[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 233 (Thursday, December 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64245-64246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31791]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use a 
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Melbourne International Airport, 
Melbourne, FL

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 a PFC at Melbourne 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) 
(Public Law 101-508) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
(14 CFR Part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 5, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Orlando Airports 
District Office, 5990 Hazeltine National Dr., Suite 400, Orlando 
Florida 32822.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. James C. Johnson, Director of Aviation of 
the Melbourne Airport Authority at the following address: Melbourne 
Airport Authority, Melbourne International Airport, One Air Terminal 
Parkway, Suite 220, Melbourne, Florida 32901-1888.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Melbourne Airport Authority under 
section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Vernon P. Rupinta, Project 
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Dr., 
Suite 400, Orlando Florida 32822, 407-812-6331. The application may be 
reviewed in person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public

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comment on the application to impose and use a PFC at Melbourne 
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).
    On November 26, 1997, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use a PFC submitted by Melbourne 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 March 4, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of PFC Application No. 98-02-C-
00-MLB.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: April 1, 1998.
    Proposed charge expiration date: January 1, 1999.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $614,362.
    Brief description of proposed project(s): Runway 9R-27L 
Improvements--Phase 1.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Air Taxi/Commercial 
Operator.
    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 
Melbourne Airport Authority.

    Issued in Orlando, Florida.
Charles E. Blair,
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 97-31791 Filed 12-3-97; 8:45 am]
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