[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25934-25935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13027]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Intent To Rule on Application To Impose a Passenger Facility
Charge (PFC) at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL
and Use the Revenue From a PFC at the Palm Beach International Airport,
West Palm Beach, FL and at the North County General Aviation Airport,
Jupiter, Florida
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on application.
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the
application to impose a passenger facility charge (PFC) at Palm Beach
International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida and use the revenue
from a PFC at the Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach,
Florida and at the North County General Aviation Airport, Jupiter,
Florida 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 June 24, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Orlando Airports
District Office, 9677 Tradeport Drive, Suite 130, Orlando, Florida
32827.
In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be
mailed or delivered to Mr. Bruce V. Pelly, Director of Airports of the
Palm Beach County Department of Airports at the following address: Palm
Beach International Airport, Building 846, West Palm Beach, Florida
33406-1491.
Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written
comments previously provided to the Palm Beach County Department of
Airports under Sec. 158.23 of part 158.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bart Vernace, Airport Plans &
Programs Manager, 9677 Tradeport Drive, Suite 130, Orlando, Florida,
32827, 407-648-6583, extension 27. 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 passenger facility charge (PFC)
at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida and use
the revenue from a PFC at the Palm Beach International Airport, West
Palm Beach, Florida and at the North County General Aviation Airport,
Jupiter, Florida 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 May 15, 1996, the FAA determined that the application to impose
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Palm Beach County
Department of Airports was substantially complete within the
requirements of Sec. 158.25 of part 158. The FAA will approve or
disapprove the application, in whole or in part, no later than August
29, 1996.
The following is a brief overview of PFC Application No. 96-02-C-
00-PBI.
Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
Proposed charge effective date: August 1, 1996.
Proposed charge expiration date: November 15, 2002.
Total estimated PFC revenue: $26,135,564.
Brief description of proposed project(s):
West Enplane Roadway Baggage Improvements
Land Acquisition (Project 95B)
Install ILS, VOR and DME at North County Airport
Land Acquisition (Project 96B)
ARFF Vehicle Replacement
Land Acquisition (Development)
Construct Outer Perimeter Road South Phase 2
Reconstruct Aprons B, D and E
Itnermodal Transportation Study
Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has
requested to be required to collect PFCs: Air Taxi and Commercial
Operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office
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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
Palm Beach County Department of Airports.
Issued in Orlando, Florida on May 15, 1996.
Charles E. Blair,
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 96-13027 Filed 5-22-96; 8:45 am]
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