[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18381-18383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9638]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and
Disapprovals
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC Approvals and Disapprovals. In March
1997, there were six applications approved. Additionally, six approved
amendments to previously approved applications are listed.
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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: City of Morgantown, West Virginia.
Application Number: 97-04-U-00-MGW.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue To Be Used in This Decision: $50,850.
Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1994.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2001.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from
previous approval.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Rehabilitation of
taxiway A.
Decision Date: March 3, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elonza Turner, Beckley Airports Field
Office, (304) 252-6216.
Public Agency: Southeast Iowa Regional Airport Authority,
Burlington, Iowa.
Application Number: 96-01-C-00-BRL.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Application: $460,000.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: July 1, 1997.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2003.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Security fence, Lighting, signage, and reflectors, Aircraft rescue and
firefighting (ARFF) vehicle, Airport master plan update, Land
acquisition (Tract 601), Land acquisition (Tract 602), Land acquisition
(Tract 603), Runway 18/36 high intensity runway lights and airfield
signage, Emergency generator, Runway 12/30 rehabilitation and narrowing
(Phase 1), Runway 12/30 edge drains feasibility study, Snow removal
equipment, Joint-use ARFF station design, Design rehabilitation of
taxilane and service road, New terminal feasibility study, Rehabilitate
taxilane and road (construction), Runway 12/30 rehabilitation and
narrowing (Phase II), Joint-use ARFF station (construction).
Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Runway 18/36 rehabilitation
design.
Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency in
its supplemental application dated November 1, 1996. Therefore, the FAA
will not rule on this project in this decision.
Decision Date: March 4, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region
Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.
Public Agency: Springfield Airport Authority, Springfield,
Illinois.
Application Number: 97-08-C-00-SPI.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,889,393.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2006.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2007.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On-demand air
taxis.
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 Capital Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Authority To Use PFC
Revenue: Land acquisition-noise (parcels 9-4-EE, 9-4-FF, 9-4-HH, 9-4-
II, 9-4-JJ, and 17-3-A), Land acquisition (parcels 9-4-J, 9-4-PP, and
9-4-P), Land acquisition (parcels 16-4-A, 16-4-B1, 16-4-B2, and 16-4-
C), Land acquisition (parcels 16-2-B and 16-4-E), Rehabilitate runways
4/22 and 18/36, Rehabilitate runway 13/31, Widen taxiway A, Exhibit A,
update master plan, Snow equipment (blower and snowplow), Terminal
building expansion, Disabled passenger lift.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Snow
removal equipment (sweeper).
Decision Date: March 11, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip M. Smithmeyer, Chicago Airports
District Office, (847) 294-7435.
Public Agency: New Orleans Airport Board, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Application Number: 96-03-C-00-MSY.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $11,963,536.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2008.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2009.
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 New Orleans International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: ARFF perimeter
road, stage II, ARFF perimeter road, stage III, East air cargo apron,
stage II.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Terminal
improvements.
Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: East/west taxiway land
acquisition.
Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency in
its letter dated January 31, 1997. Therefore, the FAA will not rule on
this project in this decision. In addition, the project no longer meets
the requirements of Sec. 158.33(c)(1) and has automatically expired.
Decision Date: March 24, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region Airports
Division, (817) 222-5614.
Public Agency: Horry County Department of Airports, Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina.
Application Number: 97-02-C-00-MYR.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC LEVEL: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $14,121,635.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2010.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Nonscheduled
air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual emplanements
at Myrtle Beach International Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:
Terminal A baggage claim expansion.
Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and
Use: Preparation of PFC application.
Determination: Partially and conditionally approved. Documents
submitted to the FAA in support of this project were insufficient to
establish that project elements contained in the contract between the
public agency and
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its consultant were necessary for the preparation of a PFC application.
The approved amount was limited to the amount invoiced by the public
agency's consultant for preparation of the PFC application.
Decision Date: March 24, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: D. Cameron Bryan, Atlanta Airports
District Office, (404) 305-7144.
Public Agency: Spokane Airport Board, Spokane, Washington.
Application Number: 97-03-C-00-GEG.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $17,606,000.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2000.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2005.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Master plan update, Airport terminal signage, Fire life safety system,
Taxiways D and H, Taxiway J relocation, Multiple use apron
rehabilitation (identified as apron G), Multiple use apron
construction, Regional terminal concourse expansion and associated
apron, Terminal ticketing/baggage expansion.
Decision Date: March 24, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports District
Office, (206) 227-2660.
Amendments To PFC Approvals
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Original Amended
Amendment Original Amended estimated estimated
Amendment No., city, state approved date approved net approved net charge exp. charge exp.
PFC revenue PFC revenue date date
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92-01-C-03-BNA,................. 07/01/96 $75,480,900 $87,729,800 10/01/99 01/01/02
Nashville, Tennessee
92-01-C-03-CLE,................. 03/25/96 38,343,640 37,343,640 02/01/97 02/01/97
Cleveland, Ohio
93-01-C-01-MOT,................. 06/19/96 1,569,483 646,047 11/01/98 04/01/97
Minot, North Dakota
95-03-C-01-CLE,................. 08/27/96 19,475,642 21,500,642 02/01/97 08/01/97
Cleveland, Ohio
92-01-C-02-MHT,................. 12/18/96 5,702,523, 5,679,523 09/01/97 09/01/97
Manchester, New Hampshire
93-01-C-03-RHI,................. 01/21/97 188,951 183,301 10/01/00 10/01/00
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
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Issued in Washington, D.C. on April 10, 1997.
Kendall Ball,
Acting Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-9638 Filed 4-14-97; 8:45 am]
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