[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 41 (Friday, March 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 9497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4959]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Intent to Rule on Application 02-09-C-00-MDW To Impose and Use 
the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Chicago Midway 
Airport, Chicago, IL

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 Chicago Midway 
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 April 1, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon 
Avenue, Room 320, Des Plaines, IL 60018.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Thomas R. Walker, Commissioner of the City 
of Chicago Department of Aviation at the following address: Chicago 
O'Hare International Airport, P.O. Box 66142, Chicago, IL 60666.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the City of Chicago Department of 
Aviation under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Philip M. Smithmeyer, Manager, 
Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 320, Des 
Plaines, IL 60018, (847) 294-7335. The application may be reviewed in 
person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposed to rule and invites public 
comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at 
Chicago Midway Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and 
part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On January 7, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of Chicago 
Department of Aviation 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 April 
20, 2002.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 2044.
    Proposed charge expiration date: August 1, 2050.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $187,546,282.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Federal Inspection Services 
Facility, Replace Visual Approach Slope Indicator Lights with Precision 
Approach Patch Indicators Lights, Obstruction Removal, North Triangle 
Ramp Development, West Triangle Ramp Development, Residential 
Insulation 2002-2004 (approximately 1,600 homes), Noise Barrier 
Extensions, Airfield Operations Area Gate and Booth Rehabilitation/
Reconfiguration, Equipment Acquisition 2002-2004.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: air taxi 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 
City of Chicago Department of Aviation.

    Dated: Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on January 25, 2002.
Mark A. McClardy,
Acting Manager, Planning/Programming Branch, Airports Division, Great 
Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 02-4959 Filed 2-28-02; 8:45 am]
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