VerDate 112000 20:09 May 26, 2000 Jkt 190000 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:FRFM30MYR2.SGM pfrm11 PsN: 30MYR2 34536 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 104 / Tuesday, May 30, 2000 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration CFR Part 158 [Docket No. FAA–2000–7402; Amendment No. 158–2] RIN 2120–AH05 Passenger Facility Charges AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This action amends regulations pertaining to passenger facility charges (PFC’s) to incorporate administrative and statutory changes in the procedures to establish PFC’s based on recent enactments by Congress and records of decision by the FAA. This action is issued as a final rule without prior notice and comment because the changes are administrative and/or required by statute. Also the immediate adoption of these regulations is in the public interest and is necessary for public safety. DATES: Effective June 29, 2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Gabler, Office of Airport Planning and Programming, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20591; Telephone: (202) 267–3845. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Final Rule Procedure This final rule amends 14 CFR part 158 to incorporate administrative and statutory changes to the PFC program. The FAA has determined that this action can be issued as a final rule without prior public notice and comment because the amendments are rules of agency procedure required by statute. Further, the FAA has found prior public notice and comment on this action is contrary to the public interest. The PFC’s approved pursuant to…Open full document
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This document describes the Passenger Facility Charges which all major airports (including Sea-Tac) collect at a rate of $1-$4 per enplaned passenger. This money is then used by the airport operator (The Port Of Seattle) for airport improvements (eg. resurfacing the runways) as well as noise mitigation. Along with AIP Grants, this source of revenue can be used for Port Packages and other approved community mitigations.