20.100 AVIATION EDUCATION FEDERAL AGENCY: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION: Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended by Section 301 of Public Law 94-353, 49 U.S.C. 1346a.

OBJECTIVES: To establish a Civil Aviation Information Distribution Program within each region of the Federal Aviation Administration; promote "Safety in the Skies Through Aviation Education"; create "career awareness" in Aviation at the elementary and secondary educational levels; prepare qualified individuals to meet the future needs of aviation, e.g., implementation of the National Airspace Systems Plan, the Advanced Automation and Airways Modernization Program, and the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems adopted by Congress; encourage and prepare students to participate in higher education, e.g., the Airway Science Curriculum; stimulate public and private sector initiative in meeting the American and worldwide competitive challenge in science and technology; and aid educators by providing aviation information they can readily use in their normal classroom curriculum or in special classroom projects, to improve communication skills and math, science, technology and computer literacy as it relates to aviation; and help educators identify the learning needs of our society in this rapidly changing technological era. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of Technical Information.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Encouragement of the development of Civil Aviation Information Distribution programs. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. This is "aviation in the classroom" and includes all aspects of student, teacher, school, instructional materials and activities, cooordination with other national educational programs; REGIONAL RELATIONS SERVICES. Develops and gives support to strengtening the regions and local facilities in their ability to perform the tasks and functions of Aviation Education within their respective areas. Includes training, conferences, telecons, and other communications, materials and resource planning support. Liaison with all interested aviation and education organizations. INFORMATION SERVICES. Includes clearinghouse, data gathering and dissemination, communications, publications. The Aviation Education Program utilizes all segments of the FAA workforce as catalysts and aviation interest groups' support of education in assuring the availability of qualified human resources and improving public understanding of the economic and social importance of an efficient and safe air transportation system. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: State and local school administrators, college and university officials, officers of civil organizations, and interested government, aviation, and education organizations. Beneficiary Eligibility: State and local school administrators, college and university officials, officers of civil organizations and interested government, aviation, and education organizations. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: Applications take the form of a written or verbal request for Aviation Education materials or counseling to an FAA regional or Headquarters office.

Award Procedure: None.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: None.

Audits: None. Records: None.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 69-1301-0-1-402. Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 85 $430,000; FY 86 est $712,000; and FY 87 est $692,400.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Completed the third year of Program Revitalization; expanded number of Local Facilitators (volunteer FAA employees) to over 1,200 employees who are fulfilling FAA's mission of "Safety in the Skies Through Aviation Education"; provided consultant assistance to schools and colleges; concluded second annual Aviation Education Awareness Contest and initiated the third, to be concluded in fiscal year 1986; distribution of a prototype three-module home and school computer software package, the Aviation Science Instruction Program (ASIP), for use in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades; established several "Partnerships-in-Education" among business, education, and government and "Adopt-a-School” arrangements including Washington, DC's Hine Jr. High School, the official “Adopt-a-School" partner for the Department of Transportation; continued implementation of the computerized "Civil Aviation Education Information Clearinghouse" using resource centers nationwide in the public and made approximately 290,000 personal contacts with students in all activities in fiscal year 1985. Data unavailable for fiscal years 1986 and 1987.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

"Guidelines

for FAA Regional Coordinators and Aviation Education Facilitors," "FAA order 1200.24" and "Teachers Guide to Aviation Education Resources" (APA-5-149-85), pamphlet, “Aviation in the Classroom."

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Contact the Aviation Information Distribution Program person at the following FAA regional offices: Aviation Education Coordinator, AAL-5 Federal Aviation Administration, 701 C Street Anchorage, AK 99513; Aviation Education Coordinator, ACE-5, Federal Aviation Administration, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106; Aviation Education Coordinator, AEA-4 Federal Aviation Administration, JFK International Airport, Jamaica, NY 11430; Aviation Education Coordinator, AGL17, Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon, Des Plaines, IL 60018; Aviation Education Coordinator, ANE-11, Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; Aviation Education Coordinator, ANM-5, Federal Aviation Administration, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, WA 98168; Aviation Education Coordinator, ASW-ICI, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 1689, Ft. Worth, TX 76101; Aviation Education Coordinator, ASO-5, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, GA 30320; Aviation Education Coordinator, AWP-5 Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 92007, World Way Postal Center, Los Angeles, CA 90009. Aviation Education Coordinator, ACT-17, Technical Center, Atlantic City Airport, Atlantic City, NJ 99513. Aviation Education Coordinator, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73125 P.O. Box 25082.

Headquarters Office: Director of Special Programs, APA-6, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 43.001, Aerospace Education Services
Project; 60.001, Smithsonian Institution Programs in Basic Re-
search in Collaboration with Smithsonian Institution Staff.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

20.106 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

(AIP)

FEDERAL AGENCY: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION: Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, Public Law 97-248; as amended, and Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979, as amended, Public Law 96-193. OBJECTIVES: To assist sponsors, owners or operators of public-use airports in the development of a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet the needs of civil aeronautics.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants; Advisory Services and Counseling.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grants can be made for planning, construction, improving, or repairing a public-use airport or portion thereof consisting of: (1) development of airport master plans, (2) development of airport system plans, (3) development and carrying out of airport noise compatibility programs, (4) land acquisition, (5) site preparation, (6) construction, alteration, and repair of runways, taxiways, aprons, and roads within airport boundaries, (7) construction and installation of lighting utilities, navigational aids, and certain offsite work, (8) safety equipment required for certification of airport facility, (9) security equipment required of the sponsor by the Secretary of Transportation by rule or regulation for the safety and security of persons and property on the airport, (10) snow removal equipment, (11) terminal development, (12) aviationrelated weather reporting equipment, or (13) equipment to measure runway surface friction. Grants may not be made for the construction of hangars, parking areas for automobiles, or for buildings not related to the safety of persons on the airport. Technical advisory services are also provided.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: States, counties, municipalities, U.S. Territories and possessions, and other public agencies including an Indian tribe or Pueblo are eligible for airport development grants if the airport on which the development is required is listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). Certain units of local governments surrounding airports may be eligible for grants associated with achieving noise compatibility with airports. Public and private owners of reliever airports or airports enplaning over 2,500 passengers annually are eligible. Beneficiary Eligibility: States, counties, municipalities, U.S. Territories and possessions, and other public agencies including an Indian tribe or Pueblo, and public and private owners of reliever airports. Credentials/Documentation: Sponsors must submit information establishing financial capability and legal authority to accomplish the project and to operate the airport. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local gov

ernments.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Preapplication conference recommended but not required. Consultation and assistance available at FAA Offices. Applications should be reviewed under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 83 Stat. 852; and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. 1653. An environmental impact assessment report will be needed for some projects. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program by State and local governments. Application Procedure: Preapplication for Federal Assistance, SF 424, Part I (facesheet) and remaining parts of FAA Form 5100-30 is filed with FAA Field Office, reviewed by the Regional Office and/or Washington Office for program approval, as appropriate. For Master Plans (may be combined as part of development project), Noise Compatibility Plans, and System Plans, SF-424 and

Parts II through V of FAA Form 5100-101, Application for Federal Assistance, must be submitted to FAA Field Offices. Level of approval is dependent on the type of airport and amount of FAA monies requested. No State plan is required.

Award Procedure: Upon program approval for development projects,
applicant submits project application, SF 424, Part I (facesheet)
and remaining parts of FAA Form 5100-100 to FAA Field Office.
Master, Noise Compatibility, and System Plan grant applications
are submitted to FAA Field Offices and upon approval, grant
offers are made by FAA Field Offices. Either the District or Re-
gional Office prepares Grant Offer, FAA Form 5100-37 for plan-
ning and development for execution by FAA applicant.
Deadlines: Primary airport sponsor must notify FAA by January 31
of their intent to apply for funds to which they are entitled under
Public Law 97-248. A reminder is published annually in the Feder-
al Register.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: No later than September 30.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: None.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Federal Government share of allowable costs for the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-248) are set forth as follows. 1) Sponsors of primary airports enplaning greater than 25 percent: Airport development 75 percent, terminal development 50 percent, noise compatibility program implementation 80 percent, master planning and noise compatibility planning 75 percent, system plans, not applicable. All other Primary Airports: Airport development 90 percent, terminal development 50 percent, noise compatibility program implementation 80 percent, master planning and noise compatibility planning 90 percent, master planning and noise compatibility planning 90 percent, systems plans, not applicable. 2) Sponsors of nonprimary commercial service: Airport development 90 percent, terminal development 50 percent, noise compatibility program implementation 80 percent, master planning and noise compatibility planning 90 percent, system plans, not applicable; 3) Sponsors of reliever airports (both publicly and privately owned): Airport development 90 percent, noise compatibility program implementation 80 percent, master planning and noise compatibility planning 90 percent, system plans, not applicable. (4) Sponsors of all other public use airports (includes general aviation and privately owned airports enplaning greater than 2,500 passengers): Airport development 90 percent, noise compatibility program implementation 80 percent, master planning and noise compatibility planning 90 percent, system plans, not applicable; 5) Sponsors of system plans: Airport development, terminal development, noise compatibility program implementation and master planning and noise compatibility planning, not applicable, system plans 90 percent. Primary airport means a commercial service airport to have .01 percent or more of the total number of passengers enplaned annually at all commercial service airports. (This equaled 36,809 enplaned in calendar year 1984.) Commercial service airport means a public airport which enplanes annually 2,500 or more passengers and receives schedule passenger service of aircraft. Reliever airport means an airport having the function of relieving congestion at a commercial service airport and providing more general aviation access to the overall community. Geographic entities include State, local and federally recognized tribal governments, and U.S. Territories and possessions. Computation of the formula is Public Law 97-248; as amended, Section 101. The range of financial or other matching assistance required from nonfederal sources, varies from 10 percent to 50 percent depending on the types of project development.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: No set period of time. Assistance is released upon application for progress payments as needed. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: During the project, the sponsor monitors performance to assure that time schedules are being met. Periodic reports as required, are forwarded to FAA.

Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local

governments that receive $100,000 or more a year in Federal financial assistance shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the program in which they participate. Records: Sponsors' records are required to be made available for inspection by FAA and the General Accounting Office. Layout plan of the airport must be kept up to date and available as long as this agreement lasts, ordinarily a period of 20 years. Accounting records reflecting all project costs, books, documents, and records pertinent to grants are to be retained for 3 years after date of submission of final expenditure report.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 69-8106-0-7-402.

Obligations: (Grants) FY 85 $939,800,000; FY 86 est $885,225,000; and FY 87 est $712,500,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $25,000 to $12,500,000; $732,000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1985, 1,400 applications were received, 1,160 grant agreements were executed;

1,100 grant agreements are estimated for execution in fiscal year 1986; 1,000 grant agreements are estimated for fiscal year 1987. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Federal Aviation Administration Order and Advisory Circulars (FAA Order 5100.38, Airport Improvement Program Handbook and FederalAid Airport Program Advisory Circulars in the 150/5100 series). INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Persons are encouraged to contact the Federal Aviation Administration Regional Offices listed in Appen

dix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office: Grants-in-Aid Division, APP-500, Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Airport Planning and Program

ming, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591. Telephone: (202) 426-3831.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 39.002, Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property; 39.003, Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Construct new public airports, improve and repair existing public airports, extend runways at existing public airports, purchase fire fighting, rescue, security, snow removal and noise suppressing equipment, acquire land, and install navigation aids. Planning at individual airports includes demand/capacity analysis, airport noise control and land use compatibility analysis, environmental studies, and system plans for states, regions, and metropolitan areas.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Only those Airport Improvement Program (AIP) projects considered by the FAA Administrator to be necessary to provide for a safe and efficient airway system and to meet the current and projected growth of aviation and the requirements of interstate commerce, the Postal Services, and the national defense will be considered for selection. The airports at which AIP projects are proposed must be included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems (NPIAS).