[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 237 (Friday, December 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71867-71868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27095]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use the 
Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at St. Petersburg-
Clearwater International Airport, Clearwater, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on application.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the 
application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at St. Petersburg-
Clearwater International Airport under the provisions of the Aviation 
Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and part 158 of 
the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 10, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Orlando Airports 
District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400; Orlando, 
Florida 32822.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Noah Lagos, Airport Director of the Board of 
County Commissioners of Pinellas County at the following address: St. 
Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, 14700 Terminal Blvd., 
Suite 221, Clearwater, Florida 33762.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Pinellas County under section 
158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Vernon P. Rupinta, Program 
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National 
Drive, Suite 400; Orlando, Florida 32822, (407) 812-6331, Extension 
124. 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 
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport under the provisions of 
the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the 
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and part 
158 of the Federal aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

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    On December 3, 2004, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Board of County 
Commissioners of Pinellas County was substantially complete within the 
requirement of section 158.25 of part 158. The FAA will approve or 
disapprove the application, in whole or in part, no later than February 
16, 2005.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC Application No.: 05-01-C-00-PIE.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: April 1, 2005.
    Proposed charge expiration date: October 1, 2007.
    Total estimated net PFC revenue: $3,357,639.
    Brief description of proposed project(s): Overlay of Terminal Ramp 
and Taxiways A, C, & D; Water Rescue Craft Acquisition & Firehouse 
Expansion; Airfield Guidance Signs Installation; Airport & Airfield 
Lighting Control Panel Relocation; 107.14 Security Access System 
Installation; Terminal Building Expansion & Renovation (Phases 1 & 2); 
Taxiway T Relocation; Runway 17-35 Lighting Rehabilitation (Plans and 
Specifications--Phase 1 & 2); Baggage Claims Expansion (Phase 1); 
Security Fence Improvement; Runway 17-35 Marking; Runway 17L-35R 
Environmental Assessment Study; 2003 Master Plan Update, Stormwater 
Plan, & Benefit-Cost Analysis for Runway Extension; Runway 17L-35R 
Threshold Relocation; Land Acquisition--Runway 35R; Security Fencing & 
Enhancements; Runway 17L-35R Rehabilitation; Terminal Apron 
Rehabilitation, ARFF Fire Trucks, Rescue Boat, and Airport Sweeper; 
Additional Environmental Assessment & Pre-Permitting Runway 17L-35R 
Extension; Runway 17L-35R Extension/Safety Areas & Related Land 
Acquisition; Taxiway M Lighting Rehabilitation; Security Enhancements; 
Environmental Assessment & Benefit Cost Analysis for Parallel General 
Aviation Runway; Terminal Expansion--Baggage Processing Area; PFC 
Application No. 1 Development and PFC Audits.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Air Taxi/Commercial Operator 
(ATCO) Filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    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 
Board of County Commissioners of Pinellas County.

    Issued in Orlando, Florida on December 3, 2004.
W. Dean Stringer,
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 04-27095 Filed 12-9-04; 8:45 am]
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