[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5634-5635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2830]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 02-05-C-00-GPT To Impose 
and use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Gulfport-
Biloxi International Airport, Gulfport, MS

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 Gulfport-Biloxi 
International Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and 
part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before date which is 30 days 
after date of publication in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: FAA/Airports District 
Office, 100 West Cross Street, Suite B, Jackson, MS 39208-2307.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Bruce Frallic of the Gulfport-Biloxi 
Regional Airport Authority at the following address: 14035-L Airport 
Road, Gulfport, MS 39503 Air carriers and foreign air carriers may 
submit copies of written comments previously provided to the Gulfport-
Biloxi Regional Airport Authority under Sec. 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Southern Region, Jackson Airports 
District Office, Patrick D. Vaught, Program Manager, 100 West Cross 
Street, Suite B, Jackson MS 39208-2307, Phone Number (601) 664-9885. 
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 
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport under the provisions of the 49 
U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (145 CFR 
part 158).
    On January 30, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Gulfport-Biloxi 
Regional Airport Authority was substantially complete within the 
requirements of Sec. 158.25 of part 158. The FAA will approve or 
disapprove the application in whole or in part, no later than May 17, 
2002.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: June 1, 2002.
    Proposed charge expiration date: June 1, 2005.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Total Estimated PFC revenue: $3,765,993.
    Brief description of proposed projects:
    1. Land Acquisition RPZ, Runways 14, 18, and 36.

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    2. Blast Study
    3. Clear, Grub, and Preserve Padgett & Cuevas Property
    4. Upgrade Closed Circuit Television, Security Improvements for 
Terminal, General Aviation, and Cargo Areas
    5. Acquire Explosives Detection Dog
    6. Construct Perimeter Road--Schedule B (North)
    7. Rehabilitate Perimeter Fence--Security Improvements
    8. South Central Cargo Area Expansion--Road, Utilities, and Site 
Work
    9. Construct South West General Aviation Area, Phase II
    10. Terminal Expansion--Baggage Claim Area, Federal Inspection 
Service, Baggage Search Area at Ticket Counters, and Security Screening
    11. Conduct Pavement Condition Index Update, All Taxiways, Ramps, 
and Runway 18/36.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency had 
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 and at the FAA 
regional Airports office located at: 1701 Columbia Avenue, College 
Park, GA 30337. In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the 
application, notice and other documents germane to the application in 
person at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport.

    Issued in Jackson, Mississippi on January 30, 2002.
Wayne Atkinson,
Manager, Jackson Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 02-2830 Filed 2-5-02; 8:45 am]
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