[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 111 (Wednesday, June 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32397-32398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12988]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 04-07-C-00-CMH To Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Port 
Columbus International Airport, Columbus, OH

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 invits public comment on the 
application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Port Columbus 
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 July 9, 2004.

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. Elaine Roberts, President and Chief 
Executive Officer of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority at the 
following address: Port Columbus International Airport, 4600 
International Gateway, Columbus, Ohio 43219.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
commens previously provided to the Columbus Regional Airport Authority 
under Sec.  158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jason K. 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 
Port Columbus 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 May 10, 2004, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Columbus 
Regional 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 August 
28, 2004.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: October 1, 2004.
    Proposed charge expiration date: October 1, 2010.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $3,819,158.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Terminal and Curb Front 
Signage Improvements; Flight Information Display System and Baggage 
Information Display System Improvements; PFC Program Formulation and 
Administrative Costs.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $73,743,756.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Concourse C-Apron 
Expansion; Concourse C-5-Gate Expansion; Runway 10R Hold Apron 
Relocation; West Extension of Taxiway B; Runway 10R glide Slope 
Relocation; Taxiway C Rehabilitation; Antenna Farm Relocation; Terminal 
Apron Rehabilitation/Glycol Collection; Perimeter and Tug Roads--Phase 
1; Runway 10R-28L Rehabilitation; Runway 10R-28L Safety Area 
Improvements; Security Fencing; Snow

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Removal Equipment; East Apron Rehabilitation; Safety Are Improvements 
on Taxiway E; International Gate/Federal Inspection Service Expansion; 
Rehabilitate East Portion of Apron; Access Control System Replacement.
    Class or classes of air carriers, which the public agency has 
requested not to be required to collect PFCs: Air Taxi/Commercial 
Operators when enplaning revenue passengers in service and equipment 
reportable to FAA on 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 
Columbus Regional Airport Authority.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on June 1, 2004.
Sandy Nazar,
Acting Manager, Planning and Programming Branch, Airports Division, 
Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 04-12988 Filed 6-8-04; 8:45 am]
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