§ 302.1740 - Procedures in foreign air carrier permit cases.

(a) Applicability. This section applies to the foreign air carrier permit cases described in § 302.1701(c).

(b) Notice on cover page. Applications to which this section applies shall include a notice on the cover page stating that any person may support or oppose the application by filing an answer and serving a copy of the answer on all persons served with the application. The notice shall also state the due date for answers. Time limits shall be calculated from the date of filing with the Documentary Services Division. Amendments to applications will be considered new applications for the purpose of calculating the time limitations of this subsection.

(c) Answers to applications. Any person may file an answer in support of or in opposition to any application. Answers shall be filed within 28 days after the filing of the application and shall include any economic data, other facts, and argument upon which the person relies to support its position.

(d) Executive departments. The views of the Department of State and the Federal Aviation Administration's evaluation of the applicant's operational fitness shall be filed not later than the due date for answers to applications.

(e) Order establishing further procedures. As soon as possible after the date that answers are due, the DOT decisionmaker will issue an order establishing further procedures for processing the case.