Texas Administrative Code › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 29 - MAINTENANCE › Subchapter C - OPERATION OF STATE-OWNED FERRIES › Section 30.203 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise.
(1) Airport--An
				  area of land that is designated for the landing and takeoff of
				  aircraft.
(2) Airport hazard--Any
				  structure, flora, or use of land which obstructs the airspace required for the
				  flight of aircraft in landing or takeoff at any airport or is otherwise
				  hazardous to such landing or takeoff of aircraft. For further definition, see
				  the Local Government Code, §§
										241.001 et
				  seq.
(3) Airport Project
				  Participation Agreement--An intergovernmental agreement between the department
				  and the sponsor which grants financial assistance.
(4) Aviation Advisory Committee--The
				  committee appointed under Transportation Code, §
										21.003.
(5) Aviation Facilities Capital Improvement
				  Program (CIP)--A multi-year capital improvement program, prepared by the
				  division and approved by the commission which identifies projects to be
				  considered for financial assistance.
(6) Commission--The Texas Transportation
				  Commission.
(7) Department--The
				  Texas Department of Transportation.
(8) Director--The director of the Aviation
				  Division of the Texas Department of Transportation.
(9) Division--The aviation division of the
				  Texas Department of Transportation.
(10) Emergency--A situation or condition at a
				  general aviation airport which requires immediate attention due to an existing
				  unsafe condition. The condition should be of sufficient concern to require the
				  filing of a Notice to Airman with the Federal Aviation Administration under FAA
				  Order 7930.2E until the safety concern has been resolved.
(11) Executive director--The executive
				  director of the Texas Department of Transportation.
(12) Grant--An offer of financial assistance
				  of state and/or federal funds to improve, repair, upgrade, or add to an airport
				  included in the Texas Airport System Plan. A grant with federal funds requires
				  a match of 10% from state and/or local funds. A grant with state funds must be
				  matched with at least 10% local funds.
(13) Hazard zoning--Zoning pursuant to the
				  provisions of the Local Government Code, §§
										241.001 et seq., for
				  the purpose of protecting the aerial approaches to an airport.
(14) Intergovernmental Agreement--A formal
				  written agreement between the sponsor and the division, specifying the duties
				  and obligations of the department and the sponsor, and the terms and conditions
				  of a grant of state and/or financial assistance. The department issues two
				  aviation intergovernmental agreements titled Airport Project Participation
				  Agreement and Loan Agreement.
(15)
				  Letter of Intent--The sponsor's formal commitment to proceed with an airport
				  improvement project, signed by the chief elected official, including a
				  description and cost estimate of the project, and accompanied by a resolution
				  adopted by the sponsor's governing body indicating the sponsor's willingness to
				  participate in the local share of project costs.
(16) Letter of interest--A preliminary
				  statement submitted by a sponsor to indicate the sponsor's desire to be
				  included in the program and to provide a basis for programming available
				  funds.
(17) Loan--An
				  intergovernmental agreement between the department and a sponsor which provides
				  state financial assistance to be repaid to the department at a specific
				  interest rate and over a specific time period.
(18) Local funds--Cash, in-kind
				  contributions, or force account work remitted by a local airport sponsor as its
				  share of project costs for an airport development project.
(19) Program--The Texas Aviation Facilities
				  Development Program, which includes the administration of federal Airport
				  Improvement Program grants to general aviation airports, and state grants and
				  loans.
(20) Project--Design and
				  construction of improvements to, or planning of an airport or air navigational
				  facility as part of the program.
(21) Sponsor--Any eligible state agency or
				  governmental entity seeking state or federal aid under the program.
(22) Staff--Employees of the aviation
				  division of the Texas Department of Transportation.