[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33125-33126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15492]


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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 the PFC Approvals and Disapprovals. In May 
2001, there were five applications approved. Additionally, eight 
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 Expansions 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

    1. Public Agency: County of Alpena, Alpena, Michigan.
    Application Number: 01-01-C-00-APN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $268,480.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Taxiway hold line signs and radio control
Runway 19 precision approach path indicator and runway end identifier 
lights
Groove and mark runway 1/19
Rehabilitate runway 7/25 and medium intensity runway lighting
New field lighting and air traffic control tower electrical 
modifications
Runway/taxiway signage and marking
Rehabilitate and expand terminal apron
Deer control fencing
Rehabilitate high intensity runway lights, runway 1/19, taxiway lights, 
and reconstruct taxiway D (engineering only)
Rehabilitate high intensity runway lights, runway 1/19, and taxiway 
lights
Reconstruct taxiway D
Surface treatment, runway 1/19, with paved shoulders, bituminous 
overlay of taxiways H and C, alert taxiway, and holding apron 
(engineering only)
Surface treat, runway 1/19, with paved shoulders; bituminous overlay of 
taxiways H and C, alter taxiway, and holding aprons

    Decision Date: May 8, 2001.
    For Further Information Contact: Jon Gilbert, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 487-7281.
    2. Public Agency: Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
    Application Number: 01-04-C-00-CLL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,174,445.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Acquire two loading bridges
Extend taxiway H
Conduct master plan study
Security and access improvements
PFC administrative costs

    Decision Date: May 11, 2001.
    For Further Information Contact: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.
    3. Public Agency: Capital Region Airport Commission, Richmond, 
Virginia.
    Application Number: 01-04-C-00-RIC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $4,570,342.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2016.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 on-
demand air taxi/commercial 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 Richmond International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:


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Expand concourse C and apron
Extend taxiway U
Repair/replace storm drain system runway 2/20
Fluid collection, treatment, and recovery system
Refurbish existing concourse and terminal

    Decision Date: May 17, 2001.
    For Further Information Contact: Arthur Winder, Washington Airports 
District Office, (703) 661-1363.
    4. Public Agency: Bert Mooney Airport Authority, Butte, Montana.
    Application Number: 01-05-C-00-BTM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $185,280.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2006.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On-demand non-
scheduled air taxi/commercial 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 Bert Mooney Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Acquire snow removal equipment
Install security fence segment
Acquire passenger access lift
Pavement condition index survey, phase 3
Rehabilitate a portion of taxiway C and a portion of taxiway D
Install distance-to-go signs and runway end identifier lights on runway 
11/29
    Brief Description of Project Approved in Part for Collection and 
Use:
Airport vehicle radio replacement program.
    Determination: Partially approved. A portion of this project is 
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) eligible in accordance with paragraph 
560 of FAA Order 5100.38A, AIP Handbook (October 24, 1989). However, 
that eligibility is limited to vehicles which are AIP eligible, 
specifically aircraft rescue and firefighting and snow removal 
equipment vehicles. In addition to the eligible vehicles, the public 
agency proposed to install radios in maintenance vehicles that are not 
AIP eligible. Consequently, the installation of radios in maintenance 
vehicles is not PFC eligible.
    Decision Date: May 22, 2001.
    For Further Information Contact: David P. Gabbert, Helena Airports 
District Office, (406) 449-5271.
    5. Public Agency: City and Bureau of Juneau, Juneau, Alaska.
    Application Number: 01-03-C-00-JNU.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $310,551.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date December 1, 2001.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Runway safety area expansion, phase I. Runway safety area Environmental 
Impact Statement. Recovery of PFC administrative costs. Terminal roof 
and exterior wall rehabilitation. Acquire aircraft rescue and 
firefighting vehicle. Acquire land for noise compatibility within 65 
day-night average sound level.
    Decision Date: May 30, 2001.
    For Further Information Contact: Debbie Roth, Alaska Region 
Airports Division, (907) 271-5443.

Amendments to PFC Approvals

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                                                                                       Original          Amended           Original          Amended
                   Amendment No., city, state                       Amendment     approved net PFC  approved net PFC  estimated charge  estimated charge
                                                                  approved date        revenue           revenue          exp. date         exp. date
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 96-02-C-01-BOI  Boise, ID....................................          05/04/01       $9,646,0900       $11,274,478          10/01/00          08/01/01
 *98-01-C-01-KTN  Ketchikan, AK...............................          05/11/01         6,419,400         6,644,400          02/01/18          04/01/18
 *99-03-C-01-BOI  Boise, ID...................................          05/14/01        75,631,748        75,631,748          08/01/16          04/01/13
 *96-01-C-01-MYR  Myrtle Beach, SC............................          05/29/01        13,819,500        13,819,500          07/01/05          05/01/03
 *97-02-C-01-MYR  Myrtle Beach, SC............................          05/29/01        14,121,635        14,121,635          07/01/10          01/01/08
 *97-01-C-01-DHN  Dothan, AL..................................          05/30/01         5,515,948         5,515,948          12/01/28          12/01/20
 96-02-C-01-OTH  North Bend, OR...............................          05/31/01            68,731            96,916          04/01/99          12/01/99
 *99-04-C-01-OTH  North Bend, OR..............................          05/31/01           103,610           164,500          12/01/03         05/01/03
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 (Note: The amendment 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 Ketchikan, AK, Boise, ID, Myrtle Beach, SC, Dothan, AL, and North Bend, OR, this change is effective on August 1, 2001.)


    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2001.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 01-15492 Filed 6-19-01; 8:45 am]
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