01-16182. Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio, TX

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 San Antonio 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 July 27, 2001.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate copies tot he FAA at the following address: Mr. G. Thomas Wade, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and Programming Branch, ASW-611, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0610.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Kevin Dolliole, Manager of San Antonio International Airport at the following address: Mr. Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation, San Antonio International Airport, 9800 Airport Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78216-9990.

Air carriers and foreign air carries may submit copies of the written comments previously provided to the Airport under § 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. G. Thomas Wade, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and Programming Branch, ASW-611, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0610, [phone].

The application may be reviewed in person a 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 San Antonio 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).

On June 19, 2001 the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Airport 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 October 16, 2001.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.

Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 2001.

Proposed charge expiration date: November 1, 2009.

Total estimated PFC revenue: $102,524,363.

PFC application number: 01-01-C-00-SAT.

Brief description of proposed project(s):

Projects To Impose PFC's

1.1 Residential Noise Attenuation Program

1.4 Construct ARFF Training Facility

1.5 Construct Three High-Speed Taxiways (Runway 12R/30L)

1.6 Extend Runway 21

1.10 Construct Concourse B

1.12 Construct Concourse B Elevated Roadway

Projects To Impose and Use PFC's

1.3 Construct RW 30L Holding Apron

1.7 Modify Wash Rack

1.8 Relocate Remain Over Night Apron

1.9 Terminal 1 and 2 Modifications

1.11 Reconstruct Perimeter Road

Proposed class or classes of air carriers to be exempted from collecting PFC's: Air Carriers holding a part 135 certificate and 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, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and Programming Branch, ASW-610, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137-4298.

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

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on June 19,2001.

Joseph G. Washington,

Acting Manager, Airports Division.