[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 32862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15343]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 01-01-C-00-PIT to Impose 
and Use Revenue from a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at the 
Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, PA

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 
application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at the Pittsburgh 
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 July 18, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, Slate Hill Business Park, Camp Hill, PA 17911.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Kent George, Executive Director, Allegheny 
County Airport Authority at the following address: 1000 Airport 
Boulevard, Suite 4000, Pittsburgh, PA 15231-0370.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Allegheny County Airport Authority 
under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick J. Sullivan, Team Leader, 
Airports District Office, 3911 Hartzdale Drive, 717-730-2832. 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 
the Pittsburgh 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 June 11, 2001, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Allegheny 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 September 26, 2001.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC Application No.: 01-01-C-00-PIT.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: August 1, 2001.
    Proposed charge expiration date: August 1, 2006.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $121,093,050.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

--Runway 10L Rehabilitation and Safety Area Improvement
--Expand and Upgrade Deicing Facilities
--Install Non-exclusive Baggage Devices
--Residential Sound Insulation-Phases 5 and 6
--Rehabilitate Taxiways F and P
--Relocate Electrical Vault-R/W 10R-28L
--Install R/W 14-32 Lighting and Miscellaneous Airfield Lighting
--Asphalt/Concrete Rehabilitation Program-Taxiways and Aprons
--Asphalt/Concrete Rehabilitation Program-Terminal Roadway
--Master Plan Update
--Acquire Snow Removal Equipment
--Acquire ARFF Equipment
--Acquire Part 107 Police Equipment
--Acquire Part 139 Airfield Equipment
--Construct Part 139 Command Center Phase 1
--Command Center and Equipment--Phase 2
--Widen Taxiway Y
--Design Relocation of Taxiway E
--Construct Snow Removal Equipment Storage Building
--Replace Airfield Sand/Chemical Storage Dome
--Install Midfield HVAC Uninterrupted Power Supply
--Construct Moving Walkway Concourse D
--Mineral Estates Condemnation Program
--Install Public Roadway Signage
--Install Public Walkway Canopies
--Install Public Information Center
--Improve Runway Safety Areas--R/W 10L-28R, 10R-28L
--Acquire Airfield Driving Training Simulator
--Environmental Assessment Mitigation
--Upgrade and Expand Surface Sensor System
--Replace Security Fence
--Improve Fire System Pumphouse Facilities and Systems
--FAA Competition Plan
--PFC Application Development

    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Non-scheduled, on-demand air 
carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    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: FAA, Airports Division, AEA-610, 1 
Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, New York, 11434-4809.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Allegheny County Airport Authority.

    Issued in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, on June 11, 2001.
Sharon A. Daboin,
Manager, HAR ADO, Eastern Region.
[FR Doc. 01-15343 Filed 6-15-01; 8:45 am]
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