[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 102 (Friday, May 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 30828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10605]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 05-09-C-00-DSM To Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Des 
Moines International Airport, Des Moines, IA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on application.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule land invites public comment on the 
application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Des Moines 
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 date which is 30 days 
after date of the publication in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: 901 Locust, Kansas 
City, MO 64106.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Michael R. Salamone, Deputy Director Aviation 
Finance and Administration, Des Moines International Airport, 5800 
Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the City of Des Moines under section 
158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna K. Sandridge, PFC Program 
Manager, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 329-2641. The 
application may be reviewed in person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposed to rule and invites public 
comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at 
Des Moines 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 16, 2005, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of Des Moines 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 16, 2005.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: January 1, 2012.
    Proposed charge expiration date: August 1, 2015.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $10,577,162.
    Brief description of proposed project(s): Airport access control 
system, construct Runway 5/23 extension, noise compatibility program, 
extend Taxiway P, runway and taxiway signage, terminal apron 
reconstruction, Runway 31 Category II centerline lights, south cargo 
ramp extension, southeast service road relocation, security gate 
upgrade, rehabilitation of Runway 13L/3R, and land acquisition for 
Runway 13R/31L.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Part 135 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 FASA 
regional Airports office located at: 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Des Moines International Airport.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on May 16, 2005.
George A. Hendon,
Manager, Airports Division Central Region.
[FR Doc. 05-10605 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am]
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