[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 47596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18212]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 02-06-C-00-LSE To Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge at La Crosse 
Municipal Airport, La Crosse, WI

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 Passenger Facility 
Charge (PFC) at La Crosse Municipal 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 August 19, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, 6020 28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, 
Minnesota 55450.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Michael A. Daigle, Airport Manager of the La 
Crosse Municipal Airport at the following address: La Crosse Municipal 
Airport, 2850 Airport Road, La Crosse, WI 54603.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the City of La Crosse under section 
158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sandra E. DePottey, Program 
Manager, Minneapolis Airports District Office, 6020 28th Avenue South, 
Room 102, Minneapolis, MN 55450, 612-713-4363. 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 
La Crosse Municipal Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 
and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On July 2, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of La Crosse 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 3, 2002.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Proposed charge effective date: January 1, 2003.
    Proposed charge expiration date: May 1, 2005.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,022,045.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Reconstruct runway 13/31, 
replace baggage handling system, airfield electrical upgrade (phase 1), 
acquire snow removal equipment, replace terminal signage, conduct 
environmental assessment for parallel taxiway 18/36, PFC 
administration.
    Class or classes or air carriers, which the public agency has 
requested, not be required to collect PFCs: No request to exclude 
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 City of La 
Crosse.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on July 11, 2002.
Mark McClardy,
Manager, Planning and Programming Branch Airports Division, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 02-18212 Filed 7-18-02; 8:45 am]
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