Passenger facility charges; applications, etc.: Oneida County Airport, MN et al.,
[Federal Register: December 24, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 247)]
[Notices]
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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 November 1998, there were six applications approved. This notice also
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includes information on one application, approved in October 1998, inadvertently left off the October 1998 notice. Additionally, seven 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 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: City of Rhinelander and County of Oneida, Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
Application Number: 98-05-C-00-RHI.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $20,500.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2001.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2001.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 air taxis.
Determination: Approved. Based on information 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 Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Infrared aircraft deicing facility. PFC administration.
Decision Date: October 7, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy M. Nistler, Minneapolis Airports District Office, (612) 713-4361.
Public Agency: City of Manchester, New Hampshire.
Application Number: 98-08-C-00-MHT.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,978,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2016.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2017.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/ commercial operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information 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 Manchester Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Relocate Kelly Road.
Decision Date: November 3, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Region Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.
Public Agency: Hall County Airport Authority, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Application Number: 98-01-C-00-GRI.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $50,370.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1999.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2000.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Update airport master plan Replace snowplow Replace runway broom
Decision Date: November 6, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.
Public Agency: Monroe County, Rochester, New York.
Application Number: 98-02-C-00-ROC.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $10,778,889.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2004.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2004.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Taxiway E reconstruction and runway 4/22 connection Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) station Aircraft safety and security enhancements Regional ARFF facility
Brief Description of Project Disapproved: ARFF equipment.
Determination: Disapproved. The FAA has determined that the proposed ARFF vehicle to be purchased in this project exceeds that required by part 139 and is ineligible in accordance with paragraph 562(b) of FAA Order 5100.38A, AIP (Airport Improvement Program) Handbook (October 24, 1989).
Decision Date: November 16, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Brito, New York Airports District Office, (516) 227-3800.
Public Agency: Municipal Airport Authority, Fargo, North Dakota.
Application Number: 98-03-C-00-FAR.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,341,857.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2000.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2002.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/ commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information 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 Hector International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Expand north general aviation apron.
Air cargo apron Connecting taxiway Access road Apron lighting Access road lighting Taxiway lighting Airfield signage PFC development costs Relocate airport beacon Improve drainage at A4 and southeast general aviation apron Rotary snowplow, 4000 to 5000 ton per hour capacity Fixed blade truck with sander
Brief Description of projects Disapproved:
Fixed blade truck Rehabilitate existing airport terminal access road lighting Passenger boarding bridge
Determination: The FAA has determined that the public agency did not consult on alternative projects to this impose only project with the air carriers. The PFC statute requires that before submission of an application to impose a PFC under Sec. 158.25(b), a public agency shall provide reasonable notice to, and an opportunity for consultation with, air carriers operating at the airport, (49 U.S.C. 40117(c)(2)). The consultation must provide air carriers with a description of projects and justifications for projects to be funded through the imposition of PFC's. See, Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Federal Aviation Administration, 14 F. 3d 64 (D.C. Cir. 1994).
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Decision Date: November 18, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Porter, Bismarck Airports District Office, (701) 250-4385.
Public Agency: County of Gunnison, Gunnison, Colorado.
Application Number: 98-02-C-00-GUC.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $619,631.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 1999.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2004.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Planning studies Land acquisition terminal area (Treadway property) Land acquisition terminal area (B&L property) Land acquisition terminal area (Hertz property) Land acquisition terminal area (Coleman property) Land acquisition terminal area (Percery property)
Brief Description of Projects Withdrawn: Snow removal equipment building and terminal entrance road (phase I).
Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency in its letter dated September 16, 1998. Therefore, the FAA will not rule on this project in this decision.
Decision Date: November 24, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports District Office, (303) 342-1258.
Public Agency: State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aviation and Ports, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
Application Number: 98-07-I-00-BDL.
Application Type: Impose a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $5,376,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1999.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 1999.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On-demand air taxi commercial operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information 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 Bradley International Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection Only: Construction of airport snow equipment storage and maintenance building.
Decision Date: November 30, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Region Airports Division. (781) 238-7614.
Amendments To PFC Approvals
Original
Amended Amendment No. city, state
Amendment approved date approved net approved net Original estimated charge Amended estimated charge PFC revenue PFC revenue
exp. date
exp. date
95-03-I-01-STT, St. Thomas, VI. 10/05/98$3,342,000 $4,342,000 12/01/9812/01/99 96-05-U-01-STT, St. Thomas, VI. 10/05/983,342,000 4,342,000 12/01/9812/01/99 97-02-C-02-CRW, Charleston, WV. 11/17/98541,790
555,736 12/01/99
04/01/99 98-03-C-01-CRW, Charleston, WV. 11/17/98662,687
694,946 12/01/99
04/01/99 96-01-C-01-MDT, Harrisburg, PA. 11/17/984,088,000 4,700,000 09/01/99
05/01/99 93-01-C-03-EUG, Eugene, OR..... 11/20/981,850,000 2,127,000 12/01/9803/01/99 96-02-U-01-EUG, Eugene, OR..... 11/20/981,850,000 2,127,000 12/01/9803/01/99
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 18, 1998. Eric Gabler, Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
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