This part applies to essential air service determinations for communities designated as eligible under 49 U.S.C. 41731 and to eligible place designations and essential air service determinations for communities that qualify under 49 U.S.C. 41732 and 41733. It applies to the gathering of data by the Department, and to the participation of State, local, and other officials and other interested persons in the designation and determination processes.

Note to § 325.2: Criteria for designating eligible points under section 419(b) are contained in part 270 of this chapter. Guidelines for deciding essential air service levels are contained in part 398 of this chapter.