[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 211 (Thursday, October 31, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66450-66451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27729]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 02-01-C-00-JLN To Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Joplin 
Regional Airport, Joplin, MO

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

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application to impose and use the revenue from a PRF at Joplin 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 December 2, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Central Region, Airports Division, 901 Locust, Kansas 
City, MO 64106.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Steve Stockam, Airport Manager, Joplin 
Regional Airport, at the following address: 303 E. 3rd Street, Joplin, 
MO 64802.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the City of Joplin, Joplin Regional 
Airport, under section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, PFC Program Manager, 
FAA, Central Region, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 329-2641. 
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 
the Joplin 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 October 11, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of Joplin, 
Missouri, 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 January 17, 2003.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $.50.
    Proposed change effective date: April, 2003.
    Proposed change expiration date: July 2, 2008.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $889,663.
    Brief description of proposed project(s): Airport Rescue and Fire 
Fighting (ARFF) vehicle acquisition; runway and taxiway sign 
installation; Runway 18/36 extension and parallel taxiway site 
preparation (Phase 1); Runway 18/36 extension and parallel taxiway site 
preparation (Phase 2); pave, mark and light Runway 18 extension, 
partial parallel taxiway and connecting taxiways to Runway 18, install 
deer fence, purchase a medium-intensity approach light system and 
runway alignment indicator lights (MALSR); purchase handicap lift; 
install runway 18 navigational aids; construct Taxiway K; construct 
apron expansion; construct access road; Runway 13/31 safety area 
improvements and airport signage/lighting enhancements; new passenger 
terminal building (Phase 1) design.
    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 
Joplin Regional Airport.

    Dated: Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 11, 2002.
George A. Hendon,
Manager, Airports Division, Central Region.
[FR Doc. 02-27729 Filed 10-30-02; 8:45 am]
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