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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

 

Updated Guidelines for Determining Apportionments of Airport 
Improvement Program Funds to Cargo Service Airports

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides updated guidelines for the reporting of 
data which determines apportionments to cargo service airports pursuant 
to Public Law 97-248, as amended. It is also to announce the 
availability of the revised FAA Form 5100-108 entitled ``All-Cargo 
Carrier Activity Report'' for use in reporting cargo carrier activity 
data.

DATES: These guidelines will be used for the reporting of calendar year 
1994 cargo data (fiscal year 1996 Airport Improvement Program 
apportionment funds) and beyond.

ADDRESSES: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Airport Planning 
and Programming, National Planning Division (APP-400), 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sharon Glasgow, Program Manager, 
(202) 267-8739.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 
1982, as amended, (Public Law 97-248) recognizes that cargo service 
airports play a critical role in the national aviation system and 
appropriate provisions should be made to facilitate the development and 
enhancement of such airports. Section 507 of this Act provides for the 
apportionment of funds to sponsors of airports which are served by 
aircraft providing air transportation of only property, including mail. 
Airports qualifying are those with an aggregate annual landed weight of 
such aircraft in excess of 100 million pounds. Three and on-half 
percent of the amount made available under Section 505 for such fiscal 
years to be distributed as follows: In the proportion which the 
aggregate annual landed weight of all such aircraft landing at each 
such airport bears to the total aggregate annual landed weight of all 
such aircraft landing at all such airports.
    The following guidelines will be used in determining apportionments 
for cargo service airports.

     1. An airport must have in excess of 100 million pounds of 
aggregate annual landed weight of all-cargo aircraft only to qualify 
as a cargo service airport.
    2. U.S. air carriers, as well as foreign air carriers, who 
engage in all-cargo transportation and meet all the cargo criteria 
provided herein are eligible for inclusion.
    3. Airports who think they may meet or exceed the annual 100 
million pound minimum, should complete and submit FAA Form 5100-108 
entitled, ``All-Cargo Carrier Activity Report.''

    4. In lieu of submitting FAA Form 5100-108, airports may report the 
required cargo data electronically. Those airports must submit, along 
with the quarterly electronic submissions, a statement signed by an 
authorized airport representative certifying that the data is true and 
accurate to the best of their knowledge. Additional information 
concerning electronic reporting is available from FAA/APP-400.
    5. Cargo data should be submitted quarterly according to the 
following schedule:

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                        Quarter                              Deadline   
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First (January-March)..................................  April 30.      
Second (April-June)....................................  July 30.       
Third (July-September).................................  October 30.    
Fourth (October-December)..............................  January 30.    
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    6. FAA Forms and/or electronic reports should be submitted by the 
deadlines listed above to: Research and Special Programs 
Administration, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (DTS-44), 
ATTN: All-Cargo Carrier Activity Report, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, 
Cambridge, MA 02142.
    7. Definitions:
    A. CARGO SERVICE AIRPORT is an airport which is served by all-cargo 
aircraft in scheduled and on-scheduled service providing air 
transportation of only property, including mail, with an aggregate 
annual landed weight in excess of 100 million pounds.
    B. ALL-CARGO AIRCRAFT means any aircraft designed, manufactured,
and/or modified to be used solely for transportation of property, i.e., 
cargo, mail, and/or freight.
    C. AIRCRAFT LANDED WEIGHT means the weight of an aircraft providing 
scheduled and nonscheduled service of only property (including mail) in 
intrastate, interstate, and foreign air transportation. For cargo 
service apportionment purposes, the aircraft landed weight is the 
certificated maximum gross landed weight of the aircraft type as 
specified by the aircraft manufacturer without regard to its carrying 
capacity, fuel supply, and/or actual payload.
    D. NUMBER OF REVENUE LANDINGS means the number of landings 
performed by the cargo carrier in revenue producing or commercial 
operations only. It excludes landings on all nonrevenue, training, or 
practice flights.
    8. Exclusions:
    A. Aircraft that are engaged in transportation of both revenue 
passengers and cargo are excluded.
    B. Aircraft that have permanently installed passenger facilities 
(such as seats, overhead bins, interior decor, etc.) for scheduled and 
non-scheduled passenger flights are excluded.
    9. Required Signatures:
    A. Airport Representative/Date: Each copy of the FAA Form 5100-108 
or approved substitute form must bear a ``Signature and Date'' of the 
designated airport official authorized to certify and attest to the 
validity and accuracy of the reported information.
    B. Cargo Carrier Representative/Date: It is no longer required that 
each FAA Form bear a ``Signature and Date'' of the designated cargo 
official.
Paul L. Galis,
Director, Office of Airport Planning and Programming.
[FR Doc. 94-12381 Filed 5-19-94; 8:45 am]
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