Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Golden Triangle Regional Airport, Columbus, MS

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 Golden Triangle Regional 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 September 25, 2000.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Jackson Airports District Office, Jackson International Airport, 100 West Cross Street, Suite B, Jackson, MS 39208-2307.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Nick Ardillo, Jr., Executive Director of the Golden Triangle Regional Airport Authority at the following address: Mr. Nick P. Ardillo, Jr., Executive Director, Golden Triangle Regional Airport Authority, 2080 Airport Road, Columbus, MS 39701.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to the Golden Triangle Regional Airport Authority under § 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David Shumate, Program Manager, Jackson Airports District Office, Jackson International Airport, 100 West Cross Street, Suite B, Jackson, MS 39208-2307, (601) 664-9882. 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 Golden Triangle Regional 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 August 18, 2000, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Golden Triangle Regional Airport Authority 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 December 14, 2000.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

PFC Application No.: 00-02-C-00-GTR.

Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.

Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 2000.

Proposed charge expiration date: February 1, 2002.

Total estimated net PFC revenue: $223,631.

Brief description of proposed project(s): Rehabilitation of terminal entrance road; DBE Program; Terminal Building Modifications; Rehabilitation of General Aviation Overflow Apron; General Aviation Apron Sealcoat; Security Gates Replacement; Taxiway Porous Friction Course & Striping; ARFF Vehicle/Fire Fighting Equipment; Renovation of CFR Building; Runway Lighting System.

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 the Golden Triangle Regional Airport.