[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13036-13037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6648]


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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 Lubbock International 
Airport, Lubbock, TX

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 Lubbock 
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 April 19, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate copies to the FAA at the following address: Mr. G. Thomas 
Wade, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports 
Division, Planning and Programming Branch, ASW-611, Fort Worth, Texas 
76193-0610.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Mark N. Earle Manager of Lubbock 
International Airport at the following address: Director of Aviation, 
Route 3, Box 389, Lubbock, Texas 79403.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of the 
written comments previously provided to the Airport under Section 
158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. G. Thomas Wade, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and 
Programming Branch, ASW-611, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0610, (817) 222-
5613.

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    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 
Lubbock 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 March 11, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Airport 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 June 19, 2002.
    The following in a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: September 1, 2002.
    Proposed charge expiration date: November 1, 2004.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $3,220,308.
    PFC application number: 02-04-C-00-LBB.

Brief Description of Proposed Project(s)

Projects To Impose and Use PFC's

1. Construct ARFF Training Facility
2. Upgrade Airside Guidance Signs
3. Acquire 150-Gallon ARFF Vehicle
4. Update Airport Master Plan
5. Improve General Aviation Apron
6. Install Blast Wall

Project To Impose PFC's

1. Acquire Development Land

Projects To Use PFC's

1. Improve Westport Apron
2. Construct Taxiway B-1
3. Acquire ADA Aircraft Access Equipment

Proposed Class or Classes of Air Carriers To Be Exempted From 
Collecting PFC's

1. FAR Part 135 on demand air Taxi/Commercial Operator (ATCO) reporting 
on FAA Form 1800-31.
2. Air Carriers Filing RSPA form 298C, Schedule E1 or Schedule T1.

    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: Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and Programing Branch, 
ASW-610, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137-4298.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at 
Lubbock International Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on March 11, 2002.
William J. Flanagan,
Acting Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 02-6648 Filed 3-19-02; 8:45 am]
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