03-11235. Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 03-08-U-00-MKE To Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, 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 use the revenue from a PFC at General Mitchell 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 6, 2003.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation Administration, 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. C. Barry Bateman, Airport Director of the General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the following address: 5300 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207-6189.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to the County of Milwaukee under § 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, [phone]. 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 use the revenue from a PFC at General Mitchell 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 April 9, 2003 the FAA determined that the application to use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the County of Milwaukee 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 July 10, 2003.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

Level of the PFC: $3.00

Actual charge effective date: May 1, 2004.

Estimated charge expiration date: December 1, 2011.

Total approved PFC revenue: $74,714,258.

Brief description of proposed project: Construct C concourse stem and 6 gate expansion.

Class or classes of air carriers, which the public agency has requested, not be required to collect PFCs: Part 135 air taxi/commercial operators.

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 County of Milwaukee.

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on April 29, 2003.

Barbara J. Jordan,

Acting Manager, Planning/Programming Branch, Airports Division, Great Lakes Region.