[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20023-20026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9605]


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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 February 
2001, there were nine applications approved. Additionally, 35 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: Hall County Airport Authority, Grand Island, 
Nebraska.
    Application Number: 00-02-C-00-GRI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $578,060.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2008.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
      Ramp project
      Terminal renovation and addition
      Runway/taxiway cable replacement
      Rehabilitate, relocate and construct runway 13/31
      New taxiway

    Decision Date: February 1, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2641.

    Public Agency: Glynn County Airport Commission, Brunswick, Georgia.
    Application Number: 00-01-C-00-BQK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $517,141.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled 
certificated air carriers filing DOT Form T-100.
    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 Glynco Jetport (BQK).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at BQK and 
Use at BQK:

      Airport master plan
      Baggage claim area
      Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) extension
      Repaint runway markings
      Taxiway fillets drainage rehabilitation
      Construct ARFF maintenance facility
      Terminal roadway improvements

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at BQK and Use 
at Malcolm McKinnon Airport: Airport master plan.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at BQK for 
Future Use at BQK: Airline terminal renovation.
    Decision Date: February 9, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracie Dominy, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7148.

    Public Agency: City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 01-09-C-00-PHL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $22,250,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2008.

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    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 Philadelphia International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use

      Firefighting training facility
      Terminal D expansion
      Moving sidewalks between terminals C and D

    Decision Date: February 22, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roxane Wren, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2830.

    Public Agency: Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Nashville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 01-08-C-00-BNA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,727,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi.
    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 Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

      Design fee--terminal access roadway
      Baggage information display system
      Airfield pavement rehabilitation
      Terminal apron reconstruction
      Air cargo ramp expansion
      Radio communication system
      Airport master plan
      Update noise exposure maps

    Brief Description of Project Withdrawn: Taxiway connector.
    Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency in 
its letter dated October 6, 2000. Therefore, the FAA will not rule on 
this project in this decision.
    Decision Date: February 23, 2001.

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

    Public Agency: City of Killeen, Texas.
    Application Number: 01-05-C-00-ILE.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $30,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 air 
taxi/commercial operators (charter 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 Killeen Municipal Airport (ILE).
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at ILE and Use 
at Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK): Acquire terminal site land.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use at GRK:

      Terminal facility site work and utilities
      Passenger terminal building and apron
      Construct east side parallel and connecting taxiways to runway 
15/33 at GRK

    Brief Description of Project Withdrawn: Runway safety improvements 
at ILE.
    Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency in 
its letter dated January 26, 2001. Therefore, the FAA will not rule on 
this project in this decision.
    Decision Date: February 23, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.

    Public Agency: County of Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
    Application Number: 01-04-C-00-IMT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $73,815.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Rehabilitate runway 01/19 and runway 31.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Rehabilitate 
runway 13, correct line of sight, construct runway 13 safety area.
    Decision Date: February 26, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon Gilbert, Detroit Airports District 
Office, (734) 487-7281.

    Public Agency: Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport 
Commission, Brainerd, Minnesota.
    Application Number: 01-03-C-00-BRD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $488,231.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2006.
    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 Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

    Airport layout plan update.
    Phase II archeological study.
    Acquire snowblower.
    Design and install runway 5 medium intensity approach lighting 
system.
    Clearing/grubbing and obstruction removal.
    Install deer fencing.
    Master plan update/benefit cost analysis.
    Acquire ARFF replacement vehicle.
    Runway 5/23 friction improvements.
    Southwest development area.
    Terminal road repair and reconstruction.
    Acquire 1-ton utility truck and plow.
    Acquire end loader and ramp plow.
    PFC application preparation.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level: Sealcoat general aviation apron.
    Decision Date: February 26, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gordon Nelson, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 713-4358.

    Public Agency: State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation, 
Bureau of Aviation and Ports, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
    Application Number: 01-12-C-00-BRD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $231,947,428.

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    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On-demand 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 Bradley International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

    Terminal building and concourse construction and reconstruction.
    Purchase and install jetways.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level: Construction of terminal roadways, glycol pipine and 
associated utilities.
    Decision Date: February 27, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Region 
Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.

    Public Agency: Broward County Aviation Department. Fort Lauderdale, 
Florida.
    Application Number: 01-03-C-00-FLL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $27,841,586.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2009.
    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 Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

    Concourse B--terminal.
    Concourse B--apron.

    Decision Date: February 27, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Ganley, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 25.

                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals
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                                                     Original         Amended        Original         Amended
          Amendment No.              Amendment     approved net    approved net      estimated       estimated
                                     approved           PFC             PFC           charge          charge
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City, State                                 Date         Revenue         Revenue       Exp. Date       Exp. Date
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92-01-I-05-CHO, Charlottesville,        02/23/01        $298,609        $230,657        11/01/93        08/01/93
 VA.............................
92-01-I-06-CHO, Charlottesville,        01/24/01         230,657         240,681        08/01/93        08/01/93
 VA.............................
92-01-I-07-CHO, Charlottesville,        01/25/01         240,681         160,681        08/01/93        08/01/93
 VA.............................
92-02-U-01-CHO, Charlottesville,        01/25/01              NA              NA        08/01/93        08/01/93
 VA.............................
93-03-U-01-CHO, Charlottesville,        01/26/01              NA              NA        08/01/93        08/01/93
 VA.............................
94-05-I-04-CHO, Charlottesville,        01/29/01       1,567,862       1,513,512        04/01/98        07/01/98
 VA.............................
94-05-I-05-CHO, Charlottesville,        01/29/01       1,513,512       1,519,479        07/01/98        07/01/98
 VA.............................
95-06-U-02-CHO, Charlottesville,        01/29/01              NA              NA        07/01/98        07/01/98
 VA.............................
96-09-U-01-CHO, Charlottesville,        01/29/01              NA              NA        07/01/98        07/01/98
 VA.............................
92-01-C-01-GTR\*\, Columbus, MS.        01/30/01       1,693,211       1,693,211        09/01/06        01/01/04
99-02-C-01-APF, Naples, FL......        02/01/01         250,000         186,606        02/01/01        02/01/01
99-12-C-01-CHO, Charlottesville,        02/01/01         160,000         181,069        12/01/04        10/01/04
 VA.............................
98-02-C-02-MLB, Melbourne, FL...        02/02/01         614,362         666,602        07/01/99        08/01/99
92-01-C-04-PNS, Pensacola, FL...        02/09/01       8,270,500       8,585,500        04/01/98        06/01/98
95-03-C-02-PNS, Pensacola, FL...        02/09/01       1,860,000       1,860,000        06/01/99        08/01/99
95-02-C-05-BGM, Binghamton, NY..        02/09/01       1,021,843       1,063,924        04/01/06        04/01/06
99-04-C-02-BGM, Binghamton, NY..        02/09/01       1,567,748       1,567,748        04/01/06        04/01/06
97-03-C-03-SGF\*\, Springfield,         02/12/01       6,370,614       6,370,614        07/01/05        01/01/04
 MO.............................
94-02-C-02-BRD, Brainerd, MN....        02/13/01         266,345         266,345        07/01/01        07/01/01
94-01-C-02-BTM, Butte, MT.......        02/13/01         600,326         716,407        04/01/01        08/01/04
97-03-C-01-TOL, Toledo, OH......        02/13/01       6,750,400       5,500,400        11/01/04        08/01/04
94-01-I-02-LWS\*\, Lewiston, ID.        02/14/01       2,509,907       2,509,907        03/01/11        10/01/06
95-02-U-02-LWS\*\, Lewiston, ID.        02/14/01              NA              NA        03/01/11        10/01/06
99-03-C-01-MAF, Midland, TX.....        02/14/01       2,250,000               0        01/01/18        07/01/16
99-05-C-02-CVG, Covington, KY...        02/15/01      14,325,000      19,225,000        08/01/00        11/01/01
96-04-C-01-ESC, Escanaba, MI....        02/15/01          15,870          15,177        10/01/00        10/01/00
93-01-C-03-DCA\*\, Arlington, VA        02/16/01     169,423,353     169,423,353        05/01/02        02/01/02
94-02-U-02-DCA\*\, Arlington, VA        02/16/01              NA              NA        05/01/02        02/01/02
98-03-C-02-DCA\*\, Arlington, VA        02/16/01      46,823,287      46,823,287        10/01/05        09/01/03
98-04-C-01-DCA\*\, Arlington, VA        02/20/01      73,203,813      73,203,813        10/01/09        03/01/06
94-01-C-04-PIH\*\, Pocatello, ID        02/21/01         814,719         814,719        12/01/01        10/01/01
97-02-U-03-PIH\*\, Pocatello, ID        02/21/01              NA              NA        12/01/01        10/01/01
93-01-C-04-IDA\*\, Chantilly, VA        02/21/01     225,967,396     225,967,396        02/01/04        05/01/03
98-02-C-03-IAD\*\, Chantilly, VA        02/21/01      52,324,581      52,324,581        04/01/11        05/01/05
99-04-C-01-ILE\*\, Killeen, TX..        02/23/01       2,103,726       2,103,726        07/01/05       07/01/03
 (NOTE: The amendments denoted by an asterisk (*) include a change to the PFC level charged from $3.00 per
  enplaned passenger to $4.50 per enplaned passenger. For Columbus, MS, this change is effective on April 1,
  2001. For Lewiston, ID, Pocatello, ID, Killeen, TX, Arlington, VA (Washington National), and Chantilly, VA
  (Washington Dulles), this change is effective on May 1, 2001.



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    Issued in Washington, DC on April 12, 2001.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 01-9605 Filed 4-17-01; 8:45 am]
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