[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 182 (Friday, September 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 49289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24991]


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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 the Dallas-Fort Worth 
International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, TX

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 Dallas-Fort 
Worth 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 October 20, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate copies to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Ben Guttery, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, 
Planning and Programming Branch, ASW-610D, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-
0610.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to the Executive Director of Dallas-Fort Worth 
International Airport at the following address: Mr. Jeffrey P. Fegan, 
Executive Director, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, P.O. 
Drawer 619428, DFW Airport, TX 75261-9428.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of the 
written comments previously provided to the Airport under section 
158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Ben Guttery, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 
Airports Division, Planning and Programming Branch, ASW-610D, Fort 
Worth, Texas 76193-0610, (817) 222-5614.
    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 
Dallas-Fort Worth 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 August 27, 1997, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Airport 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 December 18, 1997.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: October 1, 1998.
    Proposed charge expiration date: August 31, 2001.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $245,619,028.
    PFC application number: 97-03-C-00-DFW.
    Brief description of proposed projects:

Projects to Impose and Use PFC'S-- Reimburse Cost of Previously 
Implemented Eligible Work, Terminal 2W-A Gate Expansion, Renovation, 
and Associated Development, and General Aviation and 3W Hardstand 
Relocation
Projects to Impose PFC's-- Runway \16/34\ West Development

    Proposed class or classes of air carriers to be exempted from 
collecting PFCs:

All Air Taxi/Commercial Operators operating under a certificate 
authorizing transport of passengers for hire under FAR 135 that file 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 1800-31.

    Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office 
listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and at the FAA 
regional Airports office located at: Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and Programming Branch, 
ASW-610D, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76137-4298.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at 
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on September 9, 1997.
Naomi L. Saunders,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 97-24991 Filed 9-18-97; 8:45 am]
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