03-8572. Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 03-06-C-00-ABE To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Lehigh Valley International Airport, Allentown, PA

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 Lehigh Valley 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 May 8, 2003.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Lori Ledebohm, Community Planner/PFC Contact, Harrisburg Airports District Office, 3905 Hartzdale Drive, Suite 508, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Bob Lewullis, of the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority at the following address: 3311 Airport Road, Allentown, PA 18109-3040.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lori Ledebohm, Community Planner/PFC contact, Harrisburg Airports District Office, 3905 Hartzdale Drive, Suite 508, Camp Hill, PA 17011, 717-730-2835. 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 Lehigh Valley 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 March 4, 2003, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority 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 June 4, 2003.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

Proposed charge effective date: July 1, 2003.

Proposed charge expiration date: March 1, 2005.

Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.

Total estimated PFC revenue: $3,102,115.

Brief description of proposed project(s): Loading Bridges—Post Concourse.

Loading Bridges—RJ Modifications.

Design and Construct Electrical Airfield Vault.

Design and Construct ARFF Building.

Airfield Security Perimeter Fencing.

RPZ Land Acquisition R/W 24 and Hangar Land.

Noise Mitigation—Sound Insulation (Phase II).

Land Acquisition R/W 6-24 Noise.

Design and Construct Air Cargo Apron—Phase II.

Noise Mitigation—Sound Insulation.

Taxiway A Rehabilitation.

General Aviation Apron.

Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFCs: Air Taxi/Commercial Operators (ATCO).

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: Eastern Region, Airports Division, AEA-610, 1 Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, New York 11434.

In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority.

Issued in Camp Hill, PA on March 31, 2003.

John B. Carter,

Acting Manager, HAR-ADO, Eastern Region.