02-4959. Intent to Rule on Application 02-09-C-00-MDW To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago, IL

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 Chicago Midway 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 April 1, 2002.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 320, Des Plaines, IL 60018.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Thomas R. Walker, Commissioner of the City of Chicago Department of Aviation at the following address: Chicago O'Hare International Airport, P.O. Box 66142, Chicago, IL 60666.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to the City of Chicago Department of Aviation under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Philip M. Smithmeyer, Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 320, Des Plaines, IL 60018, [phone]. 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 Chicago Midway Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

On January 7, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of Chicago Department of Aviation 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 April 20, 2002.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 2044.

Proposed charge expiration date: August 1, 2050.

Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.

Total estimated PFC revenue: $187,546,282.

Brief description of proposed projects: Federal Inspection Services Facility, Replace Visual Approach Slope Indicator Lights with Precision Approach Patch Indicators Lights, Obstruction Removal, North Triangle Ramp Development, West Triangle Ramp Development, Residential Insulation 2002-2004 (approximately 1,600 homes), Noise Barrier Extensions, Airfield Operations Area Gate and Booth Rehabilitation/Reconfiguration, Equipment Acquisition 2002-2004.

Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFCs: air taxi operators.

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 City of Chicago Department of Aviation.

Dated: Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on January 25, 2002.

Mark A. McClardy,

Acting Manager, Planning/Programming Branch, Airports Division, Great Lakes Region.