[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1328]


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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 Tampa International 
Airport, Tampa, 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 and use the revenue form a PFC at Tampa 
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 February 20, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine 
National Dr., Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32822-5024.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Louis E. Miller, Executive Director of the 
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority at the following address: 
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Terminal Building, 3rd level, 
Blue Side, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, Florida 33622-2287.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Hillsborough County Aviation 
Authority under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. C. Ed Howard, Plans and Program 
Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Orlando Airports District 
Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Dr., Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32822-
5024, (407) 812-6331. 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 form a PFC at 
Tampa 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).
    On January 10, 1997, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Hillsborough County 
Aviation 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 April 15, 1997
    The following is a brief overview of PFC Application No. 97-03-C-
00-TPA.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: June 1, 1999.
    Proposed charge expiration date: September 1, 2000.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $25,540,952.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

Project 1.1: Acquire land for runway approach and transition zone for 
Runway 27.
Project 1.2: Expand and improve Federal Inspection Facilities.
Project 1.3: Landside terminal building fire protection system.
Project 1.4: Reconstruct existing Runway 18R/36L.
Project 1.5: Master Plan and Part 150 noise study update.

    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: On-demand air taxi/
commercial operators that (1) do not enplane or deplane passengers at 
the Authority's main passenger terminal buildings, or (2) enplane less 
than 500 passengers per year at Tampa International Airport.
    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 
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority.

    Issued in Orlando, Florida on January 10, 1997.
Charles E. Blair,
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 97-1328 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am]
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