[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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