[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 10963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5698]


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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 Delta County Airport, 
Escanaba, MI

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 Delta County 
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 April 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address:
    Federal Aviation Administration, Detroit Airports District Office, 
Willow Run Airport, East, 8820 Beck Road, Belleville, MI 48111.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Harvey Setter, Airport Manager, of the 
County of Delta, at the following address:
    Delta County, 3300 Airport Road, Escanaba, MI 49829.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the County of Delta under section 
158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Jon Gilbert, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Detroit Airports District Office, Willow Run Airport, East, 8820 Beck 
Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111 (734-487-7281). 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 
Delta County 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. Law 101-508) and part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On February 11, 1998, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the County of Delta 
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 May 12, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the application:
    PFC Application No.: 98-05-C-00-ESC.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: July 1, 1998.
    Proposed charge expiration date: August 31, 2000.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $196,095.00.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Land acquisition for Runway 
18 obstacle free area; Clear obstructions in Runway 36 approach; Land 
acquisition for terminal area; Aviation easements and clear 
obstructions in Runway 9 approach; Handicap lift; Terminal building 
design; Construct aircraft terminal apron; Construct connecting 
taxiway; Construct terminal entrance road; Construct terminal parking 
area.
    Class or classes of air carriers, which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFC's: FAR Part 135 operators who 
file FAA Form 1800-31.
    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 
County of Delta.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on February 25, 1998.
Benito De Leon,
Manager, Planning/Programming Branch, Airports Division, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 98-5698 Filed 3-4-98; 8:45 am]
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