[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37465-37466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13371]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 02-05-C-00-BLI To Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at 
Bellingham International Airport, Submitted by the Port of Bellingham, 
Bellingham International Airport, Bellingham, WA

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 PFC revenue at Bellingham International 
Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 28, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Mr. J. Wade Bryant, 
Manager; Seattle Airports District Office, SEA-ADO; Federal Aviation 
Administration; 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Suite 250, Renton, Washington 
98055-4056.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Brian Henshaw, Aviation Analyst, at the 
following address: P.O. Box 1677, Bellingham, WA 98227.
    Air Carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to Bellingham International Airport, under 
section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Suzanne Lee-Pang, (425) 227-2654, 
Seattle Airports District Office, SEA-ADO; Federal Aviation 
Administration; 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Suite 250, Renton, Washington 
98055-4056. 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 02-05-C-00-BLI to impose and use PFC revenue 
at Bellingham International Airport, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 
40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 
158).
    On May 17, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Port of Bellingham. 
Bellingham International Airport, and Bellingham, Washington 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 July 27, 2002.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Proposed charge effective date: January 1, 2004.
    Proposed charge expiration date: January 1, 2007.
    Total requested for use approval: $954,210.
    Brief description of proposed project: Extension of Runway 16/34 
New HIRL System, and Taxiway Lighting/Wetlands Mitigation; Airport Sign 
System; Master Plan (completed); Construct & Rehabilitate Aircraft 
Apron; Acquisition of Snow Removal Equipment; Construct Snow Removal 
Equipment building; Upgrades on Security Gates/Installation of Wildlife 
Fence; Reconstruct & Rehabilitate Taxiway D; Construct/Reconstruct 
Terminal Apron; Construct Deicing Facility; Acquisition of Passenger 
Lift Device; Master Plan (new); Acquire Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting.
    Class or classes of air carriers, which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFC's: Non-scheduled air taxi/
commercial operators, utilizing aircraft having seating capacity of 
less than 20 passengers.
    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, 
Northwest Mountain Region, Airports Division, ANM-600, 1601 Lind Avenue 
SW., Suite 315, Renton, WA 98055-4056.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Bellingham International Airport.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 17, 2002.
David A. Field,
Manager, Planning, Programming and Capacity Branch, Northwest Mountain 
Region.
[FR Doc. 02-13371 Filed 5-28-02; 8:45 am]
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