[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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