[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4312]



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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 Burlington 
International Airport, South Burlington, Vermont

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 Burlington 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 March 23, 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. John J. Hamilton, Airport Director for 
Burlington International Airport at the following address: Burlington 
International Airport, 1200 Airport Drive, #1, South Burlington, 
Vermont 05403.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the City of Burlington under 
Sec. 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 Burlington 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 February 5, 1998, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the City of 
Burlington was substantially complete within the requirements of 
Sec. 158.25 of part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The FAA 
will approve or disapprove the application, in while or in part, no 
later than May 19, 1998.
    The following is a brief overview of the impose and use 
application.
    PFC Project #: 98-02-C-00-BTV.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.
    Charge effective date: April 1, 1997.
    Estimated charge expiration date: March 1, 2006.
    Estimated total net PFC revenue: $10,916,233.
    Brief description of use projects: Expand Terminal Landside, South 
Commuter Ramp Expansion.
    Brief description of impose and use project: Professional PFC 
Services.
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: On demand 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 
Burlington International Airport, 1200 Airport Drive, #1, South 
Burlington, Vermont 05403.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on February 12, 1998.
Vincent A. Scarano,
Manager, Airports Division, New England Region.
[FR Doc. 98-4312 Filed 2-19-98; 8:45 am]
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