[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8058-8060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4202]


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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 December 
2001, there were four 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 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: Fort Dodge Airport Commission, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
    Application Number: 01-03-C-00-FOD.

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    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $284,903.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2008.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Those air 
carriers operating under part 135 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 Dodge Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Reconstruct taxiways A and C.
    Runway protection zone land, acquisition and relocation.
    Decision Date: December 3, 2001.

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

    Public Agency: Great Falls International Airport Authority, Great 
Falls, Montana.
    Application Number: 01-03-C-00-GTF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $8,481,340.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: On demand non-
scheduled 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 Great Falls International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Pavement condition index survey and drainage study.
    Snow removal equipment.
    Planning studies.
    Mobility impaired loading device.
    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: Design and construct cargo apron.
    Determination: Partially approved. The approved amount represents 
basic design costs only. The proposed development costs were not 
approved because this project is not shown on the currently approved 
airport layout plan an thus do not meet the requirements of 
Sec. 158.25(c)(1)(ii)(A).
    Airport drainage.
    Determination: Partially approved. All work except the detention 
pond is approved. The detention ponds are not shown on the currently 
approved airport layout plan and thus do not meet the requirements of 
Sec. 158.25(c)(1)(ii)(A).
    Decision Date: December 20, 2001.

For Further Information Contact: David P. Gabbert, Helena Airports 
District Office, (406) 449-5271.

    Public Agency: Port of Pasco, Pasco, Washington.
    Application Number: 01-04-C-00-PSC.
    Application Type: Impose and use of PFC
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,059,136.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2004.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and use:
    Snow removal equipment.
    Navigation aids.
    Runway safety area improvements.
    Security access control system.
    Runway reconstruction.
    Decision Date: December 20, 2001.

For Further Information Contact: Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2654.
    Public Agency: City of Cleveland, Ohio.
    Application Number: 01-08-C-00-CLE.
    Application Type: Impose and use of PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $82,106,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2007.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxis.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the approved 
class accounts for less then 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and use: 
Runway 6L/23R (formerly 5L/23R).
    Decision Date: December 28, 2001.

For Further Information Contact: Arlene B. Draper, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 487-7282.

                                           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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98-03-C-02-TLH, Tallahassee, FL.         11/8/01      $6,012,047      $6,848,703        04/01/02        10/01/02
00-04-C-01-DLH, Duluth, MN......        12/03/01         577,702         651,295        02/01/02        04/01/02
* 98-01-C-01-MHK, Manhattan, KS.        12/07/01         401,978         401,978        01/01/04        04/01/05
* 99-01-C-01-HGR, Hagerstown,           12/07/01         360,000         308,867        11/01/03        01/01/04
 MD.............................
* 99-06-C-02-CLE, Cleveland, OH.        12/13/01     100,101,915     100,101,915        10/01/04        11/01/03
* 93-03-C-02-BPT, Beaumont, TX..        12/13/01       1,607,764       1,966,490        12/01/03        03/01/05
* 00-02-C-02-SWF, Newburgh, NY..        12/20/01       6,308,000       6,308,000        02/01/05        08/01/05
* 99-02-C-01-RST, Rochester, MN.        12/21/01       3,912,987       4,771,743        12/01/09       07/01/07
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Note: The amendments denoted by an asterisk (*) include a change to the PCF level charged from $3.00 per
  enplaned passenger to $4.50 per enplaned passenger. For Manhattan, KS, Hagerstown, MD, Rochester, MN,
  Newburgh, NY, Cleveland, OH and Beaumont, TX, this change is effective on March 1, 2002.



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    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 30, 2002.
Barry Molar,
Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 02-4202 Filed 2-20-02; 8:45 am]
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