[Federal Register: November 10, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 217)]
[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 PFC approvals and disapprovals. In August 2003,
there were seven applications approved. This notice also includes
information on one application, approved in July 2003, inadvertently
left off the July 2003 notice. Additionally, 24 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 Applications Approved
Public Agency: City of North Bend and Port of Coos Bay, North Bend,
Oregon.
Application Number: 03-06-C-00-OTH.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $287.000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2009.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled
air taxi/commercial operators utilizing aircraft having a seating
capacity of less than 20 passengers.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 North Bend Municipal Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$4.50 PFC Level: Renovation of runway 13/31 lighting system, signage
system, navigational aids, and backup generator; Drainage improvement
renovations for runway 13/31 and the parallel taxiway system for runway
13/31; Reconstruction and extension of the existing parallel taxiway
system for runway 13/31; Security enhancements; Environmental
assessment for relocating taxiway C; Existing terminal renovation.
Decision Date: July 29, 2003.
For Further Information Contact: Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports
District Office, (425) 227-2654.
Public Agency: Tupelo Airport Authority, Tupelo, Mississippi.
Application Number: 03-03-C-00-TUP.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $750,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2004.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2013.
Class of Air Carriers not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a
$4.50 PFC Level: Terminal expansion, renovation, and security
enhancement.
Decision Date: August 8, 2003.
For Further Information Contact: David Shumate, Jackson Airports
District Office (601) 664-9882.
Public Agency: City of Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Application Number: 03-05-C-00-LEB.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $63,774.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2003.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2006.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators--non-scheduled/on-demand air carriers.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Lebanon Municipal Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$4.50 PFC Level: Purchase snow removal equipment (loader); Hazard
beacon winch acquisition; Security system upgrade; Environmental
assessment; Purchase snow removal equipment (plow truck); Airport
terminal building renovations; PFC administration.
Decision Date: August 19, 2003.
For Further Information Contact: Priscilla Scott, New England
Region Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.
Public Agency: City of Rapid City, South Dakota.
Application Number: 03-03-C-00-RAP.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,591,925.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2003.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2006.
Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the
public
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agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed class
accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at
Rapid City Regional Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
General aviation ramp rehabilitation; runway safety area preliminary
design; wildlife assessment; cargo/carrier ramp expansion; terminal
apron lighting; runway 14/32 runway safety area correction projects;
airport layout plan update; terminal building master plan; taxiway A
realignment feasibility study; aircraft rescue and firefighting station
sprinkler; friction measuring equipment; replace terminal revolving
doors; pavement surface condition sensor; terminal roof rehabilitation;
security system upgrade; runway 5/23 rehabilitation; taxiway B
rehabilitation; passenger loading bridge (jetway); covered passenger
walkway to terminal parking; terminal building hearing, ventilation,
and air conditioning and sidewalk rehabilitation; covered boarding
walkway.
Decision Date: August 18, 2003.
For Further Information Contact: Thomas T. Schauer, Bismarck
Airports District Office, (701) 323-7380.
Public Agency: Airport Authority of Washoe County, Reno, Nevada.
Application Number: 03-07-C-00-RNO.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $16,866,097.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2003.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2005.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: Nonscheduled/
on-demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$4.50 PFC Level: Terminal apron reconstruction design--phase 6;
terminal apron reconstruction--phase 6; replace four jet bridges.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$3.00 PFC Level: Second floor concourse build out; ground service
equipment ramp pavement reconstruction; replace chiller number 2
mechanical system.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at a $3.00 PFC
Level: Southern central disposal facility.
Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at a
$3.00 PFC Level: Airfield maintenance replacement facilities.
Determination: Partially approved. The FAA determined that several
of the structures were not eligible in accordance with Appendix 1 of
FAA Order 5100.38B, Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Handbook, (May
31, 2002).
Brief Description of Project Disapproved for Collection and Use:
Geographic information system.
Determination: Disapproved. As a stand-alone project, the
geographic information system does not meet the requirements of Sec.
158.15(a) and/or Sec. 158.17(b). Furthermore, this project does not
meet the requirements of Sec. 158.15(b)(2), that is, this project is
not an AIP eligible planning project in accordance with paragraph 405u
of FAA Order 5100.38B, AIP Handbook, (May 31, 2002).
Brief Description of Projects Disapproved for Collection: 3.6 acres
wetlands mitigation bank.
Determination: Disapproved. This project does not meet the
requirements of Sec. 158.15(b)(1) in that it is not AIP eligible in
accordance with paragraph 585c of FAA Order 5100.38B, AIP Handbook,
(May 31, 2002).
10 acres wetlands mitigation bank.
Determination: Disapproved. This project does not meet the
requirements of Sec. 158.15(b)(1) in that it is not AIP eligible in
accordance with paragraph 585c of FAA Order 5100.38B, AIP Handbook,
(May 31, 2002).
Decision Date: August 21, 2003.
For Further Information Contact: Marlys Lingsch, San Francisco
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.
Public Agency: Indianapolis Airport Authority, Indianapolis,
Indiana.
Application Number: 03-04-C-00-IND.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $59,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2022.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2022.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled,
on-demand air carriers.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Indianapolis International Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for use at a $4.50 PFC Level:
Midfield terminal.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a
$3.00 PFC Level: Preparation of PFC application and amendment (2003).
Decision Date: August 25, 2003.
For Further Information Contact: Gary Regan, Chicago Airports
District Office, (847) 294-7525.
Public Agency: City of Chicago-Department of Aviation, Chicago,
Illinois.
Application Number: 03-10-C-00-MDW.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,550,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2040.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2040.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxis.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at MDW and
Use at Gary/Chicago Airport: Expand passenger terminal building; Hangar
ramp construction.
Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Drainage improvements.
Determination: Withdrawn by the public agency on June 3, 2003.
Decision Date: August 26, 2003.
For Further Information Contact: Philip M. Smithmeyer, Chicago
Airports District Office, (847) 294-7335.
Public Agency: Pennsylvania State University, University Park,
Pennsylvania.
Application Number: 03-03-C-00-UNV.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2003.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2003.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2003.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2008.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,510,612.
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Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Air taxis
operating under Part 135 and filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 University Park Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$4.50 PFC Level: Replace automated weather observing system III;
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle (1500 gallon); Acquire
snow removal vehicles; Remove obstructions runway 6/24 runway
protection zone; Automated deicing containment facility; Conduct 5 year
environmental assessment; Relocate runway end identifier lights system,
runway 6; Update hold position markings; Rehabilitate and expand
terminal apron; Security enhancements (conduct security study); Conduct
terminal area plan; Conduct airport geographic information system,
phase II; Modify terminal building; Acquire land for runway approach--
Emberton; Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting safety equipment
(fire suits); Design and construct deicing facility; Acquire handicap
passenger boarding device; Design and construct snow removal storage
building; PFC administration.
Decision Date: August 28, 2003.
For Further Information Contact: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports
District Office, (717) 730-2835.
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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96-01-I-04-BTV, Burlington, VT * 06/20/03 $23,579,704 $23,579,704 11/01/10 03/01/09
98-02-C-02-BTV, Burlington, VT * 6/20/03 40,000 40,000 12/01/10 04/01/09
00-03-C-02-BTV, Burlington, VT * 6/20/03 1,788,581 1,788,581 02/01/12 10/01/09
99-03-C-02-PLB, Plattsburgh, NY. 07/31/03 7,264 7,090 02/01/99 12/01/98
98-05-C-03-MCO, Orlando, FL..... 08/01/03 111,734,000 113,965,696 01/01/01 03/01/01
99-06-C-02-MCO, Orlando, FL..... 08/01/03 95,772,673 86,619,348 05/01/03 04/01/03
00-07-C-01-MCO, Orlando, FL..... 08/01/03 174,364,294 187,429,617 04/01/08 08/01/08
02-09-C-01-MCO, Orlando, FL..... 08/01/03 219,494,000 222,974,000 02/01/17 09/01/17
99-03-C-02-JAN, Jackson, MS *... 08/05/03 11,925,562 11,925,562 02/01/07 01/01/06
98-05-I-02-JAC, Jackson, WY..... 08/06/03 1,903,869 1,973,523 11/01/04 11/01/04
99-06-U-02-JAC, Jackson, WY..... 08/06/03 NA NA 11/01/04 11/01/04
01-05-C-01-DLH, Duluth, MN...... 08/13/03 541,256 557,885 04/01/03 05/01/03
92-01-C-04-RSW, Fort Myers, FL * 08/14/03 244,799,120 156,035,674 12/01/15 03/01/11
93-02-U-02-RSW, Fort Myers, FL.. 08/14/03 NA NA 12/01/15 03/01/11
94-03-U-01-RSW, Fort Myers, FL.. 08/14/03 NA NA 12/01/15 03/01/11
97-04-U-01-RSW, Fort Myers, FL.. 08/14/03 NA NA 12/01/15 03/01/11
99-02-C-02-CID, Cedar Rapids, IA 08/18/03 4,210,583 4,841,906 12/01/03 03/01/04
00-02-C-01-SBA, Santa Barbara, 08/22/03 5,512,330 5,362,104 05/01/07 08/01/05
CA *...........................
02-03-C-01-SBA, Santa Barbara, 08/22/03 436,043 436,043 08/01/06 08/01/06
CA *...........................
00-02-C-01-EKO, Elko, NV *...... 08/22/03 6,194,920 6,194,920 09/01/18 02/01/21
96-01-C-01-EWN, New Bern, NC *.. 08/28/03 10,681,398 10,681,398 05/01/22 11/01/24
98-02-U-01-EWN, New Bern, NC.... 08/28/03 NA NA 05/01/22 11/01/24
92-01-C-03-UNV, University Park, 08/28/03 1,724,197 1,710,088 09/01/99 08/01/99
PA.............................
99-02-C-02-UNV, University Park, 08/28/03 1,597,102 1,227,852 10/01/04 08/01/03
PA.............................
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Note: The amendments denoted by an asterisk (*) include a change to the PFC level charged from $3.00 per
enplaned passenger to $4.50 per enplaned passenger. For Burlington, VT, this change is effective on August 1,
2003. For Jackson, MS, this change is effective on October 1, 2003. For Santa Barbara, CA, Fort Myers, FL,
Elko, NV, and New Bern, NC, this change is effective on November 1, 2003.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2003.
Frank San Martin,
Acting Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge
Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-28140 Filed 11-7-03; 8:45 am]
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