CPA, which is in charge of all seaports and airports in the CNMI, was stripped of its autonomy through an executive order that Fitial signed in May.
The order was extended this month because the CPA board, the governing body of the agency, still has no confirmed members.
“Once the Senate has confirmed a full board for CPA, I expect to lift the state of emergency for the authority and allow a fully functioning board of directors to appoint a permanent director for the authority,” said the governor in a memorandum extending acting CPA Executive Director Lee Cabrera’s term of office through Aug. 30.
Cabrera has retired but CPA needs his services for another 30 days, Fitial said.
The governor declared CPA under a state of emergency amid fears that its $20 million airport bond indenture would be placed on technical default by Bank of Guam, the bond trustee.
With CPA under his control, the governor ordered an increase in passenger, airline and other airport fees, to increase its revenues and improve its debt-service ratio.
Lawmakers have urged the governor to restore the agency’s autonomy.
