[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10145-10146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4490]


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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 Columbus Metropolitan 
Airport, Columbus, Georgia

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 Columbus 
Metropolitan 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 March 27, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Atlanta Airports 
District Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, Campus Building, Suite 2-260, 
College Park, Georgia 30337-2747.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Mark Oropeza, Airport Director, of the 
Columbus Metropolitan Airport at the following address: Mr. Mark 
Oropeza, Airport Director, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, 3250 West 
Britt David Road, Columbus, GA 31909-5399.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Columbus Airport Commission under 
section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Gaetan, Program Manager, 
Atlanta Airports District Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, Campus 
Building, Suite 2-260, College Park, Georgia 30337-2747; telephone 
number (404) 305-7146. 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 
Columbus Metropolitan 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 24, 2000, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Columbus Airport 
Commission 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, 2000.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC Application No.: 99-03-C-00-CSG.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: August 1, 2000.
    Proposed charge expiration date: November 1, 2000.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,223,986.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):
    (1) North Terminal Access Road Rehabilitation;
    (2) Obstruction approach clearing for Runway Ends 5, 23, 12, and 
30;
    (3) Passenger lift device;
    (4) Taxiway ``D'' Rehabilitation;
    (5) Runway 5/23 Rehabilitation;
    (6) Runways 12/30 & 5/23 renumbering and signage;
    (7) Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Vehicle;
    (8) Update Airport Master Plan; Taxiway ``C'' Relocation.
    Class or classes of air carriers, which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: All classes of carriers that 
enplaned less that 1% of the total number of passengers enplaned 
annually at the airport.
    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 
Columbus Metropolitan Airport.

    Issued in Atlanta, Georgia on January 24, 2000.
Scott L. Seritt,
Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 00-4490 Filed 2-24-00; 8:45 am]
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