[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 181 (Friday, September 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49945-49948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24966]
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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 August
1998, there were six applications approved. This notice also includes
information on one application, approved in June 1998, inadvertently
left off the June 1998 notice. Additionally, 11 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) (Pub. L. 101-508) 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 Elko, Nevada.
Application Number: 98-01-C-00-EKO.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue in this Decision: $774,635.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2000.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting building and vehicle.
Security/perimeter fencing.
Master plan and terminal area study.
Airfield safety improvements.
Terminal building expansion, phase I.
North general aviation apron improvements.
Snow removal equipment.
PFC application/administration fees.
Decision Date: June 29, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.
Public Agency: Meridian Airport Authority, Meridian, Mississippi.
Application Number: 98-05-C-00-MEI.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $121,650.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2001.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2002.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Airfield lighting rehabilitation.
Taxiway A rehabilitation.
Terminal canopy/rehabilitation design.
Terminal canopy/rehabilitation.
Construct equipment building.
Decision Date: August 5, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Shumate, Jackson Airports
District Office, (601) 965-4628.
Public Agency: City of Chicago--Department of Aviation, Chicago
Illinois.
Application Number: 98-08-C-00-ORD.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $546,526,300.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2011.
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Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2017.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: 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 Chicago O'Hara International Airport (ORD).
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at ORD and
Use at ORD:
Interactive computer training system.
Concourse F extension.
Terminal 1 airside connection and concession infill.
Terminal 3 airport transit system (ATS) bridge.
Explosive blast mitigation--glass coating.
Terminal 1 elevator expansion.
Upper level roadway deck rehabilitation.
ATS vehicles acquisition (three cars).
ATS remote station escalator.
ATS MIRA computer replacement.
Bessie Coleman Drive rehabilitation--phase II.
Small basin stormwater quality.
Runway 14R/32L rehabilitation.
Taxiway T extension rehabilitation.
Taxiway W rehabilitation.
Equipment service platforms as heating and refrigeration (H&R)
plant.
H&R formulation.
General aviation apron pavement rehabilitation.
Military site airside fencing.
Acquisition of 1998 security and fire equipment.
Soil erosion and sedimentation control.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at ORD and Use
at Chicago Midway Airport: Home soundproofing.
Brief Description of Projects Approved in Part for Collection at
ORD and Use at ORD: Concession area public space build out.
Determination: Partially approved. The FAA has determined that a
portion of this project is for the benefit of the food court and other
revenue producing vendors. Therefore, even though the public agency
identifies these areas as public seating and for public use, the FAA
has concluded that the seating areas proposed for the E/F apex, H/K
apex, and Rotunda are not Airport Improvement Program or PFC eligible.
The FAA has determined that approximately 49 percent of the total area
(in the E/F apex, H/K apex, and Rotunda) will provide public
circulation improvements and is eligible. Furthermore, the FAA's
analysis concluded that the Concourse B food court does not provide
additional public circulation and is primarily for the benefit of the
vendor area. Thus, the Concourse B food court is completely ineligible.
In addition, since the public agency listed the Concourse H and K food
courts separately from the H/K apex, the FAA assumed those are separate
areas. However, because the public agency did not provide any plans,
sketches, or additional information regarding these food courts, the
FAA was unable to determine if any portion of those areas was eligible.
Therefore, PFC funds cannot be used to fund any improvements in the H
and K food courts.
Security checkpoint equipment.
Determination: Partially approved. Explosive trace detection (ETD)
equipment has already been deployed to each checkpoint in sufficient
number to meet current FAA regulations and operating procedures.
Therefore, the ETD element of this project is not approved. The
approved amount represents the total project cost and includes the
projected cost of acquisition and deployment of ETD equipment.
Therefore, if the eligible cost of the project, without the ETD
equipment, is less than the approved amount, the public agency must
take steps to reduce the approved amount by amendment.
Airport maintenance complex addition.
Determination: Partially approved. The eligible cost of utilities
for the building must be a prorated share of the total cost based on
the ratio of eligible to ineligible equipment housed in the building.
The approved amount represents the total project cost however, if a
portion of the utility cost is determined to be ineligible, the public
agency must take steps to reduce the approved amount by amendment.
Landside formulation.
Determination: Partially approved. Elements not specifically
identified in the public agency's application Attachment B for this
project are not included in this approval. Furthermore, to the extent
that any of the elements listed involve ineligible (off-airport) work,
the costs of planning, study, assessment, and design attributable to
the off-airport portion of the project are not PFC eligible and the
cost for that element must be adjusted or prorated accordingly. The
approved amount is the total project cost because the public agency did
not provide cost breakdowns for each component or study element.
However, the public agency must take appropriate steps to decrease the
approved amount if the eligible costs are less than the approved
amount.
Wetlands relocation.
Determination: Partially approved. The environmental assessment in
support of this project included only detailed analysis for filling 6.3
acres of wetlands in a portion of the runway protection zone and for
remediating 24.08 acres of wetlands located in the southwest portion of
the airport by the Post Office. The remaining wetlands have not been
environmentally evaluated and, thus, the public agency cannot meet the
requirement of Sec. 158.25(c)(1)(ii)(B) for the remaining wetlands and
that portion of the project is not approved. In adding, at the time the
FAA reviewed the PFC application, it was not known what acreage the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would require in the Section 404
permitting process for the filling of wetlands on the airport. Thus,
the necessary size of the wetland bank cannot be positively identified
at this time. The approved amount represents the total amount requested
and, thus, includes costs for those portions of the project not being
approved in this decision. The public agency must take steps to adjust
the approved PFC amount to cover only the cost of those elements
approved in this decision.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection (at ORD)
Only:
Relocated Northwest Tollway connection.
Blast mitigation--phase II.
Concourse L extension.
Balmoral Drive extension.
I-190 collector/distributor.
ATS vehicles acquisition (12 cars).
Bessie Coleman bridge rehabilitation.
ATS station at rental car campus.
Lake O'Hare capacity enhancement.
Snow dump improvements.
Runway 9L/27R rehabilitation.
Runway 18/36 rehabilitation.
Runway 14L/32R rehabilitation.
Taxiway B rehabilitation at C3/C4.
Airside perimeter road rehabilitation and new construction.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit compliance.
Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection (at
ORD) only:
Concourse C upgrade.
Concourse B upgrade.
Concourse L upgrade.
Concourse K upgrade.
Concourse H upgrade.
Determination: Partially approved. The FAA has determined that the
public agency did not provide a sufficient description or justification
for the majority of the proposed elements in each project to allow a
determination of nominal eligibility for those elements. The FAA was
able to conclude that the restroom work, insofar as this work is
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needed to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, is
eligible. The information provided on the remaining tasks in these
projects did not allow the FAA to conclude that the remainder of these
projects involved eligible reconstruction/repair rather than ineligible
maintenance work. At the time the public agency submits its use
application(s) for these projects, the public agency must provide
adequate descriptions and justifications for each component of each of
the concourse upgrade projects it wishes to finance with PFC revenue.
The public agency must also provide a cost breakdown for each
project in the applicable use application that would permit the FAA to
limit the approved amount to only those elements determined eligible.
New police facility.
Determination: Partially approved. The FAA has determined that not
all activities at the Police Facility support part 107 functions. The
Federal Security Manager for ORD has determined that approximately 80
percent of the facility will support part 107 functions. Therefore, the
approved amount was limited to 80 percent of the total project cost.
Perimeter intrusion detection system.
Determination: Partially approved. FAA analysis has concluded that
a majority of the airport perimeter is currently adequately fenced to
meet part 107 requirements. Therefore, this PFC approval is limited to
that portion of the system located between St. John's Cemetery and Post
One, or approximately 42 percent of the entire perimeter. In addition
to 42 percent of the cost of the system as proposed by the public
agency, the approved amount includes funds to cover additional computer
costs for connecting the modified detection system to a computer
monitoring station.
High temperature water piping: Elimination of ball joints.
Determination: Partially approved. The eligible cost of utilities
for the airport must be a prorated share of the total project cost
based on the extent to which the high temperature water piping serves
both eligible and ineligible buildings and/or spaces. The approved
amount represents the total amount requested and, thus, includes costs
for those portions of the project which may be found to be ineligible.
The public agency must take steps to adjust the approved PFC amount to
cover only the cost of the eligible share of the project once that
share has been determined.
Brief Description of Withdrawn Projects: Chilled water central
plant/piping network study implementation.
Determination: This project was withdrawn for the PFC application
by the public agency by letter dated June 5, 1998. Therefore, the FAA
will not rule on this project in this decision.
Replace four 2,000 ton chillers with three 4,000 ton chillers.
Determination: This project was withdrawn for the PFC application
by the pubic agency by letter dated June 1, 1998. Therefore, the FAA
will not rule on this project in this decision.
Two Explosive Detection System (EDS) units.
Determination: This project was withdrawn for the PFC application
by the public agency by letter dated July 17, 1998. Therefore, the FAA
will not rule on this project in this decision.
Five EDS units.
Determination: This project was withdrawn for the PFC application
by the public agency by letter dated July 17, 1998. Therefore, the FAA
will not rule on this project in this decision.
Global Positioning System antenna.
Determination: This project was withdrawn for the PFC application
by the public agency by letter dated August 5, 1998. Therefore, the FAA
will not rule on this project in this decision.
360 degree tower simulator.
Determination: This project was withdrawn for the PFC application
by the public agency by letter dated August 5, 1998. Therefore, the FAA
will not rule on this project in this decision.
H&R plant A&B 4160V. switchgear and feeder replacement.
Determination: This project was withdrawn for the PFC application
by the public agency by letter dated August 5, 1998. Therefore, the FAA
will not rule on this project in this decision.
Decision Date: August 6, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip M. Smithmeyer, Chicago Airports
District Office, (847) 294-7335.
Public Agency: City of Phoenix, Arizona.
Application Number: 98-05-C-00-PHX.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $193,445,920.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1998.
Estimate Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2002.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: (1) Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31; (2) commuters or small
certificated air carriers filing Department of Transportation Form 298-
C Schedule T-1 OR E-1 with less than 7,500 enplanements annually at
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX); and (3) large
certificated route carriers filing Research and Special Programs
Administration Form T-100 and providing non-scheduled service with less
than 7,500 enplanements annually at PHX.
Determination: Approved. Based on the information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each class
being approved accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual
enplanements at PHX.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
New fire station.
Rebuild north and south runways.
Terminal 4 expansion.
Taxiway to south side.
Reconstruct taxiway C.
Upgrade fire station 19.
Replace aviation fire truck.
Terminal 2 concrete ramp replacement.
Taxiway T.
Airfield guidance signs.
Reconstruct taxiway S.
Holding apron terminal 4.
Safety and security improvements.
Decision Date: August 7, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Milligan, Western Pacific
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.
Public Agency: City of North Bend, Oregon.
Application Number: 98-03-I-00-OTH.
Application Type: Impose a FPC.
PCF Level: $3.00.
Total PCF Revenue Approved in This Decision: $136,800.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1999.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2001.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled
air taxi/commercial operators utilizing aircraft having a seating
capacity of less than 20 passengers.
Determination: Approved. Based on the information submitted in the
public's agency's application, the FAA has determined that the class
being approved accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual
enplanements at North Bend Municipal Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection Only:
East side terminal area site preparation.
East airport roadway alignment and runway 13/31 safety area.
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Decision Date: August 21, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports District
Office, (425) 227-2660.
Public Agency: City of Manchester, New Hampshire.
Application Number: 98-07-C-00-MHT.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $84,643,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2016.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Air taxi/
commercial operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on the information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the class
being approved accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual
enplanements at Manchester Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Runway 6/24 system.
Construct two remote aircraft parking aprons.
Acquire Stead Aviation.
Decision Date: August 24, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Region
Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.
Public Agency: Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority, Grand Forks,
North Dakota.
Application Number: 98-05-C-00-GFK.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,398,163.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2004.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on the information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the class
being approved accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual
enplanements at Grand Forks International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Air
cargo apron expansion and service road.
Decision Date: August 24, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene R. Porter, Bismarck Airports
District Office, (701) 250-4385.
Amendments to PFC Approvals
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Original Amended
Amendment Original Amended estimated estimated
Amendment No. city, state approved approved net approve net charge charge
date PFC revenue PFC revenue expiration expiration
date date
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95-01-C-01-LYH, Lynchburg, VA........... 07/28/98 $752,416 $515,216 12/01/98 07/01/98
97-01-C-01-MOB, Mobile, AL.............. 08/14/98 1,300,000 1,300,000 06/01/99 06/01/99
93-01-C-05-MSY, New Orleans, LA......... 08/14/98 185,823,498 194,691,574 08/01/09 11/01/09
93-02-U-01-MSY, New Orleans, LA......... 08/14/98 5,802,615 16,523,148 08/01/09 11/01/09
96-03-C-01-MSY, New Orleans, LA......... 08/14/98 11,963,536 11,963,536 08/01/09 11/01/09
92-01-C-03-DTW, Detroit, MI............. 08/14/98 1,639,576,000 1,802,657,000 10/01/30 10/01/31
97-03-C-01-DTW, Detroit, MI............. 08/14/98 60,000,000 60,000,000 10/01/30 10/01/31
93-01-C-02-GEG, Spokane, WA............. 08/18/98 16,265,100 12,676,598 06/01/05 10/01/07
94-02-C-01-GEG, Spokane, WA............. 08/18/98 8,200,000 4,922,228 06/01/05 10/01/07
97-03-C-01-GEG, Spokane, WA............. 08/18/98 17,606,000 32,029,282 06/01/05 10/01/07
95-03-C-01-MFR, Medford, OR............. 08/27/98 1,810,000 2,082,935 11/01/00 06/01/03
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Issued in Washington, DC, on September 10, 1998.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
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