[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 212 (Monday, November 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59383-59384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28987]


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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 Marquette County Airport, Marquette, MI and to 
Use the Revenue at Sawyer Airport, Marquette, MI

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 Marquette 
County Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity 
Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation 
Act of 1990) (Public Law 101-508) and part 158 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 3, 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. Harold R. Pawley, Airport Manager, of the 
County of Marquette Airport, at the following address: 198-B Airport 
Road, Negaunee, Michigan 49866.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the County of Marquette under section 
158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jon Gilbert, Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Detroit Airports District Office, 
Willow Run Airport, East, 8820 Beck Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111 
(313) 487-7281). 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 Marquette County Airport 
and use the revenue at Sawyer Airport under the provisions of the 
Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the 
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Public Law 101-508) and 
part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
    On October 15, 1997, the FAA determined that the application to

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impose and use a PFC submitted by Marquette County 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 January 17, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    PFC Application No.: 97-04-C-00-MQT.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 1997.
    Proposed charge expiration date: December 31, 1999.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $673,968.00.
    Brief description of proposed projects at Sawyer Airport: (1) 
Airport Master Plan, (2) Install MALSR on Runway 01, (3) Construct 
Terminal Building--Design Only, (4) Install High Intensity Runway 
Lights (HIRL) on Runway 01/19, including airfield signs and marking, 
(5) Construct Terminal Building, (6) Install Security Fence 
(9,700<plus-minus> L.F.), and (7) Update Exhibit ``A'' Property Map. 
Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has requested 
not be required to collect PFC's: FAR Part 135 operators who file 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 
Marquette County Airport.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on October 24, 1997.
Benito De Leon,
Manager, Planning/Programming Branch, Airports Division, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 97-28987 Filed 10-31-97; 8:45 am]
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