02-18212. Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 02-06-C-00-LSE To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge at La Crosse Municipal Airport, La Crosse, WI

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 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at La Crosse Municipal 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 August 19, 2002.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Minneapolis Airports District Office, 6020 28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Michael A. Daigle, Airport Manager of the La Crosse Municipal Airport at the following address: La Crosse Municipal Airport, 2850 Airport Road, La Crosse, WI 54603.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to the City of La Crosse under section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Sandra E. DePottey, Program Manager, Minneapolis Airports District Office, 6020 28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, MN 55450, 612-713-4363. 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 La Crosse Municipal Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

On July 2, 2002, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of La Crosse 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 October 3, 2002.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.

Proposed charge effective date: January 1, 2003.

Proposed charge expiration date: May 1, 2005.

Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,022,045.

Brief description of proposed projects: Reconstruct runway 13/31, replace baggage handling system, airfield electrical upgrade (phase 1), acquire snow removal equipment, replace terminal signage, conduct environmental assessment for parallel taxiway 18/36, PFC administration.

Class or classes or air carriers, which the public agency has requested, not be required to collect PFCs: No request to exclude carriers.

Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office 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 City of La Crosse.

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on July 11, 2002.

Mark McClardy,

Manager, Planning and Programming Branch Airports Division, Great Lakes Region.