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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 

Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Amend an Approved 
Application To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility 
Charge (PFC) at New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, LA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on a request to amend an approved PFC 
application.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the 
request to amend the approved application to Impose and Use the Revenue 
from a PFC at 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 31, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate copies to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Ben Guttery, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, 
Planning and Programming Branch, ASW-610D, Forth Worth, Texas 76193-
0610.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Edward Levell, Jr., Director of New Orleans 
International Airport at the following address: Mr. Edward Levell, Jr., 
Director of Aviation, New Orleans International Airport, Box 20007, New 
Orleans, LA 70141.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of the 
written comments previously provided to New Orleans International 
Airport under Sec. 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ben Guttery, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and 
Programming Staff, ASW-610D, Forth Worth, Texas 76193-0610, (817) 222-
5614.

    The application may be reviewed in person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public 
comment on the request to amend the application to impose and use the 
revenue from the PFC at New Orleans 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 28, 1994, the FAA received the request to amend the 
application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by New 
Orleans International Airport within the requirements of Sec. 158.37(b) 
of Part 158. The FAA will approve or disapprove the amendment no later 
than August 26, 1994.
    The following is a brief overview of the request. Amend original 
project financing plans to account for the issuance of tax exempt bonds 
secured by and payable from PFC revenues;

Proposed increase in the total estimated PFC revenue: From 
$77,800,382.00 to $193,889,875.00; and
Proposed charge expiration date: From April 1, 2000 to December 31, 
2024 (for 30 year bond coverage). However, the actual charge expiration 
date is expected to be April 15, 2008.

    Any person may inspect the request 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, 
Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and Programming Staff, 
ASW-610D, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Forth Worth, Texas 76137-4298.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at New 
Orleans International Airport.

    Issued in Forth Worth, Texas on April 28, 1994.
John M. Dempsey,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 94-11853 Filed 5-13-94; 8:45 am]
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