[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1799-1801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-788]


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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 December 
1996, there were eight applications approved. Additionally, two 
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: Johnstown-Cambria County Airport Authority, 
Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-JST.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $14,250.
    Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1993.
    Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 1996.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Snow 
removal equipment, Terminal apron seal coat, Terminal building 
renovation study, Update the airport layout plan (ALP).
    Decision Date: December 3, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
L.W. Walsh, Harrisburg Airports District Office, (717) 782-4548.
    Public Agency: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
    Application Number: 96-03-C-00-COS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,591,600.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Construct taxiway N.
    Decision Date: December 5, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports District Office, (303) 286-5525.
    Public Agency: Tri-State Airport Authority, Huntington, West 
Virginia.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-HTS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $366,600.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: March 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 1999.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: (1) 
Unscheduled Part 135 charter operators for hire to the general public; 
(2) unscheduled Part 121 charter operators for hire to the general 
public.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Tri-State Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Prepare PFC application number 2, Repair slide runway 30 safety area.
    Decision Date: December 5, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elonza Turner, Beckley Airports Field Office, (304) 252-6216.
    Public Agency: Port of Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington.
    Application Number: 96-03-C-00-BLI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $734,136.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 1998.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: (1) 
Scheduled air carriers operating aircraft with less than 10 seats; (2) 
non-scheduled air carriers and charter flights using aircraft with less 
than 10 seats.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Bellingham International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Part 
150 land acquisition program.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection: Alpha 
taxiway pull-out on north.
    Decision Date: December 11, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports District Office, (206) 227-2660.
    Public Agency: City of Minot, North Dakota.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-MOT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $280,477.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: March 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2000.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: All air 
taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Minot International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Acquire additional land adjacent to runway 13/31 and install security 
fencing, PFC amendment and use of application, Rehabilitate taxiways A 
and C, Perimeter fencing north and north-east sides, Environmental 
assessment for runway 8/26.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Acquire land 
adjacent to runway 13/31, Perimeter fencing east and south sides.
    Decision Date: December 17, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Porter, Bismarck Airports 
District Office, (701) 250-4385.
    Public Agency: Indianapolis Airport Authority, Indianapolis, 
Indiana.
    Application Number: 96-02-C-00-IND.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approval Net PFC Revenue In This Decision: $36,622,175.
    Estimated Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2004.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Air Taxi/
commercial operators exclusively filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Indianapolis International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Airfield de-icing materials storage facility, NPDES storm water permit, 
Storm water control basins, Taxiway access stubs, Update airport master 
plan and revise ALP, Update Part 150 noise plan, Construction of 
taxiway B, Extent taxiway R, Rehabilitation and extension of tug roads, 
Pavement removal, Construct taxiway N, Construct taxiway N connector, 
Update environmental assessment, Construct hush house, Purchase 
operational equipment, Construct international arrivals gate, Perimeter 
road connection.

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    Decision Data: December 20, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louis H. Yates, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7335.
    Public Agency; County of Dane, Madison, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 96-02-U-00-MSN.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved for Use in This Decision: $6,896,000.
    Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1993.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Construct runway 3/
21.
    Decision Date: December 26, 1996.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 725-4221.
    Public Agency: City of Laredo, Texas.
    Application Number: 96-02-U-00-LRD.
    Application Type: Use of PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved for Use in this Decision: $6,303,846.
    Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1993.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2010.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required To Collect PFC'S: No charge from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For use: PFC reimbursable 
projects, Construct new passenger terminal building and related 
improvements, Reconstruct runway 17L/35R, Construct a parallel taxiway 
to runway 17L/35R, Airfield signage improvements, Airfield electrical 
improvements.
    Decision Date: December 31, 1996.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5614.

                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals                                          
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                                                                                     Original        Amendment  
                                                     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-C-01-IND Indianapolis, IN.        12/05/96    $117,344,750     $78,322,575        07/01/05        11/01/01
93-01-C-01-TOL Toledo, OH.......        12/23/96       2,750,896       2,246,374        09/01/96        09/01/96
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    Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 7, 1997.
Joseph M. Hebert,
Acting Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-788 Filed 1-10-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-M