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Haiti Order Granting Emergency Exemption

By this order, we grant an exemption from 49 U.S.C. § 41101 and applicable Department regulations to the extent necessary to permit, on behalf of U.S. Government charterers engaged in Haiti earthquake rescue and relief operations, indirect air transportation by GSA-approved entities, including those currently approved under General Services Administration (GSA) Special Item Number (SIN) 599-5, Air Charter Services-Brokers (hereinafter the “Broker Schedule”).

Last updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013