[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4269-4271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1875]


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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 
2002, there were seven applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one application, approved in October 2002, inadvertently 
left off the October 2002 notice. Additionally, four 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 Application Approved

    Public Agency: City of Worland, Wyoming.
    Application Number: 02-01-C-00-WRL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $70,500.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2008.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Preliminary design engineering for runway extension, road, and canal 
relocation.
    Acquire land for runway extension and land use protection.
    Relocate obstructions--Highland Hanover Canal and county road.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project; Rehabilitate and shift 
runway 16/34.
    Determination: As proposed, the project does not meet the 
requirement that it will be implemented within 2 years of approval. In 
addition, the proposed financial plan required Airport Improvement 
Program discretionary funds that the FAA did not support, thus raising 
questions about the financial viability of the project.
    Decision Date: October 10, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Buffalo, 
New York.
    Application Number: 02-04-C-00-BUF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $23,290,853.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2005.

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    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2010.
    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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at 
BUF: Relocation of security checkpoints.
    Runway 14/32 safety improvement and relocation remote fuel 
dispensing facility.
    Purchase safety equipment--aircraft rescue and firefighting/
emergency response vehicles.
    Passenger movement equipment.
    Procurement of security equipment--vehicles.
    Upgrade security badging system.
    PFC planning and program administration.
    Series 1999 debt service--east concourse.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at BUF and Use 
at Niagara Falls International Airport: Purchase snow removal 
equipment.
    Decision Date: December 11, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eleanor Schifflin, Eastern Region 
Airports Division, (718) 553-3354.
    Public Agency: City of Santa Barbara, California.
    Application Number: 02-03-C-00-SBA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,001,560.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2006.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Unscheduled 
Part 135 air taxi 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use: Taxi 
B relocation. Taxiway M runway incursion project. New taxiway Q.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Extend runway 
safety areas. Extend taxiway A and safety areas.
    Decision Date: December 12, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Flynn, Western Pacific Region 
Airports Division, (310) 725-3632.
    Public Agency: Miami Dade Aviation Department, Miami, Florida.
    Application Number: 02-04-C-00-MIA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,420,400,341.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2037.
    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 Miami International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
North terminal development. South terminal development.
    Decision Date: December 12, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miguel A. Martinez, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331.
    Public Agency: County of Jefferson, Beaumont, Texas.
    Application Number: 02-04-C-00-BPT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $149,300.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2005.
    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: 
Conduct master plan update. Airport safety improvements. Acquire 
forward looking infrared system. PFC application and administration 
fees.
    Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Runway extension benefit 
cost analysis.
    Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency on 
October 24, 2002.
    Decision Date: December 17, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.
    Public Agency: Duluth Airport Authority, Duluth, Minnesota.
    Application Number: 02-06-C-00-DLH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $901,280.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2005.
    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.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Preparation of PFC application. Purchase replacement snow removal 
equipment. Construct snow removal equipment material storage and 
maintenance facility.
    Decision Date: December 20, 2002.

For Further Information Contact: Gordon Nelson, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 712-4358.
    Public Agency: South Jersey Transportation Authority, Egg Harbor 
Township, New Jersey.
    Application Number: 03-02-C-00-ACY.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,573,274.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2006.
    Class of Air Carries Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled/
on demand air carriers with less than 1,200 annual enplaned passengers 
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 Atlantic City International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Rehabilitate taxiway B--phases I and II. Acquire snow removal 
equipment. Improve terminal building. Improvements to airport security 
systems--phase II. Terminal area study.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Construct snow

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removal equipment building. ASR-9 relocation.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection: Construct 
deicing containment facility. Environmental mitigation--design only.
    Decision Date: December 20, 2002.

For Further Information Contact: Dan Vornea, New York Airports District 
Office, (516) 227-3812.
    Public Agency: Brown County, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 02-05-C-00-GRB.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $23,319,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2016.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: 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 Austin Straubel International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Air 
carrier terminal expansion.
    Decision Date: December 20, 2002.

For Further Information Contact: Daniel J. Millenacker, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4359.

                                           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-JAN Jackson, MS......        12/04/02      $5,577,870     $11,925,562        04/01/03        02/01/07
98-03-C-01-BUR Burbank, CA......        12/20/02      84,481,000               0        06/01/10        10/01/01
*98-02-C-02-CRP Corpus Christi,         12/23/02      41,083,878      43,362,585        04/01/23        01/01/27
 TX.............................
*99-03-C-01-TYR Tyler, TX.......        12/24/02       1,123,700       1,123,700        10/01/09       04/01/08
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Note: The amendments denoted by an aterisk (*) include a change to the PFC level charged from $3.00 per enplaned
  passenger to $4.50 per enplaned passenger. For Corpus Christi, TX, this change is effective on March 1, 2003.
  For Tyler, TX, this change is effective on February 1, 2004.


    Issued in Washington, DC on January 22, 2003.
Barry Molar,
Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 03-1875 Filed 1-27-03; 8:45 am]
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