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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 41715. Phase-out of slot rules at certain airports
(a) Termination. - The rules contained in subparts S and K of
part 93, title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, shall not apply -
(1) after July 1, 2002, at Chicago O'Hare International
Airport; and
(2) after January 1, 2007, at LaGuardia Airport or John F.
Kennedy International Airport.
(b) Statutory Construction. - Nothing in this section and
sections 41714 and 41716-41718 shall be construed -
(1) as affecting the Federal Aviation Administration's
authority for safety and the movement of air traffic; and
(2) as affecting any other authority of the Secretary to grant
exemptions under section 41714.
(c) Factors To Consider. -
(1) In general. - Before the award of slot exemptions under
sections 41714 and 41716-41718, the Secretary of Transportation
may consider, among other determining factors, whether the
petitioning air carrier's proposal provides the maximum benefit
to the United States economy, including the number of United
States jobs created by the air carrier, its suppliers, and
related activities. The Secretary should give equal consideration
to the consumer benefits associated with the award of such
exemptions.
(2) Applicability. - Paragraph (1) does not apply in any case
in which the air carrier requesting the slot exemption is
proposing to use under the exemption a type of aircraft for which
there is not a competing United States manufacturer.
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