[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6681-6682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3864]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and
Disapprovals
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC Approvals and Disapprovals. In January
1996, there were seven applications approved. Additionally, two
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: Port of Oakland, Oakland, California.
Application Number: 95-05-C-00-OAK.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Application: $5,400,000.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 1997.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:
Air taxi/commercial operators exclusively 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 Metropolitan Oakland International Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:
Construct passenger corridor between Terminals One and Two.
Decision Date: January 2, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph R. Rodriguez, San Francisco
Airports District Office, (415) 876-2805.
Public Agency: Town of Massena, New York.
Application Number: 95-01-C-00-MSS.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Application: $200,079.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2005.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:
Runway 5 obstruction removal, General aviation apron, Taxiway A
rehabilitation and lighting, Runway 23 extension environmental
assessment, Parallel taxiway A, Runway 5 visual aids and beacon, Runway
5 terrain removal, PFC application, Storm Water pollution prevention
plan, Airport pavement management system.
Decision Date: January 11, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Philip Brito, New York Airports
District Office, (516) 227-3803.
Public Agency: City of Phoenix, Arizona.
Application Number: 95-03-C-00-PHX.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Application: $80,978,000.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 1998.
Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:
(1) Air taxi/commercial operators exclusively filing FAA Form 1800-
31; (2) commuters-small certificated air carriers filing Department of
Transportation Form 298-C schedule T-1 or E-1 with less than 7,500
enplanements per year at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
(PHX); and (3) large certificated route air carriers filing Research
and Special Programs Administration Form T-100 providing nonscheduled
service with less than 7,500 enplanements per year at PHX.
Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 PHX.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection Use:
Build out Terminal 4 Concourse N-4, Noise mitigation efforts,
Realign taxiway F to eliminate jog, Combined third runway project.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection:
Extend north runway west.
Decision Date: January 26, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: John P. Milligan, Western Pacific
Region Airports Division, (301) 725-3621.
Public Agency: County of Albany, Albany, New York.
Application Number: 95-02-U-00-ALB.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $40,737,924.
Charge Effective Date: March 1, 1994.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2005.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:
No change to class approved on December 3, 1993.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use:
Runway and taxiway improvements, Flood management improvements,
Environmental remediation, Airport studies.
Decision Date: January 26, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Philip Brito, New York Airports
District Office, (516)227-3803.
Public Agency: Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority, Ogdensburg,
New York.
Application Number: 95-01-C-00-OGS.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Application: $125,050.
Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2006.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
PFC application, Runway 9/27 rehabilitation.
Decision Date: January 26, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Philip Brito, New York Airports
District Office, (516) 227-3803.
Public Agency: Department of Port Control, Cleveland, Ohio.
Application Number: 96-04-U-00-CLE.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $54,018,042.
Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1992.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 1997.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:
No change from previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use:
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Sewers for confined disposal facility.
Decision Date: January 26, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Robert L. Conrad, Detroit Airports
District Office, (313) 487-7295.
Public Agency: City of St. Louis Airport Authority, St. Louis,
Missouri.
Application Number: 95-02-C-00-STL.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Application: $80,186,867.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 1998.
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 Lambert--St. Louis International Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection:
Airport noise land acquisition/relocation program (phase II).
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Obstruction removal--Washington Park (phase II), East terminal
expansion (phase II), High Speed exits off runway 12L/30R, Main
terminal rest room rehabilitation, Family assistance center, Upgrade
fire alarm system, Install phase protection, Airfield lighting controls
FAA Tower, Seismic risk reduction study, Canopies for exits 6 and 14,
Modify traffic distribution main terminal, 800 MHz radio communications
system (phases II, III, and IV), Taxiway connector from runway 12R/30L
to taxiway P, C taxiway connector, Security card access system, East
apron III-B and glycol recovery system, West apron at taxiway Delta,
Concourse B and C connector, Federal Inspection Service vertical
transportation, Airport flight information display system.
Brief Description of Disapproved Projects:
Differential Global Positioning System (GPS) for non-precision
approaches.
Determination: Disapproved for the collection of PFC revenue. This
project has been determined not to be justified under PFC criteria. The
requested GPS differential ground station equipment is not required for
a non-precision approach, is not yet approved by the FAA for
installation, and may be provided in the future by the FAA. In
addition, use of GPS receivers by safety equipment on the airport is
not required by Part 139. Accordingly, the project is disapproved for
the collection of PFC revenue.
As built drawings for fire protection system.
Determination: Disapproved for the collection and use of PFC
revenue. This project has been determined to be ineligible under AIP
criteria. This project fails to meet the requirements of paragraph 406
of FAA Order 5100.38A, Airport Improvement Program Handbook (October
24, 1989) for a planning project. Accordingly, the project is
disapproved for the collection and use of PFC revenue.
Decision Date: January 31, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Lorna K. Sandridge, Central Region
Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.
Amendments to PFC Approvals
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Amended Original Original Amended
Amendment approved approved estimated estimated
Amendment No. city, state approved net PFC net PFC charge exp. charge exp.
date revenue revenue date date
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93-01-C-01-PUB Pueblo, CO...................... 1/2/96 $164,376 $1,200,745 08/01/10 09/01/99
92-01-C-02-MSO Missoula, MT.................... 1/2/96 2,049,300 1,782,000 08/01/97 09/01/97
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Issued in Washington, DC on 2/14/96.
Donna P. Taylor,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 95-3864 Filed 2-20-96; 8:45 am]
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