[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2714-2715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1096]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application No. 97-03-C-00-ICT To 
Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at 
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, KS

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 Wichita Mid-
Continent 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 February 17, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Central Region, Airports Division, 601 E. 12th Street, 
Kansas City, MO 64106.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Bailis F. Bell, Director of Airports, at the 
following address: Wichita Airport Authority, 2173 Air Cargo Road, 
Wichita, KS 67277-0130.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Wichita Airport Authority, under 
section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, PFC Program Manager, 
FAA, Central Region, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 
426-4730. 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 
the Wichita Mid-Continent 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 December 23, 1997, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Wichita 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 25, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: April 1, 1998.
    Proposed charge expiration date: July 31, 2004.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $10,839,500.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Airfield pavement program; 
airfield safety improvements (Phase III); terminal building 
modifications; and aircraft rescue and firefighting facilities 
improvements.
    Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office 
listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport.

    Issued in Kansas City, MO, on December 23, 1997.
Michael J. Faltermeier,
Acting Manager, Airports Division, Central Region.
[FR Doc. 98-1096 Filed 1-15-98; 8:45 am]
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