[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 29, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-15767]
[[Page Unknown]]
[Federal Register: June 29, 1994]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. 27782]
Proposed Policy Regarding Airport Rates and Charges
AGENCY: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: On June 9, 1994, the Department of Transportation and the
Federal Aviation Administration published a notice of a proposed policy
statement in the Federal Register, with respect to fair and reasonable
and nondiscriminatory airport rates and charges, and announced that a
public meeting for oral views would be held in Washington, DC. The
proposed policy statement sets forth DOT/FAA policy regarding airport
practices that DOT/FAA would consider to be consistent with Federal
requirements for airport rates and charges for aeronautical uses. This
notice announces the date, time, location, and procedures for the
meeting.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on July 15, 1994, starting at 9
a.m. Pursuant to the June 9, 1994, Notice of Proposed Policy, written
comments are also invited and must be received on or before August 8,
1994.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 14th & Independence Avenue, SW., South Building,
Washington, DC. Persons unable to attend the meeting may mail their
comments in triplicate to: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of
the Chief Counsel, Rules Docket (AGC-200), Docket No. 27782, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests to present a statement at the meeting or questions regarding
the logistics of the meeting should be directed to Effie Upshaw, Office
of Rulemaking, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone (202) 267-7626.
Questions concerning the subject matter of the meeting be directed
to Barry Molar, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Law Branch,
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202)
267-3423.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Participation at the Meeting
Requests from persons who wish to present oral statements at the
public meeting should be received by the FAA no later than July 12,
1994. Such requests should be submitted to Effie Upshaw as listed in
the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and should include a
written summary of oral remarks to be presented, and an estimate of
time needed for the presentation. Requests received after the date
specified above will be scheduled if there is time available during the
meeting; however, the name of those individuals may not appear on the
written agenda. The FAA will prepare an agenda of speakers that will be
available at the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as possible,
the amount of time allocated to each speaker may be less than the
amount of time requested.
Background
On June 9, 1994, the DOT and FAA jointly published in the Federal
Register a notice of proposed policy regarding fair and reasonable and
nondiscriminatory airport rates and charges (59 FR 29874).
Specifically, the proposed policy statement sets forth DOT/FAA policy
regarding airport practices that DOT/FAA would consider to be
consistent with Federal requirements for airport rates and charges for
aeronautical uses.
The proposed policy statement is intended to assist in maintaining
a balance between airport infrastructure development and the
preservation of safe and efficient transportation. Airlines should
benefit from assurances that airport-related costs will be fair and
reasonable. Airport operators should benefit from being afforded the
flexibility necessary to tailor financial management, pricing, and
investment strategies to meet local needs and conditions. The DOT/FAA
recognize that there is no single procedure or fixed methodology for
establishing rates and charges in use in the industry and that the
standard of reasonableness does not compel a single approach or a
single fee. Airport proprietors may adopt procedures and methodologies
that serve their objectives so long as they comply with applicable
Federal requirements, including the requirement to keep airport
revenues employed in the airport system.
Meeting Procedures
The following procedures are established to facilitate the meeting:
(1) There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend or to
participate in the meeting. The meeting will be open to all persons who
have requested in advance to present statements or who register on the
day of the meeting (between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.) subject to
availability of space in the meeting room.
(2) There will be a morning and afternoon break as well as a break
for lunch.
(3) The meeting may adjourn early if scheduled speakers complete
their statements in less time than currently is scheduled for the
meeting.
(4) An individual, whether speaking in a personal or a
representative capacity on behalf of an organization, may be limited to
a 10-minute statement. If possible, we will notify the speaker if
additional time is available.
(5) The FAA will try to accommodate all speakers. If the available
time does not permit this, speakers generally will be scheduled on a
first-come-first-served basis. However, the FAA reserves the right to
exclude some speakers if necessary to present a balance of viewpoints
and issues.
(6) Sign and oral interpretation can be made available at the
meeting, as well as an assistive listening device, if requested at the
above number 10 calender days before the meeting.
(7) Representatives of the FAA will preside over the meeting. A
panel of FAA personnel involved in this issue will be present.
(8) The meeting will be recorded by a court reporter. A transcript
of the meeting and any material accepted by the panel during the
meeting will be included in the public docket. Any person who is
interested in purchasing a copy of the transcript should contact the
court reporter directly. This information will be available at the
meeting.
(9) The DOT/FAA will review and consider all material presented by
participants at the meeting. Position papers or material presenting
views or information related to the proposed policy statement may be
accepted at the discretion of the presiding officer and subsequently
placed in the public docket. The FAA requests that persons
participating in the meeting provide 10 copies of all materials to be
presented for distribution to the panel members; other copies may be
provided to the audience at the discretion of the participant.
(10) Statements made by members of the meeting panel are intended
to facilitate discussion of the issues or to clarify issues. Any
statement made during the meeting by a member of the panel is not
intended to be, and should not be construed as, a position of the FAA.
(11) The meeting is designed to solicit public views and more
complete information on the proposed policy statement. Therefore, the
meeting will be conducted in an informal and nonadversarial manner. No
individual will be subject to cross-examination by any other
participant; however, panel members may ask questions to clarify a
statement and to ensure a complete and accurate record.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 22, 1994.
Cynthia Rich,
Assistant Administrator for Airports.
[FR Doc. 94-15767 Filed 6-28-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-M
