[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 2382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-921]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 04-06-C-GFK To Impose and 
Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Grand Forks 
International Airport, Grand Forks, 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 Grand Forks 
International Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and 
part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 914 CFR part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 17, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments 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 to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Ms. Mary Jo Crystal of the Grand Forks Regional 
Airport Authority at the following address: 2787 Airports Drive, Grand 
Forks, North Dakota 58203.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Grand Forks Regional Airport 
Authority 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 invites public 
comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at 
Grand Forks 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 December 16, 2003, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Grand Forks Regional 
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 March 18, 2004.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: February 1, 2004.
    Proposed charge expiration date: April 30, 2008.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,486,521.
    Brief description of proposed projects: (1) Ecological Study, (2) 
Rehabilitate ``C'' Apron Phase 1 and 2, (3) Rehabilitate Runway 17R/35L 
and Improve Runway Safety Area, (4) Master Plan Update, (5) Security 
Fencing Phase 1 and 2, (6) Acquire Land for runway protection zone 
(RPZ), (7) Reconstruct T-Hangar Taxiway, (8) Reconstruct ``B'' Apron, 
(9) Runway 35L/17R Rejuvenation, (10) Passenger Terminal Area Study, 
(11) Reconstruct ``A'' Apron, (12) Rehabilitate Entrance Road, (13) 
Reconstruct ``U'' Taxiway, (14) Acquire Aircraft Rescue and Fire 
Fighting Vehicle, (15) Snow Removal Equipment, (16) Construct Rotary 
Wing Aircraft Parking Apron, (17) Rehabilitate Runway 35R/17L and 
Taxiway ``C''. 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.
    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 
Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on January 8, 2004.
Barbara Jordan,
Acting Manager, Planning and Programming Branch, Airports Division, 
Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 04-921 Filed 1-14-04; 8:45 am]
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