[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25934-25935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13027]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Intent To Rule on Application To Impose a Passenger Facility 
Charge (PFC) at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL 
and Use the Revenue From a PFC at the Palm Beach International Airport, 
West Palm Beach, FL and at the North County General Aviation Airport, 
Jupiter, Florida

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 a passenger facility charge (PFC) at Palm Beach 
International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida and use the revenue 
from a PFC at the Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, 
Florida and at the North County General Aviation Airport, Jupiter, 
Florida 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 24, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Orlando Airports 
District Office, 9677 Tradeport Drive, Suite 130, Orlando, Florida 
32827.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Bruce V. Pelly, Director of Airports of the 
Palm Beach County Department of Airports at the following address: Palm 
Beach International Airport, Building 846, West Palm Beach, Florida 
33406-1491.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Palm Beach County Department of 
Airports under Sec. 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bart Vernace, Airport Plans & 
Programs Manager, 9677 Tradeport Drive, Suite 130, Orlando, Florida, 
32827, 407-648-6583, extension 27. 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 a passenger facility charge (PFC) 
at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida and use 
the revenue from a PFC at the Palm Beach International Airport, West 
Palm Beach, Florida and at the North County General Aviation Airport, 
Jupiter, Florida 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 15, 1996, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Palm Beach County 
Department of Airports 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, no later than August 
29, 1996.
    The following is a brief overview of PFC Application No. 96-02-C-
00-PBI.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: August 1, 1996.
    Proposed charge expiration date: November 15, 2002.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $26,135,564.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

West Enplane Roadway Baggage Improvements
Land Acquisition (Project 95B)
Install ILS, VOR and DME at North County Airport
Land Acquisition (Project 96B)
ARFF Vehicle Replacement
Land Acquisition (Development)
Construct Outer Perimeter Road South Phase 2
Reconstruct Aprons B, D and E
Itnermodal Transportation Study

    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested to be required to collect PFCs: Air Taxi and Commercial 
Operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office

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listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Palm Beach County Department of Airports.

    Issued in Orlando, Florida on May 15, 1996.
Charles E. Blair,
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 96-13027 Filed 5-22-96; 8:45 am]
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