[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63743-63745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31508]


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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 October 
1997, there were eight applications approved. Additionally, three 
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: Richland-Lexington Airport Commission, Columbia, 
South Carolina.
    Application Number: 97-02-U-00-CAE.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved For Use In This Decision: $587,186.
    Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1993.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2008.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Use: Runway/taxiway 11/29 
overlay.
    Decision Date: October 6, 1997.

    For Further Information Contact: E.C. Hunnicutt, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7145.

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    Public Agency: City of Chicago, Department of Aviation, Chicago, 
Illinois.
    Application Number: 97-06-C-00-ORD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $1,470,500.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2004.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi 
operations.
    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection At ORD And 
Use At Gary Regional Airport:

Terminal renovations program.
Automated weather observation system.
General aviation apron overlay/expansion.

    Decision Date: October 8, 1997.

    For Further Information Contact: Louis H. Yates, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7335.
    Public Agency: County of Dukes County, Vineyard Haven, 
Massachusetts.
    Application Number: 97-01-C-00-MVY.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $737,960.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Collection And Use: 
Construct terminal building.
    Decision Date: October 16, 1997.

    For Further Information Contact: Priscilla Scott, New England 
Region Airports Division, (617) 238-7614.
    Public Agency: City of Modesto, California.
    Application Number: 97-04-U-00-MOD.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue To Be Used In This Decision: $44,400.
    Charge Effective Date: August 1, 1994.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Use:

Runway 10R/28L pavement overlay.
Relocate runway 10R/28L edge lights.

    Decision Date: October 17, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco 
Airports District Officer, (415) 876-2806.
    Public Agency: City of Des Moines, Iowa.
    Application Number: 97-02-C-00-DSM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $3,574,928.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Part 135 air 
taxi/commercial operators.
    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 Des Moines International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Land acquisition for runway extension and road relocation; and grading 
and construction of relocated road.
Terminal concourse chiller update.
Reconstruct terminal apron (phase I and II).

    Decision Date: October 21, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.

    Public Agency: Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority, Dothan, 
Alabama.
    Application Number: 97-01-C-00-DHN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $5,515,948.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2028.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Passenger terminal building.
Aircraft parking apron.
Security fencing.
Terminal access road relocation.
Delayed baggage delivery/pick-up area.
Directional/informational signage.

    Decision Date: October 21, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Roderick T. Nicholson, Jackson 
Airports District Office, (601) 965-4628.

    Public Agency: City of Santa Barbara, California.
    Application Number: 97-01-C-00-SBA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $2,572,182.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Unscheduled 
Part 135 air taxi operators.
    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 emplanements 
at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Safety area grading and mitigation.
Relocate beacon and airfield lighting equipment panels.
Rehabilitate runway 7/25 and associated taxiway edge lighting systems.
Improve airfield drainage and storm water systems.
Construct helipads.
Design for taxiways A, F, and G overlay and pavement rehabilitation.
Expand general aviation ramp.
General aviation asphalt cement ramp rehabilitation.
Purchase airport sweeper.
Replace terminal area waste transfer station.
Rehabilitate precast concrete general aviation ramp.
Remodel terminal building to comply with the Americans with 
Disabilities Act.
Rehabilitate airfield signage and electrical system.
Construct additional square footage in aircraft rescue and firefighting 
(ARFF) station.
Rehabilitate taxiway B south of taxiway A.
Reconstruct concrete general aviation ramp.
Sealcoat taxiway C transition, portions of taxiway C, runway 15R/33L, 
and runway 15 holding area.
Install security access control system.
Design for grading and drainage system.

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Overlay runway 15L/33R and connector taxiways.
Construct runway 7/25 blast pads.
Sealcoat taxiway H and J.
Reconstruct taxiway C apron transition west of runway 15R/33L.
Construct six helipads.
Reconstruct the northerly portion of taxiway B.
Overlay and construct porous friction course on runway 7/25, and 
stabilize shoulders on taxiways C and F.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection Only:

Master plan implementation, aviation facilities plan project/extend 
runway safety areas.
Master plan implementation, aviation facilities plan project/extend 
taxiway A and safety areas.

    Brief Description of Project Withdrawn: Design and construct 
airline terminal access road.
    Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency 
prior to submittal of the application to the FAA. It was addressed in 
the carrier consultation meeting and included in the PFC application; 
however, it was marked ``Project deleted from PFC application.''
    Decision Date: October 27, 1997.

    For Further Information Contact: John P. Milligan, Western Pacific 
region Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.
    Public Agency: City of Tyler, Texas.
    Application Number: 97-02-C-00-TYR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $976,449.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use: 

    Decision Date: October 27, 1997.

Terminal area study.
Overlay taxiway F.
ARFF building.
Wind cones.
PFC administration costs.
Sealcoat runway 13/31 and associated taxiways A, C, and D.
Airport sanitary sewer capacity improvements.

    Decisison Date: October 27, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region Airports 
Division, (817) 222-5614.


                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals                                          
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                                                                                        Original       Amended  
                                              Amendment     Original       Amended      estimated     estimated 
         Amendment no, city, state            approved    approved net  approved net     charge        charge   
                                                date       PFC revenue   PFC revenue   expiration    expiration 
                                                                                          date          date    
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93-02-I-04-BDL, Windsor Locks, CT.........      07/16/97   $12,257,000    $9,257,000      11/01/98      11/01/98
97-06-I-01-BDL, Windsor Locks, CT.........      07/16/97    12,602,000    15,602,000      11/01/98      11/01/98
94-01-C-01-BMI, Bloomington, IL...........      10/03/97     3,855,012     6,276,133      05/01/10      12/01/10
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 25, 1997.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-31508 Filed 12-1-97; 8:45 am]
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