01-6700. Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Hartsfiled Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia

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 use the revenue from a PFC at Hartsfiled Atlanta 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) (Public Law 101-508) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158).

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before April 18, 2001.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Atlanta District Office, Campus Building, 1701 Columbia Avenue, Suite 2-260, College Park, Georgia 30337-2747.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Art Bacon, Aviation Business Manager of the City of Atlanta's Department of Aviation at the following address: Art Bacon, Aviation Business Manager, City of Atlanta, Department of Aviation, P.O. Box 20509, Atlanta, GA 30320-2509.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Terry Washington, P.E., Program Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, Campus Building, 1701 Columbia Avenue, Suite 2-260, College Park, Georgia 30337-2747, Telephone Number: 404-305-7143. 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 use the revenue from a PFC at ATL under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Public Law 101-508) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158).

On February 23, 2001, the FAA determined that the application to use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of Atlanta 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 May 24, 2001. The following is a brief overview of the application.

PFC Application No.: 00-02-U-00-ATL.

Level of the PFC: $4.50.

Charge effective date: May 1, 1997.

Proposed charge expiration date: February 1, 2004.

Total estimated PFC revenue: $544,613,096.

Brief description of proposed project(s): Design and construct Eastside Terminal; Design and construction of Roadway improvements.

Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFCs: Air Taxi/Commercial Operators (ATCO) and Commuter or Small Certified Air Carriers (CAC).

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 Atlanta's Department of Aviation.

Issued in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, March 9, 2001.

Scott L. Seritt,

Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, Southern Region.