[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6251-6252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2929]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 03-06-C-00-TPA To Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Tampa 
International Airport, Tampa, Florida

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 the PFC at Tampa 
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 March 10, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Orlando Airports 
District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, 
Florida 32822.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Louis E. Miller of the Hillsborough County 
Aviation Authority at the following address: Hillsborough County 
Aviation Authority, PO Box 22287, Tampa, Florida 33622-2287.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Hillsborough County Aviation 
Authority under Sec.  158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Vernon P. Rupinta, Program 
Manager, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 
32822, (407) 812-6331, Extension 24. 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 
Tampa International Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 
and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

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    On January 30, 2003, in FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Hillsborough County 
Aviation Authority was substantially complete within the requirements 
of Sec.  158.25 of part 158. The FAA will approve or disapprove the 
application, in whole or in part, no later than May 16, 2003.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: August 1, 2006.
    Proposed charge expiration date: September 1, 2003.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $298,115,400.
    Brief description of proposed project(s): Airside ``C'' 
Redevelopment Program; Airside ``B'' Demolition/Apron Reconstruction; 
Engine Run-up, Taxiway and Ramp; Outbound Baggage System & Security 
Enhancements.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $298,115,400.
    Class or classes or air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: 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: Southern Region Headquarters, 1701 
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority.

    Issued in Orlando, Florida on January 30, 2003.
Miguel A. Martinez,
Acting DOD Manager, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 03-2929 Filed 2-5-03; 8:45 am]
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