[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56871-56872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22627]


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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 Southeast Texas 
Regional Airport, Beaumont, 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 Southeast Texas 
Regional Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and 
Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 7, 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 Byron L. Broussard, Manager of Southeast Texas 
Regional Airport at the following address: Airport Manager, Southeast 
Texas Regional Airport, 4875 Parker Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
    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.
    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 
Southeast Texas Regional Airport under the provisions of the Aviation 
Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Part 158 of 
the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On August 27, 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 December 20, 2002.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Proposed charge effective date: March 1, 2005.
    Proposed charge expiration date: September 1, 2005.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $166,800.
    PFC application number: 02-04-C-00-BPT.
    Brief description of proposed projects(s):

Projects To Impose and Use PFC's

1. Update Masterplan
2. Airport Safety Improvements
3. Acquire Forward Looking Infrared System
4. Acquire and Install Replacement Passenger Loading Bridge
5. Conduct Runway \16/34\ Extension Benefit Cost Analysis
6. PFC Application and Administrative Fees

    Proposed class or classes of air carriers to be exempted from 
collecting PFC's: None.
    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 Programming Branch, 
ASW-610, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137-4298.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
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and other documents germane to the application in person at Southeast 
Texas Regional Airport.

    Issued in Forth Worth, Texas on August 27, 2002.
Naomi L. Saunders
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 02-22627 Filed 9-3-02; 8:45 am]
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