02-5336. Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 02-05-C-00-SYR To Impose a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) and Use PFC Revenue at Syracuse-Hancock International Airport, Syracuse, NY

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 a PFC and use PFC revenue at Syracuse-Hancock 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 April 5, 2002.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation Administration, New York Airports District Office, 600 Old Country Road, Suite 446, Garden City, New York 11530.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Charles R. Everett, Jr., Commissioner of Aviation, City of Syracuse Department of Aviation at the following address: Department of Aviation, Syracuse-Hancock International Airport, Syracuse, New York 13212.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Philip Brito, Manager, New York Airports District Office, 600 Old Country Road, Garden City, New York 11530, Telephone: [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 a PFC at Syracuse-Hancock 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. 101508) and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

On February 11, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to impose a PFC submitted by the City of Syracuse Department of Aviation 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 May 7, 2002. The following is a brief overview of the application.

PFC Application No.: 02-05-C-00-SYR.

Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.

Proposed charge effective date: April 1, 2002.

Proposed charge expiration date: November 1, 2004.

Total estimated PFC revenue: $10,509,851.

Brief description of proposed project(s):

—Taxiway “A” Rehabilitation

—Terminal Apron Rehabilitation

—ARFF Building Construction

Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFCs: Nonscheduled/On-Demand Air Carriers Filing FAA Form 1800-31.

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, Eastern region, Airports Division, AEA-610, 1 Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, New York 11434-4809.

In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the City of Syracuse Department of Aviation.

Issued in Garden City, New York on February 12, 2002.

Philip Brito,

Manager, New York Airports District Office, Eastern Region.