04-5688. Notice of Intent to Rule on Application 04-07-C-00-LSE to Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at La Crosse Municipal Airport, La Crosse, WI.

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 La Crosse Municipal 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 April 12, 2004.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Minneapolis Airports District Office, 6020 28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA, must be mailed or delivered to Dan R. Wruck, Airport Manager of the La Crosse Municipal Airport at the following address: La Crosse Municipal Airport, 2850 Airport Road, La Crosse WI 54603.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to the City of La Crosse under § 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sandra E. DePottey, Program Manager, Minneapolis Airports District Office, 6020 28th Avenue South Room 102, Minneapolis, MN 55450, 612-713-4363. The application may be reviewed in person at the same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue form a PFC at La Crosse Municipal 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 914 CFR Part 158).

On February 25, 2004, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by city of La Crosse was substantially complete within the requirements of § 158.25 of Part 158. The FAA will approve or disapprove the application, in whole or in part, no later than June 3, 2004.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.

Proposed charge effective date: May 1, 2005.

Proposed charge expiration date: December 1, 2008.

Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,513,997.

Brief description of proposed projects: Reconstruct taxiway B and East apron, airfield electrical improvements, acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting truck, acquire snow removal equipment (broom), reconstruct taxiways G, H, and F, PFC administration.

Class of classes of air carriers, which the public agency has requested, not be required to collect PFCs: no request to exclude carriers.

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 La Crosse.

Dated: Issued in Des Plaines, IL on March 5, 2004.

Barbara Jordan,

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