Request for Comments on Alternative Policy Options for Managing Capacity and Mitigating Congestion and Delay at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and the Proposed Extension of the Lottery Allocation.

Document ID: FAA-2001-9852-0001
Document Type: Rule
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Topics: No Topics associated with this document
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 93
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Abstract:	The Federal Aviation Administration is gathering information on the feasibility and effectiveness of a limited number of demand management options that could replace the current temporary administrative limits on the number of aircraft operations at LGA which are scheduled to expire on September 15, 2001. Because of the unique circumstances that exist at LGA and the need to avoid gridlock at one of the nation's most critical airports, the FAA is examining various demand management approaches--that is, approaches that would continue to bring airport demand and capacity into equilibrium. The options discussed below are classified into either market- based or administrative options. While two specific options submitted by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) are included for comment in this Federal Register Notice, FAA does not propose, nor endorse, either of these options at this time. The FAA will use the information provided by interested parties, as well as other research, to identify an access management process that will allocate LGA's limited capacity among aircraft operators. Commenters are requested to discuss how the various demand management options would affect other important public policy objectives, such as airline competition and small community access to important air travel markets, and may raise legal and regulatory impediments, although that is not the focus of this notice. Comments on Phase One, the temporary extension of the current administrative lottery allocation beyond September 14, 2001, must be received by July 12, 2001. Comments on Phase Two, demand management options to replace the current admini- strative allocation, must be received by August 13, 2001.
Document Subtype:	Federal Register Publication
Received Date:	June 12 2001, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Page Count:	52
Comment Due Date:	June 12 2001, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time