[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51053-51055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21265]


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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 2000, 
there were nine applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one application, approved in June 2000, inadvertently 
left off the June 2000 notice. Additionally, nine 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: Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Nashville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 00-07-C-00-BNA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,094,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Part 135 air 
taxis.
    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 Nashville International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Air 
cargo ramp.
    Decision Date: June 30, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia K. Wills, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 544-3495, ext. 16.

    Public Agency: City of Greenville, Mississippi.
    Application Number: 00-02-C-00-GLH
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $82,292.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2003.
    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 Mid Delta Regional Airport
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Acquire airfield sweeepr.
    Conduct airport master plan study, phase 1.
    Design refurbishment of the airport access road.
    Purchase 4-Kilowatt constant voltage regulator.
    Conduct airport master plan, phase 2.
    Rehabilitation of airport access road.

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    Rehabilitation of taxiway B.
    Rehabilitation of security fencing.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Develop a new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
    Determination: Disapproved. This project is not required as an 
administrative cost of the PFC program. Rather, it is an administrative 
cost of the Airport Improvement Program. Therefore, this project does 
not meet the eligibility requirements under the definition of allowable 
cost in Sec. 158.3 or under Sec. 158.15(b).
    Decision Date: July 5, 2000.
    For Further Information Contact: Patrick Vaught, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 664-9885.

    Public Agency: City of Chicago, Department of Aviation, Chicago, 
Illinois.
    Application Number: 00-08-C-00-MDW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $20,000,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2044.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2044.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: 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 Chicago Midway Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Residential insulation.
    Decision Date: July 7, 2000.
    For Further Information Contact: Philip M. Smithmeyer, Chicago 
Airports District Office, (847) 294-7335.

    Public Agency: Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Tampa, 
Florida.
    Application Number: 00-04-C-00-TPA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $124,728,400.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2007.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: On-demand air 
taxi/commercial operators that (1) do not enplane or deplane passengers 
at Tampa International Airport's main passenger terminal buildings, or 
(2) enplane less than 500 passengers per year at Tampa International 
Airport.
    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 Tampa International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Airside E development program.
    Departure level expansion and modernization.
    Purchase passenger loading bridges.
    Taxiway J extension.
    Reconstruct a portion of taxiway A.
    Decision Date: July 10, 2000.
    For Further Information Contact: Susan A. Moore, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331, ext. 20.

    Public Agency: City of Burlington, Vermont.
    Application Number: 00-03-C-00-BTV.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $1,788,581.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2012.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: On-demand air 
taxi/commercial operators that (1) do not enplane or deplane passengers 
at Burlington International Airport's main passenger terminal building, 
or (2) enplane less than 200 passengers per year at Burlington 
International Airport.
    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 Burlington International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
    North end expansion baggage claim area.
    PFC application costs.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Air carrier apron 
expansion north end.
    Decision Date: July 10, 2000.
    For Further Information Contact: Priscilla A. Scott, New England 
Region Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.

    Public Agency: Missoula County Airport Authority, Missoula, 
Montana.
    Application Number: 00-03-C-00-MSO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $1,500,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2006.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:  (1) Air 
taxis; (2) charter carriers.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each of the 
proposed classes account for less than 1 percent of the total annual 
enplanements at Missoula International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Land 
acquisition.
    Decision Date: July 13, 2000.
    For Further Information Contact: David P. Gabbert, Helena Airports 
District Office, (406) 449-5271.

    Public Agency: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Orlando, 
Florida.
    Application Number: 00-08-C-00-MCO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $253,632,770.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2014.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
South terminal complex, construction
    Heintzelman Boulevard, southern end--construction.
    Decision Date: July 19, 2000.
    For Further Information Contact: Pablo G. Auffant, Orlando Aiports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331, ext. 30.

    Public Agency: County of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
    Application Number: 00-02-U-00-AZO.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue To Be Used in This Decision: $659,649.
    Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1997.
    Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use:
    Taxiway B rehabilitation and relocation.
    Glycol capture system.
    Taxiway D rehabilitation.
    Perimeter road.
    Taxiway A rehabilitation.

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    Taxiway E. rehabilitation.
    Decision Date: July 21, 2000.
    For Further Information Contact: Gary J. Migut, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (703) 487-7278.

    Public Agency: Port of Port Angeles, Washington.
    Application Number: 00-05-C-00-CLM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $211,683.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2003.
    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, including air taxi/
commercial operators offering on-demand, non-scheduled public or 
private charters.
    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 emplanements 
at William R. Fairchild International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Construct runway safety area (runway 08) including remove and replace 
medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment 
indicator lights, install guidance signage, and mark displaced 
threshold.
    Expand terminal building.
    Security fencing.
    Taxiway safety area grading.
    Runway 8 safety area improvements: drainage design and engineering.
    Passenger lift.
    Upgrade baggage handling equipment.
    Airport layout plan update.
    Vehicle security gate.
    Brief Description of Projects Withdrawn:
    Runway safety areas improvements, runway 26.
    General aviation taxilanes and fencing.
    Determination: These projects were withdrawn by the public agency 
in its letter dated April 14, 2000. Therefore, the FAA did not rule on 
these projects in this decision.
    Decision Date: July 26, 2000.
    For Further Information Contact: Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2660.

    Public Agency: Monterey Peninsula Airport District, Monterey, 
California.
    Application Number: 00-05-C-00-MRY.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $82,398.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2000.
    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 Monterey Peninsula Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:
    Blast pad at holding area.
    Terminal area security fence.
    Terminal fire alarm and detection system.
    Joint sealant at north side portland cement concrete apron and 
south side portland cement concrete ramp.
    Southeast perimeter fence extension.
    Slurry seal taxiways A and E, phases 1 and 2.
    Environmental assessment for terminal road improvement program.
    Pavement management program.
    Electrical service to north ramp.
    Brief Description of Project Withdrawn: Environmental review for 
runway 10L/28R extension.
    Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency in 
its letter dated July 3, 2000. Therefore, the FAA did not rule on this 
project in this decision.
    Decision Date: July 28, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.

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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98-02-C-01-BIS, Bismarck, ND....        06/27/00      $1,461,653      $1,345,153        12/01/02        05/01/02
99-06-C-01-BNA, Nashville, TN...        07/17/00       2,660,000       4,160,000        01/01/02        03/01/02
97-04-C-01-BTR, Baton Rouge, LA.        07/18/00      10,157,206      19,069,316        06/01/08        08/01/16
97-04-C-01-MQT, Marquette, MI...        07/18/00         672,968         741,542        11/01/02        01/01/03
99-05-C-01-MFR, Medford, OR.....        07/18/00       1,583,000       1,672,962        02/01/06        08/01/04
93-01-C-03-PBI, West Palm Beach,        07/19/00      22,689,840      16,014,840        07/01/00        07/01/96
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97-03-U-01-PBI, West Palm Beach,        07/19/00              NA              NA        07/01/00        07/01/96
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99-01-C-01-ANC, Anchorage, AK...        07/20/00      15,000,000      15,000,000        04/01/03        01/01/04
99-01-C-01-FAI, Fairbanks, AK...        07/20/00       5,460,000       5,460,000        03/01/06        01/01/04
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 14, 2000.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 00-21265 Filed 8-21-00; 8:45 am]
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