[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 202 (Thursday, October 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52966-52968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26313]


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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 August 
2001, there were seven applications approved. Additionally, 10 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: County of Emmet, Pellston, Michigan.
    Application Number: 01-09-C-00-PLN.
    Application Type: Impose and Use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $709,567.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2011.
    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 Pellston Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:


Rehabilitate runway lighting.
Design for terminal expansion.
PFC application.
Wildlife study.
Terminal building expansion.
Perimeter road environmental assessment.
Aircraft apron expansion.
Parking lot renovation.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use:

Land acquisition.
Acquire sweeper.
Acquire snow blower.
Rehabilitate aircraft parking ramp.
Rehabilitate airport entrance road.
Replace snow removal equipment--plow truck

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Aircraft 
deicing equipment.
    Decision Date: August 7, 2001.
    For Further Information Contact:
    Arlene B. Draper, Detroit Airports District Office, (734) 487-7282.

    Public Agency: City of St. George, Utah.
    Application Number: 01-02-U-00-SGU.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This Decision: $330,000.
    Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1998.
    Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use:

Runway rehabilitation.
Terminal parking expansion.

    Decision Date: August 9, 2001.
    For Further Information Contact:
    Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports District Office, (303) 342-1258.

    Public Agency: City of North Bend, Oregon.
    Application Number: 01-05-C-00-OTH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $342,500.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2006.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled 
air taxi/commercial operator utilizing aircraft having a seating 
capacity of less than 20 passengers.
    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 North Bend Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Rehabilitation of runway 13/31.

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Acquisition of aircraft rescue and firefighting truck.
Master plan.
Rehabilitation of runway 4/22.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Use: Runway 13/31 safety 
area improvements project.
    Decision Date: August 14, 2001.
    For Further Information Contact:
    Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports District Office, (425) 227-2654.

    Public Agency: Charlottesville-Albermarle Airport Authority, 
Charlottesville, Virginia.
    Application Number: 01-14-C-00-CHO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $220,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2005.
    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, 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 Charlotteville-Albermarle Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Extend runway 3 safety area, phase III.
PFC project administration fees and annual administrative costs.
Air carrier terminal refurbishment (design), phase II.
Acquire snow removal equipment carrier vehicle.

    Decision Date: August 15, 2001.
    For Further Information Contact:
    Arthur Winder, Washington Airports District Office, (703) 661-1363.

    Public Agency: County of Dane, Madison, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 01-05-CC-00-MSN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $46,656,115.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2006.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2014.
    Classes 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 Dane County Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Reconstruct taxiway E at east ramp.
Terminal expansion.
Terminal apron expansion and utility relocations.
Airfield storm water study and storm water improvements.

    Decision Date: August 20, 2001.
    For Further Information Contact:
    Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis Airports District Office, (612) 
713-4363.

    Public Agency: City and Bureau of Juneau, Alaska.
    Application Number: 01-05-C-00-JNU.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $650,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2002.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Acquire snow removal equipment--sand truck.
Acquire snow removal equipment--snow blower replacement.

    Decision Date: August 27, 2001.
    For Further Information Contact:
    Debbie Roth, Alaska Region Airports Division, (907) 271-5443.

    Public Agency: City of San Antonio, Texas.
    Application Number: 01-01-C-00-SAT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $102,524,363.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2009.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators operating under Part 135 and 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 San Antonio International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:

Residential noise attenuation.
Construct aircraft rescue and firefighting training facility.
Construct three high-speed taxiways.
Extend runway 21 and associated development.
Construct concourse B.
Construct concourse B access road.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Construct runway 30L holding apron.
Modify wash rack apron.
Replace remain-overnight apron.
Rehabilitate terminals 1 and 2.
Reconstruct perimeter road.

    Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Environmental assessment 
and clean up.
    Determination: This project was withdrawn from the application in 
the public agency's letter dated June 17, 2001. Therefore, the FAA did 
not rule on this project in this decision.
    Decision Date: August 29, 2001.
    For Further Information Contact:
    G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.

                                           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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93-01-C-02-HVN..................        07/02/01      $1,108,060        $983,636        04/01/98        04/01/98
    New Haven, CT.
*99-03-C-01-RDM.................        08/17/01       1,021,900       1,548,420        04/01/04        06/01/03
    Redmond, OR.
99-02-C-01-GRB..................        08/22/01       2,768,496       3,028,496        12/01/01        03/01/02

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    Green Bay, WI.
01-03-C-01-JNU..................        08/24/01         310,551         371,748        12/01/01        01/01/02
    Juneau, AK.
*01-05-C-01-ABE.................        08/24/01       2,807,572       2,807,572        06/01/03        12/01/02
    Allentown, PA.
98-02-C-03-JAN..................        08/27/01       3,172,931       3,672,931        10/01/02        01/01/03
    Jackson, MS.
98-03-C-01-SJT..................        08/27/01         946,651         921,993        07/01/06        05/01/06
    San Angelo, TX.
*94-01-C-04-MLI.................        08/29/01       5,717,553       5,772,762        11/01/08        07/01/06
    Moline, IL.
*98-02-C-02-MLI.................        08/29/01       5,197,984       5,192,924        07/01/09        07/01/09
    Moline, IL.
*99-03-C-01-MLI.................        08/29/01       6,658,796       9,507,531        07/01/23        07/01/16
    Moline, IL.
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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 Redmond, OR and Allentown, PA this change is effective
  on November 1, 2001. For Moline, IL this change is effective on January 1, 2002.


    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 11, 2001.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 01-26313 Filed 10-17-01; 8:45 am]
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