Notice of Intent To Rule on Application (00-05-C-00-CLM) To Impose and Use a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at William R. Fairchild International Airport, Submitted by the Port of Port Angeles, Port Angeles, WA

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 PFC revenue at William R. Fairchild International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 158).

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before June 9, 2000.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: J. Wade Bryant, Manager; Seattle Airports District Office, SEA-ADO; Federal Aviation Administration; 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Suite 250; Renton, WA 98055-4056.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Jeffrey Robb, Airport Manager, at the following address: Port of Port Angeles, P.O. Box 1350, Port Angeles, WA 98362.

Air Carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to William R. Fairchild International Airport, under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Suzanne Lee-Pang, (425) 227-2660; Seattle Airports District Office, SEA-ADO; Federal Aviation Administration; 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Suite 250; Renton, WA 98055-4056. 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 (00-05-C-00-CLM) to impose and use PFC revenue at William R. Fairchild International Airport, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158).

On April 28, 2000, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC, submitted by the Port of Port Angeles, William R. Fairchild International Airport, Port Angeles, Washington, was substantially complete within the requirements of § 158.25 of Part 158. The FAA will approve or disapprove the application, in whole or in part, no later than July 29, 2000.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00

Proposed charge effective date: August 1, 2000.

Proposed charge expiration date: May 1, 2003.

Total requested for use approval: $211,683.00.

Brief description of proposed projects:

Impose and Use Projects: Construct runway 08 safety area; Expand terminal building; Security fencing; Taxiway safety area grading; Runway 08 safety area drainage design and engineering; Passenger lift; Upgrade baggage handling equipment; Airport layout plan update; Vehicle security gate.

Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFC's: Part 135 Air Taxi/Commercial Operators who conduct operations in air commerce carrying persons for compensation or hire, including air taxi/commercial operators offering on-demand, non-scheduled public or private charters.

Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and at the FAA Regional Airports Office located at: Federal Aviation Administration, Northwest Mountain Region, Airports Division, ANM-600, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Suite 315, Renton, WA 98055-4056.

In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the William R. Fairchild International Airport.