In a September 1, 1992 letter to the FAA Administrator, the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs formally requests reconsideration of the FAA's August 14, 1992 decision approving Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Commission, representing communities near Sea-Tac severely impacted by aircraft noise, argues that PFC funds should be redirected toward noise mitigation efforts rather than security improvements and preliminary studies, and that local governments were not properly notified or consulted during the PFC application process. The letter calls for increased funding levels for noise mitigation, cancellation of certain approved expenditures deemed inappropriate or excessive, and greater consideration of local government views in future PFC allocation decisions.Open full document
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The Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA) formally requests the FAA to reconsider its August 14, 1992 decision granting the Port of Seattle authority to collect Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The letter raises concerns about allocation of PFC funds for noise mitigation, the SASA preliminary work funding, security improvements, and the lack of local government notification during the PFC application process. The RCAA argues that PFC funds should be substantially redirected toward noise mitigation efforts affecting nearby communities.