[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 51 (Monday, March 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12678-12681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6622]


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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 February 
1997, there were 14 applications approved. Additionally, eight 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: Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, 
Burbank, CA.
    Application Number: 96-02-U-00-BUR.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This: $27,441,000.
    Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1994.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous approval.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Acquire land--Plant 
B-6, Construct aircraft rescue and firefighting ARFF) station.
    Decision Date: February 5, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: John Milligan, Western Pacific 
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.

    Public Agency: Melbourne Airport Authority, Melbourne, FL.
    Application Number: 96-01-C-00-MLB.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Application: $787,470.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 1998.
    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 Melbourne International Airport.

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    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Airfield signage and vault improvements, Part 107.14 security 
improvements, Master plan update, Construct midfield ARFF building, 
Environmental assessment for runway 9L extended safety area, Acquire 
radio equipment (107.14), Federal Inspection Station.
    Decision Date: February 7, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Vernon P. Rupinta, Orlando 
Airports District Office, (407) 648-6583.

    Public Agency: Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority, Grand Forks, 
ND.
    Application Number: 97-04-C-00-GFK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $339,864.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 1998.
    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 Grand Forks International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Reconstruct/widen taxiway A, Update airport master plan/layout plan, 
Acquire land for runway protection zone/obstruction removal, 
Reconstruct B apron and install apron lighting, Purchase snow removal 
equipment/snowplow, Purchase snow removal equipment/loader, 
Rehabilitate airline apron.
    Decision Date: February 7, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Irene R. Porter, Bismarck Airports 
District Office, (701) 250-4385.

    Public Agency: Greater Rockford Airport Authority, Rockford, IL.
    Application Number: 97-04-C-00-RFD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $7,066,659.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Overlay south parallel taxiway to runway 1/19, Acquire snow removal 
equipment (two plow trucks), Construct parallel taxiway to runway 7/25, 
Reconstruct runway 19 parallel taxiway, Acquire snow removal equipment 
(two snow plows), Overlay taxiway G, Acquire snow removal equipment 
(broom and spreader), Acquire snow removal equipment (broom), PFC 
program administration, Acquire ARFF equipment.
    Decision Date: February 12, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Richard A. Pur, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7527.

    Public Agency: Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge, 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
    Application Number: 97-04-C-00-BTR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $10,157,206.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2008.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: All air taxi/
commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the 
public agency's applications, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal building renovation/expansion.
    Decision Date: February 14, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5614.

    Public Agency: Central Wisconsin Joint Airport Board acting on 
behalf of the Counties of Marathon and Portage, Mosinee, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 97-02-U-00-CWA.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This Decision: $7,725,600.
    Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1993.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2012.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Ramp modification 
and terminal concourse addition.
    Decision Date: February 14, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Robert Huber, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 713-4357.

    Public Agency: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
    Application Number: 97-04-C-00-COS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $15,050,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: East 
apron expansion, North apron expansion.
    Decision Date: February 18, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Christopher Schaffer, Denver 
Airports District Office, (303) 286-5525.

    Public Agency: Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority, 
Montoursville, Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 97-01-C-00-IPT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $215,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 1998.
    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 Williamsburg-Lycoming County Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Perimeter security fence, Purchase physically challenged passenger 
lift, Obstruct removal.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Computerized parking 
system.
    Determination: Disapproved. Paragraph 301 of FAA Order 5100.38A, 
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Handbook (October 24, 1989), states 
that public parking facilities for passenger automobiles are not 
eligible for AIP. Therefore, this project did not meet the requirements 
of Sec. 158.15(b)(1) and was disapproved.
    Decision Date: February 18, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: L.W. Walsh, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 782-4548.

    Public Agency: City of Wendover, Utah.

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    Application Number: 96-02-U-00-ENV.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This Decision: $5,505,196.
    Charge Effective Date: August 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2032.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Environmental 
assessment for new runway 8/26, update airport layout plan, Design and 
construct new runway 8/26.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Use: Bond 
preparation work (financial market study).
    Determination: Partially approved. The costs associated with 
marketing the airport are ineligible under PFC criteria, Secs. 158.3 
and 158.15(b). Therefore, the approved amount was reduced by the cost 
of the ineligible work.
    Decision Date: February 20, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Christopher Schaffer, Denver 
Airports District Office, (303) 342-1258.

    Public Agency: City of Atlanta, Georgia.
    Application Number: 97-01-C-00-ATL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $491,370,084.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2004.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S (1) Air taxi/
commercial operators and (2) commuter or small certificated 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 Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Acquisition of land for airport expansion, Engineering design for the 
commuter runway, Planning and environmental studies for eastside 
terminal, Planning and environmental studies for road improvements.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection: Design and 
construction of eastside terminal, Design and construction of road 
improvements.
    Decision Date: February 26, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Ms. Lee Kyker, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7149.

    Public Agency: Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, Knoxville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 97-03-C-00-TYS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level $3.00.
    Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $1,617,216.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 1998.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled 
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 McGhee Tyson Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal area study and pre-design programming and schematic design, 
Taxiway G electrical work.
    Brief Description of Project Partially and conditionally Approved 
for Collection and Use: Recover cost of developing PFC program.
    Determination: Partially and conditionally approved. Documents 
submitted to the FAA in support of this project indicate that several 
elements contained in the letter agreement, dated January 20, 1995, 
between the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (Airport 
Authority) and Newton & Associates, Inc., are not necessary for the 
preparation of a PFC application. More specifically: element III, Lead 
Airline Negotiations; element IV, Prepare Airport Use Agreements and 
Other Airport Contracts; and element VII, Plan Airport Concessions 
Development and not necessary for the preparation of a PFC application 
and have been determined not allowable for reimbursement. Element VIII, 
Provide General Financial, Development and Legal Assistance may be 
partially allowable for reimbursement. Also, the travel and 
Metropolitan Culinary Service costs contained in the Airport Authority 
letter of February 10, 1997, have been determined unnecessary for the 
preparation of PFC application. As a condition of the partial approval 
of this project, the FAA requires that, upon submission of each Airport 
Authority quarterly report containing PFC program charges, the Airport 
Authority submit to the Memphis Airports District Office a detailed 
cost analysis of this project for review of allowable, reasonable, and 
necessary project costs pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 40117(d)(1); 
Sec. 158.29(b)(i). As a part of the first quarterly report showing 
reimbursement of previously expended funds to prepare this application, 
the Airport Authority will submit a detailed analysis outlining the 
tasks accomplished to justify a total of 148.75 hours to prepare a 
three-project application, as contained in their letter of February 10, 
1997.
    Decision Date: February 26, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Peggy S. Kelly, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 544-3495.

    Public Agency: Lee County Port Authority, Ft. Myers, Florida.
    Application Number: 97-04-U-00-RSW.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This Decision: $7,012,500.
    Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1992.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Gates and related 
terminal facilities.
    Decision Date: February 28, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Miguel A. Martinez, Orlando 
Airports District Office, (407) 812-6331.

    Public Agency: Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, Knoxville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 97-04-U-00-TYS.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This Decision: $647,000.
    Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1994.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 1998.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Airfield snow 
removal equipment.
    Decision Date: February 28, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Peggy S. Kelly, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 544-3495.

    Public Agency: Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Nashville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 97-03-C-00-BNA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.

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    Total Approved Net Revenue in this Decision: $1,475,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Part 135 (air 
taxi) 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 Nashville International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Multiple user flight 
information display system.
    For further information contact: Charles L. Harris, Memphis Airport 
District Office, (901) 544-3495.

                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals                                          
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                                                                Original     Amended      Original     Amended  
                                                  Amendment     approved     approved    estimated    estimated 
           Amendment No., city, state              approved     net PFC      net PFC    charge exp.  charge exp.
                                                     date       revenue      revenue        date         date   
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93-01-C-01-CSG, Columbus, GA...................     04/18/95     $534,633   $1,132,288     06/01/95     07/01/97
93-01-C-02-CSG, Columbus, GA...................     08/29/96    1,132,288      361,135     07/01/97     09/01/95
93-01-C-01-CRP, Corpus Christi, TX.............     12/20/96    5,540,745    5,566,940     01/01/98     01/01/98
94-01-C-01-FLL, Fort Lauderdale, FL............     01/06/97   73,609,000   72,931,754     08/01/99     08/01/99
93-01-C-01-ILM, Wilmington, NC.................     01/06/97    1,505,000    1,669,168     08/01/97     02/01/97
92-01-C-03-OAK, Oakland, CA....................     01/31/97   16,343,000   18,503,000     05/01/97     07/01/97
94-01-C-01-DRO, Durango, CO....................     02/13/97      479,556      486,015     02/01/97     08/01/97
93-01-C-01-DSM, Des Moines, IA.................     02/14/97    4,338,128    5,766,650     04/01/97     02/01/98
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    Issued in Washington, D.C. on March 11, 1997.
Kendall Ball,
Acting Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-6622 Filed 3-14-97; 8:45 am]
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