[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24703-24704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10121]


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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 Louis Armstrong New 
Orleans International, New Orleans, LA

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 Louis Armstrong 
New Orleans International 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 June 3, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate copies to the FAA at the following address: Mr. G. Thomas 
Wade, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports 
Division, Planning and Programming Branch, ASW-611, Fort Worth, Texas 
76193-0610.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Roy Williams, Director of Aviation, Louis 
Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at the following address: 
P.O. Box 20007, New Orleans, LA 70141.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of the 
written comments previously provided to the Airport under Section 
158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. G. Thomas Wade, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and 
Programming Branch, ASW-611, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0610, (817) 222-
5613.
    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 
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport under the provisions 
of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of 
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Public Law 101-508) and 
Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On April 26, 2004, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Airport 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 August 6, 2004.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Proposed charge effective date: May 1, 2011.
    Proposed charge expiration date: April 1, 2014.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $60,699,931.
    PFC application number: 04-07-C-00-MSY.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

Projects To Impose and Use PFC's

    1. Airport Interior Signage
    2. Concourses A & B Terminal Reflooring
    3. Concourse C Checkpoint Expansion
    4. Construct Connector Taxiway U
    5. Construct Holding Bay--Runway 19
    6. Exterior Terminal Renovations--Lower Roadway
    7. FIS Facility
    8. Gate Utilization Study
    9. Terminal HVAC Rehabilitation, Phase II
    10. Terminal Pedestrian Access Enhancements
    11. TSA-Related Terminal Modifications and Airline Relocations
    12. Airport Master Plan
    13. Noise Mitigation Flight Tracking System
    14. Part 1542 Security System
    15. Replace/Repair High Mast Lighting
    16. Residential Sound Insulation Program/Land Acquisition
    17. Terminal Apron Expansion
    18. Terminal HVAC Rehabilitation--Phase III
    19. Terminal Interior and Exterior Improvements
    20. Transportation Center Expansion
    Proposed class or classes of air carriers to be exempted from 
collecting PFC's: FAR Part 135 On-Demand Air Taxi/Commercial Operators 
(ATCO).
    Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office 
listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and at the FAA 
regional Airports office located at: Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and Programming Branch, 
ASW-610, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137-4298.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at 
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.


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    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on April 26, 2004.
D. Cameron Bryan,
Acting Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 04-10121 Filed 5-3-04; 8:45 am]
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