Auction Procedures for Allocating Slots at LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy International, and Newark Liberty International Airports, 53477 [E8-21592]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 16, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Auction Procedures for Allocating Slots at LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy International, and Newark Liberty International Airports BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. AGENCY: ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of availability. SUMMARY: In accordance with rulemaking activity that is not yet complete, the FAA may use an auction to allocate leases for a certain number of slots at New York’s three main airports: John F. Kennedy (JFK), Newark (EWR), and LaGuardia (LGA). If the FAA decides to conduct auctions, the number of slots to be allocated via auction will be specified in the final rule and may be supplemented by additional capacity and/or slots returned to the FAA. As specified in the proposed Congestion Management Rule for LaGuardia Airport and the proposed Congestion Management Rule for John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, FAA anticipates, if the rule is adopted, conducting an auction of slot leases at these airports once a year over a five year period.1 The FAA expects to conduct the first auction, if any, on January 12, 2009. This auction will be for slots at LGA, JFK, and EWR. Only certificated U.S. aircraft operators or foreign airlines may participate in these auctions.2 If you are interested in commenting on the planned auction procedures you will be able to find additional information and procedures for providing comments at https:// faaco.faa.gov. Dr. Jeffrey C. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Auction Procedures for Allocating Slots at LaGuardia, John F. 
Kennedy International, and Newark Liberty International Airports

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with rulemaking activity that is not yet 
complete, the FAA may use an auction to allocate leases for a certain 
number of slots at New York's three main airports: John F. Kennedy 
(JFK), Newark (EWR), and LaGuardia (LGA). If the FAA decides to conduct 
auctions, the number of slots to be allocated via auction will be 
specified in the final rule and may be supplemented by additional 
capacity and/or slots returned to the FAA. As specified in the proposed 
Congestion Management Rule for LaGuardia Airport and the proposed 
Congestion Management Rule for John F. Kennedy International Airport 
and Newark Liberty International Airport, FAA anticipates, if the rule 
is adopted, conducting an auction of slot leases at these airports once 
a year over a five year period.\1\ The FAA expects to conduct the first 
auction, if any, on January 12, 2009. This auction will be for slots at 
LGA, JFK, and EWR. Only certificated U.S. aircraft operators or foreign 
airlines may participate in these auctions.\2\
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    \1\ See Docket No. FAA-2006-25709; Notice No. 08-04 and Docket 
No. FAA-2008-0517; Notice No. 08-05.
    \2\ For the purpose of this document an aircraft operator is 
eligible if it is either: (1) A U.S. operator that holds a 
Certificate issued under Part 119 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations (FAR), 14 CFR part 119, and conducts operations under 
either Part 121 or Part 135 of the FAR, 14 CFR parts 121 or 135; or 
(2) a foreign air carrier that either holds a foreign air carrier 
permit issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation under 49 
U.S.C. Section 41302 or has exemption authority pursuant to 49 
U.S.C. 40109.
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    If you are interested in commenting on the planned auction 
procedures you will be able to find additional information and 
procedures for providing comments at https://faaco.faa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jeffrey C. Wharff, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Office of Aviation Policy and Plans, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-
3274; His e-mail is Jeffrey.Wharff@FAA.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 11, 2008.
Nan Shellabarger,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning, and 
Environment.
[FR Doc. E8-21592 Filed 9-15-08; 8:45 am]
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