[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71607-71609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30336]


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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 
2002, there were eight applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on application, approved in August 2001, inadvertently left 
off the August 2001 notice. Additionally, seven 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 Lebanon, New Hampshire.
    Application Number: 01-04-C-00-LEB.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $77,330.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2002.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators--nonscheduled/on-demand air carriers.
    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 Lebanon Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Reconstruct north ramp, including adjacent taxiways.
    Reconstruct emergency access road.
    Construct aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle ramp.
    Install airfield control and power cables.
    Groove runway 7/25.
    Engineering.
    Airport master plan update.
    PFC administration
    Decision Date: August 2, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Region 
Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.
    Public Agency: Blair County Airport Authority, Martinsburg, 
Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 02-04-U-00-AOO.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue To Be Used in This Decision: $43,610.
    Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Avigation easement 
acquisition and obstruction removal.
    Decision Date: October 1, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Daboin, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2830.
    Public Agency: City of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 02-06-C-00-LSE.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,022,045.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2005.
    Class 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

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total annual enplanements at La Crosse Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Reconstruct runway 13/31.
    Baggage handling system.
    Airfield electrical upgrades phase 1.
    Airport snow removal equipment.
    Terminal development.
    PFC administration.
    Environmental assessment.
    Decision Date: October 3, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4363.
    Public Agency: City of Atlanta, Georgia.
    Application Number: 03-03-C-00-ATL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,269,547,063.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2013.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators with limited, irregular, and special service 
operations.
    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 Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:
    Construction of fifth runway.
    Taxiway L extension.
    Taxiway construction and intersection upgrades.
    Airfield pavement replacement.
    Airfield lighting system.
    Surface movement guidance system.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level: Approach clearing and landscape safety.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at a $4.50 PFC 
Level: End around taxiway.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at a $3.00 PFC 
Level: Airport access road.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at a 
$3.00 PFC Level: Consolidated rental car facility automated people 
mover system.
    Determination: The maintenance facility element of the project was 
determined to be ineligible in accordance with paragraph 622 of FAA 
Order 5100.38B, Airport Improvement Program Handbook (May 31, 2002).
    Decision Date: October 10, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry R. Washington, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7143.
    Public Agency: City of Pullman, Washington.
    Application Number: 02-03-U-00-PUW.
    Application Type: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue To Be Used in This Decision: $290,000.
    Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2000.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2004.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use:
    Purchase land leased from Washington State University.
    Purchase new snowplow.
    Rehabilitate terminal apron.
    Rehabilitate runway 5.23
    Taxiway edge lighting.
    Decision Date: October 17, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2654.
    Public Agency: Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Toledo, Ohio.
    Application Number: 02-04-C-00-TOL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFS.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,921,997.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2006.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled/
on-demand air taxi 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 Toledo Express Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for collection and Use:
    Terminal roadway reconstruction.
    Reconstruct air carrier apron.
    Purchase snow removal equipment.
    Terminal renovations: heating, ventilation, and air conditioning 
units; and multiple user flight information display system.
    Replace aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
    Jetway replacement.
    Taxiway D extension.
    Decision Date: October 22, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlene B. Draper, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 487-7282.
    Public Agency: City of Pullman, Washington.
    Application Number: 02-04-C-00-PUW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $89,900.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi 
operators who conduct operation sin air commerce carrying persons for 
compensation on hire.
    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 Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for collection and Use:
    Purchase Kopf, LLC property.
    Snow removal equipment building expansion.
    Security enhancements.
    Airfield friction meter device.
    Construct parking lot (non-revenue).
    Decision Date: October 25, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2654.
    Public Agency: Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, 
Middletown, Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 02-04-C-00-MDT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $66,334,500.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2020.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled/
on-demand 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 Harrisburg International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:
    Construct parallel taxiway, taxilanes, and lighting.

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    NAVAIDS and runway lighting.
    Construct terminal and related work.
    Preparation of PFC application.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use at a $3:00 PFC Level: 
Relocate terminal loop road.
    Decision Date: October 31, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2835.
    Public Agency: Salt Lake City Department of Airports, Salt Lake 
City, Utah.
    Application Number: 02-05-C-00-SLC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $19,001,300.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2003.
    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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at SLC and 
Use at SLC at a $4.50 PFC Level:
    Concourse A apron expansion.
    Concourse A apron reconstruction, phase I.
    Concourse A apron reconstruction, phase II.
    Deicing lagoon upgrade.
    Security identification display area perimeter patrol road, phase 
I.
    Security identification display area perimeter patrol road, phase 
II.
    Taxiway H reconstruction H10-H12.
    Taxiway H reconstruction H7-H10.
    Terminal unit 2 checked baggage and screening checkpoint queuing 
modifications.
    Concourse E SkyWest Interim facility.
    Land acquisition for approach protection and noise compatibility, 
phase I.
    Terminal roadway security improvements, phase II.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at SLC and 
Use at SLC at a $3.00 PFC Level:
    Airport layout plan/environmental update, phase I.
    Electronic visual information display system installation.
    East apron rehabilitation, phase II.
    East apron rehabilitation, phase III.
    Surface condition analyzer upgrade.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at SLC and Use 
at Salt Lake City Municipal Airport II at a $3.00 PFC Level:
    Runway overlay.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at SLC and Use 
at Tooele Valley Airport at a $3.00 PFC Level: Runway 16/34 widening 
and extension.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: East side oil/water 
separator.
    Determination: The FAA has determined that the project does not 
meet any of the objectives of Sec.  158.15(a). The public agency did 
not provide documentation regarding project justification, nor did it 
demonstrate compliance with Advisory Circular 150/5320-15 for water 
quality equipment.
    Decision Date: October 31, 2002.

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

Amendments to PFC Approvals

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                                                            Original       Amended      Original       Amended
                                              Amendment     approved      approved      estimated     estimated
         Amendment No. city, state            approved       net PFC       net PFC    charge  ext.  charge  ext.
                                                date         revenue       revenue        date          date
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00-06-C-02-CRW Charleston, WV.............      09/24/02    $1,051,081    $1,141,822      09/01/01      09/01/01
99-06-C-01-STT St. Thomas, VI.............      10/02/02     3,000,000     3,450,000      12/01/02      12/01/02
99-04-C-02-EYW Key West, FL...............      10/08/02     1,596,503     1,344,903      08/01/01      06/01/01
01-05-C-01-EYW Key West, FL...............      10/09/02     1,631,431     1,042,931      04/01/04      06/01/03
92-01-I-03-BUF Buffalo, NY................      10/30/02    81,167,538    62,817,833      05/01/05      01/01/05
92-02-C-04-BUF Buffalo, NY................      10/30/02     5,757,959     2,528,721      09/01/15      06/01/05
98-03-C-02-BUF Buffalo, NY................      10/30/02     2,659,807     1,902,652      07/01/15      10/01/05
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    Issued in Washington, DC on November 21, 2002.
Barry Molar,
Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 02-30336 Filed 11-29-02; 8:45 am]
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