[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 53 (Friday, March 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 14643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6701]


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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 Luis Munoz Marin 
International Airport, San Juan, PR

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 Luis Munoz 
Marin 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 April 17, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Orlando Airports 
District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Dr., Suite 400, Orlando, FL 
32822-5024.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Virgilio Acevedo, P.E., Assistant Executive 
Director for Engineering, Planning and Development of the Puerto Rico 
Ports Authority at the following address: P.O. Box 362829, San Juan, 
Puerto Rico 00936-2829.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority under 
section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ilia Quinones, Program Manager, 
Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Dr., Suite 
400, Orlando, FL 32822-5024, 407-812-6331 extension 30. 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 
Luis Munoz Marin 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 March 13, 2000, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Puerto Rico 
Ports 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 June 14, 2000.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC Application No.: 00-04-C-00-SJU.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 2002.
    Proposed charge expiration date: January 1, 2011.
    Total estimated net PFC revenue: $101,154,000.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

Development of Utilities Master Plan, SJU
Preliminary Engineering Dual Midfield Taxiway, SJU
EA for Improving the Runway Safety Area Rwy 26, SJU
Y2K Improvements to 107 Access Control, SJU
Acquire Two Runway Sweepers, SJU
Design & Install Terminal/Airfield Signs, SJU
Design and Build an ARFF Facility, SJU
Construct Dual Mid-Field Twy, SJU
Construct Standard Safety Area RWY 26, SJU
Design Extension TWY Sierra, SJU
Master Plan (ALP), SIG
Design/Construction Apron Expansion, X63
Installation of AWOS, BQN
Relocation of Taxiway A, BQN
Preliminary Engineering Rwy Reconstruction, BQN
Final Design Rwy Reconstruction, BQN
Reconstruct Rwy, BQN
Y2K Improvement to 107 access control, BQN
Obstruction Removal; Treshold Relocation, VQS
Install Airport Signage (Design/Construct.), PSE
Acquire. Jaws of Life & Safety Equipment, PSE
Y2K Improvements 107 access control, PSE
Acquire. Rwy Sweeper, PSE
Install Loading Bridges, PSE
Reconstruct Twy Light System, PSE
Improve Rwy 12 Safety Area, PSE
Reconstruct Terminal Apron, PSE
Reconstruct Rwy & Twy Connectors, PSE
Widen Rwy, Construct Apron, Extend Twy, CPX
Cargo Access Road, SJU

Construct New GA facilities, SJU
    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.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Puerto Rico Ports Authority.

    Issued in Orlando, Florida on March 13, 2000.
John W. Reynolds, Jr.,
Acting Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 00-6701 Filed 3-16-00; 8:45 am]
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