[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 205 (Monday, October 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65551-65554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25994]
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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 September
2010, there were four applications approved. This notice also includes
information on seven applications, one approved in May 2009, two
approved in July 2010, and four approved in August 2010, inadvertently
left off the May 2009, July 2010, and August 2010 notices,
respectively. Additionally, 17 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: Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston, Massachusetts.
Application Number: 09-05-U-00-BOS.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved for Use in This Decision: $9,756,941.
Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2011.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2016.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Centerfield taxiway.
Decision Date: May 15, 2009.
For Further Information Contact: Priscilla Scott, New England
Region Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.
Public Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation,
Bureau of
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Aviation and Ports, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
Application Number: 10-18-C-00-BDL.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $5,243,181.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2021.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2021.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: On-demand 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 Bradley International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$4.50 PFC Level: Residential sound insulation program. Relocate
airfield lighting vault.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$3.00 PFC Level: New terminal development schematic preliminary
engineering study and design. Replace two 1997 snow blower attachments.
Replace two 1997 snow broom attachments.
Decision Date: July 26, 2010.
For Further Information Contact: Priscilla Scott, New England
Region Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.
Public Agency: Wichita Airport Authority, Wichita, Kansas.
Application Number: 10-07-C-00-ICT.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $166,384,422.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2010.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2046.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Air
carrier apron. Pavement condition inventory. New terminal building.
Landside utilities and Mid-Continent Drive relocation. Consultant
services. Multi-purpose snow vehicle. Snow removal equipment facility
site improvements.
Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Financing costs (audit).
Determination: Disapproved. The public agency did not provide
sufficient information in the justification and PFC objective sections
of the Attachment B for this project.
Decision Date: July 28, 2010.
For Further Information Contact: Jim Johnson, Central Region
Airports Division, (816) 329-2600.
Public Agency: City of Saint Louis, Missouri.
Application Number: 10-10-U-00-STL.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PEG Revenue Approved for Use in This Decision: $6,488,607.
Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2019.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2022.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Taxiway
reconstruction (F and V).
Decision Date: August 13, 2010.
For Further Information Contact: Nicoletta Oliver, Central Region
Airports Division, (816) 329-2642.
Public Agency: Meridian Airport Authority, Meridian, Mississippi.
Application Number: 10-11-C-00-MEI.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $240,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2017.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2020.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Improve terminal building. Construct apron. Rehabilitate/construct
hangar access road. Wildlife control equipment, fencing, perimeter
road.
Decision Date: August 16, 2010.
For Further Information Contact: Kevin Morgan, Jackson Airports
District Office, (601) 664-9891.
Public Agency: County of Okaloosa, Valparaiso, Florida.
Application Number: 10-05-C-00-VPS.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $7,816,386.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2021.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2025.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air carriers
when operating military-related charter flights not enplaning
passengers at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) terminal
building but at the Eglin Air Force Base military facilities.
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 VPS.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Terminal additions phase 1A. Construct and equip new west side surface
public parking lot. Construct and equip expansion of west side surface
public parking lot and rehabilitate north public parking lot. Install
high mast lighting for cargo apron. PFC program formulation and
administrative costs.
Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection and
Use: Construct cargo apron. Terminal additions phase 1B.
Determination: The amount requested by the public agency, when
combined with the other funding sources for these projects, exceeded
the stated total project cost. Therefore, the PFC amount for each
project was reduced.
Decision Date: August 24, 2010.
For Further Information Contact: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports
District Office, (407) 812-6331.
Public Agency: Akron--Canton Regional Airport Authority, Akron,
Ohio.
Application Number: 10-07-C-00-CAK.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $7,221,614.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2015.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2019.
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 Akron-Canton Regional Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: De-
icing north pad construction. De-icing south pad construction. De-icing
treatment plant. Domestic water service. CTX design and installation.
Landside planning effort study. Runways 5 and 23 environmental
assessment study. Runways 5 and 23 runway safety area fix. Wildlife
habitat removal. Aircraft rescue and firefighting, snow removal
equipment storage facility design. Aircraft rescue
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and firefighting, snow removal equipment storage facility construction.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle A. Aircraft rescue and
firefighting vehicle b. Federal inspection facility study.
Decision Date: August 31, 2010.
For Further Information Contact: Irene Porter, Detroit Airports
District Office, (734) 229-2915.
Public Agency: County of Montrose, Montrose, Colorado.
Application Number: 10-05-C-00-MTJ.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,046,975.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2010.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2015.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Apron construction. Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle. Conduct
wildlife study. Snow removal equipment. Terminal building expansion.
Enhanced taxiway centerline markings. Security fence. PFC
administration.
Decision Date: September 1, 2010.
For Further Information Contact: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
Public Agency: City of Long Beach, California.
Application Number: 10-05-C-00-LGB.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $10,845,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2025.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2027.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled/
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 approved
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Long Beach/Daughterty Field Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Airfield pavement and infrastructure improvements. Airfield signage
replacement. Aircraft rescue and firefighting station improvements.
Terminal area access road. Residential sound attenuation program.
Decision Date: September 2, 2010.
For Further Information Contact: Darlene Williams, Los Angeles
Airports District Office, (310) 725-3625.
Public Agency: County of Natrona Board of Trustees, Casper,
Wyoming.
Application Number: 10-06-C-00-CPR.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $300,545.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2011.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2014.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Acquire runway broom. Taxiway Alpha rehabilitation design. Acquire
passenger boarding ramp. Acquire 1,500 gallon aircraft rescue and
firefighting vehicle. Cargo master plan. Rehabilitate taxiway Alpha.
Rehabilitate taxiway Alpha design. Installation of common-use passenger
jetway. Rehabilitation of aircraft parking ramp. Security upgrades.
Rehabilitation of aircraft parking ramp design. Airport layout plan.
Airport security enhancements. Acquire chemical spreader/acquire
airfield friction decelerometer.
Brief Description of Disapproved Project: 9/11 security.
Determination: Disapproved. The FAA determined that this project
did not meet the requirements of Sec. 158.15(b).
Decision Date: September 10, 2010.
For Further Information Contact: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
Public Agency: Lee County Port Authority, Fort Myers, Florida.
Application Number: 10-07-C-00-RSW.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $51,877,571.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2015.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1,2018.
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 Southwest Florida International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$4.50 PFC Level: Aircraft rescue and firefighting station design and
construction. Midfield taxiways and apron system design and
construction. Aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a
$3.00 PFC Level: PFC implementation and administrative costs.
Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection and
Use at a $3.00 PFC Level: Parallel runway 6R/24L and air traffic
control tower design and permitting.
Determination: Partially approved. The FAA determined that portions
of the proposed project were not justified at this time. Passenger
terminal improvements.
Determination: Partially approved. The FAA determined that the
portions of the proposed project related to the solar energy project
were not eligible. Mitigation park enhancements/expansion and
environmental compliance programs.
Determination: Partially approved. The FAA determined that the
automated permit tracking system, best management practices and
cleanup, environmental remediation of the RSW rental car quick turn-
around facility, and cleanup of contaminated soils were not PFC-
eligible. Master planning and noise studies.
Determination: Partially approved. The FAA determined that the
purchase and installation of a digital document management and
reporting system and the purchase of project management and reporting
software and systems are not PFC eligible.
Decision Date: September 22, 2010.
For Further Information Contact: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports
District Office, (407) 812-6331.
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Amendments to PFC Approvals
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Original Amended
Amendment Original Amended estimated estimated
Amendment No., city, state approved dated approved net approved net charge exp. charge exp.
PFC revenue PFC revenue date date
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97-04-C-01-ACV, Arcata, CA......................................... 07/27/10 $1,482,300 $1,084,184 06/01/03 06/01/03
02-08-C-05-CVG, Covington, KY...................................... 09/07/10 213,098,000 212,737,000 05/01/09 05/01/09
05-09-C-07-CVG, Covington, KY...................................... 09/07/10 38,846,000 36,676,000 06/01/11 11/01/10
06-10-C-04-CVG, Covington, KY...................................... 09/07/10 42,402,000 35,499,000 07/01/12 11/01/13
07-11-C-02-CVG, Covington, KY...................................... 09/07/10 3,590,000 3,601,000 09/01/12 03/01/14
09-12-C-01-CVG, Covington, KY...................................... 09/07/10 26,249,000 21,455,000 09/01/14 01/01/16
07-05-C-01-YNG, Youngstown, OH..................................... 09/10/10 441,000 312,696 09/01/12 05/01/11
05-07-C-03-FLL,Fort Lauderdale, FL................................. 09/15/10 110,428,401 111,243,201 11/01/08 11/01/08
08-09-C-01-FLL, Fort Lauderdale, FL................................ 09/16/10 143,826,944 100,826,944 10/01/12 11/01/11
00-03-C-02-BIL, Billings, MT....................................... 09/16/10 5,163,262 3,278,253 10/01/05 04/01/04
05-04-C-01-BIL, Billings, MT....................................... 09/16/10 3,300,000 3,285,586 05/01/07 04/01/07
05-08-C-02-BGM, Binghamton, NY..................................... 09/16/10 1,360,195 1,361,418 02/01/08 02/01/08
08-10-C-01-BGM, Binghamton, NY..................................... 09/16/10 1,047,455 1,634,297 10/01/10 03/01/12
08-11-C-01-BGM, Binghamton, NY..................................... 09/16/10 149,796 165,264 08/01/12 09/01/12
09-12-C-01-BGM, Binghamton, NY..................................... 09/16/10 15,421 15,421 09/01/12 10/01/12
10-13-C-01-BGM, Binghamton, NY..................................... 09/16/10 492,974 792,974 07/01/12 04/01/14
09-10-C-01-FLL, Fort Lauderdale, FL................................ 09/23/10 223,211,000 227,729,300 03/01/17 04/01/17
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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 5, 2010.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
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