[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 7082-7085] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-3755] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. [[Page 7083]] ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC Approvals and Disapprovals. In January 1997, there were 12 applications approved. Additionally, five approved amendments to previously approved applications are listed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 (Pub. L. 103-272) 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: County of Jefferson, Beaumont, Texas. Application Number: 96-02-C-00-BPT. Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $3.00. Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $529,000. Estimated Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1997. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 1999. Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle replacement, Improve runway 12 safety area, PFC application and administrative costs. Decision Date: January 3, 1997. For Further Information Contact: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region Airports Division, (817) 222-5614. Public Agency: City of Syracuse Department of Aviation, Syracuse, New York. Application Number: 96-02-C-00-SYR. Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $3.00. Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $7,887,547. Estimated Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1997. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2001. Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/ commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31. Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: De- icing fluid collection. Decision Date: January 13, 1997. For Further Information Contact: Philip Brito, New York Airports District Office, (516) 227-3803. Public Agency: City of North Bend, Oregon. Application Number: 96-02-C-00-OTH. Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $3.00. Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $68.731. Estimated Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1998. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 1999. Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled air taxi/commercial operators utilizing aircraft having a seating capacity of less than 20 passengers. Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 North Bend Municipal Airport. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Environmental assessment, Airport layout plan update and pavement/ maintenance management, Replace existing lighted wind cone and segmented circle and installation of supplemental wind cones, Terminal parking lot improvements. Brief Description of Withdrawn Projects: East side terminal area site preparation. Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency in its letter dated December 5, 1996. Therefore, the FAA will not rule on this project in this decision. East airport roadway alignment. Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency in its letter dated October 22, 1996. Therefore, the FAA will not rule on this project in this decision. Decision Date: January 15, 1997. For Further Information Contact: Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports District Office, (206) 227-2660. Public Agency: City of Burlington, Vermont. Application Number: 96-01-I-00-BTV. Application Type: Impose a PFC. PFC Level: $3.00. Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Decision: $5,523,153. Estimated Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1997. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2001. Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On demand air taxi/commercial operators. Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Burlington International Airport. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection: Expand terminal/landside, South commuter ramp expansion, Reconstruct north end of taxiway A, Purchase runway sweeper. Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection: North end development. Determination: Partially approved. The fuel farm portion of this project is not eligible under Airport Improvement Program criteria, Program Guidance Letter 90-1.2. Therefore, only the apron expansion portion of the project is eligible for PFC funding. Decision Date: January 16, 1997. For Further Information Contact: Priscilla A. Scott, New England Region Airports Division, (617) 238-7614. Public Agency: City of Redding, California. Application Number: 96-01-C-00-RDD. Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $3.00. Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,195,000. Estimated Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1997. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2005. Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Terminal building remodel, ARFF equipment, Land acquisition, phase I, Runway 16/34 pavement rehabilitation, Runway 34 approach end safety area culvert. Decision Date: January 23, 1997. For Further Information Contact: Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco Airports District Office, (415) 876-2806. Public Agency: Bureau of Aviation and Ports, State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Application Number: 96-05-U-00-BDL. Application Type: Use PFC revenue. PFC Level: $3.00. Total PFC Revenue Approved for Use in This Decision: $1,978,000. Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1993. Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 1997. [[Page 7084]] Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from previous decision. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Construction of taxiway J between taxiway R and runway 15/33 on the westerly side of runway 6/24 and miscellaneous items, Remote ramp lights, Security fencing project. Decision Date: January 27, 1997. For Further Information Contact: Priscilla A. Scott, new England Region Airports Division, (617) 238-7614. Public Agency: Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston, Massachusetts. Application Number: 96-02-C-00-BOS. Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $3.00. Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $163,037,000. Estimated Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2001. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2012. Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air Taxi/ commercial operators. Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Residential sound insulation, Terminal E modernization, Circulating roadways. Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Elevated walkways. Decision Date: January 27, 1997. For Further Information Contact: Priscilla A. Scott, New England Regional Airports Division, (617) 238-7614. Public Agency: County of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Application Number: 97-01-C-00-AZO. Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $3.00. Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,276,183. Estimated Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1997. Estimate Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2001. Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PC's: Part 135 air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31. Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Taxiways, grooving, precision approach path indicator, and building removal, Entrance road rehabilitation, Security access system installation, Obstruction removal, Acquire snow removal equipment (SRE), front and loader, Construct hold aprons, General aviation apron drainage and friction testing vehicle, Acquire ARFF vehicle, Taxiway G rehabilitation, Taxiway F and G lighting, Airfield signs, Supplemental wind cones, Security fencing and gates, Runway fillets and taxistreets rehabilitation, Acquire SRE, truck with plow, Environmental assessment for general aviation taxiway, Master plan update, Taxiway C rehabilitation, Wheelchair lift, Interactive training network, Road canopy. Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and Use: Acquire Air Zoo Restoration Center. Determination: Partially approved. This project was included in the application using estimated costs. The final costs of this project was determined prior to the FAA's decision on the application and that final cost was less than estimated. Therefore, the PFC amount has been reduced form that requested. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection: Taxiway B rehabilitation and relocation, Clycol capture system, Wetland mitigation, Commuter concourse expansion, Taxiway D rehabilitation, Perimeter road, Taxiway A rehabilitation, Taxiway E rehabilitation, Baggage claim area expansion. Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection: Construct taxiway H. Determination: Partially approved. This project was included in the application using an incorrect percentage of state funds. After correcting the amount of anticipated state funding, the PFC approved amount has been reduced from that requested. Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Runway 17/35-- rehabilitation. Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency in its letter dated January 9, 1997. Therefore, the FAA will not rule on this project in this decision. Decision Date: January 27, 1997. For Further Information Contact: Jack D. Roemer, Detroit Airports District Office, (313) 487-7282. Public Agency: Capital Region Airports Authority, Lansing, Michigan. Application Number: 97-02-U-00-LAN. Application Type: Use PFC revenue. PFC Level: $3.00. Total PFC Revenue Approved for Use in This Decision: $8,489,276. Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1993. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2002. Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from previous decision. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: ARFF access road construction, Rehabilitate airport services (access) roads, Obstruction removal, Freight ramp construction, Construction of taxiway. Decision Date: January 27, 1997. For Further Information Contact: Mary Jagiello, Detroit Airports District Office, (313) 487-7296. Public Agency: County of Dane, Madison, Wisconsin. Application Number: 97-03-C-00-MSN. Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $3.00. Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,305,000. Estimated Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2000. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2001. Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 air taxis. Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Dane County Regional Airport. Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Construct parallel taxiway 3/21, Land acquisition for runway 3/21, Construct north perimeter road for runway 3/21. Decision Date: January 28, 1997. For Further Information Contact: Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis Airports District Office, (612) 725-4221. Public Agency: Regional Airport Authority of Louisville and Jefferson County, Louisville, Kentucky. Application Number: 97-01-C-00-SDF. Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $3.00. Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $40,000,000. Estimated Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1997. [[Page 7085]] Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2007. Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/ commercial operators. Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Louisville International Airport. Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Part 150 approved property acquisitions. Decision Date: January 29, 1997. For Further Information Contact: Cager Swauncy, Jr., Memphis Airports District Office, (901) 544-3495. Public Agency: Norfolk Airport Authority, Norfolk, Virginia. Application Number: 96-01-C-00-ORF. Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $3.00. Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $51,961,000. Estimated Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1997. Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2010. Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/ commercial operators. Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Norfolk International Airport. Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and Use: Arrivals terminal building. Determination: Partially approved. The FAA has analyzed all pertinent data submitted by the Norfolk Airport Authority and, based on the criteria in Advisory Circular 150/5360-13 (Planning and Design Guidelines for Airport Terminal Facilities), it has determined that only four instead of the five requested baggage claim units and one of the two oversize claim devices requested are eligible. Additionally, areas of the mezzanine and basement levels were determined ineligible. A total of 138,930 square feet has been determined eligible for PFC collection. In addition, the 17,000 square foot enclosed pedestrian bridge with moving sidewalk as well as the associated roadway realignment are eligible. Decision Date: January 30, 1997. For Further Information Contact: Robert Mendez, Washington Airports District Office, (703) 285-2570. Amendments to PFC Approvals ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amended Original Amendment Amended Original estimated estimated Amendment No., city, state approved approved net approved net charge exp. charge exp. date PFC revenue PFC revenue date date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 94-02-C-01-MSP, Minneapolis, MN........ 09/19/96 $107,376,000 $113,408,100 03/01/99 05/01/99 93-03-I-03-SPI, Springfield, IL........ 12/18/96 4,150,941 4,508,030 01/01/10 02/01/06 92-01-C-05-SJC, San Jose, CA........... 01/15/97 54,361,826 34,361,826 04/01/99 01/01/99 93-01-C-04-RHI, Rhinelander, WI........ 01/21/97 177,651 183,301 04/01/96 04/01/96 93-01-C-01-BOS, Boston, MA............. 01/27/97 237,662,000 598,800,000 01/01/11 10/01/11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issued in Washington, DC, on February 7, 1997. Joseph M. Hebert, Acting Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch. [FR Doc. 97-3755 Filed 2-13-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M