[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 15 (Monday, January 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 4499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1313]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent to Rule on Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) 
Application 09-09-C-00-PHX, To Impose and Use PFC Revenue at Phoenix 
Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, AZ

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 PFC revenue at Phoenix Sky Harbor 
International 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 February 25, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Airports Division, 15000 Aviation Blvd., Room 3012, 
Lawndale, CA 90261. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to 
the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Danny W. Murphy, Aviation 
Director, City of Phoenix, at the following address: 3400 Sky Harbor 
Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85034. Air carriers and foreign air carriers may 
submit copies of written comments previously provided to the City of 
Phoenix under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darlene Williams, Airport Planner/PFC 
Specialist, Los Angeles Airports District Office, 15000 Aviation Blvd., 
Room 3000, Lawndale, CA 90261, Telephone: (310) 725-3625. 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 PFC revenue at Phoenix Sky 
Harbor International Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 
40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 
158). On January 9, 2009, the application was found substantially 
complete. The FAA will approve or disapprove the application, in whole 
or in part, no later than April 18, 2009.
    The following is a brief overview of the impose and use application 
No. 09-09-C-00-PHX:
    Proposed charge effective date: March 1, 2010.
    Proposed charge expiration date: June 1, 2028 Level of the proposed 
PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,858,636,000.
    Description of proposed project:
    Impose and use: (1) Automated Train--this project will run entirely 
on airport property with six stations spanning approximately 5 miles 
from the northeast corner of the airport where it will connect with the 
urban light rail line, (2) Community Noise Reduction Program--this 
program operates under voluntary acquisition and relocation and sound 
insulation mitigation services, (3) Terminal Capacity Improvements--
upgrades to Terminals 3 and Terminal 4, (4) Terminal 4 Apron Rehab--
rehabilitation of failed concrete pavement around the concourse aprons, 
(5) South Infield Paving--this project will provide stabilization of 
the infield asphalt pavement, and (6) Airfield Lighting and Runway Sign 
Relocation--improving visual conditions of airfield lighting with 
enhanced technology.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Nonscheduled/on demand air 
carriers, filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office 
listed above under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT'' and at the FAA 
Regional Airports Division located at: Federal Aviation Administration, 
Airports Division, 15000 Aviation Blvd., Room 3012, Lawndale, CA 90261. 
In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
City of Phoenix.

    Issued in Lawndale, California, on January 12, 2009.
Mia Paredes Ratcliff,
Planning and Programming Manager, Airports Division, Western-Pacific 
Region.
[FR Doc. E9-1313 Filed 1-23-09; 8:45 am]
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