[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56373-56374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27996]


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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 September 
2001, there were four applications approved. Additionally, 19 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 Sheridan, Wyoming.
    Application Number: 01-02-C-00-SHR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $186,427.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use

    Installation of edge drains for runway 14/32 and taxiway B.
    Terminal building Americans with Disabilities Act improvements.
    Design of runway rehabilitation and deicing containment facility.
    Construction of deicing containment facility.
    Runway 5/23 rehabilitation.
    Decision Date: September 5, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.

    Public Agency: Municipal Airport Authority, Fargo, North Dakota.
    Application Number: 01-05-C-00-FAR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,942,080.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 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 Hector International Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use

    Emergency electrical generator for the passenger terminal.
    Purchase and install jet bridge conversion equipment.
    Purchase and install ultra high frequency radio system.
    Purchase and install security announcement system.
    Purchase and install passenger boarding bridge and rehabilitate 
boarding area.
    Rehabilitate passenger terminal exterior and upgrade heating, 
ventilation, and air conditioning.
    Electrical generator for snow removal equipment facility.
    Install signage around perimeter of airport.
    PFC development costs.
    Truck mounted snow plow.
    Security system modification.
    Purchase passenger lift and stairs.
    Truck mounted runway sanding unit.
    Reimbursement for PFC audit and administrative fees.
    Purchase and install automated passenger boarding bridge.
    Purchase and install a flight information and display system.
    Purchase forward looking infrared system.
    Rehabilitate existing runway 17 threshold lights.
    Acquire friction measuring device.
    Terminal apron rehabilitation.
    Taxiway B3 reconstruction.
    Eastside general aviation apron improvements (phase I).
    Eastside general aviation storm sewer rehabilitation (phase I).
    Eastside commercial apron improvements (phase I).
    Year 2000 upgrade of security access control system.
    Upgrade runway surface sensor system for Year 2000.
    Eastside general aviation apron improvements (phase II).
    Eastside commercial apron improvements (phase II).
    Eastside general aviation storm sewer rehabilitation (phase II).
    Rehabilitate runway 13/31.
    Improve surface drainage along taxiway A.
    Install runway threshold lights on runway 8/26.
    Construct county drain 10.
    Construct airport perimeter road.
    Plans and specifications for runway 8/26 extension and perimeter 
roads.
    Conduct airport master plan update.
    Decision Date: September 12, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Schauer, Bismarck Airports 
District Office, (701) 323-7380.
    Public Agency: County of Clinton, Plattsburgh, New York.
    Application Number: 01-05-C-00-PLB.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $56,500.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2005.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Non-
scheduled/on demand operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has

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determined that the approved class accounts for less than 1 percent of 
the total annual enplanements at Clinton County Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use

    Purchase runway sweeper.
    Runways 1/19 and 14/32 crack repair.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use

    On-airport obstruction removal.
    Transient apron rehabilitation.
    Decision Date: September 26, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Levine, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3807.

    Public Agency: Gillette-Campbell County Airport Board, Gillette, 
Wyoming.
    Application Number: 01-03-C-00-GCC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $163,944.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2004.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use

    Design project (rehabilitate runway 16/34 shoulders, groove runway 
3/21, relocate taxiway C, and extend taxiway C).
    Rehabilitate runway 16/34 shoulders and construct blast pads.
    Groove runway 3/21.
    Relocate taxiway C.
    Extended taxiway C to the runway 21 threshold.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:
    Construct new electrical vault.
    Construct combined aircraft rescue and firefighting/snow removal 
equipment building.
    Decision Date: September 28, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.

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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95-03-C-03-GPT Gulfport, MS........................................         05/07/01       $4,608,400       $4,763,478         02/01/02         08/01/01
98-02-C-01-CRP Corpus Christi, TX..................................         06/25/01       32,863,948       41,083,878         12/01/17         04/01/23
99-06-C-01-CLE Cleveland, OH.......................................         08/31/01      182,207,915      100,101,915         03/01/08         10/01/04
01-12-C-02-ORD Chicago, IL.........................................         09/05/01    1,594,827,790    1,315,327,790         10/01/18         10/01/16
98-04-C-02-CRW Charleston, WV......................................         08/31/01        1,253,835          700,795         02/01/01         05/01/00
93-01-C-03-MSN Madison, WI.........................................         09/13/01        9,560,000        4,736,271         05/01/00         05/01/98
96-02-C-01-MSN Madison, WI.........................................         09/13/01               NA               NA         05/01/00         05/01/98
99-04-C-01-MSN Madison, WI.........................................         09/13/01        9,716,667        5,396,747         12/01/06         11/01/01
*95-01-C-01-EAU Eau Claire, WI.....................................         09/14/01          755,028          757,028         09/01/05         01/01/06
98-02-C-01-RDM Redmond, OR.........................................         09/17/01          571,248          726,735         02/01/03         02/01/03
98-01-C-01-ROA Roanoke, VA.........................................         09/18/01        7,237,454        6,548,454         03/01/06         06/01/05
*98-01-C-02-ROA Roanoke, VA........................................         09/20/01        6,548,454        6,463,183         06/01/05         05/01/04
00-10-C-01-BDL Windsor Locks, CT...................................         09/21/01        4,358,000        1,869,103         01/01/01         01/01/01
*98-04-I-03-STL St. Louis, MO......................................         09/21/01      178,756,391      200,257,958         09/01/01         05/01/02
99-05-U-02-STL St. Louis, MO.......................................         09/21/01               NA               NA         09/01/01         05/01/02
*93-01-C-02-CAE Columbia, SC.......................................         09/25/01       32,892,904       70,528,884         09/01/01         12/01/10
*92-01-C-04-HPN White Plains, NY...................................         09/27/01       19,383,000       17,932,607         10/01/13         05/01/04
*98-05-C-01-MEI Meridian, MS.......................................         09/28/01          121,650          121,650         09/01/02         09/01/02
*99-06-C-01-MEI Meridian, MS.......................................         09/28/01          148,000          148,000         05/01/04         05/01/04
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Note: The amendments denoted by an asterisk (*) include a change to the PFS level charged from $3.00 per enplaned passenger to $4.50 per enplaned
  passenger. For Meridian, MS, St. Louis, MO, White Plains, NY, Columbia, SC, Roanoke, VA, and Eau Claire, WI, this change is effective on December 1,
  2001.


    Issued in Washington, DC. on October 31, 2001.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 01-27996 Filed 11-6-01; 8:45 am]
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