[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6792-6793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3299]


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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 Worcester Regional 
Airport, Worcester, Massachusetts

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 Worcester 
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) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 12, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Airports Division, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Eugene B. Conrad, Airport Director for 
Worcester Regional Airport at the following address: Worcester Regional 
Airport, 375 Airport Drive, Worcester, Massachusetts 01602.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the City of Worcester under section 
158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Priscilla A. Scott, PFC Program Manager, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Airports Division, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, (781) 238-7614. The application may be 
reviewed in person at 16 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 
Massachusetts.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public 
comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at 
Worcester 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 January 13, 1998, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of 
Worcester 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 8, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC Project #: 98-02-C-00-ORH.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: October 1, 1992.
    Proposed charge expiration date: May 31, 1997.
    Total estimated net PFC revenue: $393,556.
    Brief description of proposed projects:

Runway 11/29 Drainage Improvements and Permanent Erosion Control 
Measures
Purchase Snow Removal Equipment
PFC Professional Services

    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: The City of Worcester has 
not requested any exclusions.
    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 
Worcester Regional Airport, 375 Airport Drive, Worcester, Massachusetts 
01602.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on January 29, 1998.
Vincent A. Scarano,
Manager, Airports Division, New England Region.
[FR Doc. 98-3299 Filed 2-9-98; 8:45 am]
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