96-26166. Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 199 (Friday, October 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53480-53483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26166]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and 
Disapprovals

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Monthly notice of PFC approvals and disapprovals. In September 
1996, there were 13 applications approved.

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SUMMARY: The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC 
approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 
(Pub. L. 103-272) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR Part 158). This notice is published pursuant to paragraph d of 
Sec. 158.29.

PFC APPLICATIONS APPROVED

    Public Agency: County of Humboldt, Arcata, California.
    Application Number: 96-03-C-00-ACV.
    Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $225,258.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 1997.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at ARCATA 
Airport (ACV) and Use at ACV: Taxiway system rehabilitation, Emergency 
generator (fire hall), Emergency generator (terminal), Safety area 
improvements, Terminal apron drainage improvements, Emergency storm 
drain repair, Security gate, Clear zone land purchase.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at ACV and Use 
at Rohnerville Airport: Runway protection zone property purchase.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Future property purchase 
reserve account.
    Determination: Disapproved. Even though the proposed parcels to be 
acquired are within the runway protection zones, the acquisition 
depends on the current property owners volunteering to sell their 
properties. The County of Humboldt did not provide information as to 
the likelihood of these current property owners deciding to sell their 
parcels within 5 years of the decision date for this application. 
Therefore the FAA does not have reasonable assurance that the County of 
Humboldt will be able to comply with the regulatory timeframes as 
outlined in Sec. 158.33. Furthermore, the County of Humboldt did not 
provide sufficient detailed information regarding the project financing 
to provide reasonable assurance to the FAA that excess PFC revenues 
would not be collected if this project were approved.
    Decision Date: September 10, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph Rodriguez, San Francisco Airports District Office, (415) 876-
2805.
    Public Agency: Wichita Airport Authority, Wichita, Kansas.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-ICT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $1,518,409.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Airfield pavement reconstruction, Airfield safety improvements--phase 
II.
    Decision Date: September 10, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lorna Sandridge, Central Region Airports Division, [phone].
    Public Agency: Delta County, Escanaba, Michigan.
    Application Number: 96-04-C-00-ESC.
    Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $15,870.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 1998.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
charter operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.

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    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Delta County Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use of PFC 
Revenue: Relocate airport entrance road and security fencing.
    Decision Date: September 10, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon B. Gilbert, Detroit Airports 
District Office, [phone].
    Public Agency: Telluride Regional Airport Authority, Telluride, 
Colorado.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-TEX.
    Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $786,773.
    Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1993.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use of PFC 
Revenue: General aviation apron improvements, Taxiway and commercial 
service apron improvements, Snow removal equipment acquisition, 
Aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment acquisition, Taxiway 
improvements.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use of PFC Revenue: Acquire existing terminal building and upgrade.
    Determination: Partially approved. The approved amount is less than 
the amount requested in the application due to changes in project 
financing and actual cost figures, and has been prorated to account for 
ineligible areas. Ineligible areas will be funded locally.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Terminal building plans 
and specifications.
    Determination: Since the proposed new terminal was supplanted by 
the acquisition of the existing privately-owned terminal building, the 
FAA is unable to conclude that the preparation of plans and 
specifications for a new terminal meet the objective criteria of 
Sec. 158.15(a).
    Decision Date: September 17, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, [phone].
    Public Agency: Salt Lake City Airport Authority, Salt Lake City, 
Utah.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-SLC.
    Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $66,291,558.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: March 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection of a PFC at 
SLC and Use of PFC Revenue at SLC: Expand taxiway F4 and realign 
taxiway E, Runway 16L/34R and taxiway resurfacing/safety upgrade, Old 
burn pit remediation, Terminal road realignment, North bound access 
road deceleration land, Landside people mover scoping study, Airfield 
and terminal drainage upgrade, Runways 14/32 and 17/35 resurface, High 
speed exit on runway 35, Runways 16L and 34R bypass taxiways, Taxiway G 
extension--north end, Taxiway B extension, Concourses B, C, and D 
taxilane expansion.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection of a PFC at 
SLC and Use of PFC Revenue at Salt Lake City Airport #2: Airport #2 
land acquisition.
    Brief Description of Project Approved in Part for Collection of a 
PFC at SLC and Use of PFC Revenue at SLC: Airfield equipment 
replacement.
    Determination: Partially approved. Some emergency command center 
equipment costs may not be PFC-eligible and must be prorated out of the 
total cost for the project and funded locally. In addition, the 
approved amount has been reduced from that requested due to the 
inclusion of ineligible equipment. Several items listed were determined 
to be maintenance equipment and, thus, were not eligible for PFC 
funding.
    Decision Date: September 17, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, [phone].
    Public Agency: Virgin Islands Port Authority, St. Croix, U.S. 
Virgin Islands.
    Application Number: 96-03-C-00-STX.
    Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $4,408,000.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2004.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection of a PFC at 
Alexander Hamilton Airport (STX) and Use of PFC Revenue at STX: 
Passenger terminal renovation and expansion.
    Decision Date: September 17, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pablo G. Auffant, Orlando Airports District Office, [phone], 
ext. 30.
    Public Agency: Virgin Islands Port Authority, St. Thomas, U.S. 
Virgin Islands.
    Application Number: 96-05-U-00-STT.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue To Be Used: $3,342,000.
    Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1995.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 1997.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project (Previously Approved for Collection of 
PFC Revenue at Cyril E. King Airport) Approved for Use of PFC Revenue 
at STX: Passenger terminal renovation and expansion.
    Decision Date: September 17, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pablo G. Auffant, Orlando Airports District Office, [phone], 
ext. 30.
    Public Agency: City of Fresno, Department of Airports, Fresno, 
California.
    Application Number: 96-01-C-00-FAT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $1,405,482.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 1997.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Fresno Air Terminal.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Part 150 noise compatibility program phases I and II--sound 
mitigation acoustical remedy treatment program,

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    Construction of concrete parking aprons at three air carriers gate 
positions,
    Replacement of an airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle, 
purchase of 20 sets of firefighting protective clothing, and purchase 
of five hand-held radios with multiple channel selection,
    Airport sign system installation, modification, and replacement,
    Air operations area access control and security improvements,
    Airline terminal complex master plan,
    National pollutant discharge elimination system permitting 
requirements,
    ARFF station improvements: concrete apron reconstruction and 
replacement of vehicle fueling systems,
    Americans with Disabilities Act requirement improvements,
    Airport rotating beacon,
    Airport concourse upgrade schematic design, design development, and 
construction documents,
    Reconstruction of taxiway A crossings and taxiway N runup area,
    Airfield lighting, electrical improvements, and replacement of the 
emergency generator system design,
    Airfield, tower, and terminal power system replacement (design).
    Decision Date: September 18, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph R. Rodriguez, San Francisco Airports District Office, (415) 876-
2805.
    Public Agency: City of Manchester, New Hampshire.
    Application Number: 96-03-U-00-MHT.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue To Be Used: $177,000.
    Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1993.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 1997.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use of PFC Revenue: 
Acquire avigation easements for the runway 17 instrument landing 
system.
    Decision Date: September 24, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Priscilla A. Scott, New England Region Airports Division, (617) 238-
7614.
    Public Agency: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board, 
Lexington, Kentucky.
    Application Number: 96-03-U-00-LEX.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue To Be Used: $945,836.
    Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1993.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use of PFC Revenue: 
Assess environmental impacts of proposed parallel runway (and 
alternatives, to enhance operational safety), Implement noise abatement 
program phase II.
    Decision Date: September 27, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia K. Wills, Memphis Airports 
District Office, [phone].
    Public Agency: Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority, Grand Forks, 
North Dakota.
    Application Number: 96-03-C-00-GFK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $86,463.
    Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1993.
    Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 1996.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use of 
PFC Revenue: Extension of ramp A.
    Decision Date: September 27, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene R. Porter, Bismarck Airports 
District Office, [phone].
    Public Agency: County of Albany, Albany, New York.
    Application Number: 96-03-C-00-ALB.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $11,888,847.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2020.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2023.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air tax/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Albany County Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use of PFC Revenue: 
Terminal building renovation and expansion, Air traffic control tower, 
New interior roadways, Airport equipment, New storage building.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use of 
PFC Revenue: Federal inspection facility, Passenger access lift 
equipment acquisition, Airport master plan study, Part 150 run up 
study, Glycol collection system.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved in Part for Collection and 
Use of PFC Revenue: Terminal ramp improvements, Emergency generator 
installation.
    Determination: Approved in part. The ditch dredging is considered 
to be periodic maintenance and as such has been determined to be 
ineligible under PFC criteria.
    Decision Date: September 27, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Brito, New York Airports 
District Office, [phone].
    Public Agency: Duluth Airport Authority, Duluth, Minnesota.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-DLH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $775,332.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Duluth International Airport (DLH).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection of a PFC at 
DLH and Use of PFC Revenue at DLH: Complete phase I of taxiway K 
construction, Rehabilitate runway 9/27 and portion of runway 3/21 
lighting, Extend taxiway B, Rehabilitate runway 3/21, Consultation to 
preparation and provide assistance with PFC administration.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection of PFC at DLH 
and Use of PFC Revenue at Sky Harbor Airport: Rehabilitate runway 14/
32.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved in Part for Collection of a 
PFC at DLH and Use of PFC Revenue at DLH: Purchase high speed runway 
broom.
    Determination: Approved in part. The amount requested in the PFC 
application was for the local share of an Airport Improvement Program 
grant which included elements in addition to the runway broom. The PFC 
approved amount was limited to the local share of the cost of the 
runway broom.
    Update airport master plan.

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    Determination: Approved in part. The PFC approved amount has been 
reduced from the amount requested to reflect a revised project cost 
estimate received from the Duluth Airport Authority.
    Decision Date: September 30, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gordon Nelson, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, [phone].

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on October 4, 1996.
Sheryl Scarborough,
Acting Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
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