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members of the public may present oral

statements at the meeting. Persons

wishing to present statements or obtain

information should contact the RTCA

Secretariat, 1140 Connecticut Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC, 20036; (202)

833–9339 (phone), (202) 833–9434 (fax),

or http://www.rtca.org (web site).

Members of the public may present a

written statement to the committee at

any time.

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2000.

Janice L. Peters,

Designated Official.

[FR Doc. 00–12167 Filed 5–12–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

RTCA Special Committee 193/

EUROCAE Working Group 44; Terrain

and Airport Databases

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.

L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice

is hereby given for a Special Committee

193/EUROCAE Working Group 44

meeting to be held June 5–9, 2000,

starting at 9 a.m. The meeting will be

held at The Sweetbrier Inn, 7125 SW

Nyberg Road, Tualatin, Oregon 97062

(South of Portland).

The agenda will be as follows:

June 5 Opening Plenary Session

(1) Welcome and Introductions

(2) Review/Approval of Meeting Agenda

(3) Review Summary of the Previous

Meeting

(4) Discussion of Interface Issues

between Subgroups 2 and 3;

1 p.m. (5) Subgroup 2—Terrain and

Obstacle Databases;

(a) Review of Summary of the

Previous Meeting

(b) Review of Actions Items

(c) Review of the Draft Document

(d) Other Subgroup 2 Activities

(6) Subgroup 3—Airport Databases:

(a) Review of Previous Meeting

Minutes

(b) Review of Actions Items

(c) Presentations

(d) Review of the Draft Document

June 6–8

(7) Subgroup 2—Continuation of

Discussions

(8) Subgroup 3—Continuation of

Discussions.

June 9 Closing Plenary Session

(9) Summary of Subgroups 2 and 3

Meetings

(10) Assign Tasks

(11) Other business

(12) Dates and Locations of Next

Meeting

(13) Closing.

Attendance is open to the interested

public but limited to space availability.

With the approval of the chairmen,

members the public may present oral

statements at the meeting. Persons

wishing to present statements or obtain

information should contact the RTCA

Secretariat, 1140 Connecticut Avenue

NW, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 833–

9339 (phone), (202) 833–9434 (fax), or

http://www.rtca.org (web site) or the onsite contact, Mr. Walter Johnson, at

(503) 443–3321 or email

walt_johnson@fltdyn.com. Members of

the public may present a written

statement to the committee at any time.

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2000.

Janice L. Peters,

Designated Official.

[FR Doc. 00–12168 Filed 5–12–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

RTCA; Special Committee 195; Flight

Information Services Communications

(FISC)

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L.

92–463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is

hereby given for Special Committee

(SC)–195 meeting to be held June 6–8,

2000, starting at 8:30 a.m. each day. The

meeting will be held at RTCA, Inc., 1140

Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 1020,

Washington, DC 20036.

The agenda will include:

June 6

Plenary convenes for 30 minutes:

(1) Welcome and Introductions;

(2) Agenda Overview

(3) Working Group (WG) 1, Aircraft

Cockpit Weather Display

1 p.m. Plenary Reconvenes

(4) Review of Previous Meeting

Minutes

(5) Report from WG–1 on Activities;

(6) Review of FIS–B Minimum

Aviation System Performance

Standards (MASPS) section 4.0,

Procedures for Performance

Requirement Verification,

Development

June 7

(7) Review of FIS–B MASPS section

3.2.1, FIS Broadcast Network

Interface and Appendix D, APDU

Header Format

Detailed Review of FIS–B MASPS.

June 8

(8) Continue Detailed Review of FIS–

B MASPS

(9) Address Future Work

(10) Review Issues (Action Items)

(11) Date and Location of Next

Meeting

(12) Other Business

(13) Closing.

Attendance is open to the interested

public but limited to space availability.

With the approval of the chairman,

members of the public may present oral

statements at the meeting. Persons

wishing to present statements or obtain

information should contact the RTCA

Secretariat, 1140 Connecticut Avenue

NW, Suite 1020, Washington, DC 20036;

(202) 833–9339 (phone); (202) 833–9434

(fax); or http://www.rtca.org (web site).

Members of the public may present a

written statement to the committee at

any time.

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2000.

Janice L. Peters,

Designated Official.

[FR Doc. 00–12169 Filed 5–12–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Passenger Facility Charge

(PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals.

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC

Approvals and Disapprovals. In April

2000, there were five applications

approved. Additionally, nine approved

amendments to previously approved

applications are listed.

SUMMARY: The FAA publishes a monthly

notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals

and disapprovals 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). This notice is published

pursuant to paragraph d of § 158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

PUBLIC AGENCY: City of Des

Moines, Iowa.

APPLICATION NUMBER: 00–05–C–

00–DSM.

APPLICATION TYPE: Impose and use

a PFC.

PFC LEVEL: $3.00.

TOTAL PFC REVENUE APPROVED

IN THIS DECISION: $1,150,000.

EARLIEST CHARGE EFFECTIVE

DATE: May 1, 2006.

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ESTIMATED CHARGE EXPIRATION

DATE: November 1, 2006.

CLASS OF AIR CARRIERS NOT

REQUIRED TO COLLECT PFC’S:

Part 135 air taxi/commercial

operators.

DETERMINATION: Approved. Based

on information submitted in the public

agency’s application, the FAA has

determined that the proposed class

accounts for less than 1 percent of the

total annual enplanements at Des

Moines International Airport.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS

APPROVED FOR COLLECTION AND

USE:

South passenger apron expansion and

rehabilitation.

Terminal elevator—C concourse.

DECISION DATE: April 13, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lorna Sandridge, Central region

Airports Division, (816) 329–2641.

PUBLIC AGENCY: Melbourne Airport

Authority, Melbourne, Florida.

APPLICATION NUMBER: 00–04–C–

00–MLB.

APPLICATION TYPE: Impose and use

a PFC.

PFC LEVEL: $3.00.

TOTAL PFC REVENUE APPROVED

IN THIS DECISION: $592,944.

EARLIEST CHARGE EFFECTIVE

DATE: July 1, 2000.

ESTIMATED CHARGE EXPIRATION

DATE: September 1, 2001.

CLASS OF AIR CARRIERS NOT

REQUIRED TO COLLECT PFC’S:

Air taxi/commercial operators.

DETERMINATION: Approved. Based

on information submitted in the public

agency’s application, the FAA has

determined that the proposed class

accounts for less than 1 percent of the

total annual enplanements at Melbourne

International Airport.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS

APPROVED FOR COLLECTION AND

USE:

Improve and renovate terminal

building, phase 1—reroofing.

Acquire security improvements and

police vehicle.

Runway 9L safety area wetland

mitigation phase 2.

Improve and renovate terminal

building, phase 2—wall and skylight

repair.

Acquire Airport News and Training

Network system.

Acquire aircraft rescue and

firefighting vehicle and three proximity

suits.

Improve and renovate terminal

building, phase 3—restroom renovation.

Acquire aircraft loading bridge.

DECISION DATE: April 19, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Armondo L. Rovira, Orlando Airports

District Office, (407) 812–6331, ext. 31.

PUBLIC AGENCY: Greater Orlando

Aviation Authority, Orlando, Florida.

APPLICATION NUMBER: 00–07–C–

00–MCO.

APPLICATION TYPE: Impose and use

a PFC.

PCF LEVEL: $3.00.

TOTAL PCF REVENUE APPROVED

IN THIS DECISION: $174,364,294.

EARLIEST CHARGE EFFECTIVE

DATE: June 1, 2003.

ESTIMATED CHARGE EXPIRATION

DATE: April 1, 2008.

CLASS OF AIR CARRIERS NOT

REQUIRED TO COLLECT PFC’S:

None.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS

APPROVED FOR COLLECTION AT

ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT (MCO) AND USE AT MCO:

Mid crossfield taxiway bridges

expansion—construction.

Heintzelman Boulevard construction.

South access road widening—

construction.

South terminal complex, phase I: site

grading and drainage—design and

construction.

South terminal complex, design.

Fourth runway.

Taxiway system for the fourth

runway.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS

APPROVED FOR COLLECTION AT

MCO AND USE AT ORLANDO

EXECUTIVE AIRPORT:

Drainage improvements, design and

construction.

Runway 7/25 high speed exit

taxiways and holding bay 7

construction.

Runway 7/25 taxiway stubouts and

holding bays 31 and 25, design.

DECISION DATE: April 19, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Pablo G. Auffant, Orlando Airports

District Office, (407) 812–6331, ext. 30.

PUBLIC AGENCY: International FallsKoochiching County Airport

Commission, International Falls,

Minnesota.

APPLICATION NUMBER: 00–03–C–

00–INL.

APPLICATION TYPE: Impose and use

a PFC.

PCF LEVEL: $3.00.

TOTAL PFC REVENUE APPROVED

IN THIS DECISION: $316,992.

EARLIEST CHARGE EFFECTIVE

DATE: July 1, 2000.

ESTIMATED CHARGE EXPIRATION

DATE: August 1, 2006.

CLASS OF AIR CARRIERS NOT

REQUIRED TO COLLECT PFC’S:

Part 135 air taxi.

DETERMINATION: Approved. Based

on information submitted in the public

agency’s application, the FAA has

determined that the proposed class

accounts for less than 1 percent of the

total annual enplanements at Falls

International Airport.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS

APPROVED FOR COLLECTION AND

USE:

Terminal building modifications.

Acquire snow removal equipment.

Acquire aircraft rescue and

firefighting vehicle.

Install high intensity runway lights.

Runway 13/31 shoulder paving.

Replace rotating beacon with tower

and runway end identifier lights.

Acquire snow removal equipment.

Segmented circle design.

Engineering for rehabilitation of

heating, ventilation, and air

conditioning and baggage claim

entrance canopy.

Safety fencing engineering study.

Environmental assessment.

Construct baggage claim entrance

canopy.

PFC administration.

DECISION DATE: April 20, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis

Airports District Office, (612) 713–4363.

PUBLIC AGENCY: City of Minot,

North Dakota.

APPLICATION NUMBER: 00–05–U–

00–MOT.

APPLICATION TYPE: Use PFC

revenue.

PFC LEVEL: $3.00.

TOTAL PFC REVENUE TO BE USED

IN THIS DECISION: $203,841.

CHARGE EFFECTIVE DATE: March 1,

1999.

ESTIMATED CHARGE EXPIRATION

DATE: February 1, 2004.

CLASS OF AIR CARRIERS NOT

REQUIRED TO COLLECT PFC’S: No

change from previous decision.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

APPROVED FOR USE: Runway 8/26

restoration and extension.

DECISION DATE: April 21, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Irene R. Porter, Bismarck Airports

District Office, (701) 250-4385.

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AMENDMENTS TO PFC APPROVALS

Amendment No. City, State

Amendment

approved

date

Original approved net

PFC revenue

Amended

approved

net PFC

revenue

Original estimated

charge exp.

date

Amended

estimated

charge exp.

date

92–01–C–03–GJT, Grand Junction, CO ................................................. 03/17/00 $1,812,000 $1,794,117 03/01/04 04/01/03

96–02–U–02–GJT, Grand Junction, CO ................................................. 03/17/00 NA NA 03/01/04 04/01/03

97–03–C–01–GJT, Grand Junction, CO ................................................. 03/17/00 $2,157,000 $1,932,000 03/01/04 04/01/03

92–01–C–07–SJC, San Jose, CA ........................................................... 03/30/00 NA NA 09/01/03 09/01/03

96–01–I–02–BTV, Burlington, VT ............................................................ 04/14/00 $12,476,233 $22,966,283 03/01/06 12/01/10

96–02–C–01–BTV, Burlington, VT .......................................................... 04/14/00 $40,000 $40,000 03/01/06 12/01/10

98–04–C–01–CLM, Port Angeles, WA .................................................... 04/17/00 $118,572 $122,650 11/01/01 11/01/00

98–02–C–02–IAD, London, VA ............................................................... 04/25/00 $34,919,777 $52,324,581 05/01/10 04/01/11

98–03–C–01–DCA, Arlington, VA ............................................................ 04/25/00 $23,563,086 $46,823,287 02/01/02 05/01/03

Issued in Washington, DC on May 4, 2000.

Eric Gabler,

Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.

[FR Doc. 00–12144 Filed 5–12–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA 2000–7325]

Remote Control Locomotives;

Establishing Guidelines

AGENCY: Federal Railroad

Administration (FRA), Department of

Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of technical conference.

SUMMARY: FRA is initiating a technical

conference to examine the use of remote

control locomotive operations in the

railroad industry. FRA plans to hold a

technical conference on July 19, 2000, to

discuss the current status of remote

operation and possible development of

guidelines for remote operations with

all interested parties. FRA is exploring

the use of guidelines to provide

consistent, safe, industry-wide remote

control locomotive use.

DATES: 1. A technical conference will be

held on July 19, 2000, beginning at 10

am.

2. The deadline to register for

participation in the technical conference

is close of business on July 12, 2000.

Please see Public Participation

Procedures in SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION section of this document

for registration details.

ADDRESSES: 1.Technical conference:

FRA Headquarters, 7th floor, conference

rooms 1 and 2, 1120 Vermont Ave. NW,

Washington DC.

2. FRA Docket Clerk: Federal Railroad

Administration Docket Clerk, Office of

Chief Counsel, Mail Stop 10, 1120

Vermont Ave. NW, Washington DC,

20590. E-mail address for the FRA

Docket Clerk is

renee.bridgers@fra.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S.

Joseph Gallant, Operating Practices

Specialist, FRA Office of Safety, Mail

Stop 25, 1120 Vermont Ave. NW,

Washington DC, 20590 (telephone: 202–

493–6324), or Alan H. Nagler, Trial

Attorney, FRA Office of Chief Counsel,

Mail Stop 10, 1120 Vermont Ave. NW,

Washington DC, 20590 (telephone: 202–

493–6055).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Locomotives operated by use of

remote control devices have been in use

for a number of years. The term

‘‘remotely controlled locomotives’’ or

‘‘remote control locomotives’’ refers to a

locomotive which, through use of a

radio transmitter and receiver system,

can be operated by a person while not

physically within the confines of the

locomotive cab. (As used in this notice,

the term ‘‘remote control locomotive’’

(RCL) does not refer to use of

distributive power, in which a

locomotive or group of locomotives

entrained or at the rear of a train is

controlled by an engineer located in

another locomotive within the same

consist.) Although RCL operations are

common place in steel mills, plant

railroads and Canadian railroad

systems, RCL operations have not been

widely used by American railroads that

are part of the general system of

transportation.

Arguably, the RCL technology is still

relatively new. In 1994, FRA proposed

a nation-wide test of rail operations

involving remotely controlled

locomotives. 59 FR 59826 (Nov. 18,

1994). FRA published proposed interim

guidelines for what was intended to be

a two-year test period. 59 FR 59826,

59828–29 (Nov. 18, 1994). FRA stated

that guidelines were necessary

to assure that continued use of this new

technology does not create a safety risk to

railroad employees or the public. FRA also

does not want to hinder the development of

new technologies which may be of benefit to

the rail industry. * * * All railroads using

such remote-control systems will be

permitted to continue using such systems

only if they participate in the long-term test,

so that FRA can evaluate remote control

operations in light of the regulatory and

statutory obligations imposed upon all

railroads.

59 FR at 59827 (Nov. 18, 1994). On

February 23, 1995, FRA held a public

hearing to gather testimony on remote

control operating procedures. Several

manufacturers, labor organizations,

railroads and their associations

participated in the hearing. The

testimony provided by these

organizations revealed a broad spectrum

of opinion concerning the merits of the

program, the substance of the program

requirements, the risks associated with

railroad employees and the safety of the

technology. While information and

opinions gathered at this meeting were

helpful, FRA never took final agency

action to implement guidelines and the

test program never occurred. Instead,

FRA has continued to review RCL

operations on a case-by-case basis.

Recently, FRA has become aware of

renewed interest in RCL operations.

This interest has led to an increased

number of questions concerning FRA’s

position with respect to those

operations and particular types of RCL

devices. Additionally, RCL technology

and operating procedures continue to

evolve. FRA believes that it would be

prudent to re-examine the safety issues

surrounding RCL operations at this time

and consider whether to issue

guidelines.

Technical Conference

The purpose of this technical

conference is to determine the extent of

RCL operations, the various purposes

for which RCL technology is used, and

the safety of these operations. FRA will

examine all the pertinent safety aspects

of RCL operations, including: (1) design