# 14 C.F.R. § 377.5 (2026): Procedure to obtain Department interpretation

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## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 377.5 (2026)
- **Heading:** Procedure to obtain Department interpretation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space / Chapter II: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) / Part 377: CONTINUANCE OF EXPIRED AUTHORIZATIONS BY OPERATION OF LAW PENDING FINAL DETERMINATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL THEREOF / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 377.5: § 377.5   Procedure to obtain Department interpretation.

## Text

(a) The Department will determine upon written request by the holder of a temporary authorization or by any competitively affected air carrier or foreign air carrier, or upon its own initiative, whether the temporary authorization is a “license with reference to an activity of a continuing nature” within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 558(c).
(b) A written request for such a Department determination shall be filed at least 60 days before the deadline set forth in § 377.10 for a timely renewal application.
(c) The filing of such a written request shall not affect the timeliness requirements for renewal applications that are set forth in § 377.10 or any other applicable Department rule or order.
[SPR-184, 47 FR 7212, Feb. 18, 1982, as amended by Doc. No. DOT-OST-2014-0140, 84 FR 15940, Apr. 16, 2019]

## Nearby sections

- [14 C.F.R. § 377.1 (2026) § 377.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P377_S377_1.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 377.2 (2026) § 377.2   Applicability of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P377_S377_2.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 377.3 (2026) § 377.3   Authorizations not covered by 5 U.S.C. 558(c).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P377_S377_3.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 377.4 (2026) § 377.4   Certain authorizations with alternative termination dates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P377_S377_4.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 377.5 (2026) § 377.5   Procedure to obtain Department interpretation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P377_S377_5.md)

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