[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 53 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13336-13337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5899]
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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 February
2010, there were three applications approved. Additionally, two
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. 15829.
PFC Applications Approved
Public Agency: Port of Portland, Portland, Oregon.
Application Number: 10-10-C-00-PDX.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $55,895,170.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1,2018.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2020.
Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: (1)
Nonscheduled/on-demand air carriers that enplane less than 2,500
passengers per year at Portland International Airport (PDX); and (2)
commuters or small certificated air carriers that enplane less than
2,500 passengers per year at PDX.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each approved
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at PDX.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a
$4.50 PFC Level:
In-line baggage screening improvements.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a
$3.00 PFC Level:
Taxiway connectors rehabilitation.
Rehabilitate taxiways E and F intersection.
Snow storage pad slurry seal.
Glycol apron slurry seal.
Rehabilitate east general aviation apron.
General aviation apron slurry seal.
Decision Date: February 5, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports District
Office, (425) 227-1662.
Public Agency: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, Key
West, Florida.
Application Number: 10-14-C-00-EYW.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $877,692.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2015.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2017.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at Key West
International Airport (EYW) and Use at EYW:
Runway safety area design.
Runway safety area construction.
Approach clearing--design.
Runway obstruction clearing--design.
Runway obstruction clearing, phase II--construction.
Noise implementation plan, phase 6--design.
Noise implementation plan, phase 6--construction.
Noise implementation plan, phase 7--design.
Noise implementation plan, phase 7--construction.
Airport layout plan update.
Wildlife plan implementation.
Apron drainage rehabilitation.
Apron concrete parking.
Prepare PFC application.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at EYW and
Use at the Florida Keys Marathon Airport:
Airport layout plan update.
Enhance taxiway markings.
Environmental assessment, runway relocation and extension.
Mark runway pavement.
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Brief Description of Disapproved Project:
Man-lift.
Determination: The FAA determined that this equipment is for
maintenance purposes and, therefore, is not PFC eligible.
Decision Date: February 10, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports District
Office, (407) 812-6331.
Public Agency: Palm Beach County Department of Airports, West Palm
Beach, Florida.
Application Number: 10-10-C-00-PBI.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $11,868,332.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2010.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 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 Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at PBI and
USE at PBI at a $4.50 PFC Level:
Runway pavement rehabilitation and repairs.
Taxiway pavement rehabilitation and repairs.
Apron pavement rehabilitation and repairs.
Air cargo ramp expansion.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at PBI and
USE at PBI at a $3.00 PFC Level:
Baggage system improvements--programming and conceptual design.
Common use terminal equipment.
PFC implementation and administrative costs.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at PBI for
Future use at North Palm Beach General Aviation Airport (F45) at a
$3.00 PFC Level:
Wetland mitigation credits.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT APPROVED FOR COLLECTION AT PBI AND USE
AT F45 AT A $3.00 PFC LEVEL:
Connection to county water and sewer service.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection At PBI and
Use at Palm Beach County Park at a $3.00 PFC Level:
Runway 15/33 repair/rehabilitation.
Terminal apron rehabilitation.
Taxiway C rehabilitation.
Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at
PBI and Use at PBI at a $3.00 PFC Level:
Federal inspection services expansion.
DETERMINATION: Partially approved. The FAA determined that the
renovation of the Customs and Immigration offices is ineligible per
paragraph 611c of FAA Order 5100.38C, Airport Improvement Program
Handbook (June 28, 2006). In addition, the cost of the three new
immigration booths is not eligible because the public agency did not
provide documentation from the United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services indicating that this agency would staff the
additional facilities.
Brief Description of Withdrawn Project:
Remote receiver relocation.
Date of Withdrawal: December 2, 2009.
Decision Date: February 23, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports District
Office, (407) 812-6331.
Amendments to PFC Approvals
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Original Amended
Amendment Original Amended estimated estimated
Amendment number, city, state approved date approved net approved net charge exp. charge exp.
PFC revenue PFC revenue date date
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04-02-C-01-ROA Roanoke, VA...... 2/03/10 $8,483,280 $8,158,043 01/01/11 11/01/11
06-04-C-01-BRD Brainerd MN...... 2/09/10 1,437,204 1,424,855 07/01/24 08/01/33
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Issued in Washington, DC on March 11, 2010.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2010-5899 Filed 3-18-10; 8:45 am]
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