03-32092. Notice of Intent To Rule on Applications 03-04-C-00-SGF To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Springfield-Branson Regional Airport, Springfield, MO

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Notice of intent to rule on application.

SUMMARY:

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Springfield-Branson Regional 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 January 30, 2004.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in tripilicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation Administration, Central Region, Airports Division, 901 Locust Street, Kansas City, MO 64106.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Robert D. Hancik, A.A.E., Director of Aviation, at the following address: Springfield-Branson Regional Airport, 5000 West Kearney, Suite 15, Springfield, Missouri 65803.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to the City of Springfield, Springfield-Branson Regional Airport, under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lorna Sandridge, PFC Program Manager, FAA, Central Region, 901 Locust Street, Kansas City, MO 64106, [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 the Springfield-Branson Regional 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 12, 2003, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of Springfield, Missouri, was not substantially complete within the requirements of section 158.25 of Part 158. The City of Springfield submitted supplemental information on December 3, 2003, to complete the application. The FAA will approve or disapprove the supplemental application, in whole or in part, no later than April 1, 2004.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.

Proposed charge effective date: July, 2004.

Proposed charge expiration date: August, 2005.

Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,847,000.

Brief description of proposed project(s): Design the midfield terminal; purchase and install loading bridges; modify existing loading bridges; and PFC consulting fees.

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 Springfield-Branson Regional Airport.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on December 18, 2003.

George A. Hendon,

Manager, Airports Division, Central Region.