[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47528-47529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23778]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose a Passenger 
Facility Charge (PFC) at Port Columbus International Airport and Use 
the Revenue at Port Columbus International and Bolton Field Airports, 
Columbus, OH

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 a PFC at Port Columbus International and use the 
revenue at Port Columbus International and Bolton Field Airports 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 October 9, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Detroit Airports District Office, Willow Run Airport, 
East, 8820 Beck Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Larry Hedrick, Executive Director of the 
Columbus Municipal Airport Authority at the following address: Port 
Columbus International Airport, 4600 International Gateway, Columbus, 
Ohio 43219.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Columbus Municipal Airport 
Authority under Sec. 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Mary W. Jagiello, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Detroit Airports District Office, Willow Run Airport, East, 8820 Beck 
Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111, (313) 487-7296. 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 a PFC at Port Columbus 
International and use the revenue at Port Columbus International and 
Bolton Field Airports 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.

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101-508) and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 
158).
    On August 14, 1997, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Columbus Municipal 
Airport Authority was substantially complete within the requirements of 
Sec. 158.25 of part 158. The FAA will approve or disapprove the 
application, in whole or in part, no later than November 13, 1997.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC application number: 97-06-C-00-CMH.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Current charge effective date: October 1, 1992.
    Proposed revised charge expiration date: February 13, 2004.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $42,077,911.
    Brief description of proposed projects:

Port Columbus International Projects

    North Airfield Improvements, Skycap Baggage Improvements, Chiller 
Replacement/Purge Equipment, Structure Removal from Runway 28L BRL, 
Digital Image Acquisition and ID Card Production System, Terminal Gate 
Alterations/Consolidation, Satellite Landing System, Runway 10R-28L 
Centerline Improvements, Development and Enhancement Study, Tree 
Removal, Terminal Exit Door Modifications, Multi-User Flight 
Information Display System, ARFF Rapid Intervention Vehicle, Terminal 
Modernization Program, Taxiway ``E'' Lighting, International Gateway/
Stelzer Rd., Interchange Justification Study, Terminal Ramp Aircraft 
Parking Pads, Lane Apron and Connector/Taxiway C-1 Overlay, Terminal 
Apron Rehabilitation: Planning and Design, International Gateway 
Improvements, Residential Soundproofing Phases II-IV, Ticket Counter/
Baggage Claim Expansion Study, Addendum to 1993 Part 150 NEM and NCP, 
West Sanitary Pumping Station and 8'' Force Main, Landside Building 
Program: Scope Definition and Design Standards, Reconfigure Post Office 
on the Air Operations Area, Terminal Entrance Improvements, Public 
Address System, Terminal Directional Signage, Signage Standards Manual, 
Runway Distance Measuring Equipment, RW 10L-28R NAVAIDS, North Airfield 
T-Hangar Apron, Airport Economic Impact Analysis, Wetland Delineation 
Study, Signage and Graphics Consulting Services, Airfield Lighting 
Electric Vault, South Ramp Settlement Study Safety and Security 
Equipment, Concourse ``B'' Renovations, Relocation of Taxiway ``G'' 
Lighting, Landside Building Program: Design and Construction, East 
Sanitary Lift Station Replacement, PFC Application Formulation 
Expenses, Backflow Prevention Valves Terminal Heating Piping 
Replacement.

Bolton Field Projects

    Airport Layout Plan and Exhibit ``A'', Automated Weather 
Observation System, Drainage Improvements, Terminal Restrooms/ADA 
Requirements, Engineering and Consulting Services, RW 4 End Centerline 
Rehabilitation, Tree Removal. Class or classes of air carriers which 
the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFCs: Air 
Taxi/Commercial Operators.
    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 at the Columbus 
Municipal Airport Authority.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Ill. on September 2, 1997.
Benito De Leon,
Manager, Planning/Programming Branch, Airports Division, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 97-23778 Filed 9-8-97; 8:45 am]
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