[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63286-63287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30174]
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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 October
2001, there were six applications approved. Additionally, 11 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 158.29.
PFC Applications Approved
Public Agency: Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission,
Weyers Cave, Virginia.
Application Number: 01-01-C-00-SHD.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $207,875.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2001.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2006.
Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: (1)
Unscheduled Part 135 air taxi/commercial operators for hire to the
general public and (2) unscheduled Part 121 charter operators for hire
to the general public.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each approved
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Develop PFC program and application.
Install medium intensity taxiway lights, airfield guidance signs,
and precision approach path indicator.
Design and construct apron expansion.
Design and rehabilitate general aviation apron.
Design and construct runway safety area--runway 5.
Acquisition of snow removal and friction testing equipment.
Update airport layout plan.
Install stand-by emergency generator.
Decision Date: October 2, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eleanor Schifflin, Eastern Region
Airports Division, (718) 553-3354.
Public Agency: City of Bismarck, North Dakota.
Application Number: 01-03-C-00-BIS.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $925,522.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2002.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2004.
Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxis
filing FAA Form 1800-31, except commuter air carriers.
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 Bismarck Municipal Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Remove taxiway A-4 and construct taxiway C-4.
Update security access system.
Extend taxiway C and reconfigure runway 13/31 exit taxiways.
Remove taxiways A, A-1, A-3, C-1, C-2, and associated electrical
facilities.
Abandon and remove runway 17/35 and associated electrical
facilities.
Replace general aviation apron.
Update airport master plan--terminal area study.
Replace airport beacon.
Terminal ramp rehabilitation.
Purchase broom truck.
PFC application preparation.
Decision Date: October 15, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas T. Schauer, Bismarck Airports
District Office, (701) 323-7380.
Public Agency: Port of Seattle, Washington.
Application Number: 01-06-U-00-SEA.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $50,000,000.
Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2004.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2021.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Noise remedy program.
Decision Date: October 16, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports
District Office, (425) 227-2654.
Public Agency: County of Venture Department of Airports, Oxnard,
California.
Application Number: 01-01-C-00-OXR.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
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Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $872,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2002.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2007.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Revise/amend updates to airport master plan and Part 150 noise
study.
Rehabilitate airport pavement, runway 7/25 and exit taxiways.
Rehabilitate terminal loop road.
Decision Date: October 19, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Delshad, Western Pacific Region
Airports Division, (310) 725-3627.
Public Agency: City of Harlingen, Texas.
Application Number: 01-02-C-00-HRL.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $5,032,330.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2002.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2006.
Class 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 Valley International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Construct air cargo apron.
Extend Bodenhamer Drive.
Install air cargo ramp lighting.
Acquire and install passenger loading bridge.
Overlay access roads.
Rehabilitate taxiway F.
Construct runway 17 blast pad.
Rehabilitate runways 17R/35L and 13/31 lighting.
Acquire 180 acres for runways 35L and 35R protection zones.
Construct taxiways L and M.
Improve runways 15L and 35R safety areas.
Rehabilitate and extend taxiway C.
Rehabilitate air carrier apron.
Convert runway 8/26 to a taxiway.
Reconstruct perimeter road.
Rehabilitate north general aviation apron.
Rehabilitate west cargo apron.
Rehabilitate taxiways J and K.
Rehabilitate terminal.
Rehabilitate terminal access road.
PFC administrative costs.
Decision Date: October 22, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.
Public Agency: County of Victoria, Texas.
Application Number: 01-03-C-00-VCT.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $182,356.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2002.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2004.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Acquire airfield sweeper.
Update airport master plan.
Rehabilitate runways 12L/30R and 17/35.
Rehabilitate medium intensity taxiway lights on taxiways A and B.
Decision Date: October 30, 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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99-03-C-01-PLB Plattsburgh, NY.. 09/26/01 $63,764 $7,264 03/01/01 02/01/99
98-05-C-01-MEI Meridian, MS..... 10/01/01 121,650 234,082 09/01/02 02/01/04
*92-01-C-02-PSP Palm Springs, CA 10/09/01 81,888,919 76,883,179 11/01/32 07/01/24
00-03-C-01-BHM Birmingham, AL... 10/11/01 8,000,000 13,500,000 11/01/02 04/01/03
98-05-C-02-BNA Nashville, TN.... 10/16/01 2,355,000 2,855,000 10/01/01 11/01/01
*96-03-C-02-MGW Morgantown, WV.. 10/16/01 18,450 18,450 02/01/02 02/01/02
*99-05-C-01-MGW Morgantown, WV.. 10/16/01 192,739 192,739 07/01/05 06/01/04
*97-03-C-02-MIA Miami, FL....... 10/18/01 253,011,000 253,011,000 01/01/04 02/01/03
*99-01-C-01-AEX Alexandria, LA.. 10/20/01 5,378,352 5,378,352 11/01/20 07/01/12
*99-02-C-01-PUW Pullman, WA..... 10/24/01 714,731 714,731 03/01/05 05/01/04
95-02-C-01-SF Sacramento, CA.... 10/31/01 7,327,560 6,049,560 03/01/97 03/01/97
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Note: The amendments denoted by an asterisk (*) include a change to the PFC level charged from $2.00 or $3.00
per enplaned passenger to $4.50 per enplaned passenger. For Morgantown, WV, this change is effective on
December 1, 2001. For Palm Springs, CA, Miami, FL, Alexandria, LA, and Pullman, WA, this change is effective
on January 1, 2002.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 29, 2001.
Sheryl Scarborough,
Program Analyst, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 01-30174 Filed 12-4-01; 8:45 am]
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