[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 36331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17650]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


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 August 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, Ext. 19. 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: impose and 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 June 27, 1997, 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 September 26, 1997.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC application number: 97-05-C-00-TYS.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed Charge effective date: May 1, 1998.
    Proposed charge expiration date: April 1, 1999.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,765,000.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Taxiway B-2 reconstruction 
including removing the concrete pavement, preparing the subgrade, 
constructing a new base, replacing the concrete surface, replacing edge 
drains, and resurfacing and widening the shoulders; purchase an 
emergency, stand-by generator; and PFC Program 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 June 27, 1997.
LaVerne F. Reid,
Manager, Memphis Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 97-17650 Filed 7-3-97; 8:45 am]
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