[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 15 (Monday, January 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3753-3754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1650]


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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 December 
1999, there were five applications approved. Additionally, 14 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 Appoved

    Public Agency: City of Redmond, Oregon.
    Application Number: 99-03-C-00-RDM.
    Application Type: Impose and use of PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,021,900.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2004.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators.
    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 Roberts Field--Redmond Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Reconstruct taxiway F north and construct exit taxiway and holding 
apron.
    Installation of distance-to-go signs on runway 10/28 and runway end 
identifier lights on runway 4.
    Reconstruct taxiway F south and relocate taxiway H.
    Construct building for storage and maintenance of airport snow and 
ice control equipment and materials.
    Decision Date: December 8, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2660.
    Public Agency: Scotts Bluff County, Gering, Nebraska.
    Application Number: 99-01-I-00-BFF.
    Application Type: Impose a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $108,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection Only: Renovate 
terminal building.
    Decision Date: December 13, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2641.
    Public Agency: City of Klamath Falls, Oregon.
    Application Number: 99-01-C-LMT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $426,374.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2004.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use

    Airport master plan study.
    Taxiway extension.
    Revise airport layout plan.
    Taxiway reconstruction.
    Apron reconstruction.
    Install Part 107 security gates.
    Reconstruct T-hangar taxiway.
    Sealcoat runway 7/25.
    Taxiway construction.
    Apron construction.
    Access road construction.
    Construct perimeter fencing.

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    Parking lot rehabilitation.
    Land acquisition.
    Terminal area improvements.
    Airfield safety area study.
    Pavement maintenance study.
    Runway 7/25 safety area improvements.
    Acquire snow removal equipment.
    Acquire handicapped lift.
    Brief Description of Project Withdrawn. Runway safety area design 
and construction.
    Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency in 
its letter to the FAA dated September 24, 1999. Therefore, the FAA did 
not rule on this project in this decision.
    Decision Date: December 20, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2660.
    Public Agency: City of Minot, North Dakota.
    Application Number: 99-04-C-00-MOT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $757,551.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2000.
    Estimated Change Expiration Date: February 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 approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Minot International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use.
    PFC program administration and application preparation.
    Acquisition of passenger loading bridges.
    Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle.
    Rehabilitate porous friction course.
    Construct blast pads on runway 
13/31.
    Rehabilitate taxiway C.
    Install distance remaining signs and modify existing signs.
    Construct service road.
    ARFF, snow removal equipment (SRE) and security radios.
    Acquire ARFF vehicle.
    Reconstruct and mark taxiway F.
    Security access control system installation.
    Install security fencing.
    Replace segmented circle and rotating beacon, and install airport 
signs.
    Acquire SRE (rotary snow blower).
    Upgrade security access control system.
    Rehabilitate taxiway A.
    Decision Date: December 21, 1999.
    For Further Information Contact: Irene Porter, Bismarch Airports 
District Office, (701) 250-4385.
    Public Agency: New York State Department of Transportation, New 
Windsor, New York.
    Application Number: 00-02-C-00-SWF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $4,558,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2000.
    Estimated Change Expiration Date: December 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: (1) 
Unscheduled air taxi carriers operating under Part 135; (2) unscheduled 
charter air carriers operating under Part 121.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Stewart International Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use.

    Overlay and groove runway 9/27.
    Pavement management plan and topographic mapping.
    Glycol collection improvements.
    North cargo ramp expansion.
    Aircraft ramps rehabilitation.
    Decision Date: December 30, 1999.
    For further information contact: Dan Vornea, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3812.

                                           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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97-01-C-01-ABI, Abilene, TX...        05/05/99        1,210,647        2,008,611        09/01/05        01/01/15
97-01-C-02-MOB, Mobile, AL....        10/25/99        1,300,000        1,791,374        06/01/99        06/01/99
98-01-C-01-JNU, Juneau, AK....        12/01/99        1,089,272        1,172,772        04/01/00        06/01/00
92-01-I-05-SRQ, Sarasota, FL..        12/01/99       21,737,893       21,287,893        03/01/01        01/01/01
92-03-C-02-SRQ, Sarasota, FL..        12/01/99          650,000        1,100,000        07/01/01        07/01/01
96-04-C-01-PLN, Pellston, MI..        12/01/99           27,600           16,265        09/01/02        07/01/02
95-02-C-04-STL, St. Louis, MO.        12/01/99      108,214,867      108,214,867        07/01/98        07/01/98
98-05-C-01-MCO, Orlando, FL...        12/09/99      231,705,000      111,484,000        05/01/05        01/01/01
93-02-C-01-SEA, Seattle, WA...        12/09/99       47,500,500       48,790,226        01/01/96        01/01/96
94-02-C-02-GEG, Spokane, WA...        12/09/99        4,992,228        4,913,994        05/01/00        05/01/00
92-01-C-03-HPN, White Plains,         12/20/99       22,383,000       19,383,000        02/01/15        10/01/03
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92-01-C-04-DTW, Detroit, MI...        12/21/99    1,820,657,000    1,604,483,000        10/01/31        10/01/29
92-03-C-02-DTW, Detroit, MI...        12/21/99       60,000,000       54,967,000        10/01/31        10/01/29
98-05-C-02-MCO, Orlando, FL...        12/29/99      111,484,000      111,734,000        01/01/01        01/01/01
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 14, 2000.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 00-1650 Filed 1-21-00; 8:45 am]
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