DAR File No. 31924

Transportation Commission, Administration

R940-4

Airports of Regional Significance

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 31924
Filed: 09/02/2008, 02:23
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule is to define airports of regional significance. Section 59-12-602 authorizes the Commission to establish this rule.

Summary of the rule or change:

The rule's provisions include a definition of airports of regional significance and a designation of airports of regional significance.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 59-12-602 and 59-12-1702

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no anticipated cost since the rule establishes definitions that will allow local governments to spend local revenues on certain local airports. Current code allows county governments to spend certain taxing sources (the "Restaurant Tax" and local option sales tax revenue from "County of the 2nd Class State Highway Fund") on airports of regional significance as defined by the Transportation Commission. The rule defines those airports so local governments can spend their revenues for those purposes if they so choose.

local governments:

No costs or savings are anticipated with this rule change. No new requirements were created with this rule change that impact local government.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

No cost or savings are anticipated with this rule change. No new requirements were created with this rule change that impact small businesses or persons other than businesses.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

No cost or savings are anticipated with this rule change that impact on affected persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

No fiscal impact on businesses is anticipated with this rule. John Njord, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Transportation Commission
Administration
CALVIN L RAMPTON COMPLEX
4501 S 2700 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84119

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Maureen Short at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4026, by FAX at 801-965-4338, or by Internet E-mail at maureenshort@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

10/15/2008

This rule may become effective on:

10/22/2008

Authorized by:

John R. Njord, Executive Director

R940. Transportation Commission, Administration.

R940-4. Airports of Regional Significance.

R940-4-1. Purpose and Authority.

Utah Code Ann. Section 59-12-602 authorizes the Commission to establish this rule. The purpose of this rule is to define airports of regional significance.

 

R940-4-2. Definitions.

"Commission" means the Transportation Commission, which is created in Utah Code Ann. Section 72-1-301.

 

R940-4-3. Designation of Airports of Regional Significance.

Only for the purposes authorized in Utah Code Title 59 Chapter 12 Part 6, Tourism, Recreation, Cultural, Convention, and Airport Facilities Tax Act, and Title 59 Chapter 12 Part 17, County Option Sales and Use Tax for Transportation Act, all airports identified by the Federal Aviation Administration on the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) are defined by the Commission as airports of regional significance.

 

R940-4-4. Definition of Airports of Regional Significance.

Definition of airports of regional significance are only for the purposes stated within this rule and should not be construed to apply to similar definitions for federal purposes or for any other purpose under Utah Code. A current list of airports included on the NPIAS may be obtained through the Federal Aviation Administration's website www.faa.gov or by contacting the Utah Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics.

 

KEY: airports of regional significance

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2008

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 59-12-602; 59-12-1702