[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 226 (Thursday, November 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59272-59275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29824]


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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 October 
1996, there were 11 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)

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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: County of Volusia, Daytona Beach, Florida.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-DAB.
    Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $4,318,671.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal facility.
    Decision Date: October 4, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard M. Owen, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 648-6586.
    Public Agency: City of Boise, Idaho.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-BOI.
    Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $9,646,000.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Part 135 air 
taxi/commercial operators who conduct operations in air commerce 
carrying persons for compensation or hire, except air taxi/commercial 
operators of public or private charters in aircraft with a seating 
capacity of 10 or more.
    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 Boise Air Terminal.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Runway 10L/28R extension, Runway 10R/28L overlay and lighting, Terminal 
access road improvements.
    Decision Date: October 4, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra M. Simmons, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (206) 227-2656.
    Public Agency: Airport Authority of Washoe County, Reno, Nevada.
    Application Number: 96-02-U-00-RNO.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue To Be Used: $4,200,000.
    Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1994.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1994.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for use of PFC Revenue: Snow 
removal equipment, Taxiway B south extension, Perimeter road extension.
    Decision Date: October 4, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Rodriguez, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (415) 876-2805.
    Public Agency: City of El Paso, Texas.
    Application Number: 96-01-C-00-ELP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $40,271,000.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2004.
    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 El Paso International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal renovation project, Reconstruct runway 4/22, Terminal ramp 
reconstruction,
    Airfield pavement evaluation study.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Construct 
runway 4/22 extension.
    Decision Date: October 4, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region Airports 
Division, (817) 222-5614.
    Public Agency: Northwestern Regional Airport Commission, Traverse 
City, Michigan.
    Application Number: 96-01-I-00-TVC.
    Application Type: Impose a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $14,846,381.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2017.
    Classes 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 Cherry Capital Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection: Design and 
construct new airline terminal building, Ramp for new terminal, Taxiway 
to new terminal.
    Decision Date: October 8, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon Gilbert, Detroit Airports District 
Office, (313) 487-7281.
    Public Agency: Municipal Airport Authority, Fargo, North Dakota.
    Application Number: 96-01-C-00-FAR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $1,720,410.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial 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 Hector International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Acquire snow removal equipment,
Acquire and install snow removal equipment/security vehicle radio 
system,
Construct hangar taxiways,
Improve airport security,
Install/modify runway intersection and taxiway signs,
Refurbish rotating beacon,
Construct runway 8/26, stage I,
Construct parallel taxiway, stage I,
Relocate and extend fence,
Construct runway 8/26 and parallel taxiway, stage II,
Construct parallel taxiway, stage II,
Rehabilitate runway 17/35,
Pavement sensors, runways 8/26 and 17/35,
Construct runway 8/26, stage III,
Construct parallel taxiway, stage III,
Install medium intensity taxiway lights, taxiway D,
General aviation apron and connecting taxiways, phase I,
Vehicle access road, phase I,

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Install security fencing,
General aviation apron and connecting taxiways, phase II,
Vehicle access road, phase II,
Construct general aviation taxilanes, phase I,
Construct general aviation taxilanes, phase II,
Rehabilitate runway 13/31,
Rehabilitate taxiway A shoulders,
Surface drainage, runway 17/35,
Construct service road,
PFC development costs.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Install box 
culvert in County drain 10.
    Decision Date: October 8, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Porter, Bismarck Airports 
District Office, (701) 250-4385.
    Public Agency: Akron Canton Regional Airport Authority Board, 
Akron, Ohio.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-CAK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $1,764,490.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 1999.
    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 Akron-Canton Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Land acquisition--Kelby,
Land acquisition--Cueto,
Land acquisition--Dailey,
Land acquisition--Central Allied,
Land acquisition--Wilken,
Runway 19 approach clearing and grubbing,
Heavy duty runway snow broom,
Security identification display area positive access control system,
Perimeter security fence and gate,
Design of airfield improvements,
Airfield signage upgrade installation,
Runway 1/19 high intensity runway lighting installation,
Access taxiway overlay to southwest general aviation area,
South apron rehabilitation,
Ground/runup noise study,
Part 150 noise study/master plan update,
High speed rotary snow blower,
Runway 1/19 environmental assessment,
Taxiway C overlay/[runway] 5/23 joint rehabilitation,
Airfield drainage study/design,
Snow plow truck,
Snow removal tractor,
Passenger lift,
Runway surface condition sensors,
Extended runway safety area grading runway 14,
Stormwater management,
Snow removal equipment maintenance storage facility.

    Decision Date: October 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence C. King, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (313) 487-7293.
    Public Agency: City of Dayton, Ohio.
    Application Number: 96-03-U-00-DAY.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue To Be Used: $24,363,804.
    Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1994.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use of PFC Revenue: 
Central aircraft deicing area.
    Decision Date: October 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence C. King, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (313) 487-7293.
    Public Agency: Port of Portland, Portland, Oregon.
    Application Number: 96-03-C-00-PDX.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $55,522,000.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2002.
    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 Portland International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal roadway program,
    Runway 10R/28L (south) rehabilitation.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Federal Inspection 
Station (FIS) expansion.
    Determination: Disapproved. The Port of Portland did not provide 
adequate documentation of current capacity constraints or future demand 
which would necessitate an expansion of the FIS facilities. Nor did the 
Port of Portland provide any information as to why the existing 
facility was inadequate to meet current and future demand. Therefore, 
the FAA has determined that the project is not adequately justified and 
is disapproving the project.
    Decision Date: October 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports District 
Office, (206) 227-2660.
    Public Agency: Port of Portland, Portland, Oregon.
    Application Number: 96-04-U-00-PDX.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved net PFC Revenue To Be Used: $203,000.
    Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1994.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use of PFC Revenue: 
Taxiway T NE strengthening.
    Decision Date: October 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports District 
Office, (206) 227-2660.
    Public Agency: Tulsa International Airports Trust, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
    Application Number: 96-03-C-00-TUL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $12,206,000.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Stormwater drainage improvements,
Deicing fluid treatment area,
North sanitary sewer installation,
Public access/perimeter roadway improvements,
Taxiway Juliet rehabilitation and taxiway lighting improvements and 
airfield surface movement guidance and control system lighting,
Terminal building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, sewer, 
and electrical service improvements.

    Decision Date: October 25, 1996.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region Airports 
Division, (817) 222-5614.
    Public Agency: Blair County Airport Authority, Altoona, 
Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-AOO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $144,620.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Acquire runway 
protection zone phase I--70 acres, Conduct environmental 
assessment for runway 12/30 extension.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Prepare PFC application,
Construct of snow removal equipment storage building and electrical 
vault room with equipment,
Airport roadway and terminal building access improvements,
Upgrade airfield signage,
High intensity runway lighting system for runway 2/20.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Construction 
of deicing pad.
    Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Design runway 12/30 
extension.
    Determination: This project was withdrawn from the application by 
the public agency by letter dated August 16, 1996.
    Decision Date: October 31, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. L.W. Walsh, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 782-4548.

Amendments to PFC Approvals:

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                                                                                     Original         Amended   
                                                     Original         Amended        estimated       estimated  
    Amendment No. city, state        Amendment     approved net    approved net       charge          charge    
                                   approved date    PFC revenue     PFC revenue     expiration      expiration  
                                                                                       date            date     
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93-01-I-02-ALB/95-02-U-01-ALB,                                                                                  
 Albany, NY.....................        06/12/96     $40,706,674    $104,968,211        04/01/05        01/01/23
93-02-C-02-GPT, Gulfport, MS....        07/31/96         654,952         698,989        09/01/97        09/01/97
93-01-C-01-MSN, Madison, WI.....        09/17/96       6,746,000       5,175,000        03/01/98        04/01/97
93-01-C-01-LAN, Lansing, MI.....        10/01/96       7,355,483       5,228,876        03/01/02        06/01/99
94-02-C-01-DAY, Dayton, OH......        10/21/96      23,467,251      34,742,669        10/01/01        03/01/05
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    Issued in Washington, D.C. on November 12, 1996.
Joseph M. Hebert,
Acting Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 96-29824 Filed 11-20-96; 8:45 am]
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