[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38871-38874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19296]


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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 June 1998, 
there were 12 applications approved. Additionally, three 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 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 section 158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: Kenton County Airport Board, Covington, Kentucky.
    Application Number: 98-04-C-00-CVG.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $32,911,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2001.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: (1) Part 121 
supplemental operators which operate at the airport without an 
operating

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agreement with the public agency and which enplane less than 1,500 
passengers per year; and (2) Part 135 on-demand air taxis, both fixed 
wing and rotary.
    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 Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 

Southwest detention facility (including land purchase).
Runway 35R large hold pad and deicing recovery system.
Perimeter road at security identification display area fence.
Fixed base operator apron and taxiway construction.

    Decision Date: June 3, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tommy L. Dupree, Memphis Airports District Office, (901) 544-3495.
    Public Agency: Roanoke Regional Airport Commission, Roanoke, 
Virginia.
    Application Number: 98-01-C-00-ROA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $7,154,143.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2006.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 on-
demand air taxis filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    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 Roanoke Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Construct perimeter road.
Install ramp lighting and runway pull boxes.
Construct general aviation apron, taxiways, and access road.
Obstruction removal runway 6 and runway 15.
Rehabilitate aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle and 
acquire radios.
Acquire snow removal equipment (SRE).
Acquire handicap passenger lift device.
Construct heliport improvements.
Install airport signage and electrical vault.
Update airport master plan.
Upgrade airport sign system.
Develop air cargo ramp.
Install new terminal main entrance door system.
Runway 24 tunnel rehabilitation.
Construct snow equipment and maintenance building.
Construct lower regional holdroom and escalator.
Demolish building No. 1 for airport development.
Acquire land runway 24 protection zone.

    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: PFC program formulation and annual administrative costs.
    Determination: Partially approved. The FAA has determined that the 
cost estimated by the public agency for the collection, reporting, and 
auditing of PFC revenues is excessive. Based on cost requests for 
similar airports, the FAA used a cost of $3,000 per year to estimate 
the allowable annual administrative cost.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Demolish Building 6 for 
airport development.
    Determination:The FAA has determined that since the existing 
building is not a hazard and does not impede eligible airport 
development, the project does not meet the PFC eligiblily criteria.
    Decision Date: June 10, 1998.
    For Further Information Contact: Terry Page, Washington Airports 
District Office, (703) 285-2305.
    Public Agency: City of Redmond, Oregon.
    Application Number: 98-02-C-00-RDM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $571,248
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 air 
taxi/commercial operators who conduct operators in air commerce 
carrying persons for compensation or hire, except air taxi/commercial 
operators operating 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 Roberts Field--Redmond Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Construct electrical vault and acquire emergency generator.
Master plan update.
Extend taxiway G and construct taxiways J and M.
Install precision approach path indicator to runway 28.
Construct ARFF facility.
Acquire passenger access lift.
Acquire airport sweeper/broom.
Acquire SRE.

    Brief Description of Projects Withdrawn:

Reconstruct taxiway F north and construct exit taxiway.
Construct snow removal equipment and operations facility.
Reconstruct taxiway F south and relocate and construct taxiway H.

    Determination: These projects were withdrawn by the public agency 
in a letter dated March 25, 1998. Therefore, the FAA did not rule on 
these projects in this decision.
    Decision Date: June 16, 1998.
    For Further Information Contact: Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2660.
    Public Agency: Bert Mooney Airport Authority, Butte, Montana.
    Application Number: 98-04-C-BTM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $215,040.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2001.
    Estimate Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2004.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required To Collect PFC's: On demand non-
scheduled air taxi/commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on the 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 Bert Mooney Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Land 
acquisition.
    Decision Date: June 17, 1998.
    For Further Information Contact: David P. Gabbert, Helena Airports 
District Office, (406) 449-5271.
    Public Agency: County of Routt, Hayden, Colorado.
    Application Number: 98-03-C-00-HDN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,130,176.

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    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1998.
    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:

Construct ARFF/SRE building.
Perimeter fencing.
Terminal area master plan study.
Terminal holdroom expansion.
Commercial apron overlay and expansion.
SRE.

    Decision Date: June 18, 1998.
    For Further Information Contact: Christopher Schaffer, Denver 
Airports District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: Jackson Hole Airport Board, Jackson, Wyoming.
    Application Number: 98-05-I-00-JAC.
    Application Type: Impose a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,850,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection Only: Overlay 
runway and safety areas.
    Decision Date: June 18, 1998.
    For Further Information Contact: Christopher Schaffer, Denver 
Airports District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: City of San Jose, California.
    Application Number: 98-06-I-00-SJC.
    Application Type: Impose a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $35,000,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2001.
    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 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 San Jose International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection Only: Runway 
12R/30L and taxiway connections reconstruction to 8,900 linear feet.
    Decision Date: June 22, 1998.
    For Further Information Contact: Maryls Vandervelde, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.
    Public Agency: Port of Seattle, Seattle, Washington.
    Application Number: 98-04-C-00-SEA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $852,885,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2023.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use:

Regional ARFF training facility.
Runways 16L-16R safety area improvements.

    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Use: Passenger 
conveyance system.
    Determination: Partially approved. The costs associated with the 
refurbishment of the train maintenance facility and the temporary 
transportation are not eligible.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Third runway.
Concurse A expansion.
Access roadway improvements.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection Only:

Security system upgrade.
Noise remedy program.
Airfield pavement and infrastructure improvements: taxiway pavement 
replacement; transitional navigation aids and lighting system; apron 
pavement replacement.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection Only: Terminal 
infrastructure upgrades.
    Determination: Partially approved.The FAA has determined that the 
public agency did not provide a sufficient description or justification 
for several of the proposed elements to allow a determination of 
nominal eligibility for those elements. The elements in question 
include the upgrades of lighting fixtures, ceilings, floorings, wall 
finishes, restrooms, and utility systems; the International Arrivals 
facility; the seismic upgrades; and the commuter terminal and signage 
upgrades.
    Decision Date: June 24, 1998.
    For Further Information Contact: Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2660.
    Public Agency: County of Del Norte, Crescent City, California.
    Application Number: 98-01-C-00-CEC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $58,330.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:

Airport sign system.
Obstruction removal.
Update airfield marking.
Part 139--certification/safety compliance.
Airport rotating beacon and tower.
Site development and construction of access taxiways phase 1.
Terminal apron expansion.

    Brief Description of Project Disapproved: Rehabilitate emergency 
generator system.
    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA has determined that removal of 
an underground fuel storage tank and replacement with an above ground 
tank is not included in 49 U.S.C. 47102(3)(F). Rather, the replacement 
of underground storage tanks falls within the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act, which is not among the Acts included in the definition of 
airport development in 49 U.S.C. 47102(3)(F). Therefore, this project 
does not meet the requirements of Sec. 158.15(b).
    Decision Date: June 26, 1998.
    For Further Information Contact: Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.
    Public Agency: City of Sioux City, Iowa.
    Application Number: 98-03-C-00-SUX. .
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $610,536.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2004.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 

Rehabilitation of taxiway Bravo.
Reconstruction of taxiway Charlie and the air carrier ramp.
Update airport master plan.
Replacement of snow plow 29.
Reconstruction of taxiway Alpha (south).

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Reconstruction of taxiway Bravo.
Reconstruction of taxiway Echo.

    Decision date: June 26, 1998.
    For Further Information Contact: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.
    Public Agency: Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, Knoxville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 98-06-C-00-TYS. .
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $57,921,122.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2021.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled, 
whole-plane charter operators by 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 accounted for less than 1 percent of the total annual 
enplanements at McGhee Tyson Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal construction/rehabilitation.
    Decision Date: June 26, 1998.
    For Further Information Contact: Jerry Bowers, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 544-3495.
    Public Agency: Tri-State Airport Authority, Huntington, West 
Virginia.
    Application Number: 98-03-C-00-HTS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $365,138.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: (1) 
Unscheduled Part 135 charter operators for hire to the general public; 
and (2) unscheduled Part 121 charter operators for hire to the general 
public.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounted 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 3.
Design and construct SRE building.
Purchase aircraft de-icing truck.
Purchase four-wheel drive pickup with snowplow.
Acquire security vehicle.
Acquire self propelled access lift.
Drainage/de-icing study and drainage rehabilitation.
Reseal and rehabilitate airline ramp.

    Decision Date: June 26, 1998.
    For Further Information Contact: Elonza Turner, Beckley Airports 
Field Office, (304) 252-6216.

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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94-02-C-03-DAY, Dayton, OH......        06/16/98     $58,377,638     $45,742,740        04/01/11        01/01/10
94-02-C-02-SUX, Sioux City, IA..        06/22/98       2,242,569       1,895,024        06/01/06        12/01/01
94-01-C-02-ISP, Islip, NY.......        06/29/98      19,418,406      21,290,023        01/01/06        04/01/10
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 15, 1998.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 98-19296 Filed 7-17-98; 8:45 am]
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