[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 127 (Monday, July 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33957-33958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16739]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose a Passenger 
Facility Charge (PFC) at Duluth International Airport and Use the 
Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge at Duluth International 
Airport and Sky Harbor Airport, Duluth, MN

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (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 PFC at Duluth International Airport and use the 
revenue from a PFC at Duluth International Airport and Sky Harbor 
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 July 31, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Minneapolis Airports District Office, 6020 28th Avenue 
South, Room 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450-2706.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. John C. Grinden, Executive Director, Duluth 
Airport Authority, at the following address: Duluth Airport Authority, 
Duluth International Airport, Duluth, MN 55811.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Duluth Airport Authority under 
section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Gordon Nelson, Program Manager, Airports District Office, 6020 28th 
Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450-2706, telephone 
(612) 725-4358. The application may be reviewed in person at this same 
location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public

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comment on the application to impose a PFC at Duluth International 
Airport and use the revenue from a PFC at Duluth International Airport 
and Sky Harbor 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 June 17, 1996, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Duluth Airport 
Authority was substantially complete with 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 October 1, 1996.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC application number: 96-02-C-00-DLH
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00
    Proposed charge effective date: December 1, 1996
    Proposed charge expiration date: July 1, 1999
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $784,268
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

PFC Projects Duluth International

    1. Complete Phase I construction (approximately 2,575' x 75' for 
Taxiway ``B'' (previously identified as Taxiway ``K'') including 
paving, marking, installation of Medium Intensity Taxiway Edge Lights, 
and airport guidance signs.
    2. Rehabilitate Runway 9/27 and a portion of the edge lighting 
system for Runway 3/21.
    3. Acquire snow removal equipment (high speed runway broom).
    4. Extend Taxiway ``B'' by approximately 1,000' including grading, 
paving, and extension of Medium Intensity Taxiway Edge Lighting System.
    5. Rehabilitate Runway 3/21 including rout, clean, and seal 
pavement cracks and seal coat.
    6. Update Airport Master Plan.
    7. Prepare PFC application and assist with PFC administration.

PFC Project at Sky Harbor

    8. Rehabilitate Runway 14/32.
    Class or classes or air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: non-scheduled Part 135 Air 
Taxi/Commercial Operators (ATCO).
    Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office 
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 Duluth Airport 
Authority Office.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on June 25, 1996.
Benito DeLeon,
Manager, Airports Planning/Programming Branch, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 96-16739 Filed 6-28-96; 8:45 am]
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