02-13371. Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 02-05-C-00-BLI To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Bellingham International Airport, Submitted by the Port of Bellingham, Bellingham International Airport, ...

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 PFC revenue at Bellingham International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 158).

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before June 28, 2002.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Mr. J. Wade Bryant, Manager; Seattle Airports District Office, SEA-ADO; Federal Aviation Administration; 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Suite 250, Renton, Washington 98055-4056.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Brian Henshaw, Aviation Analyst, at the following address: P.O. Box 1677, Bellingham, WA 98227.

Air Carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to Bellingham International Airport, under section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Suzanne Lee-Pang, [phone], Seattle Airports District Office, SEA-ADO; Federal Aviation Administration; 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Suite 250, Renton, Washington 98055-4056. 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 02-05-C-00-BLI to impose and use PFC revenue at Bellingham International Airport, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

On May 17, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Port of Bellingham. Bellingham International Airport, and Bellingham, Washington 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 July 27, 2002.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.

Proposed charge effective date: January 1, 2004.

Proposed charge expiration date: January 1, 2007.

Total requested for use approval: $954,210.

Brief description of proposed project: Extension of Runway 16/34 New HIRL System, and Taxiway Lighting/Wetlands Mitigation; Airport Sign System; Master Plan (completed); Construct & Rehabilitate Aircraft Apron; Acquisition of Snow Removal Equipment; Construct Snow Removal Equipment building; Upgrades on Security Gates/Installation of Wildlife Fence; Reconstruct & Rehabilitate Taxiway D; Construct/Reconstruct Terminal Apron; Construct Deicing Facility; Acquisition of Passenger Lift Device; Master Plan (new); Acquire Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting.

Class or classes of air carriers, which the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFC's: Non-scheduled air taxi/commercial operators, utilizing aircraft having seating capacity of less than 20 passengers.

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, Northwest Mountain Region, Airports Division, ANM-600, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Suite 315, Renton, WA 98055-4056.

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

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 17, 2002.

David A. Field,

Manager, Planning, Programming and Capacity Branch, Northwest Mountain Region.