[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 235 (Thursday, December 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 64563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31003]


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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 McGhee Tyson Airport, 
Knoxville, TN

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 McGhee Tyson 
Airport Knoxville, Tennessee, 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 January 6, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Memphis Airports 
District Office, 2851 Directors Cove, Suite #3, Memphis, TN 38131-0301.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Terry Igoe, Executive Director of the 
Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority at the following address: P.O. 
Box 15600, Knoxville, TN 37901.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport 
Authority under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy S. Kelley, Memphis Airports 
District Office, 2851 Directors Cove, Suite 3, Memphis, Tennessee 
38131-0301; 901-544-3495. The application may be reviewed in person at 
this location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public 
comment on the application to: use the revenue from a PFC at McGhee 
Tyson Airport under 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 November 29, 1996, the FAA determined that the application to 
use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Metropolitan Knoxville 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 February 28, 1997.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC application number. 97-03-C-00-TYS.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: May 1, 1997.
    Proposed charge expiration date: May 1, 1998.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,646,272.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Terminal area study with 
preliminary design for phased development of the terminal area; replace 
electrical conduits, cables, equipment and fixtures providing or 
serving taxiway system from Taxiway G5 and G8; and PFC Administrative 
expense.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Nonscheduled air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    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 
Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority.

    Issued in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 29, 1996.
LaVerne F. Reid,
Manager, Memphis Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 96-31003 Filed 12-4-96; 8:45 am]
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