[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6935-6937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3351]


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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 January 
1999, there were nine applications approved. Additionally, three 
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 Syracuse Department of Aviation, Syracuse, 
New York.
    Application Number: 98-03-U-00-SYR.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in this Decision: $3,322,500.
    Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1995.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Land acquisition for 
parallel runway 10L/28R.
    Decision Date: January 7, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Robert Levine, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3807.

    Public Agency: City of Chicago, Department of Aviation, Chicago, 
Illinois.
    Application Number: 99-06-U-00-MDW.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This Decision: $149,227,344.
    Charge Effective Date: August 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2017.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Midway terminal 
development.
    Decision Date: January 13, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Philip Smithmeyer, Chicago 
Airports District Office, (847) 294-7335.

    Public Agency: City of Midland, Texas.
    Application Number: 99-03-C-00-MAF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $2,250,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: Part 135 air 
charters who operate aircraft with seating capacity of less than 100 
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 Midland International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and use: 
Construct air cargo taxiway/ramp and access.
    Decision Date: January 13, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5614.

    Public Agency: City of Riverton, Wyoming.
    Application Number: 98-02-U-00-RIW.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in this Decision: $371,485.
    Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1995.

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    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2004.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: New terminal 
development.
    Decision Date: January 13, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.

    Public Agency: Capital Region Airport Authority, Lansing, Michigan.
    Application Number: 98-03-C-00-LAN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,306,343.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: Part 135 air 
taxi operators.
    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 Capital City Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and use:

Terminal improvements.
Terminal improvements--commuter walkways.
Upgrade landside signage.
Upgrade security access system.
Rehabilitate air carrier apron.
Rehabilitate runway 10R/28L and taxiway B.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) building expansion.
Aircraft replacement ARFF vehicle.
National pollutant discharge elimination system permit and mitigation.
Acquire Vector property.
Rehabilitate and extend west access road.
PFC consultant fees.

    Decision Date: January 15, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Jack Roemer, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 487-7282.

    Public Agency: Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority, 
Charleston, West Virginia.
    Application Number: 98-05-U-00-CRW.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This Decision: $269,678.
    Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for use:

Rehabilitate runway 5/23.
Replacement of baggage handling systems.
Rehabilitation of loop road.
Rehabilitate taxiway C.

    Decision Date: January 22, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Elonza Turner, Beckley Airports 
Field Office, (304) 252-6216.

    Public Agency: Dubuque Airport Commission, Dubuque, Iowa.
    Application Number: 99-04-C-00-DBQ.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $171,391.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2000,
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Acquire quick response vehicle.
Environmental assessment for runway 18/36 extension.
Land acquisition for runway 18/36 extension.
Runway 18/36 extension engineering and grading.

    Decision Date: January 25, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.

    Public Agency: County of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, 
California.
    Application Number: 99-05-C-00-SBP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,229,113.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2012.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Unscheduled 
Part 135 air taxi operators.
    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 San Luis Obispo County Airport-McChesney Field.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Land acquisition.
Master plan environmental assessment and environmental impact report.

    Decision Date: January 27, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.

    Public Agency: City of Rochester, Minnesota.
    Application Number: 99-02-C-00-RST.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,912,987.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Non scheduled 
Part 135 air taxi/commercial operators.
    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 Rochester International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Terminal improvements.
Extend runway 2/10.
Acquire snow removal equipment (SRE) [high speed plow].
Acquire SRE [front end loader with a wing and snow plow].
Update storm water protection plan.
PFC administration.

    Decision Date: January 29, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4350.

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                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals
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                                                                                     Original         Amended
                                     Amendment       Original         Amended        estimated       estimated
    Amendment No. city, state      approved date   approved net    approved new     charge exp.     charge exp.
                                                    PFC revenue     PFC revenue        date            date
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92-01-C-02-GJT, Grand Junction,
 CO.............................        01/05/99      $1,812,000      $1,812,000        03/01/98        03/01/98
96-02-U-01-GJT, Grand Junction,
 CO.............................        01/05/99       1,812,000       1,812,000        03/01/98        03/01/98
92-01-C-01-UNV, State College,
 PA.............................        01/22/99       1,495,974       1,657,146        02/01/99        06/01/99
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    Issued in Washington, DC. on February 5, 1999.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 99-3351 Filed 2-10-00; 8:45 am]
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