[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 106 (Friday, June 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28828-28829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13493]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use the 
Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Stewart International 
Airport, Newburg, New York

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 the revenue from a PFC at Stewart 
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) (Public Law 101-508) and Part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 3, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application 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, NY 11530.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Russell B. Vachon, Director of Aviation 
Division for the New York Department of Transportation, at the 
following address: 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12232.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the New York Department of 
Transportation under section 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, New York 11530. 
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 the revenue from a PFC at 
Stewart 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 10, 1995, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by New York State 
Department of Transportation was substantially complete within the 
requirements of section 158.25 of part 158. The FAA will approve or 
disapprove the application, in whole or in part, no later than July 29, 
1995.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00
Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 1995
Proposed charge expiration date: August 1, 2007
Total estimated PFC revenue: $12,757,300
Brief description of proposed projects:
--Acquire Snow Removal Equipment (Impose and Use)
    This project includes the procurement of the following equipment; 
One (1) Twin Dozer Plow with Truck, Four (4) Snow Brooms, One (1) 
Vacuum Sweeper, Two (2) Roll-over Plows with Sanders and Trucks, One 
(1) 24' Plow Truck, One (1) Snow [[Page 28829]] Broom, One (1) 4,000 
Gallon Runway De-Icing Truck, Two (2) 4,000 Ton/Hour Snow Blowers, Two 
(2) Snow Brooms, Two (2) 19' Plows with Trucks, Two (2) 19' Plows with 
Trucks.
--Terminal Building Expansion (Impose and Use)
    This project includes expanding existing ground level space for 
ticketing offices, baggage makeup and claim, waiting areas, concessions 
and airport operations and security offices. Also included is the 
construction of six gates on the second level concourse with passenger 
waiting areas and loading bridges.
--Replace Southeast Quadrant Fuel Farm (Impose and Use)
    This project includes the removal of the existing Southwest 
Quadrant fuel farm facility and the construction of a replacement at a 
new location which is directly accessible from the aircraft parking 
ramp. The replacement facility will have Jet-A fuel storage tanks with 
a total capacity of 300,000 gallons and expandable to accommodate 
future storage requirements.
--Runway Approach Protection (Impose and Use)
    This project includes land and easement acquisition for Runway 16 
Runway Protection Zone (approximately 200 acres) and for Runway 16 
approach protection--Phase I and II.
--Storm Water Management Study (Impose and Use)
    This project involves conducting an in-depth study/analysis and 
preliminary design for aircraft and pavement de-icing facilities at the 
Airport.
--Taxiway C Relocation and Removal of a Portion of Tower Hill (Impose 
and Use)
    This project includes relocation of Taxiway C to the East and 
widening of existing flightline ramp to facilitate ground maneuvering 
of aircraft in the vicinity of the passenger terminal. A portion of 
Tower Hill will be removed as part of this project.
--Field Lighting Control Vault (Impose and Use)
    This project includes the construction of a new Airfield Lighting 
and Power Supply Building.
--Northeast Quadrant Phase III Ramp (Impose and Use)
    This project consists of placing approximately 33,000 square yards 
of asphalt pavement which will extend the existing ramp in the 
Northeast Quadrant to the North to provide public/transient aircraft 
parking for the remaining FBO and hangar sites.
--Security Access Control System, Part 107 (Impose and Use)
    This project includes the installation of all communication, 
surveillance, alarm and access control equipment needed to provide 
control for security of terminal, flightline and remote gates and 
doors.
--South Cargo Development, Phase I Design (Impose and Use)
    This project will provide basic site development design for 
aircraft and truck access and infrastructure in the South Cargo Area.
--Rehabilitate First Street (Impose and Use)
    This project provides for the rehabilitation of First Street (on 
airport property) from the Circulation Road north to the ARFF Station 
and south of the Passenger Terminal to Breunig Road.
--6,000 Foot Fence Along NY State Route 17K (Impose and Use)
--Phase III Cargo Ramp Expansion (Impose and Use)
    This project includes: (1) The removal of approximately 600,000 
cubic yards of earth including some rock excavation, (2) Paving 
approximately 155,000 sq. ft. of additional aircraft parking ramp 
including lighting, (3) Rehabilitation, widening, partial re-alignment 
and lighting of approximately one mile of existing roadway to serve as 
cargo access.
--Partial Parallel Taxiway, Runway 16/34 and Removal of a Portion of 
Tower Hill (Impose and Use)
    This project includes the construction of a partial parallel 
Taxiway ``D'' (approx. 75'  x  3,200') from the intersection with 
Taxiway ``C'' and ``A'' to the end of Runway 34. This construction will 
require the removal of a portion of Tower Hill.
--Demolition of Hanger E (Impose and Use)
    This project includes the demolition of Hanger E and clearing and 
remediation of its site.
--Rehabilitate Perimeter Road (Impose and Use)
    This project will rehabilitate Perimeter Road from its intersection 
with First Street to its intersection with the United States Military 
Academy property line.
--Tower Hill Obstruction Removal (Impose)
    This project will remove the remaining portion of Tower Hill after 
the Ramp Widening and Partial Parallel Taxiway project have been 
completed.

    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Unscheduled Air Taxi 
operators operating under Part 135.
    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: Fitzgerald Federal Building, John 
F. Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica, New York, 11430.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Stewart International Airport.

    Issued in Jamaica, New York on May 23, 1995.
William DeGraaff,
Manager, Planning & Programming Branch, Eastern Region.
[FR Doc. 95-13493 Filed 6-1-95; 8:45 am]
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