Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport; Sarasota, Florida

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 Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 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 August 28, 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. Fredrick J. Piccolo, Executive Director of the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority at the following address: Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority, 6000 Airport Circle, Sarasota, Florida 34243.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority under section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Vernon P. Rupinta, Program Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32822, (407) 812-6331, Extension 24. 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 Sarasota Bradenton 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 12, 2000, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority 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 November 9, 2000.

The following is a brief overview of the application.

PFC Application No.: 00-04-C-00-SRQ.

Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.

Proposed charge effective date: April 1, 2002.

Proposed charge expiration date: October 1, 2015.

Total estimated net PFC revenue: $36,126,915.

Brief description of proposed project(s): Airport Terminal Development Debt Service.

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

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 Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority.