(a) Any person desiring to provide air transportation as a commuter air carrier must first obtain a Commuter Air Carrier Authorization. This shall be accomplished by filing with the Department—

(1) An application in accordance with the requirements of parts 201 and 302 of this chapter;

(2) Data in accordance with part 204 of this chapter to support a determination by the Department that the person is “fit, willing, and able” to operate the proposed commuter service; and

(3) A $670 filing fee submitted in accordance with the provisions of §389.21 of this chapter.

(b) An executed original and two true copies of an application for a Commuter Air Carrier Authorization shall be filed with Docket Operations Office, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.

[70 FR 25768, May 16, 2005, as amended by DOT-OST-2014-0140, 84 FR 15935, Apr. 16, 2019]


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