[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 63957-63958] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-30729] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Intent To Rule on Application Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites pubic comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Palm Beach 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 December 17, 1998. ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32822. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Jerry L. Allen, Director of Planning and Development of the Palm Beach County Department of Airports at the following address: Palm Beach International Airport, Building 846, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406-1491. Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to the Palm Beach Department of Airports under section 158.23 of Part 158. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer A. Ganley, P.E., Program Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32822. Phone: (407) 812-6331, ext. 25. 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 the revenue from a PFC at Palm Beach 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 November 9, 1998, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Palm Beach County Department of Airports 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 February 17, 1999. The following is a brief overview of the application. PFC Application No.: 99-04-C-00-PBI. Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00. Proposed charge effective date: December 1, 1999. Proposed charge expiration date: March 1, 2002. Total estimated PFC revenue: $18,933,000. Brief description of proposed project(s): Extend Runway 9L-27R by 1,200 feet to the west and 811 feet to the east; Acquire approximately 10.577 acres of land located in the Runway 31 Runway Protection Zone; Update the Facility Management System, the Multiple User Flight Information System, and Audio Systems in the main terminal. Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFCs: Air Taxi/Commercial Operators Filing FAA Form 1800-31. Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. [[Page 63958]] In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the Palm Beach County Department of Airports. Issued in Orlando, Florida on November 9, 1998. W. Dean Stringer, Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, Southern Region. [FR Doc. 98-30729 Filed 11-16-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M