[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 39618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16645]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application No. 03-04-C-00-ICT To 
Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at 
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, KS

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 invites public comment on the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport 
under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act 
of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) 
(Pub. L. 101-508) and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 1, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Central Region, Airports Division, 901 Locust, Kansas 
City, MO 64106.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Bailis F. Bell, Director of Airports, at the 
following address: Wichita Airport Authority, 2173 Air Cargo Road, 
Wichita, Kansas 67209.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Wichita Airport Authority, under 
Sec.  158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Lorna Sandridge, PFC Program Manager, 
FAA, Central Region, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 329-2641. 
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 
the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport under the provisions of the Aviation 
Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and part 158 of 
the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On June 20, 2003, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Wichita Airport 
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 September 18, 2003.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 2003.
    Proposed charge expiration date: September 1, 2007.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $9,470,000.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Runway and taxiway 
shoulders/blast pad rehabilitation; south air cargo apron and road 
reconstruction; north air cargo apron construction (phase IV); 
perimeter service and security road rehabilitation; general aviation 
ramp reconstruction (phases I and II); north general aviation ramp 
reconstruction; north T-hanger complex pavement rehabilitation; 
pavement condition inventory; airport access road rehabilitation; Mid-
Continent Drive bridge rehabilitation; security gate entrance driveway 
reconstruction; Terminal Loop Road rehabilitation; runway liquid 
materials spreader; snow sweeper/blower; snow removal equipment; 
airfield sweeper truck replacement; mobile stair truck; two disabled 
passenger boarding assistance devices; two aircraft rescue fire 
fighting (ARFF) vehicles replacements; ARFF quick response vehicle; 
electrical vault flood protection; guard stations; terminal restroom 
remodel; loading bridge program; terminal area planning study; master 
plan update.
    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 
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on June 23, 2003.
George A. Hendon,
Manager, Airports Division, Central Region.
[FR Doc. 03-16645 Filed 7-1-03; 8:45 am]
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