[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13996]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use the 
Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Manchester Airport

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 Passenger Facility 
Charge at Manchester Airport 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 June 26, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Airport Division, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Alfred Testa, Jr., Airport Director for 
Manchester Airport at the following address: Manchester Airport, One 
Airport Road, Suite 300, Manchester, New Hampshire, 03103.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the City of Manchester under section 
158.23 of Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Priscilla A. Scott, PFC Program Manager, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Airports Division, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, (781) 238-7614. The application may be 
reviewed in person at 16 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 
Massachusetts.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public 
comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a 
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Manchester Airport 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).
    On May 5, 1998, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of Manchester was 
substantially complete within the requirements of section 158.25 of 
Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The FAA will approve or 
disapprove the application, in whole or in part, no later than August 
3, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the use application.
    PFC Project#: 98-07-C-00-MHT.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Charge effective date: October 1, 1998.
    Estimated charge expiration date: October 1, 2016.
    Estimated total net PFC revenue: $84,643,00.
    Brief description of project: Runway 6/24 System, Construct Two 
Remote Parking Aprons, Acquire Stead Aviation.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: 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 
Manchester Airport, One Airport Road, Suite 300, Manchester, New 
Hampshire 03103.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on May 13, 1998.
Vincent A. Scarano,
Manager, Airports Division, New England Region.
[FR Doc. 98-13996 Filed 5-26-98; 8:45 am]
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