[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 154 (Monday, August 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47631-47633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20411]



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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 June 2003, 
there were eight applications approved. Additionally, 18 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 section 158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: Wood County Airport Authority, Parkersburg, West 
Virginia.
    Application Number: 03-02-C-00-PKB.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $286,543.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's:
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's:
    (1) All air carriers operating under Part 135; (2) all air carriers 
operating under Part 91; (3) any unscheduled carriers operating under 
Part 121.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Wood County Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

Terminal improvements.
Airfield drainage improvements.
Aircraft parking apron rehabilitation.
Master plan update.
Purchase snow removal equipment.
Terminal/security improvements.
Rehabilitate runway 3/21.

    Decision Date: June 2, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Matthew DiGiulian, Beckley 
Airports Field Office, (304) 252-6216.

    Public Agency: Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, Allentown, 
Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 03-06-C-00-ABE.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $3,135,365.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2005.
    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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Lehigh Valley International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

Loading bridges--post concourse.
Loading bridges--regional jet modifications.
Design and construct airfield electrical vault.
Design and construct aircraft rescue and firefighting facility.
Airfield security perimeter fencing.
Runway protection zone land acquisition, runway 24, and land 
acquisition in transitional surface.
Noise mitigation--sound insulation ((phase II).
Land acquisition, runway 6-24 noise.
Design and construct air cargo apron--phase II.
Noise mitigation--sound insulation.
Taxiway A rehabilitation.
General aviation apron.

    Decision Date: June 6, 2003.
    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: 03-06-C-00-SLC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $39,756,400.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2004.
    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 proposed 
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 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.
Taxiway H pavement reconstruction H2-H4.
Runway 16L/34R overlay.
North support tunnel road rehabilitation.
Taxiway P extension.
Blast analysis study.
Security detection equipment modifications.
Security gate modifications.

    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
SLC and Use at SLC at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Maintenance equipment (snow removal equipment and aircraft rescue and 
firefighting equipment).

    Determination: Six proposed vehicles did not meet eligibility 
requirements and were disapproved. One aircraft rescue and firefighting 
vehicle exceeded the minimum size of equipment required. A smaller size 
vehicle, meeting minimum requirements was approved in its place.
    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.
Mechanical plant security upgrades.
Unattended baggage storage area.
Terminal One bag carousel modifications.

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Terminal access road reconfiguration.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at SLC and Use 
at Salt Lake Airport II at a $3.00 PFC Level:

Airport II 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 section 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: June 11, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Christopher J. Schaffer, Denver 
Airports District Office, (303) 342-1258.

    Public Agency: City of Roswell, New Mexico.
    Application Number: 03-02-C-00-ROW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $134,082.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2006.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Reconstruct runway 17/35.
PFC application and administrative fees.

    Brief Description of Withdrawn Projects:

Aircraft rescue and firefighting access roads.
Airfield safety improvements.
Install precision approach path indicator/runway end identifier lights 
for runways 3 and 17/35.
Replace runway 17/35 shoulders.

    Determination: These projects were withdrawn by the public agency 
before the FAA's decision was issued.
    Decision Date: June 12, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.

    Public Agency: Delta County, Escanaba, Michigan.
    Application Number: 03-07-C-00-ESC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $40,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2006.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: (1) Air 
taxis; (2) charters.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Delta County Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

Expand terminal parking lot.
Relocate airport access road.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use at a $3.00 PFC Level:

Construct runway safety area for runway 9.

    Decision Date: June 25, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Arlene B. Draper, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 487-7282.

    Public Agency: Port of Port Angeles, Washington.
    Application Number: 03-06-C-00-CLM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $313,484.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2008.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Drainage system construction.
General aviation site development.
Obstruction removal.
Taxiway restriping and reflector installation.
Runway 26 safety area improvement.

    Decision Date: June 27, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2654.

    Public Agency: County of Marquette, Gwinn, Michigan.
    Application Number: 03-07-C-00-SAW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $545,520.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2006.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Construct automatic weather observation system.
Furnish and install an instrument landing system.
Furnish and install a beacon.
Furnish and install precision approach path indicator and runway end 
identifier lights.
Taxiway shoulder repair.
PFC audit fees.
Provide new aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle and snow removal 
equipment building.
Snow removal equipment.

    Decision Date: June 30, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Arlene B. Draper, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 229-2929.

    Public Agency: County of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 03-08-U-00-MKE.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in this Decision: $74,714,258.
    Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use:

C concourse stem and 6-gate expansion.

    Decision Date: June 30, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4363.

Amendments to PFC approvals

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                                                                                                                             Original         Amemded
                                                                     Amendment     Original approved   Amended approved      estimated       estimated
                   Amendment No.  city, state                      approved date    net PFC revenue     net PFC revenue     charge exp.     charge exp.
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01-02-C-01-HRL Harlingen, TX....................................        05/27/03          $5,032,330          $6,025,961        02/01/06        06/01/07
93-01-C-01-LAX Los Angeles, CA..................................        06/02/03        $116,109,000        $116,370,846        01/01/96        01/01/96
96-02-U-01-LAX Los Angeles, CA..................................        06/02/03                  NA                  NA        01/01/96        01/01/96
93-01-I-02-ONT Ontario, CA......................................        06/02/03          33,148,439          27,333,931        12/01/96        12/01/96
95-02-U-01-ONT Ontario, CA......................................        06/02/03                  NA                  NA        12/01/96        12/01/96
01-02-C-02-SDF Louisville, KY...................................        06/02/03          15,789,940          10,732,140        04/01/18        04/01/17
01-02-C-01-BJI Bemidji, MN......................................        06/10/03             201,952             416,452        10/01/03        08/01/05
01-04-C-01-DAY Dayton, OH.......................................        06/10/03          64,544,267          63,946,085        12/01/13        12/01/13
02-05-C-01-MSY New Orleans, LA..................................        06/12/03         148,665,172         135,190,660        04/01/05        07/01/03
97-02-C-02-TYR Tyler, TX........................................        06/13/03           1,166,292           1,046,577        01/01/03        09/01/03
93-01-C-14-ORD Chicago, IL......................................        06/19/03       1,145,473,994       1,155,421,243        12/01/05        04/01/04
95-03-C-06-ORD Chicago, IL......................................        06/19/03                  NA                  NA        12/01/05        04/01/04
96-05-C-08-ORD Chicago, IL......................................        06/19/03         467,714,130         467,714,130        04/01/08        04/01/08
92-01-C-06-DTW Detroit, MI......................................        06/20/03       1,604,483,000       2,198,215,360        05/01/18        05/01/26
96-02-U-01-DTW Detroit, MI......................................        06/20/03                  NA                  NA        05/01/18        05/01/26
97-03-C-03-DTW Detroit, MI......................................        06/20/03          54,967,000          54,967,000        10/01/29        10/01/29
96-05-C-01-SMF Sacramento, CA...................................        06/25/03          62,823,190          48,223,407        08/01/06        01/01/06
00-06-C-01-SMF Sacramento, CA...................................        06/25/03         115,700,000         115,700,000        11/01/13        03/01/11
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    Dated: Issued in Washington, DC on August 1, 2003
Barry Molar,
Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 03-20411 Filed 8-8-03; 8:45 am]
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