[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 204 (Wednesday, October 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 54895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27962]


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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 Orlando International Airport, Orlando, 
Florida and Use the Revenue at Orlando International Airport, Orlando, 
Florida and Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, 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 a PFC at Orlando International Airport and use 
the revenue at Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive 
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 November 21, 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. Robert B. Bullock, Executive Director of the 
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority at the following address: Greater 
Orlando Aviation Authority, Orlando International Airport, One Airport 
Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32827-4399.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority 
under Sec. 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Vernon P. Rupinta, Project 
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Dr., 
Suite 400, Orlando Florida 32822-5024, 407-812-6331, Extension 24. 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 Orlando International 
Airport and use the revenue at Orlando International Airport and 
Orlando Executive 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 October 14, 1997, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose a PFC at Orlando International Airport and use the revenue at 
Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport submitted 
by Greater Orlando Aviation 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 January 
29, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of PFC Application No. 98-05-C-
00-MCO.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: April 1, 1998.
    Proposed charge expiration date: February 1, 2005.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $231,750,000.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

Projects at Orlando International Airport: Replace Four Additional High 
Mast Light Poles; North Cross Field Taxiway Construction; Upgrade 
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle CRASH-84 and Replace Aircraft 
Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle CRASH-82; Loop Road Taper 
Improvements; Air Aide 2--Final Design and Construction
Projects at Orlando Executive Airport: West Quadrant Improvements 
(Phase III C); Construct Taxiway C-2 and Fillet Joiner; Rehabilitate 
North West Quadrant Ramp; Parallel Taxiway West of Runway 13/31; 
Replace Direct Buried Airfield Lights; Rehabilitate Runway 13/31 and 
Pave Taxiways Shoulders

    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: None
    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 
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

    Issued in Orlando, Florida on October 14, 1997.
John W. Reynolds, Jr.,
Assistant Manager, Orlando Airports District Office Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 97-27962 Filed 10-21-97; 8:45 am]
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