[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22971]


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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 Miami International 
Airport, Miami, 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 from a PFC at Miami 
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) (Pub. L. 101-508) and part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 29, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Orlando Airports 
District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Dr., Suite 400, Orlando 
Florida 32822.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Gary Dellapa, Director of the Dade County 
Aviation Department at the following address: Dade County Aviation 
Department, PO Box 592075, Miami, Florida 33159.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Dade County Aviation Department 
under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Bart Vernace, Airport Plans & Programs Manager, Orlando Airports 
District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Dr., Suite 400, Orlando 
Florida 32822, 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 from a PFC at 
Miami 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) (Pub. L. 101-508) and part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On August 21, 1997, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Dade County 
Aviation Department 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 November 28, 1997.
    The following is a brief overview of PFC Application No. 97-03-C-
00-MIA.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: February 1, 1998.
    Proposed charge expiration date: January 31, 2006.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $334,463,000.
Brief Description of Proposed Project(s)
Midfield Area Dev. Taxiways Phase III
Midfield Rescue and Fire Fighting Facility
Terminal Expansion North Phase III
Concourse ``F'' Improvements Gates F4, F6, F8
Aircraft Apron for Inboard Gates at Concourse ``H''
H-J Utility and Pavement Project
Central Boulevard Corridor Improvements
Perimeter Road Modifications
GTI Bid Pkg. C-1 Ext. of Upper Vehicle Drive South Side
Central Chiller Plants East & West Expansions

    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: 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 
Dade County Aviation Department.

    Issued in Orlando, Florida on August 21, 1997.
W. Dean Stringer,
Acting Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 97-22971 Filed 8-27-97; 8:45 am]
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