[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 46825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23630]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent to Rule on Application (98-04-C-00-CRW) to 
Impose and use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at 
the Yeager Airport, Charleston, West Virginia

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 Yeager 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 October 2, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Elonza Turner, 
Project Manager, Beckley Airports Field Office, 176 Airports Circle, 
Beaver, West Virginia 25813.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Timothy C. Murnahan, Assistant Airport 
Director for the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority at 
the following address: 100 Airport Road--Suite 175, Charleston, West 
Virginia 25311-1080.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Central West Virginia Regional 
Airport Authority under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Elonza Turner, Project Manager, 
Beckley Airports Field Office, 176 Airports Circle, Beaver, West 
Virginia, 25813 (tel. (304) 252-6216). 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 
Yeager 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 August 18, 1998, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Central West 
Virginia Regional Airport Authority 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 November 
17, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.

Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
Proposed charge effective date: January 1, 1999.
Proposed charge expiration date: January 1, 2001.
Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,257,285.

    Brief description of proposed projects:

--Update Master Plan
--Remodel Restrooms at Terminal Building
--Jetway Modification
--Purchase security computers and cameras
--Purchase Fire Fighting Equipment
--Terminal Arpon Expansion (Phase I)
--Seal Coat Main Apron Asphalt
--Purchase Terminal Chiller Unit
--Rehabilitate Taxiways B & C

    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs:
    Part 135 charter Operator for hire to the general public and Part 
121 charter Operator for hire to the general public.
    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: Fitzgerald Federal Building, John 
F. Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica, New York, 11430.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority.

    Issued in Jamaica, New York on August 26, 1998.
Thomas Felix,
Manager, Planning & Programming Branch, Airports Division, Eastern 
Region.
[FR Doc. 98-23630 Filed 9-1-98; 8:45 am]
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