[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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