49 U.S.C. § 41304: Effective periods and amendments, modifications, suspensions, and revocations of permits

The Secretary of Transportation may prescribe the period during which a permit issued under section 41302 of this title is in effect. After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary may amend, modify, suspend, or revoke the permit if the Secretary finds that action to be in the public interest. the action is in the public interest; and limited or denied the operating rights of an air carrier; or engaged in unfair, discriminatory, or restrictive practices that have a substantial adverse competitive impact on an air carrier related to air transportation to, from, through, or over the territory of the foreign country; and to make this subsection effective, may restrict operations between the United States and the foreign country by a foreign air carrier of a third country. violates the laws and regulations of the United States related to the illegal importation of a controlled substance; or does not adopt available measures to prevent the illegal importation of a controlled substance into the United States on its aircraft; and when appropriate, shall amend, modify, suspend, or revoke the permit of the carrier issued under this chapter. An interested person may file a response with the Secretary opposing or supporting the amendment, modification, suspension, or revocation of a permit under subsection (a) of this section.