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42213 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 157 / Tuesday, August 15, 1995 / Notices SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise interested parties of a briefing to be given by The Office of Environment and Energy on the status of the ICAO/CAEP process to be held on September 15, 1995. The ICAO/CAEP is a group of aviation experts from government and industry responsible for recommending international noise and emissions standards for civil aircraft and engines. The current status of the ICAO/CAEP process including formulation of a U.S. position for the forthcoming CAEP 3 meeting in December 1995 will be discussed. DATES: The meeting will be held on September 15, 1995. TIME: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, D.C., in room 5AB. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Littleton, Analysis and Evaluation Branch (AEE–120), Office of Environment and Energy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20591, fax (202) 267– 5594. In 1992, four working groups were established under the CAEP to pursue the work of the committee. Terms of reference were developed to undertake specific studies related to the control of aircraft noise and gaseous emissions from aircraft engines. The working groups efforts also took into account the following; • Effectiveness and reliability of certification schemes from the viewpoint of technical feasibility, economic reasonableness and environmental benefit to be achieved. • Development in other associated fields, e.g. land-use planning, noise abatement, operating procedures, emission control through operational practices, etc.; and • International and national programs of research into control of aircraft noise and control of gaseous emissions from aircraft engines. The working groups have completed their studies and the findings were presented in Bonn, Germany June, 1995. The agenda for the September meeting will include: • Status report on the noise and emission position. • ICAO/CAEP process • Question and answer period. Attendance is open to the public, but will be limited to the space available. Arrangements can be made by contacting the person listed under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Sign and oral interpretation can be made available at the meeting, as well as an assistive listening device, if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting. James R. Littleton Jr., Analysis and Evaluation Branch, Office of Environment and Energy. [FR Doc. 95–20130 Filed 8–14–95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M Intent To Rule on Application To Impose, a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands for Future Use at the Alexander Hamilton Airport, in St. Croix, Virgin Islands AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Intent to Rule on Application. SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose a PFC at Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands for future use at the Alexander Hamilton Airport, St. Croix, Virgin Islands 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 14, 1995. ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Orlando airports District Office, 9677 Tradeport Drive, Suite 130, Orlando, Florida 32827–5397. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Gordon Finch, Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Port Authority at the following address: Administrative Offices C/O Cyril E. King Airport, Virgin Islands Port Authority, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802. Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of written comments previously provided to the Virgin Islands Port Authority under section 158.23 of Part 158. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ilia A. Quinones, Airports Plans & Programs Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, 9677 Tradeport Drive, Suite 130, Orlando, Florida 32827–5397 telephone number (407) 648–6583. 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 the Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands for future use at the Alexander Hamilton Airport, St. Croix, Virgin Islands 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 July 28, 1995, the FAA determined that the application to impose a PFC submitted by the Virgin Islands Port Authority 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 November 14, 1995. The following is a brief overview of the application. Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00, Proposed charge effective date: January 1, 1996, Proposed charge expiration date: August 31, 1996, Total estimated PFC revenue: $3,342,000, Brief description of proposed project(s): Terminal Building Expansion and Renovation at the Alexander Hamilton Airport, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Class or classes of air carriers which the public agency has requested not be required to collect PFCs: None. 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 Cyril E. King Airport, Virgin Islands Port Authority, Administrative Offices, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Issued in Orlando, Florida on August 3, 1995. Charles E. Blair, Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, Southern Region. [FR Doc. 95–20132 Filed 8–14–95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M Federal Highway Administration Alternate Designs for Bridges AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of policy statement. SUMMARY: This notice provides a revised statement of FHWA policy on the development of alternate designs for major bridges to be constructed with Federal-aid highway funds. State highway agencies (SHAs) have experienced success in following the existing policy statement and are now in a better position to determine which bridge type will be most economical in