[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 78 (Thursday, April 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20243-20246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10805]
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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
1998, there were eight applications approved. This notice also includes
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information on one application, approved in February 1998,
inadvertently left off the February 1998 notice. Additionally, three
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 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). This notice is
published pursuant to paragraph d of section 158.29.
PFC Applications Approved
Public Agency: Airport Authority of Washoe County, Reno, Nevada.
Application Number: 98-03-C-00-RNO.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $22,855,013.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2000.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information 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
Reno/Tahoe International Airport.
Brief Descripotion of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Passenger loading bridges.
Taxiway B design and reconstruction.
Terminal complex schematic design.
Terminal apron construction--phases I and II.
North perimeter road reconstruction/overlay.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) truck.
Terminal building doors.
Fire sprinkler system.
Taxiway A reconstruction and design.
Decision Date: February 27, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maryls Vandervelde, San Francisco Airports District Office, (650) 876-
2806.
Public Agency: City of Tallahassee, Florida.
Application Number: 98-03-C-00-TLH.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in, This Decision: $5,988,942.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2003.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Part 135 air
taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information 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
Tallahassee Regional Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Computerized airfield lighting control.
Terminal title roof (replacement).
Runway 9/27 erosion control.
Taxiway T relocation.
ARFF road improvements.
Miscellaneous airfield improvements.
T-hangar access taxiway.
ARFF storm water improvements.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility ramps.
Part 150 noise mitigation/land acquisition (planning).
Disabled passenger lift (device).
Taxiway/apron improvements (design only).
Taxiway H and M widening.
Runway 18/36 lighting and shoulder improvements.
Terminal service/access road improvements (professional services).
Part 150 noise mitigation/land acquisition implementation.
Brief Description of Project Approved in Part for Collection and
Use: PFC administration costs.
Determination: Partially and conditionally approved. Documents
submitted to the FAA in support of this project were insufficient to
establish that all project costs will be necessary for the preparation,
administration, auditing and financial completion/close-out of the PFC
application. Specifically, the costs for annual audits, staff labor,
and miscellaneous expenses were not substantiated. In addition, the
cost for microcomputer software acquisition was determined to be
ineligible for PFC funding. Therefore, the FAA has only approved
$15,000 of the public agency's request (of $87,000) for this project.
The approved amount represents the consultant fees for preparation and
financial completion/close-out of the PFC application and anticipated
amendments.
Brief Description of Projects Withdrawn: Security gates/fencing
system upgrades design only. Bond financing costs.
Determination: The public agency withdrew these projects by
memorandum dated December 12, 1997. Therefore, the FAA did not rule on
these projects in this decision.
Taxiway improvements--construction.
Apron improvements--construction.
Determination: By memorandum dated December 12, 1997, the public
agency withdrew these projects until such time as the design of these
projects is completed and pavement areas requiring rehabilitation are
identified. Therefore, the FAA did not rule on these projects in this
decision.
Terminal service road improvements--construction.
Terminal access road improvements--construction.
Determination: By memorandum dated December 12, 1997, the public
agency withdrew these projects until such time as the design of these
projects is completed. Therefore, the FAA did not rule on these
projects in this decision.
Decision Date: March 3, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Owen, Orlando Airports
District Office, (407) 812-6331.
Public Agency: City of Rhinelander and County of Oneida,
Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
Application Number: 98-04-U-00-RHI.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue To Be Used in This Decision: $192,750.
Charge Effective Date: June 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2001.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Terminal building
improvements.
Decision Date: March 10, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy M. Nistler, Minneapolis Airports
District Office, (612) 713-4250.
Public Agency: Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island
County, Moline, Illinois.
Application Number: 98-02-C-00-MLI.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $5,128,404.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2008.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2026.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135
unscheduled air taxi/commercial operators.
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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 Quad City International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: North ramp
replacement, phase V. Taxiways Delta, Echo, and Kilo improvements.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Multiple user flight information display system.
Land reimbursement.
New entrance road and entrance road improvements; signage.
Equipment purchase: runway friction testing vehicle; broom/blower snow
removal units; endloader.
Decision Date: March 12, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark McClardy, Chicago Airports
District Office, (847) 294-7435.
Public Agency: City of Chicago, Department of Aviation, Chicago,
Illinois.
Application Number: 98-07-C-00-ORD.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $61,717,809.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2004.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2005.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi
operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on the 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
H5043--Guard Post 2--site improvements.
H6060--Runway 4L/22R rehabilitation.
H6069--Security enhancements at former military base.
H8001-97--Additional school soundproofing.
H1060--Upgrade of intergraph computer aided dispatch to Windows NT
platform.
H1062--Identification badging system upgrade.
Brief Description of Projects Approved in Part for Collection and
Use
H6059--Runway 4R/22L rehabilitation.
Determination: Partially approved. The City of Chicago had
requested full PFC funding of this project; however, subsequent to
submission of the application, the City received AIP funding to pay a
portion of the costs. Therefore, the PFC amount was reduced.
H5048--Airport transit system improvements.
Determination: Partially approved. A portion of this project,
acquisition of jacks, was ineligible for PFC funding because this
equipment is for the performance of recurrent maintenance on the
vehicles.
H9706--Acquisition of 1997 equipment.
Determination: Partially approved. The second fire pumper truck is
ineligible for PFC funding in accordance with Program Guidance Letter
91-8.2. In addition, the noise office education vehicle was determined
to be ineligible for PFC funding in accordance with paragraph 713(f) of
FAA Order 5100.38A, AIP Handbook (October 24, 1989).
Brief Description of Disapproved Project: H1061--Global positioning
system for O'Hare communications center.
Determination: Disapproved. The FAA has determined that this
project is not eligible for PFC or AIP funding. The global positioning
system for vehicles is currently only eligible for a specific number of
ARFF vehicles required by Part 139 at airports having operations below
1,200 feet runway visual range. This project did not include any such
eligible vehicles.
Decision Date: March 16, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip M. Smithmeyer, Chicago Airports
District Office, (847) 294-7335.
Public Agency: Central West Virginia Airport Regional Authority,
Charleston, West Virginia.
Application Number: 98-03-C-00-CRW.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $662,687.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 1999.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Part 135 and
Part 121 charter operators for hire to the general public.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each proposed
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Yeager Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use
Replace portions of the main terminal roof.
Install commuter walkway system.
Replace perimeter fence.
Overlay asphalt apron in the general aviation area.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection Only:
Repair slide area, taxiway C.
Rehabilitation of loop road.
Purchase and install baggage handling systems.
Rehabilitation of concrete portions of runway 5/23.
Brief Description of Projects Withdrawn:
Purchase quick dash truck.
Purchase new 1,500 gallon truck.
Purchase snow broom.
Determination: These projects were withdrawn by the public agency
by letter dated January 21, 1998. Therefore, the FAA will not rule on
these projects in this decision.
Decision Date: March 20, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elonza Turner, Beckley Airports Field
Office, (304) 252-6216.
Public Agency: City of Bismarck, North Dakota.
Application Number: 98-02-C-00-BIS.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,474,422.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2002.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:
(1) All on demand air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form
1800-31 that enplane fewer than 500 passengers per year and do not have
their base of operations at Bismarck Municipal Airport; and (2) all on
demand air taxi commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 which have
their base of operations at Bismarck Municipal Airport.
Determination: Approved. Based on information 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
Bismarck Municipal Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use
Rehabilitate general aviation ramp.
Terminal building, ADA compliance.
Design and relocation of Airway Avenue (Yegen Road).
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Reconstruct, widen, and extend runway 3/21.
PFC application preparation.
Improve existing airfield service road.
Preparation of plans and specifications for the rehabilitation of
runway 13/31 and taxiway A.
Rehabilitate runway 13/31.
Rehabilitate runway 13/31 lighting.
Rehabilitate taxiway A.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Rehabilitate
baggage claim area.
Decision Date: March 24, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene R. Porter, Bismarck Airports
District Office, (701) 250-4358.
Public Agency: County of Jefferson, Beaumont, Texas.
Application Number: 98-03-C-00-BPT.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $667,020.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2000.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Airfield safety improvements: Rehabilitate runway 16/34, phase II;
widen taxiways C, E, G, and H; install runway end identifier lights for
runways 30 and 34; acquire airfield sweeper.
Airport entrance signs.
Widen taxiway D.
ARFF facility.
Ground level covered passenger walkway.
PFC application and administrative costs.
Decision Date: March 25, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region Airports
Division, (817) 222-5614.
Public Agency: Kenton County Airport Board, Covington, Kentucky.
Application Number: 98-03-C-00-CVG.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $21,097,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 1999.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's:
(1) Part 121 supplemental operators which operate at Cincinnati/
Northern Kentucky International Airport without an operating agreement
with the public agency and enplane less than 1,500 passengers per year;
and (2) Part 135 on demand air taxis, both fixed wing and rotary.
Determination: Approved. Based on the information contained in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each proposed
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
ARFF equipment (quick response truck).
Taxiway K and hold apron.
Taxiway S extension.
Field equipment.
Northwest environmental collection system.
North crossfield taxiway.
Runway 9/27 extension: clear, drain, and grade.
Field lighting to new tower.
Runway 9/27 extension: pave and light.
Taxiway S and tunnel extension.
Environmental impact statement (runway 18R/36L/master plan projects).
Part 150 study.
Taxiway M rehabilitation.
Decision Date: March 31, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy S. Kelley, Memphis Airports
District Office, (901) 544-3495.
Amendments to PFC Approvals:
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Original Amended
Amendment Original Amended estimated estimated
Amendment number city, state approved date approved net approved net charge expired charge expired
PFC revenue PFC revenue date date
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93-01-C-04-CRW Charleston, WV... 02/26/98 $2,489,473 $2,504,316 11/01/09 11/01/98
94-01-C-04-CVG Covington, KY.... 03/25/98 43,267,000 37,146,000 09/01/00 06/01/98
95-02-C-01-CVG Covington, KY.... 03/25/98 111,930,000 85,441,000 09/01/00 06/01/98
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Issued in Washington, DC, on April 16, 1998.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
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