[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 211 (Thursday, October 31, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 66452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27727]


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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 Raleigh-Durham 
International Airport, Raleigh, NC

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 Raleigh-Durham 
International 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 December 2, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Atlanta Airports 
District Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, Suite 2-260, College Park, 
Georgia.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to John C. Brantley, III, Airport Director, of the 
Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority at the following address: 1000 Trade 
Drive, Post Office Box 80001, Raleigh, NC 27623.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority 
under section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracie D. Kleine, Program Manager, 
Atlanta Airports District Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, Suite 2-260, 
College Park, Georgia 30337, (404) 305-7148. The application may be 
reviewed in person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invited public 
comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at 
Raleigh-Durham International 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 October 21, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Raleigh-Durham 
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 February 12, 2002.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC Application No.: 03-01-C-00-RDU.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: April 1, 2003.
    Proposed charge expiration date: September 1, 2008.
    Total estimated net PFC revenue: $69,903,473.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):
    Impose and Use:
    [sa] Surface Movement Guidance and Control 
System Plan and Improvements;
    [sa] Construct Taxiway J (includes 
International Drive Bridge);
    [sa] Design Runway 5R-23L Safety Area;
    [sa] Prepare PFC Application;
    [sa] Expand Terminal C Apron (includes 
relocating Taxiway ``D'')
    Impose and Use:
    [sa] Construct Runway 5R-23L Safety Area.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Non-scheduled/On-Demand Air 
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 
Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October 21, 2002.
Scott L. Seritt,
Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 02-27727 Filed 10-30-02; 8:45 am]
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