[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 27592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1754]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Notice of Intent To Rule on Applications To Impose and Use the
Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at John F. Kennedy
International Airport, Jamaica, NY; LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Flushing,
NY, and Newark International Airport (EWR), Newark, NJ
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on applications.
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the
application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC and to amend
previous PFC applications at JFK, LGA and EWR Airports 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 June 23, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Comments on these applications may be mailed or delivered in
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Philip Brito,
Manager New York Airports District Office, 600 Old Country Road, Suite
446, Garden City, New York, 11530.
In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be
mailed or delivered to Mr. George J. Marlin, Executive Director of the
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey at the following address: One
World Trade Center, Suite 1973, New York, New York 10048.
Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written
comments previously provided to the Port Authority of New York & New
Jersey under Sec. 158.23 of part 158.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Philip Brito, Manager of the New York Airports District Office,
Manager New York Airports District Office 600 Old Country Road, suite
446, Garden City, NY, 11530. The applications may be reviewed in person
at this same location.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public
comment on the applications to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at
JFK, LGA and EWR Airports as well as applications to amend previous PFC
approvals at all three airports 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 May 8, 1995, the
FAA determined that the applications to impose and use the revenue from
a PFC submitted by Port Authority of New York & New Jersey were
substantially complete within the requirements of section 158.25 of
Part 158. The FAA will approve or disapprove the applications, in whole
or in part, no later than July 9, 1995.
The following is a brief overview of the applications.
Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00
Proposed charge effective date: October 1, 1995
Proposed charge expiration date: August 31, 2001
Total estimated PFC revenue: $663,000,000
Brief description of proposed projects:
JFK Projects
--Automated Guideway Transit System--Planning and Design To impose and
use an additional $38 million in PFC funds to reimburse the Port
Authority for $19 million in planning previously authorized by the
Board of Commissioners, to complete the planning studies for the AGT
system, and to advance the design procurement and local permitting
efforts prior to the implementation phase. Approximately $2 million of
this total is for planning studies for the EWR Monorail-NEC (FGT)
project beyond the $7 million approved by the FAA in 1992.
--Automated Guideway Transit System--Howard Beach Component To impose
$325 million in PFC funds for the remainder of the on-airport portion
of the AGT system at JFK. This segment would extend from the CTA to
Federal Circle along the Van Wyck and extend to serve the employee
parking lot, the long term parking lots and the Howard Beach subway
station.
LGA Projects
--Automated Guideway Transit System--On-Airport Component To impose $61
million in PFCs to fund a portion of the on-airport component of the
AGT system at LGA.
--Second Grand Central Parkway to LGA Flyover To amend previous PFC to
withdraw this project.
EWR Projects
--EWR Monrail
To impose and use an additional $50 million, also to use $50
million in PFCs already imposed, for the construction of a monorail
linking various areas within the airport.
--Landside Access--Phase 1A
To impose and use $50 million for on-airport roadway improvements
and modifications to reduce congestion.
--EWR I-78 Flyover
To amend previous PFC to withdraw this project.
Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Air Taxi, except commuter
air carriers.
Any person may inspect the applications in person at the FAA office
listed above under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT'' and at the FAA
regional Airports office located at: Fitzgerald Federal Building, John
F. Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica, New York, 11430.
In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the
applications, notice and other documents germane to the application in
person at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.
Issued in Jamaica, New York on May 11, 1995.
William DeGraaff,
Manager, Planning & Programming Branch, Eastern Region.
[FR Doc. 95-1754 Filed 5-3-95; 8:45 am]
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