[Federal Register: January 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 9)]
[Notices]               
[Page 2293-2294]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 06-06-C-00-SAV To Impose 
and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Savannah/
Hilton Head International Airport, Savannah, GA

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 Savannah/Hilton 
Head International Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 
and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 13, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Atlanta Airports 
District Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, Suite 2-260, College park, 
Georgia.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Patrick Graham, Executive Director of the 
Savannah Airport Commission at the following address: 400 Airways 
Avenue, Savannah, GA 31408.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to The Savannah/Hilton Head International 
Airport under section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Lo, Program Manager, Atlanta 
Airports District Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, Suited 2-20, College 
Park, Georgia 30337, 404.305.7145. 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 
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport under the provisions of the 
49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR part 158).
    On December 1, 2005, the FAA determined that the application to 
impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by Savannah/Hilton Head 
International Airport was not substantially complete within the 
requirements of section 158.25 of part 158. The following items are 
required to complete the application:

Demonstrate compliance with 14 CFR 158.25(b)(7) for the Terminal 
Expansion project
Demonstrate that an Environmental Determination has been made for the 
Relocate Airfield Maintenance Road project
Address viable back-up plan funding sources for the Runway Re-
designation project
Demonstrate that an Airspace determination has been made for the Runway 
Re-designation project
Demonstrate that Environmental Determinations have been made for the 
Relocate Runway 36 Localizer project and the Terminal Expansion project

    The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport has submitted the 
supplemental information to complete this application. The FAA will 
approve or disapprove the application, in whole or in part, not later 
than April 21, 2006.

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    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: August 1, 2011.
    Proposed charge expiration date: February 1, 2012.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $3,271,436.
    Brief description of proposed project(s):

    Projects to Impose and Use:

Upgrade terminal access control system, airfield cameras, and the 
emergency call-out system
Relocate airfield lighting controls to the new Air Traffic Control 
Tower
Construct additional General Aviation connector taxiways
Runway 09/27 Runway Safety Area improvements
Airfield lighting improvements (phase I and II)
Replace Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) bridge
Expand terminal by five gates
Terminal apron expansion
Taxiway E Milling
Terminal expansion additional loading bridges and bag lifts
Relocate Runway 36 Localizer outside the runway safety area
PFC Implementation and Administration Costs Runway Re-designation

    Projects to Impose-Only:

Relocate airfield maintenance road adjacent to Runway 09/27
    Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has 
requested not be required to collect PFCs: Air Taxi/Commercial 
Operators (ATCO) filing FAA form 1800-31.
    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 
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia on January 5, 2006.
Scott L. Seritt,
Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 06-342 Filed 1-12-06; 8:45 am]

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