[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 39179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16554]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 03-04-C-00-BIS To Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Bismarck 
Municipal Airport, Bismarck, North Dakota

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 Bismarck 
Municipal 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 31, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comment on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Bismarck Airports 
District Office, 2301 University Drive, Building 23B, Bismarck, North 
Dakota 58504.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted tot he FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Gregory Haug, Airport Manager of the City of 
Bismarck, North Dakota at the following address: Bismarck Municipal 
Airport, PO Box 991, Bismarck, North Dakota 58502.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the city of Bismarck under section 
158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thomas T. Schauer, Program 
Manager, Bismarck Airports District Office, 2301 University Drive, 
Building 23B, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504, (701) 323-7380. The 
application may be reviewed in person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public 
comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at 
Bismarck Municipal Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 
and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On June 6, 2003, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of Bismarck 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 September 6, 2003.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: March 1, 2004.
    Proposed charge expiration date: September 30, 2014.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $5,709,285.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Filing of Wetlands in 
Northwest Quadrant of the Airport, Rehabilitate Taxiways C and D, 
Update Airport Layout Plan, Expand General Aviation Ramp, New Terminal 
Area Development Project, Plans and Specifications for CY 2005 
Construction, Taxiway C Rehabilitation and Corner Extension, Plans and 
Specifications for CY 2006 Construction, Purchase Two Plow Trucks, 
Master Plan Update, PFC Application Preparation. Class or classes of 
air carriers, which the public agency has requested, not be required to 
collect PFCs: Air Taxi/Commercial Operators filing FAA Form 1800-31, 
except commuter air carriers.
    Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office 
listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    In addition, any person, upon request, may inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
City of Bismarck--Bismarck Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on June 23, 2003.
Robert A. Huber,
Acting Manager, Planning and Programming Branch, Airports Division, 
Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 03-16554 Filed 6-30-03; 8:45 am]
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