[Federal Register: August 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 164)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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 July 2004,
there were four applications approved. This notice also includes
information on one application, approved in April 2004, inadvertently
left off the April 2004 notice. Additionally, seven 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 158.29.
PFC Applications Approved
Public Agency: South Jersey Transportation Authority, Egg Harbor
Township, New Jersey.
Application Number: 04-03-C-00-ACY.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $750,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2006.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2006.
Class of Air Carriers 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 Project Approved for Collection and Use:
Category I instrument landing system on runway 31.
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Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Taxiway H
relocation.
Decision Date: April 27, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Vornea, New York Airports District
Office, (516) 227-3812.
Public Agency: Spokane Airport Board, Spokane, Washington.
Application Number: 04-04-C-00-GEG.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $4,461,711.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2006.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Snow removal equipment.
Taxiway F construction.
Security improvements.
Terminal modifications for security improvements.
Safety equipment.
Taxiway G construction.
Terminal capacity improvements.
Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and
Use: Planning studies (master plan).
Determination: The public agency did not provide adequate
justification for the runway 3 extension environmental assessment
portion of this project. Therefore, that component was not approved.
Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Runway 3/21 extension.
Determination: The public agency did not provide adequate
justification for this project.
Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Land acquisition.
Determination: The public agency withdrew this project by letter
dated April 22, 2004.
Decision Date: July 9, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports
District Office, (425) 227-2654.
Public Agency: City of Atlanta, Georgia.
Application Number: 04-06-C-00-ATL.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $18,462,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2018.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2018.
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 Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:
Security screening checkpoint reconfiguration and expansion.
Security access control system.
Decision Date: July 13, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry R. Washington, Atlanta Airports
District Office, (404) 305-7143.
Public Agency: Northwestern Regional Airport Commission, Traverse
City, Michigan.
Application Number: 04-03-C-00-TVC.
Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,190,785.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2018.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2019.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 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 Cherry Capital Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: New
terminal building and associated projects (environmental).
New south terminal complex (predesign).
Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Security fencing, south building area.
New airline terminal complex clearing and grubbing.
PFC preparation costs.
Audit charges.
Water main and sanitary sewer.
Natural gas utility to new terminal and proposed aircraft rescue
and firefighting and snow removal buildings.
Multi-user flight information display system.
Service road and utilities.
Taxiway G, perimeter road, and airport layout plan update.
Terminal baggage and passenger screening.
South terminal landscape and irrigation.
Perimeter road.
Airport entrance drive.
Passenger loading bridges.
Terminal building (utilities)--part B.
Computer controlled access system.
New terminal furniture.
Boundary survey and exhibit A property map.
Parallel taxiway G.
Decision Date: July 13, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Watt, Detroit Airports District
Office, (734) 229-2906.
Public Agency: City of McAllen, Texas.
Application Number: 04-03-C-00-MFE.
Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,075,050.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2004.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2007.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On demand Part
135 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 McAllen Miller International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$4.50 PFC Level:
Improve south perimeter road and fencing.
Conduct environmental assessment and benefit cost analysis for
runway 13/31 extension.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$3.00 PFC Level:
Air carrier ramp joint reseal and spall repair.
Overlay taxiway C.
Rehabilitate taxiway A, general aviation, air traffic control
tower, and customs aprons.
Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Acquire land for runway 13/
31 extension.
Determination: The public agency withdrew this project by letter
dated July 6, 2004.
Decision Date: July 22, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.
Amendments to PFC Approvals
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Original Amended
Amendment Original approved Amended approved estimated estimated
Amendment No. city, state approved date net PFC revenue net PFC revenue charge exp. charge exp.
date date
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96-02-C-04-JAX, Jacksonville, FL.................................. 06/16/04 $19,042,209 $20,213,839 06/01/99 08/01/99
97-03-U-02-JAX, Jacksonville, FL.................................. 06/16/04 NA NA 06/01/99 08/01/99
02-02-C-01-AVL, Asheville, NC..................................... 07/12/04 $4,977,794 $4,936,653 11/01/06 11/01/06
01-05-C-01-VLD, Valdosta, GA...................................... 07/14/04 $315,826 $260,826 11/01/03 11/01/03
01-12-C-06-ORD, Chicago, IL....................................... 07/16/04 $1,449,012,097 $1,082,312,097 08/01/16 06/01/13
03-01-C-01-RDU, Raleigh-Durham, NC................................ 07/21/04 $69,903,473 $9,778,473 09/01/08 10/01/04
02-04-C-01-TOL, Toledo, OH........................................ 07/23/04 $3,921,997 $3,921,997 11/01/06 11/01/06
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Issued in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2004.
JoAnn Horne,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 04-19461 Filed 8-24-04; 8:45 am]
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