[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 65632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27178]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of intent To Rule on Application 02-06-C-00-DLH To Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Duluth 
International Airport, Duluth, MN

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 Duluth 
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 November 25, 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 55450-2706.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Brian D. Ryks, Executive Director, of the 
Duluth Airport Authority at the following address: Duluth Airport 
Authority, Duluth International Airport, 4701 Grinden Drive, Duluth, MN 
55811.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Duluth Airport Authority under 
section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gordon Nelson, Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Airports District Office, 6020 28th 
Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450-2706, telephone 
(612) 713-4358. 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 
Duluth 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 September 23, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue form a PFC submitted by the Duluth Airport 
Authority 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 28, 2002.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: March 1, 2003.
    Proposed charge expiration date: November 1, 2004.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $901,280.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Preparation of Passenger 
Facility Charge application; purchase replacement snow removal 
equipment (SRE); construct SRE and material storage maintenance 
facility.
    Class or classes of air carriers, which the public agency has 
requested, not be required to collect PFCs: Non-scheduled Part 135 Air 
Taxi/Commercial Operators (ATCO).
    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 
Duluth Airport Authority, 4701 Grinden Drive, Duluth, MN.

    Issued in Des Plaines, IL, on October 10, 2002.
Mark McClardy,
Manager, Airports Planning/ Programming Branch, Airports Division, 
Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 02-27178 Filed 10-24-02; 8:45 am]
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