05-7974. Notice of Submission Deadline for International Slots for the Winter 2005/2006 Scheduling Season

AGENCY:

Department of Transportation, FAA.

ACTION:

Notice of submission deadline.

SUMMARY:

On October 1, 1999, the FAA amended the regulations governing takeoff and landing slots and slot allocation procedures at certain High Density Traffic Airports as a result of the “Open Transborder” Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada. One element of this final rule established that the deadline for submission of requests for international slots will be published in a Federal Register notice for each scheduling season. The purpose of the amendment is for the FAA deadline for international slots requests to coincide with the International Air Transport Association deadline for submission of international requests.

In accordance with this amendment, the FAA announces in this notice that the deadline for submitting requests for international slots at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) for allocation under 14 CFR 93.217 is May 12, 2005.

Additionally, the FAA has designated Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (O'Hare) as a Level 2, Schedules Facilitated Airport under the IATA Guidelines. As such, the FAA requests carriers intening to conduct international service to O'Hare submit their intended schedules following the same procedures used for submitting requests for slots at JFK.

DATES:

Requests for international slots must be submitted no later than May 12, 2005.

ADDRESSES:

Requests may be submitted by mail to Slot Administration Office, AGC-220 Office of the Chief Counsel, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591; facsimile: 202-267-7277; ARINC: DCAYAXD; email address: [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lorelei Peter, Regulations Division, Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone number: 202-267-3073.

Issued in Washington, DC on April 15, 2005.

Andrew B. Steinberg,

Chief Counsel.