that foreign aviation partner, as the certificate authority to serve that foreign partner will no longer be effective 120 days after the publication date of the Notice.2 The Department has further stated that it will also publish a notice in the Federal Register. On March 9, 2019, Samoa withdrew as a party to the Multilateral Agreement on the Liberalization of International Air Transportation (MALIAT), thereby ending its open-skies relationship with the United States as a multilateral partner.3 On March 11, 2019, the Department issued a Notice stating that it will remove Samoa from its list of Open Skies Agreements Currently Being Applied, effective July 9, 2019. The Department served its March 11 Notice on all certificated U.S. air carriers operating large aircraft; the U.S. Department of State (Office of Aviation Negotiations); and the Federal Aviation Administration. The Department accordingly invites U.S. carriers to file applications for exemption authority under 49 U.S.C. 40109, to provide scheduled foreign air amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES 1 See https://www.transportation.gov/policy/ aviation-policy/open-skies-agreements-beingapplied. 2 See e.g., Orders 2007–4–2, 2007–7–3, and 2007– 7–4. 3 The United States was informed through diplomatic channels that the Government of New Zealand, as depositary for the MALIAT, received the Government of Samoa’s Notification of Withdrawal on March 9, 2018. Under Article 18 of the MALIAT, Samoa’s withdrawal became effective March 9, 2019. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Mar 14, 2019 Jkt 247001 9587 transportation to Samoa on the basis of comity and reciprocity.4 Control No. 2900–0859’’ in any correspondence. Signed in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2019. Brian J. Hedberg, Director, Office of International Aviation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2019–04865 Filed 3–14–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0859] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Request for Restoration of Educational Assistance Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 15, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer 725 17th St. NW, Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB SUMMARY: 4 U.S. carriers holding open-skies route authority by exemption that wish to serve Samoa should similarly file applications for specific exemption authority. PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Danny S. Green at (202) 421–1354. Please refer to ‘‘Control No. 2900–0859’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3699. Title: Request for Restoration of Educational Assistance (VA Form 22– 0989). OMB Control Number: 2900–0859. Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 22–0989 will allow students to apply for restoration of entitlement for VA education benefits used at a school that closed or had its approval to receive VA benefits withdrawn. Education Service requests approval of this information collection in order to carry out the implementation of the law which requires VA to immediately accept applications to restore education benefits for school closures and disapprovals beginning after January 1, 2015. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 83 FR 25614 on November, 26, 2018, page 60558. Affected Public: Individuals. Estimated Annual Burden: 3,511 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,045. By direction of the Secretary. Danny S. Green, Interim VA Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs, [FR Doc. 2019–04827 Filed 3–14–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 51 (Friday, March 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9586-9587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04865]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Notice Regarding U.S. Carrier Authority To Serve Samoa

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation 
(DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises U.S. carriers holding blanket open-skies 
route authority that effective July 9, 2019, Samoa will be removed from 
the Department of Transportation's list of Open Skies Agreements 
Currently Being Applied. This notice invites carriers seeking to 
provide scheduled foreign air transportation to Samoa after that date 
to file applications for exemption authority.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brett Kruger, Chief, U.S. Carrier 
Licensing/Special Authorities Division (202) 366-8025, 1200 New Jersey 
Ave. SE, Washington, DC, 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A number of U.S. carriers hold blanket open-
skies route authority by certificate or exemption, to provide scheduled 
foreign air transportation to all of our foreign aviation partners that 
have entered into

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an open-skies agreement with the United States where that agreement is 
being applied. In this regard, the Department's Office of International 
Aviation maintains a list on its website of Open Skies Agreements 
Currently Being Applied between the United States and its open-skies 
partners, and updates the list as partners are added or removed.\1\ The 
Department has stated that it will issue a Notice if an open-skies 
partner is removed from the list, and allow U.S. carriers holding 
blanket open-skies certificate authority 120 days to seek exemption 
authority to serve that foreign aviation partner, as the certificate 
authority to serve that foreign partner will no longer be effective 120 
days after the publication date of the Notice.\2\ The Department has 
further stated that it will also publish a notice in the Federal 
Register.
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    \1\ See https://www.transportation.gov/policy/aviation-policy/open-skies-agreements-being-applied.
    \2\ See e.g., Orders 2007-4-2, 2007-7-3, and 2007-7-4.
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    On March 9, 2019, Samoa withdrew as a party to the Multilateral 
Agreement on the Liberalization of International Air Transportation 
(MALIAT), thereby ending its open-skies relationship with the United 
States as a multilateral partner.\3\ On March 11, 2019, the Department 
issued a Notice stating that it will remove Samoa from its list of Open 
Skies Agreements Currently Being Applied, effective July 9, 2019. The 
Department served its March 11 Notice on all certificated U.S. air 
carriers operating large aircraft; the U.S. Department of State (Office 
of Aviation Negotiations); and the Federal Aviation Administration.
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    \3\ The United States was informed through diplomatic channels 
that the Government of New Zealand, as depositary for the MALIAT, 
received the Government of Samoa's Notification of Withdrawal on 
March 9, 2018. Under Article 18 of the MALIAT, Samoa's withdrawal 
became effective March 9, 2019.
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    The Department accordingly invites U.S. carriers to file 
applications for exemption authority under 49 U.S.C. 40109, to provide 
scheduled foreign air transportation to Samoa on the basis of comity 
and reciprocity.\4\
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    \4\ U.S. carriers holding open-skies route authority by 
exemption that wish to serve Samoa should similarly file 
applications for specific exemption authority.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2019.
Brian J. Hedberg,
Director, Office of International Aviation.
[FR Doc. 2019-04865 Filed 3-14-19; 8:45 am]
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