97-26117. Notice of Intent to Rule on Application to Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at McAllen-Miller International Airport, McAllen, Texas

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51713-51714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26117]


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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 McAllen-Miller 
International Airport, McAllen, Texas

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 McAllen-Miller 
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 November 3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate copies to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Ben Guttery, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, 
Planning and Programming Branch, ASW-610D, Forth Worth, TX 76193-0610.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Derald Lary, Director of McAllen-Miller 
International Airport, at the following address: Mr. Derald Lary, 
Director of Aviation, McAllen-Miller International Airport, 2600 Main 
Street, Suite 100, McAllen, TX 78503-3142.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of the 
written

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comments previously provided to the Airport under Section 158.23 of 
Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Ben Guttery, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 
Airports Division, Planning and Programming Branch, ASW-610D, Fort 
Worth, TX 76193-0610, [phone].
    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 
McAllen-Miller 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).
    On September 16, 1997, 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 January 10, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: April 1, 1998.
    Proposed charge expiration date: July 1, 2000.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,853,711.00.
    PFC application number: 97-01-C-00-MFE.
    Brief description of proposed projects:

Projects to impose and use PFC's

    East and West Terminal Apron, Airfield Guidance Signs and Vault 
Upgrade, Widen Taxiway A, Runway 13-31 Safety Improvements, Master Plan 
Update, Terminal Drive Relocation, GA Apron Overlay, Cargo Apron 
Overlay and Association Taxiway Development, and PFC Administration 
Fees.
    Proposed class or classes of air carriers to be exempted from 
collecting PFCs: None.
    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-610D, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, 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 
McAllen-Miller International Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 1997.
Naomi L. Saunders,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 97-26117 Filed 10-1-97; 8:45 am]
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