[Federal Register: January 28, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 18)]
[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 December
2002, there were seven applications approved. This notice also includes
information on one application, approved in October 2002, inadvertently
left off the October 2002 notice. Additionally, four 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 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 Application Approved
Public Agency: City of Worland, Wyoming.
Application Number: 02-01-C-00-WRL.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $70,500.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2003.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2008.
Class of Air Carriers not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Preliminary design engineering for runway extension, road, and canal
relocation.
Acquire land for runway extension and land use protection.
Relocate obstructions--Highland Hanover Canal and county road.
Brief Description of Disapproved Project; Rehabilitate and shift
runway 16/34.
Determination: As proposed, the project does not meet the
requirement that it will be implemented within 2 years of approval. In
addition, the proposed financial plan required Airport Improvement
Program discretionary funds that the FAA did not support, thus raising
questions about the financial viability of the project.
Decision Date: October 10, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
Public Agency: Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Buffalo,
New York.
Application Number: 02-04-C-00-BUF.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $23,290,853.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2005.
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Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2010.
Class of Air Carriers not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at
BUF: Relocation of security checkpoints.
Runway 14/32 safety improvement and relocation remote fuel
dispensing facility.
Purchase safety equipment--aircraft rescue and firefighting/
emergency response vehicles.
Passenger movement equipment.
Procurement of security equipment--vehicles.
Upgrade security badging system.
PFC planning and program administration.
Series 1999 debt service--east concourse.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at BUF and Use
at Niagara Falls International Airport: Purchase snow removal
equipment.
Decision Date: December 11, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eleanor Schifflin, Eastern Region
Airports Division, (718) 553-3354.
Public Agency: City of Santa Barbara, California.
Application Number: 02-03-C-00-SBA.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,001,560.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2006.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Unscheduled
Part 135 air taxi operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use: Taxi
B relocation. Taxiway M runway incursion project. New taxiway Q.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Extend runway
safety areas. Extend taxiway A and safety areas.
Decision Date: December 12, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Flynn, Western Pacific Region
Airports Division, (310) 725-3632.
Public Agency: Miami Dade Aviation Department, Miami, Florida.
Application Number: 02-04-C-00-MIA.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,420,400,341.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2003.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2037.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Miami International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
North terminal development. South terminal development.
Decision Date: December 12, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miguel A. Martinez, Orlando Airports
District Office, (407) 812-6331.
Public Agency: County of Jefferson, Beaumont, Texas.
Application Number: 02-04-C-00-BPT.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $149,300.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2007.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Conduct master plan update. Airport safety improvements. Acquire
forward looking infrared system. PFC application and administration
fees.
Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Runway extension benefit
cost analysis.
Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency on
October 24, 2002.
Decision Date: December 17, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.
Public Agency: Duluth Airport Authority, Duluth, Minnesota.
Application Number: 02-06-C-00-DLH.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $901,280.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2003.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2005.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled
Part 135 air taxi/commercial operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Duluth International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Preparation of PFC application. Purchase replacement snow removal
equipment. Construct snow removal equipment material storage and
maintenance facility.
Decision Date: December 20, 2002.
For Further Information Contact: Gordon Nelson, Minneapolis Airports
District Office, (612) 712-4358.
Public Agency: South Jersey Transportation Authority, Egg Harbor
Township, New Jersey.
Application Number: 03-02-C-00-ACY.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,573,274.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2006.
Class of Air Carries Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled/
on demand air carriers with less than 1,200 annual enplaned passengers
filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Atlantic City International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Rehabilitate taxiway B--phases I and II. Acquire snow removal
equipment. Improve terminal building. Improvements to airport security
systems--phase II. Terminal area study.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Construct snow
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removal equipment building. ASR-9 relocation.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection: Construct
deicing containment facility. Environmental mitigation--design only.
Decision Date: December 20, 2002.
For Further Information Contact: Dan Vornea, New York Airports District
Office, (516) 227-3812.
Public Agency: Brown County, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Application Number: 02-05-C-00-GRB.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $23,319,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2003.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2016.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Air taxi/
commercial operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Austin Straubel International Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Air
carrier terminal expansion.
Decision Date: December 20, 2002.
For Further Information Contact: Daniel J. Millenacker, Minneapolis
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4359.
Amendments to PFC Approvals
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Original Amended
Amendment Original Amended estimated estimated
Amendment No. city, state approved date approved net approved net charge exp. charge exp.
PFC revenue PFC revenue date date
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99-03-C-01-JAN Jackson, MS...... 12/04/02 $5,577,870 $11,925,562 04/01/03 02/01/07
98-03-C-01-BUR Burbank, CA...... 12/20/02 84,481,000 0 06/01/10 10/01/01
*98-02-C-02-CRP Corpus Christi, 12/23/02 41,083,878 43,362,585 04/01/23 01/01/27
TX.............................
*99-03-C-01-TYR Tyler, TX....... 12/24/02 1,123,700 1,123,700 10/01/09 04/01/08
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Note: The amendments denoted by an aterisk (*) include a change to the PFC level charged from $3.00 per enplaned
passenger to $4.50 per enplaned passenger. For Corpus Christi, TX, this change is effective on March 1, 2003.
For Tyler, TX, this change is effective on February 1, 2004.
Issued in Washington, DC on January 22, 2003.
Barry Molar,
Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 03-1875 Filed 1-27-03; 8:45 am]
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