[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25731-25732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12813]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Airport Capital Improvement Program National Priority System;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) National
Priority System; opportunity to comment.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is clarifying details of the ACIP National Priority
System. Comments and recommendations for improving the effectiveness of
the ACIP National Priority System are solicited.
DATES: Comments and/or recommendations must be submitted on or before
July 22, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be delivered or mailed to the FAA, Airports
Financial Assistance Division, Programming Branch, APP-520, Room 615,
800 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20591.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stan Lou, Manager, Programming
Branch, Airports Financial Assistance Division, Office of Airport
Planning and Programming, APP-520, on (202) 267-8809.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FAA Order 5100.39, ``Airport Capital
Improvement Plan'' describes procedures that are intended to guide the
distribution of Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds to the highest
priority projects nationally. In order to implement the ACIP Order, a
standard database has been established. This database (NPIAS-CIP)
provides a common data structure to compile and analyze airport
development needs. A key element of this process is the determination
of objective priority ratings for items of work.
The National Priority is a numerical, computer-generated system for
prioritizing work items in accordance with agency goals. The ACIP is
used as a vehicle to evaluate requests for AIP funded airport
development in an airport's five year Capital Improvement Program
(CIP).
The ACIP uses a national priority calculation as prescribed by
Order 5100.39. Priority numbers are calculated based on the size and
type of airport (service level) and the type of project (as described
by the NPIAS-CIP project codes). The national priority calculation:
Provides a standard means to sort projects from high to
low priority.
Is used to measure how well funding plans (the ACIP)
address the highest priority needs.
Imitates the existing AIP priority system.
Is not intended to be the sole gauge for project approval.
The national priority calculation is as follows:
(P*(APT+C+1)+T)*10+APT
Where:
P=Purpose Points (0 to 5 pts)
Safety/Security=0 pt.
Reconstruction=1 pt.
Standards=2 pts.
Environment=1pt.
Upgade=3 pts.
Capacity=3 pts.
New Airport (Community)= 5 pts.
New Airport (Capacity)=3 pts.
Planning=1 pt.
C=Component Points (1 to 6 pts)
Land=3 pts.
Runway=1 pt.
Taxiway=3 pts.
Apron=4 pts.
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Lighting=3 pts.
Approach Aids=2 pts.
Terminal=5 pts.
Access=5 pts.
Planning=1 pt.
Equipment=3 pts.
Other=3 pts.
T=Type Points (1 to 3 points), and
Access=2 pts.
Acquire Airport=2 pts.
Terminal Building Bond=2 pts.
Runway Centerline Lights=1 pt.
Construction=2 pts.
Land for Development=2 pts.
Extension/Expansion=2 pts.
Runway Friction=1 pt.
Gates=2 pts.
Grooving=1 pt.
Helicopter Landing=2 pts.
High Intensity Runway Lights=1 pt.
Improvements=1 pt.
Mass Transit/Master Plan=2 pts.
Metropolitan Planning=2 pts.
Medium Intensity Runway Lights=1 pt.
Miscellaneous=3 pts.
Noise Barrier=2 pts.
Landscaping For Noise=2 pts.
Noise Plan/Suppression=2 pts.
Soundproofing=2 pts.
Obstruction Removal=2 pts.
Parking=3 pts.
Partial Instrument=2 pts.
Relocation Assistance (Non-Noise)=2 pts.
ARFF Vehicle=1 pt.
Relocation Assistance (Noise)=2 pts.
Rehab Runway Lights=1 pt.
Rehab Taxiway Lights=2 pts.
Saftety Related Building=2 pts.
Sealcoat=2 pts.
Security Improvement=1 pt.
Runway Safety Area=1 pt.
Service Road Improvement=3 pts.
Snow Removal Equipment=2 pts.
Runway Sensors =2 pts.
Safety Zone=1 pt.
Terminal=2 pts.
Visual Approach Aids=2 pts.
Construct V/TOL Runway/Vertical Plan=2 pts.
Weather Reporting=2 pts.
Runway/Taxiway Signs=1 pt.
Taxiway Sensors/State Planning =2 pts.
Air Navigation Facilities=2 pts.
Deicing Facilities=1 pt.
Fuel Farm Development=3 pts.
Utility Development=3 pts.
APT=Airport Points (1, 2, 3, or 6 pts). Airport Points are calculated
as follows:
Primary and Reliever Airports
Large and Medium Hub=1 pt.
Small and Non Hub=2 pts.
Commercial Service Airports=3 pts.
General Aviation Airports
Aircraft/Operations
100 or 50,000=1 pt.
50 or 20,000=2 pts.
20 or 8,000=3 pts.
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