[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16613-16616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8836]


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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 February 
1998, there were seven 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

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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) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158). This notice is 
published pursuant to paragraph d of section 158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: City of St. George, Utah.
    Application Number: 98-01-C-00-SGU.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $538,575.
    Earliest Permissible Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2002.
    Class Of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Unscheduled 
Part 135 air taxi operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information 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 
St. George Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use: 
Terminal ramp lighting. Handicap facilities. Terminal ramp, midfield 
apron, and taxiway pavement rehabilitation.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection: Runway 
rehabilitation. Terminal parking expansion.
    Decision Date: February 3, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston, Massachusetts.
    Application Number: 97-03-U-00-BOS.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to Be Used in This Decision: $434,106,000.
    Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1993.
    Esimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2017.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved For Use: 
International gateway (previously new Federal Inspection Services 
facility).
    Determination: Approved in part. Portions of the proposed parking 
lot replacement element of this project are not eligible under the 
Airport Improvement Program and, accordingly, are not PFC eligible.
    Decision Date: February 5, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Regional 
Airports Division, (617) 238-7614.
    Public Agency: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York, 
New York.
    Application Numbers: 97-04-C-00-EWR, 97-04-C-00-JFK, and 97-04-C-
00-LGA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $823,000,000.
    Earliest Permissible Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's at Each 
Airport: Air taxis, except commuter air carriers.
    Determination: Approved. Based on the information submitted in the 
public agency's applications, the FAA has determined the proposed class 
accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at 
Newark International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International 
Airport (JFK), and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Use: Howard 
Beach Light Rail System (LRS) component.
    Determination: Partially approved for use of PFC revenue. The 
operations, maintenance, and storage facility is generally ineligible 
under paragraphs 301(a)(3) and 501, as well as item 11 of Appendix 2 of 
FAA Order 5100.38A, AIP Handbook (October 24, 1989), with the exception 
of the equipment needed to provide operational control of the ``opening 
day'' system. Therefore, the use of PFC revenue for the following 
elements of the maintenance facility, at a minimum, is not eligible 
spare parts or spare equipment; any equipment required to perform any 
maintenance, whether that maintenance be on rail cars, structural 
elements, operations systems, or other components; administrative 
offices; any build-up of operational equipment in order to accommodate 
future expansion of the system; and the track necessary to access this 
facility (assuming that the system is built so that only unoccupied 
trains bound for maintenance enter this facility). Also, any equipment 
needed for fare collections, whether for LRS fares or for the 
connecting system (New York City transit (NYCT) subway), are not 
eligible for use of PFC revenues. In addition, the FAA is aware that 
the public agency may, in the future, be interested in use of the LRS 
by NYCT subway cars transiting from the NYCT system to the LRS. Since 
this potential use is speculative at this time, and has not been 
evaluated from technical and environmental standpoints, the component 
cost of over-design to accommodate this potential use is not eligible 
for PFC funding. Items to be examined include, but are not limited to: 
Station length; structural strength; additional controls or control 
system components needed to accommodate both ``on airport'' and ``off 
airport'' users; and any connecting track at Howard Beach to permit 
cars to move from the NYCT subway to the LRS.
    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection at 
EWR, JFK, and LGA And Use at JFK: Central terminal area LRS component.
    Determination: Partially approved for collection and use of PFC 
revenue. The FAA is aware that the public agency may, in the future, be 
interested in use of the LRS by Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains 
and/or NYCT subway cars transiting from their respective systems to the 
LRS. Since this potential use is speculative and this time, and has not 
been evaluated from technical and environmental standpoints, the 
component cost of over-design to accommodate this potential use is not 
eligible for PFC funding. Items to be examined include, but are not 
limited to: Station length; structural strength; and additional 
controls or control system components needed to accommodate both ``on 
airport'' and ``off airport'' users. Jamaica-JFK LRS component.
    Determination: Partially approved for collection and use of PFC 
revenue. Any equipment needed for fare collections, whether for LRS 
fares or for the connecting systems (LIRR or NYCT subway), are not 
eligible for collection or use of PFC revenues. In addition, the FAA is 
aware that the public agency may, in the future, be interested in use 
of the LRS by LIRR trains and/or NYCT subway cars transiting from their 
respective systems to the LRS. Since this potential use is speculative 
at this time, and has not been evaluated from technical and 
environmental standpoints, the component cost of over-design to 
accommodate this potential use is not eligible for PFC funding. Items 
to be examined include, but are not limited to: Station length; 
structural strength; additional controls or control system components 
needed to accommodate both ``on airport'' and ``off airport'' users; 
and any connecting track at Jamaica Station to permit cars to move from 
the LIRR or NYCT subway to the LRS.

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    Decision Date: February 9, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Brito, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3800.
    Public Agency: City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 98-06-C-00-PHL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $26,150,000.
    Earliest Permissible Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charged Expiration Date: January 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: Air taxi/
commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on the information submitted 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 Philadelphia International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Security controlled access-phase III. Rehabilitation of aircraft 
parking apron on east side of terminal E. Airport high speed line 
platforms. Taxiway edge lights. Taxiway J reconstruction. Purchase of 
passenger transfer vehicle.
    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection And 
Use: Airport roadway system modifications.
    Determination: Partially approved. The sections of the roadway 
whose sole purpose is to serve industrial or non-aviation related areas 
or facilities or to connect to parking facilities are not eligible in 
accordance with paragraph 553 (c)(2) and (3) of FAA Order 5100.38A AIP 
Handbook (October 24, 1989); therefore they are not PFC eligible. 
Terminal A international passenger capacity enhancements.
    Determination: Partially approved. The cost associated with the 
construction of the new administrative offices is not eligible under 
the PFC program in accordance with paragraph 551 (d) (3) (a) of FAA 
Order 5100.38A, AIP Handbook (October 24, 1989).

    Decision Date: February 12, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Sanchez, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 782-4548.
    Public Agency: City of Spencer, Iowa.
    Applcation Number: 98-02-I00-SPW.
    Application Type: Impose a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $128,500.
    Earliest Permissible Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Snow removal 
equipment and building.
    Decision Date: February 13, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna K. Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.
    Public Agency: Akron-Canton Regional Airport Authority Board, 
Akron, Ohio.
    Application Number: 98-03-C-00-CAK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,481,900.
    Earliest Permissible charge Effective Date: October 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Air taxi/
commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on the information submitted 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: 
Wheel loader with snow blade. Taxiway/access road overlay--taxiway 
portion. Taxiway/access road overlay--access road portion. Seal coat 
aircraft parking aprons. Storm water drainage improvement. Runway 1-19 
and taxiways A and B rehabilitation.
    Decision Date: February 19, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lawrence C. King, Detroit Airports District Office, (313) 487-7293.
    Public Agency: Jackson County, Medford, Oregon.
    Application Number: Jackson Country, Medford, Oregon.
    Application Number: 98-04-C-00-MFR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,540,000.
    Earliest Permissible Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Operations by 
air taxi/commercial operators when explaning revenue passengers in 
limited, irregular, special service air taxi/commerical operations such 
as air ambulance services, student instruction, non-stop sightseeing 
flights that begin and end at the airport and are conducted within a 
25-mile radius of the airport, and other similar limited, irregular, 
special service operations by such air taxi/commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information 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 
Rogue Valley International--Medford Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Security fencing. Master plan update/terminal area study. General 
aviation parking apron. Jet blast fence.
    Decision date: February 25, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary E. Vargas, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2660.

Amendments to PFC Approvals

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                                                                                     Original         Amended   
                                     Amendment       Original         Amended        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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96-02-C-01-DFW, Dallas/Fort                                                                                     
 Worth, Texas...................        12/23/97     $96,830,051    $109,936,120        09/01/01        10/01/98
96-02-C-01-LSE, LaCrosse, WI....        02/04/98         605,000          84,367        10/01/99        11/01/99
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    Issued in Washington, DC on March 30, 1998.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 98-8836 Filed 4-2-98; 8:45 am]
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