[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 19, 1994)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 

Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use and Impose Only 
the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Portland 
International Airport, Portland, OR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on application.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the 
application to impose and use and impose only the revenue from a PFC at 
Portland International Airport under the provisions of the Aviation 
Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and part 158 of 
the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 19, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address.

J. Wade Bryant, Manager,
Seattle Airports District Office, SEA-ADO, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., suite 250, Renton, WA 98055-
4056.

    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. John Brockley, Aviation Director at the 
following address:

P.O. Box 3529, Portland, OR 97208.

    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to Portland International Airport under 
Sec. 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Renee Hall, (206) 227-2662; Seattle Airports District Office, SEA-
ADO; Federal Aviation Administration; 1601 Lind Avenue SW., suite 250, 
Renton, WA 98055-4056. The application may be reviewed in person at 
this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public 
comment on the application to impose and use and impose only the 
revenue from a PFC at Portland International Airport under the 
provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 
(Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 
101-508) and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 
158).

    On April 8, 1994, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use and impose only the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Port of 
Portland was substantially complete within the requirements of 
Sec. 158.25 of part 158. The FAA will approve or disapprove the 
application, in whole or in part, or later than June 30, 1994.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: July 1, 1994.
    Proposed charge expiration date: June 30, 1999.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $56,000,000.00.
    Brief description of proposed project(s): Impose and Use projects: 
Runway 10R/28L (South) rehabilitation; Runway 10L/28R (North) 
rehabilitation; Terminal apron between concourses C & D rehabilitation; 
Taxiway H, D & weather service apron rehabilitation; Rehabilitate north 
ramp from concourse E to GA area; Rehabilitate fire station west road; 
Construct taxiway C high speed exists; Airfield emergency generator 
upgrade; Construct snow and ice control materials storage facility; 
Construct equipment storage shed; Storm water treatment ponds; 
Construct new taxiway from concourse C to taxiway E; Fillet paving A5, 
A6 & A7; Purchase emergency mobile command unit; Install runway 
distance remaining markers; Install centerline lights on taxiway A from 
A2 to taxiway E to taxiway M, Phase 2; Install centerline lights on 
taxiway T from concourse E to A, Phase 2; Apron widening at concourse 
D; Install centerline lights on taxiway C from exit C1 to taxiway E, 
Phase 2; Light 10L lead On/Off at A1 and A7; NE fillet widening at B5 
from taxiway T to concourse B; Install centerline lights on taxiway C 
from C6 to C8 w/lead On/Off; Relocate fire station; Replace E-89; 
Replace F-81; Add 3rd lane to Airport Way Westbound; Add 2nd lane to 
82nd Avenue and 3rd lane to Airport Way Eastbound; Roadway signing 
improvements; Extend East Frontage Road; Signalize Airport Way and West 
Frontage Road; Enplaning roadway expansion, Phase 2; Central utility 
plant boiler expansion and upgrade; Federal inspection station 
expansion; Replace terminal roofs; Renovate concourse B & C security 
check points; Federal inspection station screening point;
    Impose only projects: Taxiway A and connectors rehabilitation; 
Runway 2/20 rehabilitation; Taxiway F rehabilitation; Taxiway GA 
rehabilitation.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: The carriage in air commerce 
of persons for compensation or hire as a commercial operator, but not 
an air carrier, of aircraft having a maximum seating capacity of less 
than twenty passengers or a maximum payload capacity of less than 6,000 
pounds. ``Air Taxi/Commercial Operator'' shall also include, without 
regard to number of passengers or payload capacity, revenue passengers 
transported for student instruction, nonstop sightseeing flights that 
begin and end at the same airport and are conducted within a 25 statute 
mile radius of the Airport, ferry or training flights, aerial 
photography or survey charters, and fire fighting charters.
    Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office 
listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and at the FAA 
regional Airports office located at: Federal Aviation Administration, 
Northwest Mountain Region, Airports Division, ANM-600, 1601 Lind Avenue 
SW., suite 540 Renton, WA 98055-4056.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Portland International Airport.

    Issued in Renton, Washington on April 8, 1994.
David A. Field,
Manager, Planning, Programming and Capacity Branch, Northwest Mountain 
Region.
[FR Doc. 94-9429 Filed 4-18-94; 8:45 am]
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