[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39049-39050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19109]


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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 June 1997, 
there were five 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. 158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: Flathead Municipal Airport Authority, Kalispell, 
Montana.
    Application Number: 97-02-C-00-FCA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $8,217,803.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2020.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi 
operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted by the 
public agency, the FAA has determined that the proposed class accounts 
for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at the Glacier 
Park International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal area expansion--building construction. Terminal area 
expansion--site work and road work.
    Decision Date: June 3, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: David P. Gabbert, Helena Airports 
District Office, (406) 449-5271.
    Public Agency: Palm Beach County Department of Airports, West Palm 
Beach, Florida.
    Application Number: 97-03-U-00-PBI.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00
    Total PFC Revenue Approved for Use in This Decision: $13,605,792.
    Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1994.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Acquire land in 
Part 150 Noise Compatibility Plan (1997). Acquire land in Part 150 
Noise Compatibility Plan (1998). Acquire land in Part 150 Noise 
Compatibility Plan (1999). Connector to Palm Beach International 
Airport. Part 150 Noise Compatibility study.
    Decision Date: June 11, 1997.

    For Further Information Contact: Bart Vernace, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331.
    Public Agency: City of Durango and County of La Plata, Durango, 
Colorado.

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    Application Number: 97-02-C-00-DRO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $606,983.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Relocate County Road 309-A.
Grading and drainage for taxiway A extension including taxiway A6.
Rehabilitate and widen taxiway A including taxiway A and A5.
Pave, mark, and light taxiway A extension.
Snow removal equipment.
    Decision Date: June 24, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Christopher Schaffer, Denver 
Airports District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of 
Aviation and Ports, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
    Application Number: 97-06-I-00-BDL.
    Application Type: Impose a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $12,602,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1997.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 1999.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On-demand air 
taxi/commercial operators who (1) do not enplane or deplane passengers 
at the main terminal buildings and (2) enplane less than 500 passengers 
per year at Bradley International Airport (BDL).
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 BDL.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection Only: 
Construct new fire station #1; Construct glycol collection facility.
    Decision Date: June 24, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: Priscilla A. Scott, New England 
Region Airports Division, (617) 238-7614.
    Public Agency: Los Angeles Department of Airports, Ontario, 
California.
    Application Number: 95-02-U-00-ONT.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved for Use in this Decision: $33,148,439.
    Charge Effective Date: June 1, 1993.
    Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 1996.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Ontario terminal 
development program.
    Decision Date: June 27, 1997.
    For Further Information Contact: John Milligan, Western Pacific 
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.

                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals                                          
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                                                                                     Original         Amended   
                                                     Original         Amended        estimated       estimated  
  Amendment number, city, state      Amendment     approved net    approved net       charge          charge    
                                   approved date    PFC revenue     PFC revenue     expiration      expiration  
                                                                                       date            date     
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96-04-C-01-MCO, Orlando,                                                                                        
 Florida........................         5/29/97     $89,092,000     $91,117,000         12/1/98         12/1/98
96-04-C-02-MCO, Orlando,                                                                                        
 Florida........................         5/29/97      91,117,000      93,592,000         12/1/98          3/1/98
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 11, 1997.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-19109 Filed 7-18-97; 8:45 am]
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