[Federal Register: August 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 164)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

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

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on application.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the 
application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Lubbock 
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 24, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate copies to the FAA at the following address: Mr. G. Thomas 
Wade, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports 
Division, Planning and Programming Branch, ASW-611, Fort Worth, Texas 
76193-0610.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. James Loomis, Manager of Lubbock 
International Airport, at the following address: Director of Aviation, 
Route 3, Box 389, 5401 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lubbock, Texas 
79403.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of the 
written comments previously provided to the Airport under Section 
158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. G. Thomas Wade, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and 
Programming Branch, ASW-611, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0610, (817) 222-
5613.
    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 
Lubbock 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 August 17, 2004, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the 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 December 14, 2004.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $2.00.
    Proposed charge effective date: February 1, 2005.
    Proposed charge expiration date: March 1, 2009.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $4,027,686.
    PFC application number: 04-05-C-00-LBB.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

Projects To Impose and Use PFC's

1. PFC Administrative Fees
2. Extend Taxiway L
3. Acquire Airside Equipment
4. Upgrade Perimeter Security Access Control
5. Upgrade Access Control/CCTV
6. Rehabilitate Airside Asphalt Pavement
7. Replace Airfield Pavement Surface Condition Sensor System
8. Replace Airfield Guidance Signage Panels

    Proposed class or classes of air carriers to be exempted from 
collecting PFC's:

1. FAR Part 135 non-scheduled Air Taxi/Commercial Operator (ATCO) 
reporting on FAA Form 1800-31.
2. Commuters and Small Air Carriers with unscheduled enplanements 
filing DOT Form 298C.
3. Large Certificate Route Air Carriers with unscheduled enplanement, 
filing RSPA form T-100.

    Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office 
listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and at the FAA 
regional Airports office located at:Federal Aviation 
Administration,Southwest Region, Airports Division,Planning and 
Programming Branch, ASW-610,2601 Meacham Blvd.,Fort Worth, Texas 76137-
4298.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at 
Lubbock International Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on August 17, 2004.
Naomi L. Saunders,
Manager, Airports Division,
[FR Doc. 04-19458 Filed 8-24-04; 8:45 am]

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