[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47641-47643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22743]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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 
1995, there were six applications approved. Additionally, seven 
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: Department of Port Control, Cleveland, Ohio.
    Application Number: 95-03-C-00-CLE.
    Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $19,475,642.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1995.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 1997.
    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 Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at CLE and Use 
at CLE: Asbestos removal in terminal at CLE.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at CLE: Waste 
water--glycol collection system construction.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at CLE and Use 
at Burke Lakefront Airport: Passenger jetways (non-exclusive use), 
baggage claim/security improvements (non-exclusive use).
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
CLE and Use at CLE: Acquisition of Analex Office Building and vacant 
land in the Aerospace Technology Park.
    Determination: This approval is limited to the acquisition of the 
land and building in accordance with FAA Order 5100.37A, Land 
Acquisition and Relocation Assistance for Airport Projects. Relocation 
assistance is not eligible for commercial businesses. Also, the 
demolition of the building is not approved at this time. The office 
building was the subject of an airspace evaluation and a determination 
of no hazard was issued, the building is a compatible land use, and the 
Department of Port Control, City of Cleveland, has not determined the 
appropriate National Environmental Protection Act action with respect 
to demolition of the Analex building. In the interim, the building may 
be used to generate new airport revenue. If, after the final 
acquisition, costs are determined and less than the approved amount is 
required for the acquisition, the Department of Port Control, City of 
Cleveland, will be required to issue an 

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amendment to this application to reduce the PFC amount for the project 
and inform the air carriers.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
CLE: NASA feasibility and pre-engineering study: relocation of engine 
test facility.
    Determination: The estimated task costs requested by the City of 
Cleveland were reduced based on the FAA's analysis of recent prior 
similar studies and the FAA's experience in this area.
    Decision Date: August 4, 1995.

    For Further Information Contact: Dean C. Nitz, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (313) 487-7300.

    Public Agency: City of Pensacola, Florida.
    Application Number: 95-02-U-00-PNS.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $3,918,000.
    Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1993.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 1995.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: The City of 
Pensacola was previously approved, in a decision dated November 23, 
1992, to exclude a class of air carriers from the requirement to 
collect the PFC. This decision does not affect that ruling.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use of PFC Revenue: 
Provide a vegetation barrier, purchase avigation easements.
    Decision Date: August 10, 1995.
    For Further Information Contact: Sandra A. Nazar, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 648-6586.

    Public Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority, 
Charlottesville, Virginia.
    Application Number: 95-06-U-00-CHO.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $1,524,300.
    Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1995.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: The 
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority was previously approved, in 
a decision dated January 26, 1995, to exclude a class of air carriers 
from the requirement to collect the PFC. This decision does not affect 
the ruling.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use of PFC Revenue: 
Acquire snow blower and broom, Snow loader/plow, Runway deicing 
vehicle, Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle.
    Brief Description of Project Disapproved for Use of PFC Revenue: 
Overlay runway 3-21.
    Determination: Disapproved for use of PFC revenue. The FAA's 
determination approving PFC collection for this project, dated January 
26, 1995, notes that, at the time that collection authority was 
requested, the financial plan for this project included proposed 
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) entitlement and discretionary grants 
as the major sources of funding. The FAA's January 26 determination 
also states that the FAA expected that the public agency would finalize 
its financial plan prior to the submission of a ``use'' application for 
this project. However, the FAA has determined that, at this time, the 
financial plan for this project is still tentative and that the public 
agency has not satisfactorily demonstrated the ability to complete the 
project without the proposed AIP funds, for which the FAA has not made 
a commitment to provide. Therefore, the FAA is disapproving this 
project at this time. The public agency is encouraged to reapply for 
PFC use authority for this project after it has finalized its financial 
plan. This decision does not affect the collection authority previously 
approved for this project.
    Decision Date: August 10, 1995.
    For Further Information Contact: Robert Mendez, Washington Airports 
District Office, (703) 285-2570.

    Public Agency: City of Waco, Texas.
    Application Number: 95-01-C-00-ACT.
    Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $615,742.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1995.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use of 
PFC Revenue: Planning studies, Airfield safety improvements, Terminal 
safety improvements, ARFF vehicle.
    Decision Date: August 14, 1995.
    For Further Information Contact: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5614.

    Public Agency: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Orlando, Florida
    Application Number: 95-03-C-00-MCO.
    Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $19,138,741.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1995.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 1996.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection Use:
Design for north crossfield taxiway,
Preliminary design for Airside 2 and related improvements,
Construction of taxiways R-60, F-15, and ARFF taxiway access,
West ramp rehabilitation design,
Matching funds for master plan,
Replacement for pumper engine no. 84,
Replacement for airfield sweeper no. 70353,
Twenty-four inch sanitary force main,
800 Megahertz communication system,
Master mitigation--conceptual permitting,
Mitigation program--engineering services,
Mitigation program--jurisdictional boundaries,
Completion of main terminal northeast corridor,
Part 150 study.

    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: Security improvement program.
    Determination: The public agency did not adequately support costs 
for this project other than the matching share of the AIP-36 grant. 
Accordingly, the approved amount is less than that requested by the 
public agency.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Projects: Exhibit A property map, 
FAA grant close-out.
    Determination: Disapproved. Costs associated with these items are 
administrative costs specifically related to AIP projects. Allowable 
costs for the PFC program, defined in section 158.3 and further defined 
in the preamble to Part 158, identify ``a public agency's cost of 
administering its PFC program'' as allowable. These items are not 
required for PFC project approval or administration of the PFC program 
at Orlando International Airport; therefore, the projects are 
disapproved.
    Closed circuit television (CCTV) retrofit.
    Determination: Disapproved. This project has been determined to be 
ineligible under AIP criteria in accordance with appendix 2 of FAA 
Order 5100.38A, since the relocation of a control tower is not 
eligible. The use of the CCTV system mitigates the need to relocate the 
air traffic control tower for line-of-sight blockage. Accordingly, this 
project is disapproved.
    Convert chillers to non-CFC refrigerant.

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    Determination: Disapproved. This project has been determined to be 
ineligible under AIP criteria in accordance with appendix 2 of FAA 
Order 5100.39A, as routine airport maintenance. Accordingly, this 
project is disapproved.
    Decision Date: August 28, 1995.
    For Further Information Contact: Pablo G. Auffant, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 648-6583.

    Public Agency: Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority, 
Gulfport, Mississippi.
    Application Number: 95-03-C-00-GPT.
    Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $1,518,400.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1995.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 1997.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Construct concourse A,
Construct terminal improvement (phase I),
Master plan (wetlands),
Master plan (access),
Construct charter ramp (phase V-a),
Install loading bridge.

    Decision Date: August 31, 1995.
    For Further Information Contact: Elton Jay, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 965-4628.

Amendments to PFC Approvals

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                                                                                     Original         Amended   
                                     Amendment       Amendment       Original        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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94-01-C-02-CVG, Covington, KY...        08/01/95     $38,015,000     $23,847,550        10/01/95        06/01/96
93-01-C-01-BGM, Binghampton, NY.        08/01/95        $887,261      $1,872,264        11/01/97        02/01/96
92-01-I-02-PHL, Philadelphia, PA        08/01/95     $51,199,000     $51,199,000        08/01/97        08/01/97
93-01-C-01-SGF, Springfield, MO.        08/08/95      $3,110.598      $1,937,090        10/01/96        08/01/97
93-02-I-01-BDL, Windsor Locks,                                                                                  
 CT.............................        08/18/95     $12,030,000      $1,599,000        09/01/95        12/01/95
92-01-I-01-CMH, Columbus, OH....        08/23/95      $7,719,331      $7,341,707        09/01/96        01/01/96
93-01-C-01-LGB, Long Beach, CA..        08/29/95              $0      $3,533,766        03/01/98           (\1\)
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    Issued in Washington, D.C. on September 6, 1995.
Sheryl Scarborough,
Acting Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 95-22743 Filed 9-12-95; 8:45 am]
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