[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 52 (Monday, March 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12079-12080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6367]


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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 January 
2002, there were two 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. 1010-508) 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: Duluth Airport Authority, Duluth, Minnesota.
    Application Number: 01-05-C-00-DLH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $541,256.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non scheduled 
Part 135 air taxi/commercial operators.
    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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Preparation of PFC application.
Upgrade surveillance camera system (phase II).
Repair and replace concrete panels for runway 9/27 and reconstruct a 
segment of taxiway A at the easterly connection with runway 3/21.
Reconstruct passenger terminal apron.
Improve runway 9 safety area (west end).
Install high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashing 
lights to serve runway 9.
Acquire 8.5 acres of wetland credits.
Improve runway safety area at the southwest end of runway 3821.
Construct a perimeter road around the southwest end of runway 3/21.
Install security/deer fence.

    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Design category II 
instrument landing system and midfield remote visual range to serve 
runway 9.
    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA has determined that the 
activity levels under Category II conditions at DLH do not meet the 
criteria for FAA establishment of a Category II instrument landing 
system (ILS) for runway 9, based on a feasibility study (case number 
98-AGL-1457-NRA) for the Category II ILS proposal that was conducted in 
1998.
    Decision Date: January 16, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Gordon Nelson, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 713-4358.
    Public Agency: Broome County Department of Aviation, Binghamton, 
New York.
    Application Number: 02-05-C-00-BGM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,445,438.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2006.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled/
on demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Binghamton Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Snow removal equipment purchase.
Fire rescue equipment.
Runway 16/34 runway safety area engineered materials arresting systems 
design/construction.
Airport master plan update.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection: Aircraft 
rescue and firefighting facility refurbishment. Passenger boarding 
bridge purchase. Runway 16/34 refurbishment design/construction.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Maintenance building 
construction--construction phase.
    Decision Date: January 23, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Philip Brito, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3800.

                                           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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*99-01-C-01-ABR, Aberdeen, SD...        10/12/01        $677,809        $677,809        05/01/07        10/01/05
96-02-C-01-DAB, Daytona Beach,          11/08/01       4,318,671       8,254,367        02/01/05        09/01/07
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*99-04-C-01-MOT, Minot, ND......        11/19/01         757,551         757,551        02/01/04        04/01/03
01-07-C-01-MRY, Monterey, CA....        01/09/02         381,935         463,166        03/01/02        08/01/02
*02-05-C-00-MSY, New Orleans, LA        01/10/02     211,200,626     148,665,172        03/01/10        04/01/05
*96-01-C-01-RDD, Redding, CA....        01/11/02       1,195,000         920,000        06/01/05        07/01/02
*98-03-C-01-SJT, San Angelo, TX.        01/16/02         946,651         921,993        07/01/06        12/01/04
00-04-U-01-SJT, San Angelo, TX..        01/16/02              NA              NA        07/01/06        12/01/04
*98-03-C-01-SUX, Sioux City, IA.        01/23/02         610,536         610,536        03/01/04        01/01/04
*97-06-C-01-CMH, Columbus, OH...        01/28/02      40,005,400      41,322,417        01/01/04        06/01/04
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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 Aberdeen, SD, this change is effective on January 1,
  2002. For Minot, ND, this change is effective on February 1, 2002. For Sioux City, IA, this change is
  effective on March 1, 2002. For Redding, CA, New Orleans, LA, Columbus, OH, and San Angelo, TX, this change is
  effective on April 1, 2002.



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    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 7, 2002.
Barry Molar,
Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 02-6367 Filed 3-15-02; 8:45 am]
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