[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 181 (Thursday, September 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54771-54772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23872]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 03-05-C-00-MBS To Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at MBS 
International Airport, Saginaw, Michigan

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 pubic comment on the 
application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at MBS 
International 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 October 20, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Detroit Airports 
District Office, 11677 South Wayne Road--Suite 107, Romulus, Michigan 
48174.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Ms. Elizabeth E. Owen, Airport Manager of the 
MBS International Airport at the following address: 8500 Garfield 
Road--Suite 101, Freeland, Michigan 48623.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the MBS International Airport 
Commission under section 158.23 of part 158.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jason Watt, Program manager, 
Detroit Airports District Office, 11677 South Wayne Road--Suite 107, 
Romulus, Michigan 48174, (734) 229-2906. 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 
MBS International Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 
and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On August 26, 2003 the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by MBS International 
Airport Commission 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 November 25, 2003.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: June 1, 2008.
    Proposed charge expiration date: April 1, 2010.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,378,794.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Furnish and install 
regional jet bridge; reimbursement of charges for PFC application 
preparation (PFC number 01-04-C-00-MBS); reimbursement of charges for 
audits performed on the PFC program at MBS International Airport; land 
acquisition (southwest approach, Law property); security fingerprint 
machine procurement (sponsor portion); airport rescue and fire fighting 
vehicle procurement; snow removal equipment procurement; runway 
friction braking vehicle procurement. Class or classes of air carriers, 
which the public agency has requested, not be required to collect PFCs: 
Part 135, air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31. 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 MBS International Airport 
Commission.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on September 4, 2003.
Barbara J. Jordan,
Acting Manager, Planning and Programming Branch, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 03-23872 Filed 9-17-03; 8:45 am]
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