[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 75103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27457]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 05-07-C-00-DLH To Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Duluth 
International Airport, Duluth, MN

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 Duluth 
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 January 14, 2004.

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 55450-2706.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Brian D. Ryks, Executive Director, of the 
Duluth Airport Authority at the following address: Duluth Airport 
Authority, Duluth International Airport 4701 Grinden Drive, Duluth, MN 
55811.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Duluth Airport Authority under 
section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gordon Nelson, Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Minneapolis Airports District Office, 
6020 28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450-2706, 
telephone (612) 713-4358. 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 form a PFC at 
Duluth 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 December 3, 2004, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue form a PFC submitted by the Duluth Airport 
Authority 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 March 8, 2005.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: March 1, 2005.
    Proposed charge expiration date: April 1, 2010.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $2,745,402.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Prepare Passenger Facility 
Charge application; improve Runway 21 Runway Safety Area (RSA); replace 
Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) for Runway 21; rehabilitate 
Taxiways A, A-5, and run-up pad; rehabilitate the Medium Intensity 
Taxiway Edge Lighting System (MITL) for Taxiways A, A-5, and the run-up 
pad; prepare Environmental Assessment for construction and installation 
of a perimeter road and security/safety fence; rehabilitate Taxiway E 
(1,000 feet) and taxiway edge lighting system; rehabilitate Runway 9/27 
and replace the High Intensity Runway Edge Lighting system (HIRL) (3 
phases); replace/install airfield signs along Runway 9/27 and 
associated taxiways (3 phases); acquire a passenger boarding bridge; 
acquire a runway sweeper; construct perimeter road (2 phases); install 
security/safety fencing (2 phases); construct aircraft rescue and fire 
fighting facility; wetland mitigation for north-side airfield 
development; purchase replacement snow removal equipment (rotary snow 
blower, batwing snow plow, and snow sweeper). Class or classes of air 
carriers, which the public agency has requested, not be required to 
collect PFCs: non-scheduled part 135 Air Taxi/Commercial Operators 
(ATCO).
    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 
Duluth Airport Authority.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on December 9, 2004.
Barbara Jordan,
Acting Manager, Planning/Programming Branch, Airports Division, Great 
Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 04-27457 Filed 12-14-04; 8:45 am]
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