[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M