[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45277-45281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22750]


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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 July 1998, 
there were 12 applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one application, approved in June 1998, inadvertently 
left off the June 1998 notice. 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 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: Broome County, Binghamton, New York.

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    Application number: 98-03-C-00-BGM.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $1,815,455.
    Earliest charge effective date: September 1, 1998.
    Estimated charge expiration date: January 1, 2002.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC's: Air taxi 
operators (as defined by Part 298.2, excluding commuter air carriers as 
defined by Part 298.2).
    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 
Binghamton Regional Airport.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use:
    Runway 10/28 rehabilitation.
    Equipment replacement
    Brief description of project approved for collection only: Taxiway 
rehabilitation.
    Brief Description of projects withdrawn:
    Passenger terminal refurbishment (design phase).
    Passenger terminal refurbishment (construction phase).
    Determination: These projects were withdrawn by the public agency 
by letter dated June 24, 1998. Therefore, the FAA will not rule on 
these projects in this decision.
    Decision date: June 26, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Brito, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3800.
    Public Agency: City of San Angelo, Texas.
    Application number: 98-03-C-00-SJT.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $946,651.
    Earliest charge effective date: December 1, 1998.
    Estimated charge expiration date: July 1, 2006.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC's:
    Part 135 charter operators who operate aircraft with a seating 
capacity of less than 10 passengers.
    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 
San Angelo Municipal Airport.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use:
    Reconstruct portion of taxiway A.
    PFC application.
    Electrical vault and equipment.
    Radio control lighting circuits for runway 3/21.
    Lighting circuit monitoring system.
    Replace air traffic control tower airfield lighting control panel.
    Control wiring.
    Emergency generator.
    Upgrade homerun circuits.
    Renovate/expand terminal building.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection only:
    Ramp/runway sweeper.
    Install precision approach path indicator on runway 3.
    Relocate aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) facility.
    Brief description of project partially approved for collection 
only: Install precision approach path indicator (PAPI) on runway 3.
    Determination: Partially approved. The public agency withdrew a 
portion of this project, installation of runway end identifier lights, 
by letter dated July 1, 1998. Therefore, the FAA's decision only 
involved the PAPI on runway 3, which was approved.
    Decision date: July 6, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region Airports 
Division, (817) 222-5614.
    Public Agency: Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority, Fort 
Wayne, Indiana.
    Application Number: 98-02-C-00-FWA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $500,000.
    Earliest charge effective date: March 1, 2015.
    Estimated charge expiration date: January 1, 2016.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC'S: Air taxi/
commercial operators that (1) by Federal Regulation are not required to 
report passenger statistics to the Federal government and (2) enplane 
10 or fewer passengers per flight.
    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 
Fort Wayne International Airport.
    Brief description of project approved for collection and use: 
Master plan update.
    Decision date: July 9, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Pur, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7527.
    Public Agency: County of Outagamie, Appleton, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 98-03-C-00-ATW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $3,909,000.
    Earliest charge effective date: January 1, 1999.
    Estimated charge expiration date: April 1, 2003.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use: 
Electrical vault expansion.
    Install emergency generator.
    Acquire ARFF vehicle.
    Airport access road construction.
    Construct runway blast pads.
    Taxiway A reconstruction.
    Acquire snow removal equipment (SRE) [rotary blower and 
interchangeable runway broom].
    Acquire SRE [truck with plow, bump box, and spreader].
    Acquire SRE [truck with front mounted plow].
    Acquire SRE [front-end loader].
    Construct taxiway J connector.
    Decision date: July 9, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4363.
    Public agency: County of Natrona, Casper, Wyoming.
    Application number: 98-03-C-00-CPR.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $614,857.
    Earliest charge effective date: October 1, 1998.
    Estimated charge expiration date: April 1, 2002.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC's: None.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use:
    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) terminal modifications.
    Rehabilitate runway 8/26.
    Rehabilitate crash fire rescue building ventilation.
    Brief description of project disapproved: Water tank rehabilitation 
for ARFF use.
    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA has determined that this 
project exceeds the requirements of FAA

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Advisory Circular 150/5220-4B, ``Water Supply Systems for Aircraft Fire 
and Rescue Protection.'' Therefore, the project is not eligible under 
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) criteria, paragraph 562 of FAA Order 
5100.38A, AIP Handbook (October 24, 1989). Thus, the project does not 
meet the requirements of Sec. 158.15(b)(1) and has been disapproved.
    Decision date: July 9, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public agency: Monterey Peninsula Airport District, Monterey, 
California.
    Application number: 98-04-C-00-MRY.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $459,905.
    Earliest charge effective date: December 1, 2001.
    Estimated charge expiration date: July 1, 2002.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC's: Unscheduled/
intermittent Part 135 air taxis.
    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 Monterey peninsula Airport.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use:
    Slurry seal aircraft pavement at southeast T-hangars and slurry 
seal Fred Kane Drive.
    Extend fire protection water main on north side of airport.
    Airfield lighting improvements.
    Extend old north side storm drain to detention pond.
    Install Halotron in ARFF vehicle.
    Concrete repair/sealant at south side ramp.
    Holding apron for taxiway A at west end.
    Realign portion of Sky Park Drive.
    Reconstruct/realign southeast entrance.
    Slurry seal taxiway B.
    Slurry seal general utility runway 10L/28R and taxiways.
    Extend 12-inch water main to old north side.
    Terminal automatic door replacement.
    Terminal roof replacement, phase I.
    Noise exposure map update.
    Brief description of projects disapproved: Relocation of power pole 
line at Sky Park Drive.
    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA has determined that the power 
pole line does not constitute an airport hazard, nor does it impede 
eligible airport development. Therefore, in accordance with paragraph 
594 of FAA Order 5100.38A, AIP Handbook (October 24, 1989), the project 
does not meet the requirements of Sec. 158.15(b)(1) and is disapproved.
    Airfield generator fuel system.
    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA has determined that the removal 
and replacement of an underground fuel storage tank with an above 
ground tank is not included in 49 U.S.C. 47102(3)(F). 49 U.S.C. 
47102(3)(F) defines airport development to be the constructing, 
reconstructing, repairing, or improving an airport, or purchasing 
capital equipment for an airport, if necessary for compliance with the 
responsibilities of the operator or if necessary for compliance with 
the responsibilities of the operator or owner of an airport under the 
ADA, the Clean Air Act, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. 
The replacement of underground storage tanks falls within the resources 
Conservation and Recovery Act, which is not among the Acts included in 
the definition of airport development. The removal and replacement of 
the underground storage tank with an above ground tank thus does not 
meet the requirements of Sec. 158.15(b)(1) and is disapproved.
    Brief description of project withdrawn: Blast pad at holding area 
10R.
    Determination: The public agency withdrew this project from the 
application by letter dated June 19, 1998. Therefore, the FAA will not 
rule on this project in this Record.
    Decision date: July 14, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.
    Public Agency: Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority, 
Gulfport, Mississippi.
    Application number: 98-04-C-00-GPT.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $1,329,000.
    Earliest charge effective date: February 1, 2002.
    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 and use: 
Construct terminal phase II, Concourse ``B'', and install jetway.
    Decision date: July 14, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rans D. Black, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 965-4628.
    Public Agency: City of Manhattan, Kansas.
    Application number: 98-01-C-00-MHK.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $401,978.
    Earliest charge effective date: October 1, 1998.
    Estimated charge expiration date: January 1, 2004.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC's: None.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use:
    Access road (phase 1).
    Install Part 139 airfield signage.
    Passenger terminal building (design).
    Passenger terminal building (construction).
    Construct service road.
    Passenger walkways.
    Airport master plan update.
    Rehabilitation of the east apron.
    Access road.
    Parking facilities.
    Security fencing.
    Utility service.
    Brief description of project approved in part for collection and 
use: Landscaping.
    Determination: Partially approved. Decorative landscaping is not an 
allowable cost under paragraph 591a of FAA Order 5100.38A, AIP Handbook 
(October 24, 1989). Therefore, only that portion of the project 
intended to prevent soil erosion following construction of the new 
terminal is approved.
    Decision date: July 17, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.
    Public agency: County of Emmet, Pellston, Michigan.
    Application number: 98-07-I-00-PLN.
    Application type: Impose a PFC
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $115,360.
    Earliest charge effective date: August 1, 1998.
    Estimated charge expiration date: January 1, 2003.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC's: Part 135 
operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information in the public 
agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed class 
accounts for less

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than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at Pellston Regional 
Airport.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection only: 
    Rehabilitate aircraft parking ramp.
    Emergency standby generator.
    Acquire handicap loading device.
    Acquire snow blower.
    Construct runway 32 access road.
    Rehabilitate airport entrance road.
    Land acquisition.
    Acquire sweeper.
    Acquire snow plow.
    Decision date: July 22, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon Gilbert, Detroit Airports District 
Office, (734) 487-7281.
    Public agency: San Diego Unified Port District, San Diego, 
California.
    Application number: 98-02-C-00-SAN.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $28,089,000.
    Earliest charge effective date: September 1, 2000.
    Estimated charge expiration date: January 1, 2002.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC'S: All Part 135 
air taxi operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    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 
San Diego International Airport--Lindberg Field.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use:
    Passenger loading bridges.
    Upgrade east and west terminals.
    Airport long-term study.
    Upgrade electronic information display system.
    Storm water oil/water separator system.
    Temporary commuter terminal.
    Replace ARFF vehicle.
    Air cargo ramp lighting.
    Upgrade aircraft emergency alarm system.
    Modify pedestrian access, west terminal.
    East terminal pedestrian bridge.
    High speed exit, taxiway B7.
    Consolidate air cargo.
    Pave fillets, taxiway D.
    Blast deflectors, taxiways B2, B3, and D.
    Emergency operations center.
    Residential sound attenuation.
    Upgrade gates 20 and 22.
    Brief description of project approved for use only: Demolish lease 
building.
    Decision date: July 24, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Milligan, Western Pacific 
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.
    Public agency: City of Greenville, Mississippi.
    Application number: 98-01-C-00-GLH.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $57,897.
    Earliest charge effective date: October 1, 1998.
    Estimated charge expiration date: July 1, 2000.
    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 Mid-Delta Regional Airport.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use:
    Rehabilitate storm sewer.
    Rehabilitate taxiway pavements.
    Decision date: July 29, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keafur Grimes, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 965-4628.
    Public agency: County of Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
    Application number: 98-03-U-00-IMT.
    Application type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue to be used in this decision: $62,623.
    Charge effective date: September 1, 1995.
    Estimated charge expiration date: January 1, 2001.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief description of projects approved for use:
    Rehabilitate lighting, runway 1/19.
    Construct and light taxiway H, general aviation apron; and general 
aviation access road.
    Install sanitary sewer.
    Decision date: July 30, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon Gilbert, Detroit Airports District 
Office, (734) 487-7281
    Public agency: Port of Port Angeles, Port Angeles, Washington.
    Application number: 98-04-C-00-CLM.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $118,572.
    Earliest charge effective date: August 1, 1998.
    Estimated charge expiration date: November 1, 2001.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC's: Part 135 air 
taxi/commercial operators who conduct operations in air commerce 
carrying persons for compensation or hire, including air taxi/
commercial operators offering on-demand, non-scheduled public or 
private charters.
    Determinations: Approved. Based on information contained on 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 William R. Fairchild International Airport.
    Brief Description of projects approved for collection and use:
    Rehabilitate taxiways and aprons--slurry seal.
    Access road rehabilitation.
    Purchase snow blower, broom, and vehicle.
    Purchase snow plow.
    Property purchase for safety area and runway protection zone.
    Airport lighting improvements.
    Purchase decelerometer.
    Brief description of project approved for collection only: Runway 
safety area improvements.
    Decision date: July 31, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary 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   approved net PFC   approved net   charge exp.  charge exp.
                                             date          revenue        PFC revenue       date         date   
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94-01-C-03-MIA, Miami, FL..............     06/22/98      $125,691,000     $84,030,000     07/01/05     07/01/04
94-01-C-02-DRO, Durango, CO............     07/02/98           486,015         537,085     06/01/00     08/01/00

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94-01-C-03-PIH, Pocatello, ID..........     07/02/98           460,000         814,719     03/01/02     12/01/01
93-01-C-02-IAD, Washington Dulles, VA..     07/07/98       217,657,398     222,657,398     05/01/05     12/01/08
95-02-C-01-COS, Colorado Springs, CO...     07/14/98         7,445,625      11,864,672     12/01/02     08/01/03
93-01-C-10-ORD, Chicago O'Hare, IL.....     07/23/98       508,832,745   1,122,653,958     04/01/05     11/01/11
95-03-C-02-ORD, Chicago O'Hare, IL.....     07/23/98        21,343,524      21,343,524     04/01/05     11/01/11
96-05-C-03-ORD, Chicago O'Hare, IL.....     07/23/98       485,504,529     518,696,198     04/01/05     11/01/11
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    Issued in Washington, DC. on August 14, 1998.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 98-22750 Filed 8-24-98; 8:45 am]
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