[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 64977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22721]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program; Draft FAA Order 5500.1B

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments, extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: FAA is extending the comment period on the draft FAA Order 
5500.1B, Passenger Facility Charge published on August 5, 2016. This 
draft Order clarifies and updates statutory and regulatory 
requirements, including those affected by changes to the PFC statute 
from multiple FAA reauthorizations.

DATES: The comment period for the draft FAA Order 5500.1B published on 
August 5, 2016 is extended from September 30, 2016 to October 31, 2016.

ADDRESSES: An electronic copy of draft FAA Order 5500.1B is available 
through the Internet at the FAA Airports Web site at http://www.faa.gov/airports/. You may submit comments using the Draft PFC 
Order 5500.1B Comment Form available at the same web address, using any 
of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected].
     Facsimile: (202) 267-5302.
     Mail: FAA Office of Airports, Office of Airport Planning 
and Programming, Financial Analysis and PFC Branch (APP-510), Room 
619E, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591.
    For more information on the notice and comment process, see the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Hebert, Manager, Financial 
Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch, APP-510, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20591, telephone (202) 267-8375; facsimile (202) 267-5302.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 5, 2016, the FAA published a 
notice titled ``Notice and Request for Comments'' (81 FR 51963). In 
that Notice, the FAA announced a request for comments on the draft FAA 
Order 5500.1B. The notice requested that interested parties submit 
written comments by September 30, 2016.
    On August 19, 2016, three industry associations (Airlines for 
America, Airports Council International--North America, and the 
American Association of Airport Executives) submitted a joint request 
to extend the comment period by 30 days for several reasons. After 
careful consideration, the FAA has decided to extend the comment period 
for 31 days until October 31, 2016.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 13, 2016.
Elliott Black,
Director, Office of Airport Planning and Programming.
[FR Doc. 2016-22721 Filed 9-20-16; 8:45 am]
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