[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71331-71333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34163]


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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 November 
1998, there were six applications approved. This notice also

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includes information on one application, approved in October 1998, 
inadvertently left off the October 1998 notice. Additionally, seven 
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) (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 Sec. 158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: City of Rhinelander and County of Oneida, 
Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 98-05-C-00-RHI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $20,500.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 air 
taxis.
    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 
Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Infrared aircraft deicing facility. PFC administration.
    Decision Date: October 7, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy M. Nistler, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 713-4361.
    Public Agency: City of Manchester, New Hampshire.
    Application Number: 98-08-C-00-MHT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,978,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2017.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: 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 
Manchester Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Relocate Kelly Road.
    Decision Date: November 3, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Region 
Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.
    Public Agency: Hall County Airport Authority, Grand Island, 
Nebraska.
    Application Number: 98-01-C-00-GRI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $50,370.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Update airport master plan
Replace snowplow
Replace runway broom

    Decision Date: November 6, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.
    Public Agency: Monroe County, Rochester, New York.
    Application Number: 98-02-C-00-ROC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $10,778,889.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2004.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Taxiway E reconstruction and runway 4/22 connection
Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) station
Aircraft safety and security enhancements
Regional ARFF facility

    Brief Description of Project Disapproved: ARFF equipment.
    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA has determined that the 
proposed ARFF vehicle to be purchased in this project exceeds that 
required by part 139 and is ineligible in accordance with paragraph 
562(b) of FAA Order 5100.38A, AIP (Airport Improvement Program) 
Handbook (October 24, 1989).
    Decision Date: November 16, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Brito, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3800.
    Public Agency: Municipal Airport Authority, Fargo, North Dakota.
    Application Number: 98-03-C-00-FAR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,341,857.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial 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 
Hector International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Expand north general aviation apron.

Air cargo apron
Connecting taxiway
Access road
Apron lighting
Access road lighting
Taxiway lighting
Airfield signage
PFC development costs
Relocate airport beacon
Improve drainage at A4 and southeast general aviation apron
Rotary snowplow, 4000 to 5000 ton per hour capacity
Fixed blade truck with sander

    Brief Description of projects Disapproved:

Fixed blade truck
Rehabilitate existing airport terminal access road lighting
Passenger boarding bridge

    Determination: The FAA has determined that the public agency did 
not consult on alternative projects to this impose only project with 
the air carriers. The PFC statute requires that before submission of an 
application to impose a PFC under Sec. 158.25(b), a public agency shall 
provide reasonable notice to, and an opportunity for consultation with, 
air carriers operating at the airport, (49 U.S.C. 40117(c)(2)). The 
consultation must provide air carriers with a description of projects 
and justifications for projects to be funded through the imposition of 
PFC's. See, Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Federal Aviation 
Administration, 14 F. 3d 64 (D.C. Cir. 1994).

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    Decision Date: November 18, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Porter, Bismarck Airports 
District Office, (701) 250-4385.
    Public Agency: County of Gunnison, Gunnison, Colorado.
    Application Number: 98-02-C-00-GUC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $619,631.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1999.
    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:

Planning studies
Land acquisition terminal area (Treadway property)
Land acquisition terminal area (B&L property)
Land acquisition terminal area (Hertz property)
Land acquisition terminal area (Coleman property)
Land acquisition terminal area (Percery property)

    Brief Description of Projects Withdrawn: Snow removal equipment 
building and terminal entrance road (phase I).
    Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency in 
its letter dated September 16, 1998. Therefore, the FAA will not rule 
on this project in this decision.
    Decision Date: November 24, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation, 
Bureau of Aviation and Ports, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
    Application Number: 98-07-I-00-BDL.
    Application Type: Impose a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $5,376,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On-demand 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 
Bradley International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection Only: 
Construction of airport snow equipment storage and maintenance 
building.
    Decision Date: November 30, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Region 
Airports Division. (781) 238-7614.

                                                               Amendments To PFC Approvals
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                                                                  Original         Amended
   Amendment No. city, state        Amendment approved date     approved net    approved net     Original estimated charge     Amended estimated charge
                                                                 PFC revenue     PFC revenue             exp. date                    exp. date
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95-03-I-01-STT, St. Thomas, VI.  10/05/98                          $3,342,000      $4,342,000  12/01/98                      12/01/99
96-05-U-01-STT, St. Thomas, VI.  10/05/98                           3,342,000       4,342,000  12/01/98                      12/01/99
97-02-C-02-CRW, Charleston, WV.  11/17/98                             541,790         555,736  12/01/99                      04/01/99
98-03-C-01-CRW, Charleston, WV.  11/17/98                             662,687         694,946  12/01/99                      04/01/99
96-01-C-01-MDT, Harrisburg, PA.  11/17/98                           4,088,000       4,700,000  09/01/99                      05/01/99
93-01-C-03-EUG, Eugene, OR.....  11/20/98                           1,850,000       2,127,000  12/01/98                      03/01/99
96-02-U-01-EUG, Eugene, OR.....  11/20/98                           1,850,000       2,127,000  12/01/98                      03/01/99
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 18, 1998.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 98-34163 Filed 12-23-98; 8:45 am]
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