[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68905-68907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28825]


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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 
2002, there were six applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one application, approved in May 2002, inadvertently 
left off the May 2002 notice and three applications, approved in August 
2002, inadvertently left off the August 2002 notice. 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: City of Syracuse Department of Aviation, Syracuse, 
New York.
    Application Number: 02-05-C-00-SYR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $10,509,851.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2005.
    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 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 Syracuse-Hancock International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Taxiway A 
rehabilitation.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Rehabilitate terminal apron.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) station.
    Decision Date: May 5, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Brito, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3800.
    Public Agency: City of Redding, California.
    Application Number: 02-02-C-00-RDD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,251,567.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2007.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Terminal chairs replacement.
    Purchase used pavement sweeper.
    Emergency generator--ARFF living quarters.
    Crack and slurry seal--airport access road.
    Crack and slurry seal--taxiways.
    Security fencing.
    Land acquisition.
    Rescue and fire equipment.
    Americans with Disabilities Act lift device.
    Terminal building rehabilitation--phase II.
    Land acquisition (8.0 acres)--approach protection.
    Master plan update.
    Taxiways C, D, and E rehabilitation and repair.
    General aviation apron reconstruction.
    Reconstruct runway 12/30.
    Land acquisition--approach protection.
    Construct high speed taxiway G.
    Preliminary design--ARFF station.
    Emergency communication system upgrade.
    Runway 16/34 reconstruction--preliminary design and pavement 
maintenance program.
    Runway 16/34 reconstruction--phase I.
    Runway 16/34 reconstruction--phase II.
    Runway 34 safety area culvert.
    Decision Date: August 29, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.
    Public Agency: Gainesville--Alachua County Regional Airport 
Authority, Gainesville, Florida.
    Application Number: 02-02-C-00-GNV.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $4,637,954.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2011.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Runway and taxiway rehabilitation (phase II).
    Land acquisition.
    Rehabilitation/strengthening of aircraft aprons.
    Perimeter fence.
    Reconstruct medium intensity runway lights on runway 10/28, 
taxiways E and C lighting and visual guidance.

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    Planning studies.
    Drainage improvements.
    Terminal renovation.
    PFC administration costs.
    Decision Date: August 29, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Richard Owen, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 19.
    Public Agency: County of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, 
California.
    Application Number: 02-07-C-00-SBP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,652,880.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2019.
    Classes 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 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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Construction of hangar taxiways.
    Construction of runway 11/29 blast pads.
    Construction of airport service road.
    Construction of northeast access road.
    Construction of Environmental Protection Agency/National Pollution 
Discharge Elimination System pollution control facility.
    Runway 11/29 and taxiway A extension (phase I).
    Runway 11/29 and taxiway A extension (phase II).
    Safety area grading and drainage.

    Construction of southwest apron.
    Rehabilitation/reconstruction of taxiway A.
    Construction of taxiway D.
    Construction of taxiway H.
    Construction of taxiway M.
    Acquisition of runway sweeping equipment.
    Airfield lighting improvements.
    Update airport master plan.
    Relocate threshold, runway 25.
    Construction of ARFF facility.
    Construction of taxiway L.
    Construction of taxiway N.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Install omnidirectional 
approach lighting system, runway 29.
    Determination: Disapproved. This project is not Airport Improvement 
Program (AIP) eligible in accordance with paragraph 550b of FAA Order 
5100.38B, AIP Handbook (May 31, 2002). Therefore, this project does not 
meet the requirements of Sec.  158.15(b).
    Decision Date: August 30, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.
    Public Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation 
Bureau of Aviation and Ports, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
    Application Number: 10-14-C-00-BDL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,102.000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On demand 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 Bradley International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Acquire 3,000-gallon ARFF truck with elevated waterway and driver 
enhanced vision system.
    Decision Date: September 12, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Region 
Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.
    Public Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation 
Bureau of Aviation and Ports, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
    Application Number: 02-15-C-00-BDL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,050,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On demand 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 Bradley International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Security improvements and training system.
    Decision Date: September 12, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Region 
Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.
    Public Agency: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, 
Alexandria, Virginia.
    Application Number: 02-04-C-00-IAD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $88,526,169.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2008.
    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 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 Washington Dulles International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:
    Concourse B expansion--phase I.
    Wetland mitigation.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level: Pedestrian connector to north flank garage.
    Decision Date: September 16, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eleanor Schifflin, Eastern Region 
Airports Division, (718) 553-3354.
    Public Agency: Maryland Aviation Administration, Baltimore, 
Maryland.
    Application Number: 02-04-C-00-BWI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $371,417,115.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2011.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Part 135 on-
demand 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 Baltimore Washington International Airport.

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    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:
    Terminal roadway expansion and improvement.
    Terminal pedestrian access expansion and improvement.
    15R parallel taxiway and airfield ramp construction.
    Common use terminal equipment for International terminal fit out.
    Surface movement guidance control system.
    Decision Date: September 17, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eleanor Schifflin, Eastern Region 
Airports Division, (718) 553-3354.
    Public Agency: County of Routt, Hayden, Colorado.
    Application Number: 02-05-C-00-HDN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,052,470.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2005.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's. None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Construction of taxiway B.
    Runway 10/28 rehabilitation.
    Americans with Disabilities Act improvements.
    Security upgrades.
    Land acquisition.
    Snow removal equipment.
    Decision Date: September 20, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: City of Pensacola, Florida.
    Application Number: 02-05-C-00-PNS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $350,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2007.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: 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 Pensacola Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Heightened security costs.
    Decision Date: September 25, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Farris, Orlando Airports District 
Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 25.

                                                               Amendments To PFC Approvals
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                                                                                      Original           Amended          Original           Amended
                  Amendment No., city, state                        Amendment     approved net PFC  approved net PFC  estimated charge  estimated charge
                                                                  approved date        revenue           revenue          exp. date         exp. date
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01-04-C-01-RNO, Reno, NV......................................          08/14/02       $16,136,446        $6,764,830          02/01/03          06/01/02
01-12-C-03-ORD, Chicago, IL...................................          08/16/02     1,315,327,790     1,340,327,790          10/01/16          12/01/16
00-02-C-01-GRI, Grand Island, NE..............................          08/23/02           578,060           545,219          04/01/08          11/01/13
98-02-C-03-FLL, Fort Lauderdale, FL...........................          09/24/02       183,627,920       181,471,378          01/01/07          09/01/05
01-03-C-01-FLL, Fort Lauderdale, FL...........................          09/24/02        27,841,586        26,202,553          05/01/08          08/01/06
01-04-C-01-FLL, Fort Lauderdale, FL...........................          09/24/02        30,702,199        44,333,391          08/01/09          03/01/08
00-03-C-01-MDT, Harrisburg, PA................................          09/26/02         3,715,249         4,206,613          12/01/02          01/01/03
*98-04-C-03-SEA, Seattle, WA..................................          09/27/02       803,385,000       803,385,000          01/01/23          06/01/14
01-05-U-01-SEA, Seattle, WA...................................          09/27/02                NA                NA          01/01/23          06/01/14
01-06-U-01-SEA, Seattle, WA...................................          09/27/02                NA                NA          01/01/23         06/01/14
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Note: The amendment 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 Seattle, WA, this change is effective on January 1, 2003.


    Issued in Washington, DC on November 5, 2002.
Barry Molar,
Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 02-28825 Filed 11-12-02; 8:45 am]
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