[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 11894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5933]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent to Rule on Application 03-03-C-00-ERI To Impose, 
and Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) 
at Erie International Airport--Tom Ridge Field, Erie, PA

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 impose and use the revenue from a PFC at 
Erie International Airport--Tom Ridge Field 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 date which is 30 days 
after date of publication in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Lori Ledebohm, 
Community Planner/PFC Contact, Harrisburg Airports District Office, 
3905 Hartzdale Drive, Suite 508, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Charles R. McCain Jr. of the Erie 
International Airport Authority at the following address: 4411 West 
12th Street, Erie, PA 16505.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Erie International Airport 
Authority under section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Ledebohm, Community Planner/PFC 
contact, Harrisburg Airports District Office, 3905 Hartzdale Drive, 
Suite 508, Camp Hill, PA 17011, 717-730-2835. 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 impose and use the revenue 
from a PFC at Erie International Airport--Tom Ridge Field under the 
provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On February 7, 2003, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Erie 
International 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 May 7, 
2003.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: May 1, 2003.
    Proposed charge expiration date: January 1, 2005.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,062,294.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

Impose and Use

Conduct Master Plan, Phase I and II
Install Site Security, Phase II
Command Vehicle
Environmental Assessment for Master Plan
Airfield Access Road
Acquire Orchard Park Mobile Home Estate
Replace HIRL System
Snow Removal Vehicle
Public Safety Vehicles
911 Security Capital Costs
Environmental Assessment for R/W 6-24 Extension
Construct two new passenger loading bridges
ARFF Vehicle
Acquire Runway Friction Tester Vehicle
Administrative Fee

Impose Only

Acquire Land for R/W 6-24 Extension
Design of R/W 6-24 Extension
Snow Removal Equipment
Improve/Rehab Terminal

    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: public agency is not 
excluding any class of carriers.
    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: Eastern Region, Airports Division, 
AEA-610, 1 Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, New York 112434.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Erie Municipal Airport Authority.

    Issued in Camp Hill, PA on March 3, 2003.
John B. Carter,
Acting Manager, HAR-ADO, Eastern Region.
[FR Doc. 03-5933 Filed 3-11-03; 8:45 am]
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