Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 15/12/1999

Federal Aviation Administration Policy and Final Guidance Regarding Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) on Airport Capacity Projects for FAA Decisions on Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Discretionary Grants and Letters of Intent (LOI)

On June 24, 1997, the FAA issued an interim policy notice requiring airport sponsors to submit BCAs when requesting AIP grants or LOIs to be awarded for capacity projects at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation. The FAA now is (1) Providing a more precise definition of airport capacity projects, (2) Issuing the final policy, and (3) Responding to comments requested on June 24, 1997, on (a) Dollar thresholds for requiring BCA, (b) The interim guidance for preparing BCAs, and (c) Preparation of FAA forecasts of operations and enplanements. Definition of airport capacity projects. For the purpose of this BCA policy, airport capacity projects are those projects that (1) Preserve an infrastructure, (2) Improve upon an existing infrastructure, or (3) Create new infrastructure. Capacity projects include airside projects such as runways, taxiways, and aprons but may also include terminal buildings, ground transportation, and other landside projects. Normally, airport capacity projects are located at large air carrier airports where there is existing or projected airfield capacity delay. However, there are also cases they will be located at smaller airports. For the purpose of