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.

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) (Public Law 101-508) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulation (14 CFR Part 158).

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before June 1, 2000.

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 section 158.23 of Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Priscilla A. Scott, PFC Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Airport 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) (Public Law 101-508) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158).

On April 14, 2000, 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 section 158.25 of Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The FAA will approve or disapprove the application, in whole or in part, no later than August 1, 2000.

The following is a brief overview of the impose and use application.

PFC Project #: 00-03-C-00-BTV.

Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.

Charge effective date: February 1, 2011.

Estimated charge expiration date: February 1, 2012.

Estimated total net PFC revenue impose authority: $1,788,581.

Estimated total net PFC revenue use authority: $3,002,002.

Brief description of use project: Air Carrier Apron Expansion—North End.

Brief description of impose and use projects:

PFC Application Costs.

North End Expansion (Baggage Claim Area).

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.