Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Orlando International Airport (MCO), Orlando, Florida and Use the Revenue From a PFC at MCO and Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), Orlando, FL

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 a PFC at MCO and use the revenue from a PFC at MCO and ORL 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).

DATE:

Comments must be received on or before March 3, 2000.

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. Egerton van den Berg, Executive Director of Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) at the following address: Orlando International Airport, One Airport Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32827-4399.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to GOAA under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Pablo G. Auffant, Program Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32822, (407) 812-6331, extension 30. 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 a PFC at MCO and use the revenue from a PFC at MCO and ORL 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 12, 2000, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by GOAA 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 19, 2000.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

PFC Application No.: 00-07-C-00-MCO.

Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.

Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 2002.

Proposed charge expiration date: August 1, 2007.

Total estimated PFC revenue: $174,364,294

Brief description of proposed project(s): Mid-Crossfield Taxiway Bridge Extension—Construction (MCO); Heintzelman Boulevard—Construction (MCO); South Access Road Widening—Construction (MCO); South Terminal Complex (Phase 1), Site Grading and Drainage—Design and Construction (MCO); South Terminal Complex—Design (MCO); Fourth Runway (MCO); Taxiway System for the Fourth Runway (MCO); Drainage Improvements—Design & Construction (ORL); Runway 7/25 High Speed Exit Taxiway & Holding Bay 7—Construction (ORL); Taxiway Stubouts and Holding Bays 25 & 31—Design (ORL).

Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFCs: None.

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 GOAA.