[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]


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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 January 
1997, there were 12 applications approved. Additionally, five 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 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.

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    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.

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    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                                          
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                                                                                          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   
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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
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    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]
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