[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54846-54847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27069]


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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 Melbourne 
International Airport, Melbourne, FL

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 Melbourne 
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 November 21, 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. James C. Johnson, Director of Aviation of 
the Melbourne Airport Authority at the following address: Melbourne 
International Airport, One Air Terminal Parkway, Suite 220, Melbourne, 
Florida 32901-1888.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Melbourne Airport Authority under 
section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Vernon P. Rupinta, Project Manager, 9677 Tradeport Drive, Suite 
130, Orlando, Florida, 32827-5397, (407) 648-6583. 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 
Melbourne Airport Authority 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).
    On October 10, 1996, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Melbourne Airport 
Authority 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 January 9, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of PFC Application No. 96-01-C-
00-MLB.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: March 1, 1997.
    Proposed charge expiration date: January 31, 1998.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $787,470.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

Airfield Signage and Vault Improvement
FAR Part 107.14 Security Improvements
Master Plan Update
Construct Midfield ARFF Building
Environmental Assessment for Runway 9L Safety Area
Acquire Radio Equipment (107.14)
Federal Inspection Station

    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Part 135 Air Taxi/Commercial 
Operators (ATCO) filing FAA Form 1800-31.

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    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 
Melbourne Airport Authority.

    Issued in Orlando, Florida on October 10, 1996.
W. Dean Stinger,
Acting Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 96-27069 Filed 10-21-96; 8:45 am]
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