[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 205 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55299-55303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28162]


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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 September 
1997, there were 13 applications approved. Additionally, 14 approved 
amendments to previously approved applications are listed.

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SUMMARY: The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC 
approvals

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and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and 
Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Public Law 101-508) 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: Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority, Valdosta, 
Georgia.
    Application Number: 97-03-C-00-VLD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $47,250.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) Vehicle. Replace Taxiway a 
lights.
    Brief Description of Project Withdrawn: New terminal building 
construction.
    Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency in 
its letter to the FAA dated July 8, 1997.
    Decision Date: September 3, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracie L. Dominy, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7148.
    Public Agency: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, Key 
West, Florida.
    Application Number: 97-03-C-00-EYW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $1,860,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 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 Collection And Use: 
Construct remote auto parking lot. Acquire property, runway 27 runway 
protection zone (RPZ).
    Acquire 1,500 gallon ARFF truck.
    Construct new ARFF building.
    Rehabilitate and reconfigure commercial aircraft parking apron.
    Rehabilitate and reconfigure general aviation parking apron.
    Update Part 150 study.
    Rehabilitate or replace rotating beacon tower.
    Brief Description of Projects Disapproved: Acquire property, runway 
9 RPZ and extended runway safety area.
    Determination: Disapproved. The public agency has applied to obtain 
this land through a no-cost transfer under the Base Realignment and 
Closure (BRAC) program. Therefore, PFC revenue may not be needed to 
acquire the property and, thus, this project is being disapproved at 
this time. However, if the public agency does not obtain the property 
through the BRAC program, it may reapply for PFC's to acquire the 
property.
    East Martello property, environmental enhancement of runway safety 
area for runway 9.
    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA has determined that the 
environmental enhancement of the east Martello property is the 
responsibility of the United States Navy, who currently owns the 
property. Therefore, this project is disapproved for PFC funding.
    Decision Date: September 9, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miguel A. Martinez, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331.
    Public Agency: Erie Municipal Airport Authority, Erie, 
Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 97-02-C-00-ERI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $1,252,427.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2001.
    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 Erie Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Install glycol recovery system.
Refurbish snow plow.
Upgrade pavement condition sensor.
Install security gate and upgrade security system.
Acquire easement.
Expand and rehabilitate terminal baggage area.
Rehabilitate ramp (Phase II).
Purchase snow removal tractor.
Replace airfield lighting emergency generator and regulator.
Rehabilitate maintenance building.
Rehabilitate jetway.
Airfield signange.
PFC administration.

    Decision Date: September 10, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: L.W. Walsh, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2831.
    Public Agency: Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, Knoxville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 97-05-C-00-TYS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $1,751,812.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 1999.
    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: 
Taxiway B reconstruction. Emergency generator.
    Brief Description of Project Approved in Part for Collection and 
Use: Administration of PFC program.
    Determination: Partially approved. The public agency only submitted 
supporting documentation for a portion of the $25,000 requested. The 
detailed estimate of expenses determined by the FAA to be eligible was 
$11,812. The balance of the requested amount was not supported; 
therefore, it is not eligible.
    Decision Date: September 11, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy S. Kelley, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 544-3495, extension 19.
    Public Agency: Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County, Pellston 
Michigan.
    Application Number: 97-06-C-00-PLN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $52,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 1998.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 
operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.

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    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.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Rehabilitate runway 5/23.
    Decision Date: September 11, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon Gilbert, Detroit Airports District 
Office, (313) 487-7281.
    Public Agency: County of Outagamie, Appleton, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 97-02-C-00-ATW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $656,250.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Baggage claim expansion.
    Decision Date: September 11, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Depottey, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 713-4363.
    Public Agency: County of Monroe, Rochester, New York.
    Application Number: 97-01-C-00-ROC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $10,050,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Taxiway C rehabilitation and widening.
Terminal apron improvements.
Snow removal equipment.
Snow removal equipment storage building.

    Decision Date: September 18, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Brito, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3800.
    Public Agency: Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport Commission, Grand 
rapids, Minnesota.
    Application Number: 97-01-C-00-GPZ.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,297,059.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2031.
    Class Of Air Carriers Not Require 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 
to Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport.
    Brief Description Of Projects Approved For Collection And Use:

Instrument landing system installation.
Land acquisition and easement purchase.
Deer fence.
Airfield guidance signs.
Pavement rehabilitation and crack restructuring.
New passenger terminal building.
Aircraft apron.
Auto parking lot.
Entrance roadway.
PFC application.
PFC administration.

    Decision Date: September 19, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gordon Nelson, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 713-4358.
    Public Library: Mobile Airport Authority, Mobile, Alabama.
    Application Number: 97-01-C-00-MOB.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $1,300,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 1999.
    Class Of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators that file 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 Mobile Regional Airport.
    Brief Description Of Projects Approved For Collection And Use: Ramp 
expansion. Acquire ARFF vehicle.
    Brief Description Of Project Disapproved: Land acquisition.
    Determination: Disapproved. On the basis of information contained 
in the public agency's application, the FAA has determined that this 
project does not meet of the ojectives in Sec. 158.15(a). In addition, 
the FAA has determined that the project is not eligible under Airport 
Improvement Program (AIP) criteria in accordance with paragraph 603(b) 
of FAA Order 5100.38A, AIP Handbook (October 24, 1989), nor PFC 
eligible in accordance with Sec. 158.15(b). In its application, the 
public agency claims that the property proposed for acquisition in this 
project is needed for construction of a proposed parallel runway. 
However, based on information contained in the application, the FAA has 
concluded that the land is not needed for construction of the proposed 
runway and would only be needed to mitigate future noise impacts 
resulting from a future runway. The FAA's Record of Approval for the 
Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) states that the acquisition of the 
Pleasant View Baptist Church and other ``long-term measures'' are 
approved subject to the construction of the new runway and re-
evaluation of the NCP. To date, the runway has not been constructed. 
The FAA's Record of Approval of the NCP also states that the Church 
would be acquired or relocated ``if it is determined that the 
congregation will be significantly reduced when the neighborhood is 
acquired or relocated.'' To date, this determination has not been made. 
The FAA has also concluded that acquisition of this property is not 
justified to mitigate noise impacts resulting from aircraft operations 
on the existing runways. Therefore, the FAA has disapproved this 
project at this time. This decision does not preclude the public agency 
from reapplying for PFC collection and use in the future if the public 
agency is able to provide adequate justification for the purchase of 
the property.
    Decision Date: September 25, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keafur Grimes, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 965-4628.
    Public Agency: Indian Wells Valley Airport District, Inyokern, 
California.
    Application Number: 97-03-C-00-IYK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $253,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2003.
    Class Of Air Carrier Not Required To Collect PFC's: Small 
certificated air taxi carriers not providing scheduled service to 
Inyokern Airport (IYK).

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    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 IYK.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use Only: Overlay 
taxiways.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Collection And Use: 
Construct fire station.
    Brief Description Of Project Approved For Collection Only: Widen 
runway 2/20 from 75 feet to 100 feet.
    Decision Date: September 26, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Milligan, Western Pacific 
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.
    Public Agency: City of Abilene, Texas.
    Application Number: 97-01-C-00-ABI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: 1,210,647.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:

Apron reconstruction.
Overlay access road.
Install perimeter fencing (Phase I).
Emergency generator.
Install elevator.
Airport entrance signage.
Install precision approach path indicators, runway 17L.
Overlay and mark runway 17L/35R.
Airfield guidance sign system.
Overlay taxiway D.
Groove runway 17L/35R.
Rehabilitate runway 17R/35L and taxiway C lighting.
Security fencing (Phase 2).
Overlay runway 4/22 and pavement emulsion seal on taxiways A, T, S, B, 
Q, and apron.
Security fencing (Phase 3).
Terminal renovation and expansion.
PFC administrative costs.
    Decision Date: September 26, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region Airports 
Division, (817) 222-5614.
    Public Agency: Johnstown-Cambria County Airport Authority, 
Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 97-03-C-00-JST.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $233,333.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 1999.
    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 Johnstown-Cambria Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Collection and Use: 
Terminal building renovation.
    Brief Description of Project Withdraw: Perimeter security fence.
    Determination: This project was withdrawn from the PFC application 
by the public agency by letter dated September 16, 1997.
    Decision Date: September 29, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Carter, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 782-4548.
    Public Agency: Reading Regional Airport Authority, Reading, 
Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 97-02-U-00-RDG.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue To Be Used In This Decision: $300,000.
    Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1994.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 1998.
    Class Of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description Of Project Approved For Use: Construct terminal 
access road, Phase 2.
    Decision Date: September 29, 1997.

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

Amendments to PFC Approvals

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                                                                Orignial     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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92-01-C-01-ERI, Erie, PA.......................     07/07/94   $1,997.885   $1,854,570     06/01/97     06/01/97
95-01-C-01-LEB, Lebanon, NH....................     05/23/97      449,256      556.515     07/01/98     10/01/99
92-01-C-03-PNS, Pensacola, FL..................     06/15/97    9,839,900    8,270,500     03/01/01     12/01/99
95-03-C-01-PNS, Pensacola, FL..................     06/15/97    2,536,000    1,860,000     03/01/01     12/01/99
92-01-C-02-ERI, Erie, PA.......................     07/22/97    1,854,570    1,906,163     06/01/97     06/01/97
94-01-C-01-RDG, Reading, PA....................     08/07/97      600,750      480,000     08/01/98     08/01/98
92-01-C-01-PIB, Laurel-Hattiesburg, MS.........     08/22/97      119,153      152,639     01/01/98     12/01/98
92-01-1-02-VLD, Valdosta, GA...................     08/28/97      307,746      408,996     10/01/97     10/01/99
97-02-U-01-VLD, Valdosta, GA...................     08/28/97           NA           NA     10/01/97     10/01/99
93-01-C-02-CRP, Corpus Christi, TX.............     09/05/97    5,566,940    6,337,528     01/01/98     05/01/98
93-01-C-03-RHI, Rhinelander, WI................     09/19/97      188,951      198,951     10/01/00     01/01/01
95-02-U-01-RHI, Rhinelander, WI................     09/19/97           NA           NA     10/01/00     01/01/01
92-01-C-03-MCO, Orlando, FL....................     09/23/97   46,752,627   36,171,833     03/01/98     06/01/98
95-03-C-01-MCO, Orlando, FL....................     09/23/97   19,138,741   21,527,408     03/01/98     06/01/98
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 16, 1997.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-28162 Filed 10-22-97; 8:45 am]
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