[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 17596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7954]


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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 Valdosta Regional 
Airport, Valdosta, GA

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 Valdosta 
Regional Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and 
Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Atlanta Airports 
District Office, Campus Building, 1701 Columbia Ave., Suite 2-260, 
College Park, GA 30337-2747.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Robert A. Ator, Executive Director of the 
Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority at the following address: 
Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority, 1750 Airport Road, Suite 1, 
Valdosta, GA 31601.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport 
Authority under section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rusty Nealis, Program Manager, Atlanta 
Airports District Office, 404-305-7142. 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 
Valdosta Regional Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety 
and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On March 20, 2001, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Valdosta-Lowndes 
County 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 July 4, 
2001.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC Application No.: 01-05-C-00-VLD.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Proposed charge effective date: July 1, 2001.
    Proposed charge expiration date: September 30, 2004.
    Total estimated net PFC revenue: $408,926.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

Project No. 12  Master Plan
Project No. 13  Install Part 139 signage
Project No. 14  Install lighting on Airport Apron
Project No. 15  Paint Runway Marking
Project No. 16  Construct Aircraft Parking Apron for New Commercial Air 
Terminal
Project No. 17  Construct Partial Parallel Taxiway and Taxiway Stub
Project No. 18  Rehabilitate Runway Lighting Runway 17/35 and Replace 
Weather Reporting Equipment Cable
Project No. 19  Install Sliding Security Gates with Key Pads
Project No. 20  Approach Zone Obstruction Study
Project No. 21  Repair Drainage Problems
Project No. 22  Runway Hold Bar Marking
Project No. 23  Purchase of Passenger Lift Device
Project No. 24  Tree Removal around ASOS
Project No. 25  Preparation of PFC Applications
Project No. 26  RPZ Obstruction Clearing
Project No. 27  Overlay Taxiway ``C''
Project No. 28  Overlay Taxiway ``F''
Project No. 29  Replace Rotating Beacon
Project No. 30  Replace VASI with PAPI and install REILs on Runway 4/22
Project No. 31  Replace VASI with PAPI on Runway 17 and install PAPI on 
Runway 35
Project No. 32  Expand Terminal Parking Lot
Project No. 33  Construct Perimeter Road around North End of Runway 17/
35
Project No. 34  Rehabilitate Taxiway ``A''
Project No. 35  Rehabilitate General Aviation Apron
Project No. 36  Obtain Avigation or Fee Simple Easement off the ends of 
Runway 4/22
Project No. 37  Non-Precision Approach Runway Markings for Runway 4/22
Project No. 38  Expand Computer Apron
Project No. 39  Environmental Assessment for Runway 17 Extension
Project No. 40  Construct T-hangar Taxilane
Project No. 41  Extend Taxiway ``M''

    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Nonscheduled/On-Demand Air 
Carriers filing FAA form 1800-31 and Nonscheduled Large Certificated 
Route Air Carriers filing RSPA form T-100.
    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 
Valdosta Regional Airport.

    Issued in Atlanta, GA on March 20, 2001.
Scott L. Seritt,
Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 01-7954 Filed 3-30-01; 8:45 am]
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