[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 78562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32418]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 03-05-C-00-RIC to, Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Richmond 
International Airport, Richmond, VA

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 Richmond 
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 January 23, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Washington Airports 
District Office, 23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210, Dulles, Va, 22016.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Jon E. Mathiasen, Executive Director of the 
Capital Region Airport Commission at the following address: Capital 
Region Airport Commission, 1 Richard E. Byrd Terminal Drive, Richmond 
International Airport, Virginia 23250-2400.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Capital Region Airport Commission 
under section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arthur Winder, Program Manager, 
Washington Airports District Office, 23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210, 
Dulles, Va. 22016, (703) 661-1363. 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 
Richmond 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 November 12, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Capital Region 
Airport Commission 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, 2003.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 2016.
    Proposed charge expiration date: July 1, 2005.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Total estimated PFC revenue:
    Impose $35,812,079.
    Use $69,367,774.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):
    Extend Taxiway ``A'' (Impose & Use).
    Renovate Existing Concourses ``A'', ``B'' and ``C'' (Impose & Use).
    Terminal Drive Flyover and Access Roads (Impose and Use).
    Terminal Building Addition and Modification (Use only).
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: FAR part 135 On-demand air 
taxi/commercial operators (ATCO).
    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, 
Airports Division, AEA-610, 1 Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY 11434-4809.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Richmond International Airport.

    Issued in Dulles, Va. 22016, December 10, 2002.
Arthur Winder,
Program Manager, Washington Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 02-32418 Filed 12-23-02; 8:45 am]
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