[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 51400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21494]


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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 Kalamazoo/Battle 
Creek International Airport, Kalamazoo, Michigan

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 Kalamazoo/
Battle Creek 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 September 22, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Detroit Airports District Office, Willow Run Airport, 
East, 8820 Beck Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Kenneth Potts, Airport Director of the 
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, 5235 Portage Road, 
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49002.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 
International Airport under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary J. Migut, Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Detroit Airports District Office, 
Willow Run Airport, East, 8820 Beck Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111 
(734-487-7278). 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 
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 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 July 25, 2000, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 
International 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 October 
25, 2000.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC Application No.: 00-03-C-00-AZO.
    Level of the PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: January 1, 2001.
    Estimated charge expiration date: May 31, 2005.
    Total approved net PFC revenue: $3,298,376.00
    Brief description of proposed projects: Terminal Area Study, 
Acquire Land Paarcel 56, Acquire Land Parcel 55, Rehabilitate Taxiway B 
(North), PFC Consultant Fees, Replace Airport Wind Cone, Install PAPI 
on Runway 35, Commuter Walkways, Rehabilitate Runway 17/35, 
Rehabilitate Runway 9/27, Purchase Runway Snow Sweeper, Purchase Runway 
Snow Blower, Conduct Airfield Electrical Study, Rehabilitate Runway 5/
23, Purchase Runway Snow Plow.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Non scheduled Part 135 Air 
Taxi/Commercial Operators.
    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 
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on August 7, 2000.
Benito De Leon,
Manager, Planning/Programming Branch, Airports Division, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 00-21494 Filed 8-22-00; 8:45 am]
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