Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, Kalamazoo, Michigan

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 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 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).

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before September 22, 2000.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation Administration, Detroit Airports District Office, Willow Run Airport, East, 8820 Beck Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Kenneth Potts, Airport Director of the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, 5235 Portage Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49002.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport under section 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Gary J. Migut, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Detroit Airports District Office, Willow Run Airport, East, 8820 Beck Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111 (734-487-7278). 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 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 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 July 25, 2000, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport 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 October 25, 2000.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

PFC Application No.: 00-03-C-00-AZO.

Level of the PFC: $3.00.

Proposed charge effective date: January 1, 2001.

Estimated charge expiration date: May 31, 2005.

Total approved net PFC revenue: $3,298,376.00

Brief description of proposed projects: Terminal Area Study, Acquire Land Paarcel 56, Acquire Land Parcel 55, Rehabilitate Taxiway B (North), PFC Consultant Fees, Replace Airport Wind Cone, Install PAPI on Runway 35, Commuter Walkways, Rehabilitate Runway 17/35, Rehabilitate Runway 9/27, Purchase Runway Snow Sweeper, Purchase Runway Snow Blower, Conduct Airfield Electrical Study, Rehabilitate Runway 5/23, Purchase Runway Snow Plow.

Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFCs: Non scheduled Part 135 Air Taxi/Commercial Operators.

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 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport.