[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 156 (Friday, August 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44254-44257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21038]


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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 1999, 
there were nine applications approved. Additionally, 13 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

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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: Port of Pasco, Pasco, Washington.
    Application Number: 99-03-C-00-PSC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $740,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required To Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Access road reconstruction. Terminal building upgrades. Loading bridge/
mobile covered walkways. Security access system upgrade.
    Decision Date: July 7, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2660.

    Public Agency: City of Des Moines, Iowa.
    Application Number: 99-04-C-00-DSM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,850,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2006.
    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 Des Moines International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Storm water detention facility.
    Decision Date: July 9, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division. (816) 426-4730.

    Public Agency: City of Killeen, Texas.
    Application Number: 99-04-C-00-ILE.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,103,726.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 
charter 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 Killeen Municipal Airport (ILE).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at ILE and 
Use at Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK): Perform airport master 
planning, advanced design, and program management for a passenger 
terminal facility.
    Joint use feasibility and environmental study.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at 
ILE: Refurbish aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle. Apron 
electrical and lighting upgrades.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection Only at ILE 
for Future Use at GRK:
    Terminal facility site work and utilities.
    Construct passenger terminal building and apron.
    Construct east side parallel and connecting taxiway to runway 15/
33.
    Decision Date: July 13, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5614.

    Public Agency: City of Boise, Idaho.
    Application Number: 99-03-C-00-BOI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $75,631,748.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2016.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 air 
taxi/commercial operators who conduct operations in air commerce 
carrying persons for compensation or hire, except air taxi/commercial 
operators operating public or private charters with a seating capacity 
of 10 or more.
    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 Boise Air Terminal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved in Part for Collection and 
Use: Terminal area renovation and expansion.
    Determination: Partially approved. The non-revenue producing 
parking lot is ineligible in accordance with Program Guidance Letter 
93-3.2, which limits the eligibility for parking facilities to airports 
which enplane less than 0.05 percent of the total annual national 
enplanements. Boise Air Terminal exceeds this threshold.
    Decision Date: July 15, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2660.

    Public Agency: Houghton County Memorial Airport Committee, Hancock, 
Michigan.
    Application Number: 99-07-C-00-CMX.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $113,389.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    PFC account audit charges for fiscal years 1995 through 1998.
    PFC application preparation.
    Sanitary sewer upgrade, gravity sewer, phase II.
    Sanitary sewer upgrade, Force main, phase III.
    Mobile manual wheelchair lift.
    Cost benefit analysis for the reconstruction of runway 13/31.
    Construct and light taxiway ``C'' extension.
    Decision Date: July 19, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Jon Gilbert, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 487-7281.

    Public Agency: City of Rochester, Minnesota.
    Application Number: 99-03-U-00-RST.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue To Be Used in This Decision: $215,000.
    Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Acquire land.
    Decision Date: July 19, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Sandra E. Depottey, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4350.

    Public Agency: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), 
Alexandria, Virginia.

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    Application Number: 98-03-C-00-DCA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $23,563,086.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On-demand air 
taxis, both fixed wing and rotary.
    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
    Brief Description of Project Approved in Part for Collection at DCA 
and Use at Washington Dulles International Airport: Airside tunnel 
complex--pedestrian ``walkback''.
    Determination: The approved amount is less than the amount 
requested for PFC funding in the application due to the limitations 
placed on the amount of funding authority available to the MWAA under 
Pub. L. No. 106-6, as amended by Pub. L. 106-31 (1999). The FAA 
acknowledges the MWAA's intent, as stated in its June 7, 1999, letter, 
to seek additional PFC funds, to the amount requested in the 
application, once the statutory restrictions on further PFC approval 
are removed.
    Decision Date: July 27, 1999.

For Further Information Contact: Terry Page, Washington Airports 
District Office, (703) 285-2570.

    Public Agency: Mobile Airport Authority, Mobile, Alabama.
    Application Number: 99-03-C-00-MOB.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $5,694,289.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2004.
    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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Mobile Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Passenger ramp.
    Land acquisition.
    Airport beacon.
    Taxiway rehabilitation.
    Security system upgrade.
    Runway overlay.
    General aviation ramp.
    Brief Description of Projects Withdrawn: Air bags.
    Passenger shuttle.
    Determination: These projects were withdrawn by the public agency 
in its letter dated June 28, 1999. Therefore, the FAA did not rule on 
these projects in this decision.
    Decision Date: July 27, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Keafur Grimes, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 965-4628.

    Public Agency: Joint Powers Board, Yellowstone Regional Airport, 
Cody, Wyoming.
    Application Number: 99-22-00-COD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $219,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 1999.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled, 
on-demand air carries filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    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 Yellowstone Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Rehabilitation of runway 4/22.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection Only:
    Encasement of irrigation canal.
    Relocation/reconstruction of parallel taxiway.
    Decision Date: July 28, 1999.

For Further Information Contact: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.

Amendments to PFC Approvals

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                                                                                     Original         Amended
                                     Amendment       Original         Amended        estimated       estimated
    Amendment No. city, state      approved date   approved net    approved net     charge exp.     charge exp.
                                                    PFC revenue     PFC revenue        date            date
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95-07-I-02-CHO, Charlottesville,        04/06/99         $56,318         $57,471        07/01/04        12/01/04
 VA.............................
97-10-C-01-CHO, Charlottesville,        04/06/99       1,023,120       1,033,600        07/01/04        12/01/04
 VA.............................
97-11-C-01-CHO, Charlottesville,        04/06/99          30,000         205,900        07/01/04        12/01/04
 VA.............................
98-03-C-01-BGM, Binghamton, NY..        07/01/99       1,815,455       1,813,334        01/01/02        01/01/02
95-01-C-01-FLO, Florence, SC....        07/12/99         881,600         669,334        09/01/99        11/01/99
96-03-C-01-ILE, Kileen, TX......        07/13/99         816,500         162,830        11/01/99        11/01/99
97-02-C-01-ATW, Appleton, WI....        07/19/99         656,250         754,688        04/01/03        06/01/03
98-05-C-01-RHI, Rhinelander, WI.        07/20/99          20,500          36,500        04/01/01        07/01/00
93-01-C-04-EUG, Eugene, OR......        07/21/99       5,256,888       6,256,888        02/01/00        01/01/01
98-03-C-01-EUG, Eugene, OR......        07/22/99         805,335       1,577,459        02/01/00        01/01/01
96-04-C-3-YKM, Yakima, WA.......        07/22/99         850,957         965,075        03/01/00        06/01/00
98-03-C-01-IAD, Alexandria, VA..        07/23/99      29,849,777      34,919,777        02/01/10        05/01/10
96-03-C-01-TUL, Tulsa, OK.......        07/30/99      12,206,000      13.586,900        08/01/99        11/01/99
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    Issued in Washington, DC. on August 6, 1999.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 99-21038 Filed 8-12-99; 8:45 am]
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