[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42701-42702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20313]


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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 Bismarck Municipal 
Airport, Bismarck, North Dakota

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 Bismarck

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Municipal Airport under 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 13, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Bismarck Airports 
District Office, 2301 University Drive, Building 23B, Bismarck, North 
Dakota 58504.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Gregory B. Haug, Manager, Bismarck Municipal 
Airport at the following address: City of Bismarck, P.O. Box 991, 
Bismarck, North Dakota 58502.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the City of Bismarck, North Dakota 
under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thomas T. Schauer, Acting Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Bismarck Airports District Office, 
2301 University Drive, Building 23B, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504, 
(701) 323-7380. 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 
Bismarck Municipal Airport under 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 24, 2001, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of Bismarck 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 27, 2001.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC application number: 01-03-C-00-BIS.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Proposed charge effective date: May 1, 2002.
    Proposed charge expiration date: January 1, 2004.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $944,055.00.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Remove Taxiway A-4 and 
construct Taxiway C-4, update security access system, extend, light and 
mark Taxiway C and construct and mark Taxiways C-1, C-2 and C-3, remove 
Taxiways A, A-1, A-2, A-3, C-1, C-2 and C-3, abandon and remove Runway 
17/35 and all associated electrical facilities, replace general 
aviation apron, update airport master plan-terminal area study, replace 
airport beacon, rehabilitate terminal ramp, purchase broom truck, 
preparation of PFC application. Class or classes of air carriers which 
the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFCs: Air 
taxis, filing FAA form 1800-31, except commuter air carriers.
    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 
Bismarck Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on July 31, 2001.
Barbara J. Jordan,
Acting Manager, Planning and Programming Branch, Airports Division, 
Grreat Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 01-20313 Filed 8-13-01; 8:45 am]
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