[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35939-35941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15297]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approval and 
Disapprovals

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC Approvals and Disapprovals. In May 2003, 
there were six applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on three applications, approved on April 2003, 
inadvertently left off the April 2003 notice. Additional, 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 Regulations (14 CFR part 158). This notice is 
published pursuant to paragraph d of Sec.  158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public agency: Country of Humboldt, Arcata, California.
    Application number: 03-06-C-00-ACV.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $4.50.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $503,000.
    Earliest charge effective date: July 1, 2003.
    Estimated charge expiration date: August 1, 2005.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief description of project approved for collection at Arcata 
Airport (ACV) and use at Kneeland Airport: Master plan update.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection Act ACV and 
use at ACV:
    Letz Avenue bluff repair.
    Terminal and access gate lock system, video surveillance equipment, 
security structure.
    General aviation ramp.
    Equipment purchase--runway/taxiway sweeper.
    Replace visual glide slope indicator with precision approach path 
indicator.
    Brief description of project approved for collection at ACV and use 
at Rohnerville Airport, Murray Field, Garberville Airport, and Dinsmore 
Airport:
    Master plan update.
    Brief description of disapproved project:
    Purchase pilot weather data super-unicom equipment.
    Determination: this project is not eligible in accordance with 
paragraph 570 of FAA Order 5100.38B, Airport Improvement Program 
Handbook (May 31, 2003). Therefore, the project does not met the 
requirements of Sec.  158.15(b).
    Decision date: April 28, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.
    Public Agency: City of Long Beach, California.
    Application number: 03-02-C-00-LGB.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $30,306,984.
    Earliest charge effective date: August 1, 2003.
    Estimated charge expiration date: October 1, 2009.
    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 the proposed class 
accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at 
Long Beach Municipal (Daugherty Field).
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use:
    Rehabilitation of runway 12/30.
    Rehabilitation of taxiways D, A, and B.
    Installation of airfield lighting.
    Relocation of service road.
    Rehabilitation of taxiways D, F, J, and C.
    Construction of apron.
    Rehabilitation of access road.
    Airport security--security system upgrade.
    Installation of terminal signs and flight information display 
system.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles.
    Decision date: April 28, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruben Cabalbag, Western Pacific Region 
Airports Division, (310) 725-3630.
    Public agency: Port of Oakland, Oakland, California.
    Application number: 03-12-C-00-OAK.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $4.50.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $7,600,000.
    Earliest charge effective date: December 1, 2003.
    Estimated charge expiration date: March 1, 2004.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC'S: Nonscheduled/
on-demand air carriers filling FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Oakland International Airport.
    Brief description of project approved for collection and use: 
Additional security expenditures.
    Decision date: April 28, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.
    Public agency: New Hanover County Airport Authority, Wilmington, 
North Carolina.
    Application number: 03-04-C-00-ILM.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $4.50.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $12,785,647.
    Earliest charge effective date: April 1, 2007.
    Estimated charge expiration date: April 1, 2018.

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    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC'S:
    Non-scheduled/on-demand air taxi operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Wilmington International Airport.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use:
    Terminal renovations.
    Construct new customs facility.
    Master plan update.
    Runway 35 clearing.
    PFC administrative cost.
    Paving program.
    Land acquisition.
    Airfield retention pond.
    De-icing retention system.
    Brief description of project partially approved for collection and 
use: instrument landing system.
    Determination: The application requested the planning, design, and 
installation of a Category I instrument landing system on each end of 
runway 6/24. However, the FAA has a budgeted project to install an 
instrument landing system on one end of runway 6/24 funded with Federal 
Facilities and Equipment program funds. Therefore, this project is 
limited to the installation of an instrument landing system on the 
opposite end of the runway from the Facilities and Equipment program 
installation.
    Decision Date: May 7, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracie D. Kleine, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7148.
    Public agency: Erie Municipal Airport Authority, Erie, 
Pennsylvania.
    Application number: 03-03-C-00-ERI.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $4.50.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $1,001,183.
    Earliest charge effective date: August 1, 2003.
    Estimated charge expiration date: January 1, 2005.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC's: None.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use:
    Master plan phases I and II.
    Site security phase II.
    Command vehicle.
    Environmental assessment for master plan.
    Airfield access road.
    Acquire Orchard Park mobile home estate.
    Replace high intensity runway lighting system.
    Snow removal vehicle.
    Public safety vehicle.
    9/11 security costs.
    Environmental assessment for runway 6/24 extension.
    Construct two new passenger loading bridges.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle (pumper).
    Acquire runway friction tester vehicle.
    PFC administrative fee.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection:
    Acquire land, runway 6/24 extension.
    Design of runway 6/24 extension.
    Snow removal equipment (Oshkosh blower).
    Brief description of disapproved project: Improve/rehabilitate 
terminal.
    Determination: The public agency did not provide sufficient 
description or justification for this project. Therefore, the FAA 
disapproved the project as not meeting the requirements of Sec.  
158.15.
    Decision date: May 13, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2835.
    Public agency: Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Tampa, 
Florida.
    Application number: 03-06-C-00-TPA.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $4.50.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $298,155,400.
    Earliest charge effective date: August 1, 2006.
    Estimated charge expiration date: September 1, 2013.
    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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Tampa International Airport.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use.
    Airside B demolition and apron reconstruction.
    Airside C development program.
    Engine run-up enclosure, taxiway and ramp.
    Outbound baggage handling system and security enhancements.
    Decision date: May 16, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vernon P. Rupinta, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 24.
    Public agency: San Diego Regional Airport Authority, San Diego, 
California.
    Application number: 03-03-C-00-SAN.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $4.50.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $83,075,730.
    Earliest charge effective date: August 1, 2003.
    Estimated charge expiration date: March 1, 2006.
    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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at San Diego International Airport.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use at a 
$4.50 PFC level:
    Replace aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
    Taxiway improvements.
    Runway safety area improvements.
    Commuter terminal apron improvements.
    Sound attenuation and noise monitoring equipment.
    Airport security improvements.
    Terminal improvements.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use at a 
$3.00 PFC level:
    Environmental study.
    Airport access improvements.
    Infrastructure data management system.
    Brief description of disapproved project: Environmental 
remediation.
    Determination: This project is not eligible in accordance with 
paragraph 406s of FAA Order 5100.38B, Airport Improvement Program 
Handbook, (May 31, 2002). Therefore, this project does not meet the 
requirements of Sec.  158.15(b).
    Decision date: May 20, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Milligan, Western Pacific Region 
Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.
    Public agency: County of Outagamie, Appleton, Wisconsin.
    Application number: 03-05-C-00-ATW.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $3.00.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $318,170.
    Earliest charge effective date: March 1, 2008.
    Estimated charge expiration date: October 1, 2008.

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    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC's: None.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use: 
Acquire snow removal equipment.
    Decision date: May 23, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4363.
    Public agency: County of Montrose, Montrose, Colorado.
    Application number: 03-02-C-00-MTJ.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $4.50.
    Total PFC revenue approved in this decision: $821,694.
    Earliest charge effective date: August 1, 2003.
    Estimated charge expiration date: October 1, 2011.
    Class of air carriers not required to collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief description of projects approved for collection and use:
    Construct a portion of taxiway A.
    Rehabilitate taxiway B and a portion of the general aviation apron.
    Construct aircraft rescue and firefighting/snow removal equipment 
building.
    Rehabilitate a portion of general aviation apron.
    Rehabilitate a portion of general aviation apron and runway 13/31.
    Extend runway 17 safety area.
    Decision date: May 30, 2003.

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

                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals
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                                                                                          Original     Amended
                                      Amendment   Original approved   Amended approved   estimated    estimated
    Amendment number city, state       approved    net PFC revenue    net PFC revenue   charge exp.  charge exp.
                                         date                                               date         date
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01-02-C-01-SDF, Louisville, KY.....     03/18/03        $16,398,940        $15,678,940     06/01/18     04/01/18
98-03-C-03-DCA, Arlington, VA......     03/27/03         46,823,287         53,846,780     11/01/03     02/01/04
93-01-C-04-DCA, Arlington, VA......     04/22/03        166,739,069        166,410,356     04/01/02     04/01/02
00-04-C-01-TUL, Tulsa, OK..........     04/25/03         13,500,000         17,900,000     07/01/03     07/01/04
*97-04-C-02-LAX, Los Angeles, CA...     04/28/03        440,000,000        700,000,000     01/01/04     12/01/05
*96-01-C-01-HIB, Hibbing, MN.......     04/29/03            338,299            338,299     10/01/04     05/01/06
96-02-C-02-IND, Indianapolis, IN...     05/21/03         21,275,922         11,869,241     04/01/02    10/01/01
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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 Los Angeles, CA and Hibbing, MN, this change is
  effective on July 1, 2003.)


    Issued in Washington, DC. on June 11, 2003.
Jaime Duran,
Acting Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge 
Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-15297 Filed 6-16-03; 8:45 am]
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