§ 302.10a - Participation of air carrier associations in Department proceedings.

(a) An association composed entirely or in part of direct air carriers may participate in any proceedings of the Department to which the Department's procedural regulations apply only if:

(1) The issues substantially affect the property or financial interests of the association as opposed to an interest derivative from its members;

(2) The association acts as a conduit to the Department of factual information gathered from the members, as distinguished from presentation of opinions or positions on issues; or

(3) The association represents members that are identified in any documents filed with the Department, and that have specifically authorized the positions taken by the association in that proceeding. The specific authorizions may be informal and evidence of them shall be provided only upon request of the Department.

(b) Upon motion of any interest person or upon it own initiative, the Department may issue an order requiring an association to withdraw from a case on the ground of significant divergence of interest or position within the association.