Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 04-10-C-00-MKE To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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 General Mitchell 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 26, 2004.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Minneapolis Airports District Office, 6020 28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to C. Barry Bateman, Airport Director of the General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the following address: 5300 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207-6189.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to the County of Milwaukee under § 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sandra E. DePottey, Program Manager Airports District Office, 6020 28th Avenue South Room 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450, (612) 713-4363. 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 General Mitchell 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 3, 2004 the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by County of Milwaukee 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 27, 2004.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.

Proposed charge effective date: October 1, 2017.

Proposed charge expiration date: April 1, 2018.

Total estimated PFC revenue: $11,000,601.

Brief description of proposed projects: Impose only: Phase 2 Noise Mitigation Program, E Concourse Aircraft Ramp, Impose and use: Baggage Claim Area Expansion—Design, D Concourse Security Improvements, Inline Baggage Security—Design.

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.

In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the County of Milwaukee.