[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5413-5414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2453]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 97-03-C-00-SGF To Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at 
Springfield-Branson Regional Airport, Springfield, Missouri

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

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application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Springfield-
Branson Regional 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: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Central Region, Airports Division, 601 E. 12th Street, 
Kansas City, MO 64106.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Robert D. Hancik, A.A.E., Director of 
Aviation, at the following address: Springfield-Branson Regional 
airport, Route 6, Box 364-15, Springfield, Missouri 65803.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the City of Springfield, Springfield-
Branson Regional Airport, under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, PFC Program Manager, 
FAA, Central Region, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 
426-4730. 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 
the Springfield-Branson Regional 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 April 25, 1997, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of 
Springfield, Missouri, was not substantially complete within the 
requirements of section 158.25 of Part 158. The City of Springfield 
submitted supplemental information on December 16, 1997, to complete 
the application. The FAA will approve or disapprove the supplemental 
application, in whole or in part, no later than April 15, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: July, 1998.
    Proposed charge expiration date: September, 1998.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $8,435,114.
    Brief description of proposed project(s): Conduct a terminal area 
master plan study; install a flight information display system; acquire 
snow removal equipment; acquire a leasehold, roadway improvements and 
expand baggage claim facility and ground transportation areas; install 
commuter walkways; and PFC administrative costs.
    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 
Springfield-Branson Regional Airport.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on January 16, 1998.
George A. Hendon,
Manager, Airports Division, Central Region.
[FR Doc. 98-2453 Filed 1-30-98; 8:45 am]
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