[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2400]


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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 Juneau International 
Airport, Anchorage, Alaska

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 Juneau 
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 to be received on or before March 4, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Ronnie V. Simpson, 
Manager, Alaskan Region Airports Division, 222 West 7th, Box 14, 
Anchorage, AK 99513.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to David C. Miller, Airport Manager, at the 
following address: Juneau International Airport, 1873 Shell Simmons 
Drive, Juneau, AK 99801.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Juneau International Airport under 
section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Debbie Roth, Programming Specialist, Alaskan Region Airports Division, 
Planning and Programming Branch, AAL-611A, 222 W 7th, Box 14, 
Anchorage, AK, 99513, 907 271-5443. 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 (#98-01-C-00-JNU) to impose and use the 
revenue from a PFC at Juneau 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).
    On January 15, 1998, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by City and Borough of 
Juneau, Juneau International Airport, Juneau, Alaska, 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 April 15, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Application number: 98-01-C--00-JNU.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: July 1, 1998.
    Proposed charge expiration date: March 31, 2000.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $1,120,909.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

Impose Only

    Develop east end general aviation area

Impose and Use

    Acquire snow removal equipment; Acquire security radio 
communication equipment; Acquire refurbished airport beacon; Acquire 
airport rescue fire fighting vehicle; Reconstruct taxiway A 
intersection with runway 8/26; Improve (pave) airfield access roads; 
Reconstruct airfield access roads; Acquire airport security equipment; 
Reconstruct taxiway B; Improve (pave) float plane pond access road; 
Improve (pave) west general aviation apron; Pave west end access road; 
Design general aviation and air carrier ramp; Update airport layout 
plan; Install airport guidance sign system; Prepare Duck Creek 
relocation environmental assessment; Acquire airport command vehicle; 
Improve terminal; replace runway lights; Planning for airport 
development; Rehabilitate blast pads, Hardstands and chip seal of main 
ramp & taxiway; Install airport perimeter fencing; PFC preparation 
cost; Rehabilitate runway 8/26 design; Renovate north terminal heating; 
Replace taxiway lighting; Rehabilitate runway 8/26; Rehabilitate 
terminal wall & ceiling; Rehabilitate north terminal building access; 
Design snow removal equipment building; Install security fencing--
15,000 linear feet; Prepare environmental for float pond and remote 
transmitter/receiver areas.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: All air carriers enplaning 
1,000 or less passengers annually from Juneau as published in the most 
current Air Carrier Activity Information System (ACAIS) Database; All 
air carriers while operating on essential air service (EAS) routes from 
Juneau that do not receive essential air service compensation.

    Note: All carriers receiving essential air service compensation 
on designated essential air service routes are exempt by section 
158.9A of Part 158.

    Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office 
listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT located at the FAA, 
Alaskan Region Airports Division, Anchorage, Alaska.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Juneau International Airport.

    Issued in Anchorage, Alaska on January 23, 1998.
Ronnie V. Simpson,
Manager, Airports Division, Alaskan Region.
[FR Doc. 98-2400 Filed 1-30-98; 8:45 am]
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