[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30105-30107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15065]



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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 May 1996, 
there were 11 applications approved. Additionally, three 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: Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
    Application Number: 96-01-C-00-CLL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Application: $458,595.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: July 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 1998.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.

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    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Master Plan update, Passenger lift device, Airfield safety 
improvements: Overlay a portion of runway \10/28\ and taxiway B 
including safety area grading; installation of medium intensity runway 
lights and upgrading of airfield guidance signs, Upgrade pilot guidance 
signage, Storm drainage renovation, Airport perimeter fencing, 
Avigation easement reimbursement, Seal coat portions of runways \16/
34\, \10/28\, \4/22\, and selected taxiways, PFC application, Safety 
equipment--runway sweeper.
    Decision Date: May 1, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region Airports 
Division, (817) 222-5614.
    Public Agency: Laramie Regional Airport Board, Laramie, Wyoming.
    Application Number: 96-01-C-00-LAR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue: $126,457.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal building remodel.
    Date: May 3, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Johnson, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 286-5533.
    Public Agency: City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Los 
Angeles, California.
    Application Number: 96-02-U-00-LAX.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    PFC Revenue Approved for Use in This Application: $116,109,000.
    Charge Effective Date: June 1, 1993.
    Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 1996.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Use: Ontario 
International Airport terminal development program.
    Decision Date: May 6, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Milligan, Western Pacific 
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.
    Public Agency: City of Chico, California.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-CIC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in this Application: $77,000.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: June 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Concurrent Authority to 
Impose and use: Terminal building remodel.
    Decision Date: May 10, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph R. Rodriguez, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (415) 876-2805.
    Public Agency: City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Los 
Angeles, California.
    Application Number: 96-03-C-00-LAX.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    PFC Revenue Approved for Use in this Application: $59,902,000.
    Charge Effective Date: June 1, 1993.
    Charge Expiration Date:  January 1, 1996.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at Los 
Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Use at Ontario International 
Airport: Airport Drive--west end, Transmitter receiver relocation, 
Access control monitoring systems (phase 1), Taxiway N--westerly 
extension.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at 
LAX: Taxiway C easterly extension--phase II, Remote aircraft gates 
boarding facilities and special equipment, Interline baggage remodel--
Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), Approach lighting for runway 
6R, Southside taxiways WF, WG, N and extensions S and Q, Runway 24R 
stopway, Hi-speed taxiway 85V.
    Brief Description of Project in Part for Collection and Use at LAX: 
TBIT improvements.
    Determination: Approved in part. The proposed project included five 
elements. One of these elements, the second level structure, was 
disapproved because the structure, as described in the application, was 
not proposed to contain any uses which would make the structure 
eligible under Airport Improvement Program or PFC criteria.
    Decision Date: May 10, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Milligan, Western Pacific 
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.
    Public Agency: Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Memphis, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 96-03-U-00-MEM.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved for Use in this Application: 
$85,954,000.
    Charge Effective Date: August 1, 1992.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC`s: No change from 
previous approvals.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Reconstruction of 
runway 18L/36R, Extension of runway 18L/36R.
    Decision Date: May 15, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry O. Bowers, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 544-3495.
    Public Agency: Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Memphis, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 96-04-C-00-MEM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Application: $15,847,000.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2005.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to collect PFC's: (A) On-
demand air taxi/commercial operators that do not enplane passengers at 
the airport's main terminal buildings; and, (b) any air carrier that 
enplanes less than 500 passengers per year at Memphis International 
Airport (MEM).
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at MEM.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Rehabilitation of taxiway N, Slab and joint seal replacement program.
    Decision Date: May 15, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry O. Bowers, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 544-3495.
    Public Agency: County of Emmet, Pellston, Michigan.
    Application Number: 96-03-U-00-PLN.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue for Use in this Application: $28,157.
    Charge Effective Date: March 1, 1993.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 1996.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous approvals.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Rehabilitate 
taxiway A,

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Rehabilitate medium intensity runway lighting runway 5/23.
    Brief Description of Project Approved in Part for Use: Purchase 
snow removal equipment (broom).
    Determination: Partially approved. The snow plow blade, salt 
spreader, and box have been determined not to be eligible accessories 
for a broom truck. The carrier vehicle and small swath broom must meet 
the requirements of Advisory Circular 150/5220, change 1 to retain this 
eligibility determination.
    Decision Date: May 16, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon B. Gilbert, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (313) 487-7281.
    Public Agency: County of Emmet, Pelleston, Michigan.
    Application Number: 96-04-C-00-PLN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Application: $27,600.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 1998.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
charter operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    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 Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Expand auto parking lot, Rehabilitate existing parking lot, 
Rehabilitate taxiway B, Installation of chain link fencing.
    Decision Date: May 16, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon B. Gilbert, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (313) 487-7281.
    Public Agency: City of Wendover, Utah.
    Application Number: 96-01-I-00-ENV.
    Application Type: Impose a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $10,101,700.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2026.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection: 
Environmental assessment for new runway 8/26, update airport layout 
plan, Bond preparation work (financial, market study), Partially 
refurbish aircraft rescue and firefighting building, Acquire land for 
new runway 8/26, Design and construct new runway 8/26, Construct medium 
intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator 
lights on runway 26, Relocate west perimeter road, Construct connecting 
taxiway to runway 8.
    Decision Date: May 17, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 286-5525.
    Public Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority, 
Charlottesville, Virginia.
    Application Number: 96-08-C-00-CHO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in this Application: $1,366,139.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2004.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: (1) Air 
taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31; and (2) foreign air 
carriers.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal building construction and related debt service expenses, PFC 
administrative expenses (96-08-C-00-CHO application), PFC 
administrative expenses (94-05-I-00-CHO application).
    Decision Date: May 29, 1996.

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

Amendments to PFC Approvals

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                                                                                     Previous         Amended   
                                     Amendment        Amended        Previous        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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93-01-C-02-MFR Medford, OR......        05/15/96        $546,814        $882,999        11/01/95        01/01/95
92-01-I-03-MEM Memphis, TN......        05/15/96      62,529,000      73,474,000        07/01/03        11/01/03
93-02-C-02-MEM Memphis, TN......        05/15/96      68,877,000      55,169,000        07/01/03        11/01/03
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    Issued in Washington, DC on June 6, 1996.
Kendall Ball,
Acting Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 96-15065 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am]
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