[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 54695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21577]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent to Rule on Application 02-06-C-00-MOT to Impose 
and Use the Revenue from a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Minot 
International Airport, Minot, ND

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on application.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the 
application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Minot 
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 September 23, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Bismarck Airports 
District Office, 2301 University Drive Building 23B, Bismarck, North 
Dakota 58504.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Michael Ryan, Airport Director, City of 
Minot, North Dakota at the following address: Minot International 
Airport, 25 Airport Road, Suite 10, Minot, North Dakota 58701-1457.
    Air Carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the City of Minot, North Dakota under 
section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven J. Obenauer, Manager, 
Bismarck Airports District Office, 2301 University Drive, Building 23B, 
Bismarck, North Dakota 58504, (701) 323-7380. 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 
Minot International 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 23, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of Minot was 
substantially complete within the requirements of section 185.25 of 
Part 158. The FAA will approve or disapprove the application, in whole 
or in part, no later than October 26, 2002.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: March 26, 2003.
    Proposed charge expiration date: June 13, 2011.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $2,432,182.
    Brief description of proposed projects: (1) Runway 13-31 
reconstruction, Runway 13-31 and Taxiway C translation and extension, 
association taxiway reconstruction, (2) land avigation easements, (3) 
friction measuring equipment, (4) install airport perimeter fencing and 
associated outflow attenuation structures, (5) preparation of PFC 
amendment ($3.00 to $4.50), (6) preparation of PFC application, (7) 
snow removal, (8) construct 48-inch storm sewer. Class or classes of 
air carriers which the public agency has requested not be required to 
collect PFCs: air taxi/commercial operator (ATCO) filing FAA Form 1800-
31. 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 Minot, North Dakota--Airport Director's office at the Minot 
International Airport.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on August 9, 2002.
Mark McClardy,
Manager, Planning and Programming Branch, Airports Division, Great 
Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 02-21577 Filed 8-22-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-M