[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 93 (Monday, May 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22080-22082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11934]
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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 April
1996, there were nine applications approved. Additionally, five
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: Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Nashville,
Tennessee.
Application Number: 96-02-U-00-BNA.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue: $87,194,200
Charge Effective Date:
January 1, 1993.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 1999.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from
previous approval.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: International
arrivals building, Construct concourse connector.
Decision Date: April 3, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charles L. Harris, Memphis Airports District Office, (901) 544-3495.
Public Agency: City of Pueblo, Colorado.
Application Number: 96-02-C-00-PUB.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in this Application: $230,946
Estimated Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1999.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2009.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Concurrent Authority to
Impose and Use: Airport planning studies, Rehabilitate taxiway A,
Extend taxiway K--phase I, Extend taxiway K--phase II.
Decision Date: April 11, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports District Office, (303) 286-5524.
Public Agency: Bureau of Aviation and Ports, State of Connecticut
Department of Transportation, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
Application Number: 96-04-C-00-BDL.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in this Application: $2,995,000.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: July 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 1997.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: On-demand air
taxi/commercial operators that (1) do not enplane or deplane passengers
at the main terminal building; and, (2) enplane less than 500
passengers per year at Bradley International Airport (BDL).
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 BDL.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Concurrent Authority to
Impose and use: Bradely Airport equipment acquisition.
Decision Date: April 18, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla A. Scott, New England Region
Airports Division, (617) 238-7614.
Public Agency: Yakima Air Terminal Board, Yakima, Washington.
Application Number: 96-04-C-00-YKM.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in this Application: $432,000.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: July 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 1998.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commerical operators operating aircraft with less than 10 seats.
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 Yakima Air Terminal.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and use: Snow
removal equipment. Expand snow removal equipment storage facility,
Terminal building renovation project--phase 2.
Decision Date: April 22, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cayla Morgan, Seattle Airports
District Office, (206) 227-2653.
Public Agency: City of Chicago, Department of Aviation, Chicago,
Illinois.
Application Number: 96-04-C-00-ORD.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in this Application: $1,450,000.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1999.
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Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 1999.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi
operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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'Hare International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at Chicago
O'Hare International Airport and Use at Gary Regional Airport: West air
cargo area site work, Apron deicing facility, East T-hangar area site
work, Perimeter fencing.
Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Fixed base operator apron
overlay/expansion.
Determination: Disapproved. The City of Chicago requested PFC funds
for the local match share of a proposed Airport Improvement Program
(AIP) discretionary fund grant. The FAA cannot commit to AIP
discretionary funding for this project at this time. Further, in
preparing the impose and use PFC application, the City of Chicago did
not provide an alternative funding plan for the project. Therefore, the
FAA is unable to determine that excess PFC revenue will not be
collected if this project is approved and the approved project is not
implemented.
Decision Date: April 24, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louis H. Yates, Chicago Airports
District Office, (847) 294-7335.
Public Agency: Springfield Airport Authority, Springfield,
Illinois.
Application Number: 96-06-U-00-SPI.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved: $4,508,030.
Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1994.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2006.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from
previous approvals.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for use: Install instrument
landing system on runway 31, Parallel taxiway for runway 31.
Decision Date: April 25, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip M. Smithmeyer, Chicago Airports
District Office, (847) 294-7435.
Public Agency: Virgin Islands Port Authority, St. Thomas, Virgin
Islands.
Application Number: 96-04-U-00-STT.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $3,871,005.
Charge Effective Date: March 1, 1993.
Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 1995.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Aircraft rescue and
firefighting (ARFF) facility (building).
Decision Date: April 25, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pablo G. Affuant, Orlando Airports
District Office, (407) 648-6582.
Public Agency: Sacramento County Department of Airports,
Sacramento, California.
Application Number: 96-04-C-00-SMF.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in this Application: $96,224,000.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: March 1, 1997.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2006.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Terminal roads phase 1, Aircraft apron expansion, Terminal roads phase
2A, Terminal roads phase 2B, Rehabilitate existing roads.
Decision Date: April 26, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph R. Rodriguez, San Francisco
Airports District Office, (415) 876-2805.
Public Agency: Sacramento County Department of Airports,
Sacramento, California.
Application Number: 96-05-C-00-SMF.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in this Application: $62,823,190.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2006.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2011.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Sacramento area flood control agency flood control project, Terminal
roadway island widening, General aviation apron airside access road,
Earhart Driver reconstruction, Terminals 1 and 2 rehabilitation, phase
3, Security system upgrade, Airfield, terminal, tower communication
system--telephone switch, ARFF vehicles replacement, Surface movement
guidance control system, Concourse throat expansion, West terminals jet
loaders, phase 2, Aircraft noise monitoring system, Master plan update
and environmental impact assessment report, Part 150 study.
Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection and
Use: Terminals 1, 2, and 3, central public services building, and
administration building electrical system reconstruction/upgrade phase
2.
Determination: In accordance with paragraph 551(d) of FAA Order
5100.38A, revenue producing and non public-use space such as
concessions in the terminals and the central public service and
administration buildings in their entirety are not AIP eligible, thus
making utilities which serve those areas ineligible. In phase 1 of this
project, partially approved in the 95-02-C-00-SMF Record of Decision,
the public agency determined and the FAA concurred, that approximately
49 percent of the project served ineligible areas. The public agency
did not provide a new proration with submission of this project,
therefore, the FAA has used the same ratio of eligible to ineligible
areas as was used on Phase 1 of the project. The public agency has
requested 100 percent PFC funding for this project. The FAA's approval
reduced the approved amount to the prorated cost of the eligible
portion of the project. Reconstruct electrical vault and construct east
electrical vault.
Determination: In accordance with paragraph 551(d) of FAA Order
5100.38A, revenue producing and non public-use space such as
concessions in the terminals, rental car facilities, as well as airport
and airline administrative spaces are not AIP eligible, thus making
utilities which serve those areas ineligibile. Only that portion of
this project which relates to eligible facilities is eligible. In the
95-02-C-00-SMF Record of Decision, the public agency determined and the
FAA concurred, that, for a project involving the electrical vault,
approximately 52 percent of the project served ineligible areas. The
public agency did not provide a new proration with submission of this
project which involves work similar to the previous approval,
therefore, the FAA has used the same ratio of eligible to ineligible
areas as was used on the previous project. The public agency has
requested 100 percent PFC funding for this project. The FAA's approval
reduced the approved amount to the prorated cost of the eligible
portion of the project.
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Brief Description of Disapproved Projects: Air quality mitigation
compress natural gas (CNG) system.
Determination: Disapproved. Based on information available to the
FAA, the FAA has determined that the CNG fueling station is a part of
the Air Quality certificate to permit the Sacramento Metropolitan
Airport to increase the number of terminal vehicular parking spaces,
not for the 1985 runway project, as presented by the public agency in
their Attachment B for this project. In addition, the project was not
identified as a mitigation action at the time the environmental finding
was approved for the runway project. Therefore, this project must be
considered as a project to comply with Clean Air Act mandates. Section
203 of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994,
Public Law No. 103-305 (August 23, 1994) (49 U.S.C. 40017(a)(3)(F)),
expanded PFC eligibility to include Federal clean air mandate projects
imposed on an airport. However, this same legislation limited PFC
eligibility to only airside, that is, aircraft movement area, clean air
act mandate projects unless the project was also included in an AIP
grant. This proposed project is not considered an airside project and
the proposed financial plan shows only PFC funding. Therefore, the
project is not PFC eligible. Airfield support shops and facilities.
Determination: Disapproved. The justification provided by the
public agency for this project in the Attachment B indicates that these
facilities will support the airfield operations and maintenance,
buildings, and equipment. In a March 13, 1996, letter to the FAA, the
public agency clarifies that these facilities are not intended to
support ARFF or airfield lighting requirements. The FAA has determined
that these facilities will support maintenance and operations functions
at the airport. This project, therefore, is not AIP eligible in
accordance with Appendix 2, item 11, of FAA Order 5100.38A, AIP
Handbook. Therefore, this project does not meet the requirements of
Sec. 158.15(b). Airfield drainage control equipment--backhoe.
Determination: Disapproved. This equipment is considered a
maintenance item and, as such, does not qualify as eligible safety,
security, or support equipment as defined by paragraphs 562, 563, 565,
and 566 of FAA Order 5100.38A, AIP Handbook. Therefore, this project
does not meet the requirements of Sec. 158.15(b). Airfield sweeper.
Determination: Disapproved. This equipment is intended for use at
another airport the public agency owns, Sacramento Mather Airport, not
Sacramento Metropolitan Airport; however, information provided to the
carriers during consultation as well as the discussion of the project
in the airline consultation meeting makes no mention that this sweeper
is intended for use at an airport other than the airport where the PFC
is being imposed. Therefore, the FAA has determined that the
consultation for this project was not adequate.
Decision Date: April 26, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph R. Rodriguez, San Francisco
Airports District Office, (415) 876-2805.
Amendments to PFC Approvals
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Previous Amended
Amendment Amended Previous estimated estimated
Amendment No. city, state approved approved net approved net charge exp. charge exp.
date PFC revenue PFC revenue date date
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94-01-C-01-FOD, Fort Dodge, IA............ 03/25/96 $150,622 $157,221 4/01/00 4/01/00
94-01-C-01-BOI, Boise, ID................. 04/03/96 9,651,628 6,857,774 10/01/98 11/01/97
93-01-C-01-EUG, Eugene, OR................ 04/03/96 4,629,888 3,729,699 11/01/98 11/01/98
95-01-C-01-ABY, Albany, GA................ 04/04/96 307,301 457,301 10/01/99 6/01/98
93-01-C-01-NGM, Agana, GU................. 4/29/96 258,408,107 258,408,107 7/01/21 7/01/21
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Issued in Washington, D.C. on May 6, 1996.
Donna P. Taylor,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 96-11934 Filed 5-10-96; 8:45 am]
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