[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 678-681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-277]



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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 November 
1995, there were 11 applications approved. Additionally, four 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: Columbus Municipal Airport Authority, Columbus, 
Ohio.
    Application Number: 95-04-U-00-CMH.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved for Use in This Application: 
$17,466,087.
    Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1992.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 1996.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous approvals.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use at Port Columbus 
International Airport (CMH):

Wonderland acquisition/relocation,
Relocate taxiway B from taxiway A to C-3 (engineering),
Southeast cargo apron, taxiway to runway 13/31, and tug road,
Runway 5 essements,
Relocate taxiway B from taxiway A to C-3 (construction),
Maintenance runup pad,
Southeast cargo apron (construction), 

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Relocate taxiway B (phase II) (engineering),
Relocate taxiway B (phase II) (construction),
Stabilized shoulders runway 28L/10R,
Stablilized shoulder--runway 28L/10R and runway 10R blast pad 
(construction),
Relocate lights taxiway G,
Replace runway 5/23 lighting cable,
Communication and closed circuit television system,
Electronic monitoring/airfield lighting (construction),
Sawyer Road rehabilitation (engineering/construction--east),
Airfield guidance signs,
Master plan/Part 150 amendments,
Ramp sweeper,
Airfield fencing phase II,
Relocate control room,
Land acquisition/relocation--west side properties,
Land acquisition/relocation--Englewood Heights,
Residential soundproofing--phase I,
Terminal building modification,
Gate 17 ramp expansion.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Use at Bolton Field: T-
hangar apron and taxiway.
    Brief Description of Partially Approved Projects For Use at Port 
Columbus International Airport (CMH): North concourse apron.
    Determination: The apron overlay portion of this project is 
approved. The apron expansion, Swayer Road relocation, triturator 
building relocation, gas station and east cargo building demolition, 
and FAA employee parking lot are not approved. No evidence of 
consultation with the air carriers on these new projects was provided 
in this application in accordance with sections 158.23(b), the 
requirement for a consultation meeting, and 158.25(b)(11), which 
requires a summary of consultation with air carriers and foreign air 
carriers operating at the airport be included in an application for 
which the imposition of PFC funds for a project is requested.
    Relocate taxiway D, construct runway 28L runup apron.
    Determination: Only the design portion of this project is a 
approved. The actual construction portion as revised and included in 
this application is not approved. No evidence of consultation with the 
air carriers on the construction of this project was provided in this 
application in accordance with sections 158.23(b), the requirement for 
a consultation meeting, and 158.25(b)(11) and (13), which requires a 
summary of consultation with air carriers and foreign air carriers 
operating at the airport and revised funding plan be included in an 
application for which the imposition of PFC funds for a project is 
requested.
    Emergency preparedness equipment/communications.
    Determination: The rehabilitation of the airport command post 
vehicle and the purchase of an automated emergency notification system, 
information transaction equipment, portable light stands, and emergency 
radio equipment portions of this project are approved. The safety self-
inspection vehicle, aircraft rescue and firefighting proximity suits, 
and the installation of security equipment including a turnstile at a 
security checkpoint and a lock and key system are not approved. No 
evidence of consultation with the air carriers on the purchase of 
additional equipment or construction of this project was provided in 
this application in accordance with sections 158.23(b), the requirement 
for a consultation meeting, and 158.25(b)(11) and (13), which requires 
a summary of consultation with air carriers and foreign air carriers 
operating at the airport and revised funding plan be included in an 
application for which the imposition of PFC funds for a project is 
requested.
    North concourse expansion.
    Determination: The 147,751 square foot terminal expansion on the 
north end of the terminal building portion of this project is approved. 
The 8,103 square foot increase to accommodate commuter airline 
operations, renovation of 29,950 square feet of the existing terminal, 
construction of additional airline operations, renovation of 29,950 
square feet of the existing terminal, construction of additional 
airline operations and office/support areas, and relocation of the 
triturator building, taxi staging area, and an FAA employee parking lot 
are not approved. No evidence of consultation with the air carriers on 
these new projects was provided in this application in accordance with 
sections 158.23(b), the requirement for a consultation meeting, and 
158.25 (b)(11) and (13), which requires a summary of consultation with 
air carriers and foreign air carriers operating at the airport and 
revised funding plan be included in an application for which the 
imposition of PFC funds for a project is requested.
    Terminal curb front improvements--planning study.
    Determination: The curbside improvement study is approved. The 
south ramp settlement study and the skycap and parking toll booth 
planning studies are not approved. No evidence of consultation with the 
air carriers on the two additional planning studies contained in this 
project was provided in this application in accordance with sections 
158.23(b), the requirement for a consultation meeting, and 158.25(b) 
(11) and (13), which requires a summary of consultation with air 
carriers and foreign air carriers operating at the airport and revised 
funding plan be included in an application for which the imposition of 
PFC funds for a project is requested.
    Decision Date: November 8, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary W. Jagiello, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (313) 487-7296.

    Public Agency: Maryland Aviation Administration, Baltimore, 
Maryland.
    Application Number: 95-03-U-00-BWI.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved For Use in This Appication: 
$2,261,000
    Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1992.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decisions.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Use: New aircraft rescue 
and firefighting (ARFF) facility.
    Decision Date: November 14, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Mendez, Washington Airports 
District Office, (703) 285-2570.

    Public Agency: Houghton County Airport Committee, Hancock, 
Michigan.
    Application Number: 95-03-U-00-CMX.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved For Use in This Application: 
$76,747.
    Charge Effective Date: July 1, 1993.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 1996.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decisions.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Use: Construct partial 
parallel taxiway C.
    Decision Date: November 14, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon B. Gilbert, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (313) 487-7281.

    Public Agency: Dubuque Airport Commission, Dubuque, Iowa.
    Application Number: 95-03-C-00-DBQ.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $394,694.
    
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    Estimated Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:
Runway 13/31 rehabilitation,
Airport emergency generator,
Reconstruct taxilane area,
Airport landside lighting,
Terminal area sidewalk replacement,
Runway broom.

    Decision Date: November 17, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandrige, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.

    Public Agency: Airport Board, City of Springfield, Missouri.
    Application Number: 95-02-U-00-SGF.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved For Use in This Application: 
$1,830,157.
    Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1993.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 1997.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Use:

Remove hangars and expand apron,
Construct snow removal equipment building,
Construct partial parallel taxiway to runway 2/20,
Rehabilitate air carrier apron.

    Decision Date: November 17, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.

    Public Agency: Department of Commerce, Division of Aviation, City 
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 95-05-C-00-PHL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $14,000,000.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 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 Philadelphia International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Collection and Use: 
Design and construct new commuter runway.
    Decision Date: November 21, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: L. W. Walsh, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2835.

    Public Agency: Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority, 
Huntsville, Alabama.
    Application Number: 95-05-U-00-HSV.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved For Use in This Application: 
$1,563,128.
    Charge Effective Date: June 1, 1992.
    Estimated Charge Exportation Date: December 1, 2007.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No changes 
from previous approvals.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Use:

Land acquisition (23 acres).
Air cargo apron expansion.
Runway 18R/36L rehabilitation.

    Decision Date: November 22, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elton E. Jay, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 965-4628.

    Public Agency: Milwaukee County Airport Division, Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 95-02-U-00-MKE.
    Application Type: use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved For Use in This Application: 
$2,287,000.
    Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1995.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No changes 
from previous approvals.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Use:

Sales assistance in runway C-1 area,
Realign runway 7L/25R.

    Decision Date: November 24, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Franklin D. Benson, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 725-4221.

    Public Agency: Mason City Airport Commission, Mason City, Iowa.
    Application Number: 95-01-C-00-MCW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $302,790.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:

Airfield electrical reconstruction (phase I),
Airfield electrical reconstruction (phase II),
Land acquisition and fencing; airfield crack repair and slurry seal; 
reconstruct airfield storm water intakes,
Airfield directional signage; slurry seal runways (phase II),
Modify terminal to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements; 
seal coat taxiways A, B, and C; install runway and taxiway edge drains; 
reconstruct airfield storm water inlet (phase II),
Purchase snow blower; ARFF radio communications system,
Purchase snow broom; front end loader,
Acquire high speed snow plow,
Pavement overlay; terminal security fence and gates; expand snow 
removal equipment building,
Utility improvements; purchase sander truck and motor grader.
    Decision Date: November 29, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.

    Public Agency: Kenton County Airport Board (Board), Covington, 
Kentucky.
    Application Number: 95-02-C-00-CVG
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved net PFC Revenue: $111,930,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2000.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: (1) Part 121 
supplemental operators which operate at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky 
International Airport (CVG) without an operating agreement with the 
Board and enplane less than 1,500 passengers per year; (2) Part 135 on-
demand air taxis, both fixed wing and rotary.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
Board's application, the FAA has determined that each proposed class 
accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at 
CVG.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:

Noise compatibility land use measure (phase 2),

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Runway 18R/36L extension--1,500 feet and related rehabilitation.

    Decision Date: November 29, 1995.

for further information contact: Peggy S. Kelley, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 544-3495.

    Public Agency: Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, Eau Claire, 
Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 95-01-C-00-EAU.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $755,028.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:

Terminal building improvements,
Taxiway/apron improvements (design only),
Airport snow removal vehicle (I),
Taxiway B and C reconstruction,
Snow removal equipment building expansion (design only),
Taxiway/apron improvements,
Snow removal equipment building expansion (construction),
Airport snow removal vehicle (II),
PFC administration.

    Decision Date: November 29, 1995.

for further information contact: Franklin D. Benson, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 725-4221.

Amendments to PFC Approvals

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                                                                                             Original   Amended 
                                               Amendment      Amended          Original     estimated  estimated
          Amendment No. city, state             approved    approved net     approved net     charge     charge 
                                                  date      PFC revenue      PFC revenue    exp. date  exp. date
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93-01-C-01-TPA, Tampa, FL....................   10/03/95      $93,007,614      $87,102,000   09/01/99   08/01/99
93-01-C-01-TYS, Knoxville, TN................   11/13/95        5,067,227      122,505,681   01/01/97   02/01/97
92-01-C-02-MEI, Meridian, MS.................   11/20/95          122,500          122,500   06/01/94   06/01/94
93-02-C-01-MEI, Meridian, MS.................   11/20/95          155,223          155,223   08/01/96   08/01/96
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    Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 1996.
Donna P. Taylor,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 96-277 Filed 1-8-96; 8:45 am]
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