[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5411-5412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2451]


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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 Cincinnati/Northern 
Kentucky International Airport, Covington, Kentucky

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 Cincinnati/
Northern Kentucky 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 March 4, 1998.

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.

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    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Robert F. Holscher, Director of Aviation of 
the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport at the following 
address: Kenton County Airport Board, Second Floor, Terminal 1, 
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, 2939 Terminal 
Drive, Hebron, Kentucky 41048.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Kenton County Airport Board 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. 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 
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International 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 January 26, 1998, FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Kenton County Airport 
Board 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 April 30, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC Application No.: 98--03-C-00-CVG.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: June 1, 1998.
    Proposed charge expiration date: April 1, 1999.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $21,097,000.
    Brief description of proposed project(s): Impose and Use Funds are 
for reimbursement of airport owner's cost for the following completed 
projects. Replacement of an aircraft rescue and firefighting rapid 
response vehicle; Reconstruction of portion of taxiway K and 
construction of exit taxiways; Extend Taxiway S; Purchase snow removal 
equipment; Construction of deicing containment system; Construction of 
crossfield taxiway; Construction, lighting and replacement of ILS for 
2,200 foot runway extension to Runway 9-27. The following are new 
projects or are projects underway. Relocate field lighting cabling to 
new air traffic control tower; Extend taxiway S and tunnel for Tower 
Drive; Fund Environmental Impact Statement; Conduct Noise Compatibility 
Study; Rehabilitate Taxiway M.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs:
    1. FAR Part 121 Supplemental Operators which operate at the airport 
without an operating agreement with the Board and enplane less than 
1,500 passengers per year.
    2. FAR Part 135 on-demand air taxi/commercial operators, both fixed 
wing and rotary.
    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 
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

    Issued in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 26, 1998.
LaVerne F. Reid,
Manager, Memphis Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 98-2451 Filed 1-30-98; 8:45 am]
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