02-13217. Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 02-08-C-00-CVG To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Covington, KY

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 Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International 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 June 27, 2002.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following addresses: Memphis Airports District Office, 3385 Airways Boulevard, Suite 302, Memphis, Tennessee 38116-3841. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Robert F. Holscher, Director of Aviation of the Kenton County Airport Board at the following address: P.O. Box 752000, Cincinnati, Ohio 45275-2000.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to the Kenton County Airport Board under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Jerry O. Bowers, Airports Program Manager, Memphis Airports District Office, 3385 Airways Boulevard, Suite 302, Memphis, Tennessee 38116-3841, [phone], Extension 21. 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 and use the revenue from a PFC at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

On May 20, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Kenton County Airport Board 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 September 3, 2002.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

Proposed charge effective date: August 1, 2003.

Proposed charge expiration date: July 1, 2008.

Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.

Total estimated PFC revenue: $261,649,000.

Brief description of proposed project(s): (1) Runway 17/35 (Future 18R/36L), a new north-south runway including a 1,00-foot extension to Runway 9/27; (2) Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) Measures—1999 Part 150 Study Update: (3) KR 212 Interchange Improvements—Design; (4) Deicing System Enhancements—Storm-Water Treatment System Gunpowder Creek; (5) Concourse C Improvements—Flight Information Display System Replacement; (6) Terminal Area Blast Analysis; (7) Airport Security Master Plan; (8) Extend Runway 9/27 an additional 1,000-foot for a total length of 12,000 feet.

Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFCs: (1) FAR Part 121 supplemental operators which operate at the Airport without an operating agreement with the Board and enplane less than 1,500 passengers per year and (2) Part 135 on-demand air taxis, both fixed wing and rotary.

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: 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337.

In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the Kenton County Airport Board.

Issued in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 20, 2002.

LaVerne F. Reid,

Manager, Memphis Airports District Office, Southern Region.