[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 150 (Friday, August 2, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 40473-40474] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-19677] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Intent to Rule on Application (#96-03-C-00-PDX) to Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Portland International Airport, Submitted by the Port of Portland, Portland, OR AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use PFC revenue at Portland International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158). DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 3, 1996. ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: J. Wade Bryant, Manger; Seattle Airports District Office, SEA-ADO; Federal Aviation Administration; 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Suite 250; Renton, WA 98055-4056. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Ms. Susan Haynes, at the following address: Port of Portland, 7000 N.E. Airport Way, Portland, OR 97218. Air Carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to Portland International Airport, under Sec. 158.23 of Part 158. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mary Vargas, (206) 227-2660; Seattle Airports District Office, SEA-ADO; Federal Aviation Administration; 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Suite 250; Renton, WA 98055-4056. 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 (#96-03-C-00-PDX) to impose and use PFC revenue at Portland International Airport, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158). On July 26, 1996, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, 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 October 25, 1996. The following is a brief overview if the application. Level of the proposed PCF: $3.00. Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 1996. Proposed charge expiration date: August 31, 1999. Total requested for use approval: $59,272,000.00. Brief description of proposed project: Terminal Roadway Program; Runway 10R/28L (South) Rehabilitation including Associated Taxiways and Support Equipment; Federal Inspection Station (FIS) Expansion; Terminal Expansion South. Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has requested not be [[Page 40474]] required to collect PFC's: The carriage in air commerce of persons for compensation or hire as a commercial operator, but not an air carrier, of aircraft having a maximum seating capacity of less than twenty passengers or a maximum payload capacity of less than twenty passengers or a maximum payload capacity of less than 6,000 pounds. ``Air Taxi/ Commercial Operator'' shall also include, without regard to number of passengers or payload capacity, revenue passengers transported for student instruction, nonstop sightseeing flights that begin and end at the same airport and are conducted within a 25 statute mile radius of the Airport, ferry or training flights, aerial photography or survey charters, and fire fighting charters. 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: Federal Aviation Administration, Northwest Mountain Region, Airports Division, ANM-600, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Suite 540, Renton, WA 98055-4056. In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the Portland International Airport. Issued in Renton, Washington on July 26, 1996. David A. Field, Manager, Planning, Programming and Capacity Branch--Northwest Mountain Region. [FR Doc. 96-19677 Filed 8-1-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M