[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 35770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15145]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Intent To Rule on Application 03-10-C-00-MDW To Impose a 
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Chicago Midway International 
Airport, Chicago, IL and Use PFC Revenue at Gary/Chicago Airport, Gary, 
IN

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 a PFC at Chicago Midway International Airport and 
use the revenue from a PFC at Gary/Chicago 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 July 16, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon 
Avenue, Room 312, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Thomas R. Walker, Commissioner, City of 
Chicago Department of Aviation at the following address: Chicago O'Hare 
International Airport, P.O. Box 66142, Chicago, Illinois 60666.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the City of Chicago Department of 
Aviation under section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Philip M. Smithmeyer, Manager, 
Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 312, Des 
Plaines, Illinois 60018, (847) 294-7335. 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 a PFC at Chicago Midway 
International Airport and use the revenue at Gary/Chicago Airport under 
the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40017 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On June 3, 2003, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by City of Chicago Department 
of Aviation 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 September 4, 2003.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: January 1, 2040.
    Proposed charge expiration date: February 1, 2040.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,550,00.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Expand Passenger Terminal, 
Hangar Ramp Construction.
    Class or classes of air carriers, which the public agency has 
requested, not be required to collect PFCs: air taxi operators.
    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 
City of Chicago Department of Aviation.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on June 9, 2003.
Barbara J. Jordan,
Acting Manager, Planning and Programming Branch, Airports Division, 
Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 03-15145 Filed 6-13-03; 8:45 am]
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