[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47528-47529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23778]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose a Passenger
Facility Charge (PFC) at Port Columbus International Airport and Use
the Revenue at Port Columbus International and Bolton Field Airports,
Columbus, OH
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 a PFC at Port Columbus International and use the
revenue at Port Columbus International and Bolton Field Airports 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 October 9, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation
Administration, Detroit Airports District Office, Willow Run Airport,
East, 8820 Beck Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111.
In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be
mailed or delivered to Mr. Larry Hedrick, Executive Director of the
Columbus Municipal Airport Authority at the following address: Port
Columbus International Airport, 4600 International Gateway, Columbus,
Ohio 43219.
Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written
comments previously provided to the Columbus Municipal Airport
Authority under Sec. 158.23 of part 158.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Mary W. Jagiello, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration,
Detroit Airports District Office, Willow Run Airport, East, 8820 Beck
Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111, (313) 487-7296. 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 a PFC at Port Columbus
International and use the revenue at Port Columbus International and
Bolton Field Airports 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.
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101-508) and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part
158).
On August 14, 1997, the FAA determined that the application to
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Columbus Municipal
Airport Authority 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 13, 1997.
The following is a brief overview of the application.
PFC application number: 97-06-C-00-CMH.
Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
Current charge effective date: October 1, 1992.
Proposed revised charge expiration date: February 13, 2004.
Total estimated PFC revenue: $42,077,911.
Brief description of proposed projects:
Port Columbus International Projects
North Airfield Improvements, Skycap Baggage Improvements, Chiller
Replacement/Purge Equipment, Structure Removal from Runway 28L BRL,
Digital Image Acquisition and ID Card Production System, Terminal Gate
Alterations/Consolidation, Satellite Landing System, Runway 10R-28L
Centerline Improvements, Development and Enhancement Study, Tree
Removal, Terminal Exit Door Modifications, Multi-User Flight
Information Display System, ARFF Rapid Intervention Vehicle, Terminal
Modernization Program, Taxiway ``E'' Lighting, International Gateway/
Stelzer Rd., Interchange Justification Study, Terminal Ramp Aircraft
Parking Pads, Lane Apron and Connector/Taxiway C-1 Overlay, Terminal
Apron Rehabilitation: Planning and Design, International Gateway
Improvements, Residential Soundproofing Phases II-IV, Ticket Counter/
Baggage Claim Expansion Study, Addendum to 1993 Part 150 NEM and NCP,
West Sanitary Pumping Station and 8'' Force Main, Landside Building
Program: Scope Definition and Design Standards, Reconfigure Post Office
on the Air Operations Area, Terminal Entrance Improvements, Public
Address System, Terminal Directional Signage, Signage Standards Manual,
Runway Distance Measuring Equipment, RW 10L-28R NAVAIDS, North Airfield
T-Hangar Apron, Airport Economic Impact Analysis, Wetland Delineation
Study, Signage and Graphics Consulting Services, Airfield Lighting
Electric Vault, South Ramp Settlement Study Safety and Security
Equipment, Concourse ``B'' Renovations, Relocation of Taxiway ``G''
Lighting, Landside Building Program: Design and Construction, East
Sanitary Lift Station Replacement, PFC Application Formulation
Expenses, Backflow Prevention Valves Terminal Heating Piping
Replacement.
Bolton Field Projects
Airport Layout Plan and Exhibit ``A'', Automated Weather
Observation System, Drainage Improvements, Terminal Restrooms/ADA
Requirements, Engineering and Consulting Services, RW 4 End Centerline
Rehabilitation, Tree Removal. Class or classes of air carriers which
the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFCs: Air
Taxi/Commercial Operators.
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 at the Columbus
Municipal Airport Authority.
Issued in Des Plaines, Ill. on September 2, 1997.
Benito De Leon,
Manager, Planning/Programming Branch, Airports Division, Great Lakes
Region.
[FR Doc. 97-23778 Filed 9-8-97; 8:45 am]
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