[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13297-13298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7028]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on PFC Application 98-04-C-00-SEA To 
Impose Only, Impose and Use, and Use Only, the Revenue From a Passenger 
Facility Charge (PFC) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; 
Submitted by the Port of Seattle, Seattle, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.


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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 only, impose and use, and use only, the revenue 
from a PFC at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport under the provisions 
of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR Part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 17, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: J. Wade Bryant, 
Manager; Seattle Airports District Office, SEA-ADO; Federal Aviation 
Administration; 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Suite 250; Renton, Washington 
98055-4056.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Ms. Gina Marie Lindsey, Director, Aviation 
Division, at the following address; Port of Seattle, P.O. Box 68727, 
Seattle, WA 98168.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 
under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Mary Vargas, (425) 227-2660; Seattle Airports District Office, SEA-
ADO; Federal Aviation Administration; 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Suite 250; 
Renton, WA 98055-4056. 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 98-04-C-00-SEA to impose only, impose and 
use, and use only, the revenue from a PFC at Seattle-Tacoma 
International Airport, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 
158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158).
    On March 11, 1998, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose only, impose and use, and use only, the revenue from a PFC 
submitted by the Port of Seattle, Seattle, Washington, 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 June 9, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: June 8, 1998.
    Proposed charge expiration date: January 1, 2023.
    Total estimated net PFC revenue: 1,086,966,000.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Use Only Projects: Regional 
ARFF Training Facility (AP4-1); Runway 16L-16R Safety Area Improvements 
(AP4-2); Passenger Conveyance System (AP4-3); Impose and Use Projects: 
Third Runway (AP4-4); Concourse ``A'' Expansion project, (AP4-5); 
Access Roadway Improvements Impose Only Projects: (AP4-6); Security 
System Upgrade (AP4-7); Noise Remedy Program (AP4-8); Airfield Pavement 
and Infrastructure Improvements (AP4-9); Terminal Infrastructure 
Upgrades (AP4-10).
    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 and at the FAA 
Regional Airports Office located at: Federal Aviation Administration, 
Northwest Mountain Region, Airports Division, ANM-600, 1601 Lind Avenue 
SW., Suite 540, Renton, WA 98055-4056.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at 
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

    Issued in Renton, Washington on March 11, 1998.
George K. Saito,
Acting Manager, Planning, Programming and Capacity Branch, Northwest 
Mountain Region.
[FR Doc. 98-7028 Filed 3-17-98; 8:45 am]
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