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Flow Down Requirements - The Cargo Preference requirements flow down to all subcontracts involved with the transport of equipment, material, or commodities by ocean vessel. 15. Fly America. FDOT - 49 U.S.C. § 40118, 41 C.F.R. part 301-10 and 48 C.F.R. part 47.4, FTA Master Agreement FY2020 at Section 15(c), FTA C 4220.1F at Appendix D Applicability - All contracts involving transportation of persons or property, by air between the U.S. and/or places outside the U.S. a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- “International air transportation” means transportation by air between a place in the United States and a place outside the United States or between two places both of which are outside the United States. “United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. “U.S.-flag air carrier” means an air carrier holding a certificate under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 411. b) When Federal funds are used to fund travel, Section 5 of the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. 40118) (Fly America Act) requires contractors, recipients, and others use U.S.-flag air carriers for U.S. Government-financed international air transportation of personnel (and their personal effects) or property, to the extent that service by those carriers is available. It requires the Comptroller General of the United States, in the absence of satisfactory proof of the necessity for foreign-flag air transportation, to disallow expenditures from funds, appropriated or otherwise established for the account of the United States, for international air transportation secured aboard a foreign-flag air carrier if a U.S.-flag air carrier is available to provide such services. c) If available, the Contractor, in performing work under this contract, shall use U.S.-flag carriers for international air transportation of personnel (and their personal effects) or property. d) In the event that the Contractor selects a carrier other than a U.S.-flag air carrier for international air transportation, the Contractor shall include a statement on vouchers involving such transportation essentially as follows: Florida Department of Transportation Public Transit Office TRIPS-22-CA-MB-LF-Model1 Standard Cutaway and Minibus Chassis Type Transit Vehicles Page 53 of 196 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6FD53F08-2BF8-412C-A338-B935DB86415F