Notice of Intent to Rule on Application 05-03-I-00-GRR to Impose a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Grand Rapids, MI., 36689-36690 [05-12557]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 121 / Friday, June 24, 2005 / Notices Facilities will present their vision and need for future weather and aeronautical data products to be delivered to the cockpits. General aviation, corporate and air carriers both Nationally and Internationally are included. July 19: • Continuation of Above Agenda Items July 20: Work Program Discussion • SC–206 TOR (Amendments and Proposals to TOR) • Administrative Procedures Æ Document Control Æ Selection of Sub-Chairs and Secretaries Æ Web site Æ E-mail List and E-mail ‘‘Exploder’’ Æ Other Administrative • Closing Plenary Session Æ Other Business Æ Establish Plans, Dates, Place and Agenda for Next Meeting Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairmen, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. 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The meeting will be held July 18, 2005 starting at 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RTCA, Inc.—Colson Board Room, 1828 TIME AND DATE: VerDate jul<14>2003 19:06 Jun 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036. (1) RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036; telephone (202) 833–9339; fax (202) 833–9434; Web site https://www.rtca.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is hereby given for a Special Committee 207/Airport Security Access Control Systems meeting. RTCA is establishing Special Committee 207/Airport Security Access Control Systems at the request of the Airport Consultants’ Council. SC– 207 is tasked to revise RTCA DO–230A, Standards for Airport Security Access Control Systems issued in April 2003. A revision is required due to the rapid advancement of biometric applications and capabilities and other security procedures. The revised document is scheduled for completion by September 2006. The agency will include: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 36689 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Intent to Rule on Application 05–03–I–00–GRR to Impose a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Grand Rapids, MI. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on application. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose a PFC at Gerald R. Ford International Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 185). DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 25, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Detroit Airports District Office, July 18: 11677 South Wayne Road, Suite 107, • Opening Plenary Session (Welcome, Romulus, MI 48174. In addition, one copy of any Introductions, and Administrative comments submitted to the FAA must Remarks) be mailed or delivered to Mr. James A. • Agenda Overview Koslosky of the Kent County • RTCA Functional Overview Department of Aeronautics at the • Previous Committee History following address: 5500 44th Street SE., • Current Committee Scope, Terms of Grand Rapids, MI 49512. Air carriers and foreign air carriers Reference Overview. may submit copies of written comments • Presentation, Discussion, previously provided to the Kent County Recommendations Department of Aeronautics under • Organization of Work, Assign Tasks section 158.23 of part 158. and Workgroups FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. • Presentation, Discussion, Jason Watt, Program Manager, Detroit Recommendations Airports District Office, 11677 South • Assignment of Responsibilities Wayne Road, Suite 107, Romulus, Michigan 48174, (734) 229–2906. The • Closing Plenary Session (Other Business, Establish Agenda for Next application may be reviewed in person at this same location. Meeting, Date and Place of Next SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA Meeting). proposes to rule and invites public Attendance is open to the interested comment on the application to impose public but limited to space availability. a PFC at Gerald R. Ford International With the approval of the chairmen, members of the public may present oral Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal statements at the meeting. Persons Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158). wishing to present statements or obtain On June 10, 2005, the FAA information should contact the person determined that the application to listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION impose a PFC submitted by the Kent CONTACT section. Members of the public County Department of Aeronautics was may present a written statement to the substantially complete within the committee at any time. requirements of § 158.25 of part 158. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 16, The FAA will approve or disapprove the 2005. application, in whole or in part, no later Natalie Ogletree, than August 26, 2005. FAA General Engineer, RTCA Advisory The following is a brief overview of Committee. the application. [FR Doc. 05–12532 Filed 6–23–05; 8:45 am] Proposed charge effective date: July 1, 2019. BILLING CODE 4910–13–M PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1 36690 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 121 / Friday, June 24, 2005 / Notices Proposed charge expiration date: May 1, 2021. Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50. Total estimated PFC revenue: $13,100,000. Brief description of proposed projects: Terminal B Concourse Expansion, Terminal A Concourse Expansion, and Baggage Claim Expansion. Classes or classes of air carries, which the public agency has requested, not be required to collect PFCs: Nonscheduled/ on-demand carriers 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 Kent County Department of Aeronautics. Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on June 20, 2005. Elliott Black, Manager, Planning and Programming Branch, Airports Division, Great Lakes Region. [FR Doc. 05–12557 Filed 6–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA–2005–21667] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB review AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35001 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of the currently approved information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments was published on March 30, 2005. DATES: Comments must be submitted before July 25, 2005. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. 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For the formula funding, they submit data on vehicle miles, fixed-guideway miles, ridership, and operating costs. These performance data are used in statutory formulae to apportion over $4 billion in federal funds back to those agencies across the nation. In addition, Congress provides much of the investment in the capital infrastructure of transit. The NTD reports to Congress on the level of that investment and the condition and performance of the capital assets funded by Congress. It reports each bus and railcar, the average age of the vehicle fleets, as well as the costs, condition and performance of bus and rail systems. All transit safety and security data is reported to the NTD. Since the 9/11 tragedy, the Department of Homeland Defense receives security incident data from the NTD. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Government Accounting Office (GAO) use NTD safety data. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 121 (Friday, June 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36689-36690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12557]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent to Rule on Application 05-03-I-00-GRR to Impose 
a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Gerald R. Ford International 
Airport, Grand Rapids, MI.

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 a PFC at Gerald R. Ford International Airport 
under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 185).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 25, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Detroit Airports 
District Office, 11677 South Wayne Road, Suite 107, Romulus, MI 48174.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. James A. Koslosky of the Kent County 
Department of Aeronautics at the following address: 5500 44th Street 
SE., Grand Rapids, MI 49512.
    Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written 
comments previously provided to the Kent County Department of 
Aeronautics under section 158.23 of part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jason Watt, Program Manager, 
Detroit Airports District Office, 11677 South Wayne Road, Suite 107, 
Romulus, Michigan 48174, (734) 229-2906. 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 a PFC at Gerald R. Ford 
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 June 10, 2005, the FAA determined that the application to impose 
a PFC submitted by the Kent County Department of Aeronautics was 
substantially complete within the requirements of Sec.  158.25 of part 
158. The FAA will approve or disapprove the application, in whole or in 
part, no later than August 26, 2005.
    The following is a brief overview of the application.
    Proposed charge effective date: July 1, 2019.

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    Proposed charge expiration date: May 1, 2021.
    Level of the proposed PFC: $4.50.
    Total estimated PFC revenue: $13,100,000.
    Brief description of proposed projects: Terminal B Concourse 
Expansion, Terminal A Concourse Expansion, and Baggage Claim Expansion.
    Classes or classes of air carries, which the public agency has 
requested, not be required to collect PFCs: Nonscheduled/on-demand 
carriers 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 
Kent County Department of Aeronautics.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on June 20, 2005.
Elliott Black,
Manager, Planning and Programming Branch, Airports Division, Great 
Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 05-12557 Filed 6-23-05; 8:45 am]
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