[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 88 (Thursday, May 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25265-25266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12136]


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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 Valley International 
Airport, Harlington, Texas

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 Valley 
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 June 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate copies to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Ben Guttery, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, 
Planning and Programming Branch, ASW-610D, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-
0610.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Jon Mathiasen, Director of Aviation, of 
Valley International Airport at the following address: Jon E. 
Mathiasen, A.A.E., Director of Aviation, Valley International Airport, 
Airport Terminal Building, Harlington, Texas 78550.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of the 
written comments previously provided to the Airport under Section 
158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ben Guttery, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and 
Programming Branch, ASW-610D, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0610, (817) 222-
5614.
    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 
Valley 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).
    On April 27, 1998, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Airport 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 August 22, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 1998.

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    Proposed charge expiration date: October 1, 2001.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $4,024,979.00.
    PFC application number: 98-01-C-00-HRL.
    Brief description of proposed projects:

Projects To Impose and Use PFC's

    Groove Runway 13/31, Airfield Signage, Reconstruct South Apron, 
Airfield Drainage, Land Acquisition, Part 150 Land Acquisition, Access 
Roads, Runway and Taxiway Improvements, ARFF Suits, Storm Water 
Prevention Plan, Replace Access Control System, Reconstruct Air Freight 
Aprons--North & South, Replace ARFF Vehicles (2), Terminal Jet Bridges 
(3), Overlay Runway 17L/35R, Concourse Carpet Replacement, FIDS and PA 
System, PFC Development, Overlay GA Ramps, Overlay Taxiways Bravo and 
Foxtrot, Joint Seal Air Carrier Parking Apron, Part 150 and Master Plan 
Update, Airport Entrance Road (Iwo Jima Blvd.), Improve Terminal 
Drainage, Terminal Roadway Signs, Terminal Upgrade/Improvement, 
Security Fencing, Runway Sweeper, and Terminal Entrance Road and Arcade 
Sidewalk.
    Proposed class or classes of air carriers to be exempted from 
collecting PFC's:
    All Air Taxi/Commercial Operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    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, 
Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and Programming Branch, 
ASW-610D, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137-4298.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at 
Valley International Airport.

    Issued in Forth Worth, Texas on April 27, 1998.
Edward N. Agnew,
Acting Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 98-12136 Filed 5-6-98; 8:45 am]
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