[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 176 (Thursday, September 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53629-53630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23184]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use the 
Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Valdosta Regional 
Airport, Valdosta, GA

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 Valdosta 
Regional 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 October 14, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Atlanta Airports 
District Office, Federal Aviation Administration, DOT, 1701 Columbia 
Avenue, Suite 2-260, College Park, Georgia 30337-2747.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Robert H. Holliway, Executive Director of 
the Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority at the following address: 
1750 Airport Road, Suite 1, Valdosta, Georgia 31601.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport 
Authority under Sec.  158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Cannon, Program Manager, 
Atlanta Airports District Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, Suite 2-260, 
College Park, Georgia 30337-2747, (404) 305-7152.
    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 use the revenue from a PFC at Valdosta 
Regional 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 August 28, 2003 the FAA determined that the application to the 
revenue from a PFC submitted by Valdosta-Lowndes County 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 December 17, 2003.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC Application No.: 03-06-C-00-VLD.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 2003.
    Proposed charge expiration date: November 1, 2006.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $355,100.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

Prepare PFC application 00-04-C-00-VLD
Prepare PFC application 01-05-C-00-VLD
Prepare PFC application 03-06-C-00-VLD
Overlay taxiway ``A'' and six connecting stubs

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Acquire easement off ends of runway 4/22
Mark runway 4/22 for non-precision approaches
Expand commuter apron
Environmental assessment for runway 17/35 extension
Extend taxiway ``M''
Extend runway 17/35
Airfield fencing
Upgrade tower communications
Land acquisition

    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Non-scheduled large 
certified route air carriers filing RSPA form T-100.
    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 
Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia on September 3, 2003.
Scott L. Seritt,
Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 03-23184 Filed 9-10-03; 8:45 am]
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