[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 228 (Monday, November 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66688-66692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30886]


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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


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ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC Approvals and Disapprovals. In October 
1999, there were 13 applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one application, approved in September 1999, 
inadvertently left off the September 1999 notice. Additionally, four 
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: Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority, Allentown, 
Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 99-04-C-00-ABE.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,500,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi and 
commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Lehigh Valley International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Renovate original satellite.
    Decision Date: September 15, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roxane Wren, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2830.

    Public Agency: City of Naples Airport Authority, Naples, Florida.
    Application Number. 99-02-C-00-APF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $250,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled 
air carriers and charter flights using aircraft with less than 10 
seats.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Naples Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Purchase of three commute-a-walks.
    Brief Description of Project Disapproved: Commercial airline 
terminal renovation.
    Determination: Disapproved. Based on information contained in the 
PFC application, this project consists of stand-alone carpet 
replacement, painting, and wallpapering without major renovations 
associated with interior reconstruction. The FAA has, therefore, 
determined that this project involves regular or recurring work 
necessary on a continuing basis to preserve the existing terminal 
facilities in good condition, i.e, maintenance. Therefore, this project 
is ineligible in accordance with paragraph 501, FAA Order 5100.38A, 
Airport Improvement Program Handbook (October 24, 1989).
    Decision Date: October 8, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miguel A. Martinez, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331, ext. 23.
    Public Agency: City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 99-08-U-00-PHL.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue To Be Used in This Decision: $672,000,000.
    Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use

    Terminal One Building (new international terminal), including 
associated renovations.
    Terminal F building (new commuter terminal).
    Aircraft parking apron for Terminal One.
    Aircraft parking apron for Terminal F.
    Airport roadway modifications--phase II.
    Acquisition of property west of Terminal One.
    Planning and design of new highway access ramps from I-95.
    Decision Date: October 12, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roxane Wren, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2830.
    Public Agency: City of Durango and the La Plata County Board of 
County Commissioners, Durango, Colorado.
    Application Number: 99-03-C-00-DRO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $699,627.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collected PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Construct connector taxiway A2, Acquire rotary snowblower, Update 
airport master plan, Install glycol retrieval system, Replace aircraft 
rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection Only: 
Rehabilitate runway 2/20, Install distance remaining signs.
    Brief Description of Project Disapproved: Replace snowplow blades.
    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA has determined that snowplow 
blades are an expendable item and, therefore, replacement of snowplow 
blades is considered a regular maintenance expenses. Maintenance 
expenses are not AIP eligible per paragraphs 501 and 565c of FAA Order 
5100.38A. AIP Handbook (October 24, 1989). Therefore, maintenance 
expenses are not PFC eligible.
    Decision Date: October 13, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (301) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and 
Public Facilities, Anchorage, Alaska.
    Application Number: 99-01-C-00-ANC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $15,000,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collected PFC's: Passengers 
enplaned by any class of carrier or foreign air carrier if the 
passengers are enplaned on a flight to an airport serving a community 
which has a population of less than 10,000 and is not connected by a 
land highway to the land-based national

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highway system (as defined by Sec. 103(b)(5) of Title 23).
    Determination: Disapproved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for more than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Anchorage International Airport. Therefore, under the terms of 
$158.11, the requested class would not qualify for exclusion. 
Furthermore, the requested exemption does not fit within the definition 
of a class of carriers in the PFC regulation. In this context, a class 
of carriers is most commonly determined by the size of aircraft and/or 
type of operation such as air taxis or charters.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal redevelopment.
    Decision Date: October 14, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debbie Roth, Alaska Region Airports 
Division, (907) 271-5443.
    Public Agency: State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and 
Public Facilities, Fairbanks, Alaska.
    Application Number: 99-01-C-00-FAI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $5,460,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2006.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Passengers 
enplaned by any class of carrier or foreign air carrier if the 
passengers are enplaned on a flight to an airport serving a community 
which has a population of less than 10,000 and is not connected by a 
land highway to the land-based national highway system (as defined by 
Sec. 103(b)(5) of Title 23.)
    Determination: Disapproved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for more than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Fairbanks International Airport. Therefore, under the terms of 
Sec. 158.11, the requested class would not qualify for exclusion. 
Furthermore, the requested exemption does not fit within the definition 
of a class of carriers in the PFC regulation. In this context, a class 
of carriers is most commonly determined by the size of aircraft and/or 
type of operation such as air taxis or charters.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and use:

    Terminal improvements.
    ARFF and snow removal equipment.
    Maintenance facility.
    Decision Date: October 14, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debbie Roth, Alaska Region Airports 
Division, (907) 271-5543.
    Public Agency: City of Detroit, Michigan.
    Application Number: 99-01-C-00-DET.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,650,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2004.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Air taxi/
commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Detroit City Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and use:

    Snow removal equipment.
    Jetways.
    Terminal expansion study.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection Only: Terminal 
expansion.
    Decision Date: October 14, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary J. Migut, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 487-7278.
    Public Agency: Tri-Cities Airport Commission, Blountville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 99-02-C-00-TRI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $5,829,873.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2013.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use

    Extend runway 5 safety area 200 feet.
    Terminal concourse expansion.
    Decision Date: October 14, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cager Swauncy, Jr., Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 544-3495.
    Public Agency: City of Aberdeen, South Dakota.
    Application Number: 99-01-C-00-ABR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $677,809.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2007.
    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 approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Aberdeen Regional Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use

    Snow removal equipment.
    Snow removal equipment--snow blower/sweeper.
    Taxiway D rehabilitation.
    Taxiway B reconstruction.
    Runway 13/31 reconstruction and narrowing.
    Taxiway C construction.
    Runway 17/35 reconstruction.
    Runway 17/35 extension.
    ARFF vehicle.
    PFC application.
    Decision Date: October 15, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene R. Porter, Bismarck Airports 
District Office, (701) 250-4385.

    Public Agency: Akron-Canton Regional Airport Authority Board, 
Akron, Ohio.
    Application Number: 99-04-C-00-CAK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,175,200.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved 
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

    Snow removal equipment, spreader truck (A).

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    Ground run-up noise study.
    Storm water drainage improvements.
    Passenger loading bridge.
    Storm water pollution prevention plan.
    Snow removal equipment, spreader truck (B).
    Environmental assessment for runway 1 extension phase II.
    Benefit cost analysis for runway 1 extension.
    Part 107 security access control system upgrade.
    Terminal master plan.
    Airport entrance road signage design.
    Property acquisition--Daily.
    Airport layout plan update.
    Property acquisition--Kuhar.
    Airport entrance road signage.
    Storm water drainage control.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection Only

    Ground run-up enclosure.
    Relocate Mount Pleasant and Frank Roads.
    Runway 1 extension.
    Runway 19 threshold relocation.
    Decision Date: October 18, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie R. Swann, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 487-7277.
    Public Agency: Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Nashville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 99-06-C-00-BNA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,660,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Part 135 (air 
taxi).
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Nashville International Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use

    Surface movement guidance and control system.
    Airport operations center relocation.
    Airfield lighting control panel.
    Runway deicer truck.
    Decision Date: October 18, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Wills, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 544-3495, ext. 16.

    Public Agency: County of Kern, Bakersfield, California.
    Application Number: 99-02-C-00-BFL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $792,605.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use

    Planning and design new terminal and apron/master plan.
    Design and install touchdown and centerline lights for runway 30R/
12L.
    Install midfield and rollout runway visual range sensors on runway 
30R/12L.
    Brief Description of Project Approved in Part For Collection: Land 
Acquisition for airport expansion.
    Determination: Partially approved. The public agency did not 
propose sufficient alternatives to cover the entire proposed PFC amount 
for this project. Therefore, the approved PFC amount has been reduced 
to equal the cost of the alternative listed.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Construct an ARFF 
station.
    Determination: This project was previously approved for authority 
to impose a PFC on March 30, 1995. However, the public agency failed to 
obtain approval to use PFC revenue, submit an application to use PFC 
revenue, or receive FAA approval granting an extension of time to 
submit a use application prior to June 1, 1998. Therefore, in 
accordance with Sec. 158.33(c), the authority to impose a PFC for this 
project expired on June 1, 1998, resulting in no PFC revenue to be used 
on the project.
    Decision Date: October 22, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Milligan, Western Pacific 
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.

    Public Agency: Kenton County Airport Board, Covington, Kentucky.
    Application Number: 99-05-C-00-CVG.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $15,050,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: (1) Part 121 
supplemental operators which operate at the airport without an 
operating agreement with the public agency and 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 approved 
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

    Replacement of security identification display area perimeter 
fence.
    Taxiway K-2, taxiway M-2, and runway 27 threshold reconstruction, 
and taxiway K-3 construction.
    Crossfield taxiway N phase 2 construction.
    Part 107 security system replacement.
    Terminal area master plan.
    Replacement of two crash trucks.
    Deicing system enhancements: increase storage capacity.
    Snow removal equipment--runway 36R large hold pad and deicing 
recovery systems.
    Replacement of snow broom.
    Terminal 1 and 2 apron rehabilitation.
    Decision Date: October 22, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry O. Bowers, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 544-3495.

    Public Agency: Virgin Islands Port Authority, St. Thomas, U.S. 
Virgin Islands.
    Application Number: 99-06-C-00-STT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,000,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Construct new air traffic control tower.
    Determination: Approved. This project is AIP eligible in accordance 
with Program Guidance Letter 93-4. This relocation of the air traffic 
control tower is AIP eligible under Sec. 47102(3) (E) of Title 49 
U.S.C. if the relocation is necessary to carry out an AIP or PFC 
project. This relocation is needed to accommodate an AIP-funded 2,400-
foot extension of runway 9/27 and its parallel taxiway. The current 
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tower would not provide air traffic controllers with an adequate line-
of-sight to aircraft using the extended runway and taxiway. The FAA's 
Air Traffic and National Airspace System Implementation Offices 
concluded that there was no feasible alternative to relocating the 
control tower.
    Decision Date: October 26, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pablo Auffant, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331, ext. 30.

Amendments to PFC Approvals

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                                                                                          Original     Amended
                                        Amendment       Original      Amended approved   estimated    estimated
      Amendment No., city, state         approved   approved net PFC   net PFC revenue  charge exp.  charge exp.
                                           date          revenue                            date         date
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96-03-C-02-TUL, Tulsa, OK............     08/30/99        13,586,900        16,356,000     11/01/99     06/01/00
92-01-C-04-DTW, Detroit, MI..........     10/06/99     1,802,657,000     1,604,483,000     10/01/31     10/01/29
97-03-C-02-DTW, Detroit, MI..........     10/06/99        60,000,000        54,967,000     10/01/31     10/01/29
99-04-C-01-DBQ, Dubuque, IA..........     10/19/99           171,391           365,003     11/01/00     01/01/02
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    Issued in Washington, DC. on November 22, 1999.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 99-30886 Filed 11-26-99; 8:45 am]
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