[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 48 (Monday, March 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12530-12531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4982]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 05-06-C-00-BTR To impose 
and Use the Revenue from a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Baton 
Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Baton Rouge, 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 Baton Rouge 
Metropolitan 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 April 13, 2005.

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, TX 
76193-0610.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Anthony Marino, Manager of Baton Rouge 
Metropolitan Airport at the following address: Mr. Anthony Marino, 
Director of Aviation, Greater Baton Rouge Airport District, Ryan 
Terminal Building, Suite 212, Baton Rouge, LA 70807.
    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, TX 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 
Baton Rouge Metropolitan 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 March 8, 2005, 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 July 1, 2005.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 2021.
    Proposed charge expiration date: March 1, 2026.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $9,986,100.
    PFC application number: 05-06-C-00-BTR.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

Projects To Impose and Use PFC's

    1. Extend Runway 4L/22R.
    2. Expand General Aviation Apron.
    3. Professional Fees.
    Proposed class or classes of air carriers to be exempted from 
collecting

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PFC's: FAR part 135 on demand air Taxi/Commercial Operator (ATCO) 
reporting on FAA Form 1800-31.
    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, TX 76137-4298.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at 
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on March 9, 2005.
Larry F. Clark,
Acting Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 05-4982 Filed 3-11-05; 8:45 am]
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