[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51320-51322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21774]


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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 July 2003, 
there were five applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on two applications, one approved in April 2003 and the 
other approved in May 2003, inadvertently left off the April 2003 and 
May 2003 notices, respectively. Additionally, nine 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: County of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
    Application Number: 03-04-C-00-AZO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,080,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2007.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S:
    (1) Non-scheduled part 135 operators; and (2) air taxi operators.
    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 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Terminal design--landside.
    Terminal design--gates and bag claim.
    Terminal design--security check point.
    Terminal design--public terminal area.
    Terminal design--PFC financial consulting service--phase I.
    Decision Date: April 1, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Arlene B. Draper, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 487-7282.

    Public Agency: Mason City Airport Commission, Mason City, Iowa.
    Application Number: 03-02-C-00-MCW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $379,500.

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    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2003.
    Estimated Change Expiration Date: August 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Nonscheduled 
part 135 and 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 Mason City Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:
    Runway safety area improvements.
    Runway edge drains, phase 2.
    Reconstruct terminal and general aviation ramps.
    Reconstruct terminal restrooms.
    Aircraft passenger lift.
    Replace wind cone and install supplemental wind cone.
    Airport master plan.
    Rehabilitate runway 17/35 (design).
    Acquire land in runway protection zones.
    PFC consultation services.
    Decision Date: May 13, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2641.

    Public Agency: County of Okaloosa, Crestview, Florida.
    Application Number: 03-02-C-00-VPS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,885,235.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2018.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2019.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Charter 
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 Okaloosa Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Construct and equip expansion to surface public parking lot.
    PFC formulation and annual administrative costs.
    Decision Date: July 3, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Bill Farris, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 25.

    Public Agency: Broward County Aviation Department, Fort Lauderdale, 
Florida.
    Application Number: 02-05-C-00-FLL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $91,967,755.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2011.
    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 approach 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Fort Lauderdale--Hollywood International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Exit roadways--pre-design.
    Concourse A--pre-design.
    Concourse A apron--pre-design.
    International terminal--federal inspection station--design.
    Automated people mover pre-design planning and programming.
    Master plan update.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:
    Exit roadways--final design/construction.
    Taxiway C--improvements west of runway 13/31.
    Taxiway C phase II--design.
    Decision Date: July 14, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Matthew J. Thys, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 21.

    Public Agency: City of St. Louis Airport Authority, St. Louis, 
Missouri.
    Application Number: 03-03-C-00-STL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $13,806,955.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2017.
    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 Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Airport maintenance facility.
    Concourse C federal inspection services elevators and stairs.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: C/D connector.
    Determination: Partially approved. The portion of this project 
which is not in a non-revenue producing public-use area related to the 
movement of passengers, but rather in an area designated for concession 
use (approximated 30 percent) is not eligible.
    Decision Date: July 18, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2641.

    Public Agency: Lexington--Fayette Urban County Airport Board, 
Lexington, Kentucky.
    Application Number: 03-05-C-00-LEX.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $53,671,204.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air carriers 
operating under part 135 on a non-scheduled, whole-plane charter basis, 
that is 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 Blue Grass Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Air carrier ramp expansion.
    Security upgrades.
    Concourse B and C stairwells.
    Taxiways A rehabilitation.
    Runways 8/26 rehabilitation.
    Air carrier ramp rehabilitation.
    PFC application development.
    PFC program administration.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:
    Runway safety area improvements.
    Terminal interior modifications.
    Concourse gate addition.
    Decision Date: July 29, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Tommy L. Dupree, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 544-3495, extension 215.

    Public Agency: Helena Regional Airport Authority, Helena, Montana.
    Application Number: 03-03-C-00-HLN.

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    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,336,432.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Helena Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

    Disabled passenger access lift acquisition.
    Phase I--southside taxilane construction.
    Phase II--southside taxilane construction.
    Runway 9 perimeter access road.
    Terminal building expansion and remodel.
    Snow removal equipment acquisition.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment acquisition.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: Loop road and parking lot improvements.
    Determination: The total project cost, and thus the portion to be 
paid by PFC revenue, was reduced after the application was submitted 
and before the FAA ruled on the decision.
    Decision Date: July 29, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: David S. Stelling, Helena Airports 
District Office, (406) 449-5271.

                                           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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98-03-C-03-DSM, Des Moines, IA..        05/08/03      $7,899,744      $8,782,783        05/01/04        05/01/04
03-06-C-01-GPT, Gulfport, MS....        07/02/03       3,922,709       5,976,506        09/01/12        03/01/17
03-05-C-01-BUR, Burbank, CA.....        07/10/03      17,509,405      20,135,816        11/01/09        03/01/10
92-01-C-03-MGW, Morgantown, WV..        07/14/03          63,044          54,022        01/01/94        09/01/93
95-02-C-06-STL, St. Louis, MO...        07/17/03      91,640,971      75,131,773        11/01/97        07/01/97
97-03-U-04-STL, St. Louis, MO...        07/17/03              NA              NA        11/01/97        07/01/97
01-07-C-01-STL, St. Louis, MO...        07/17/03      99,103,000      81,330,000        03/01/15        12/01/16
*03-04-C-01-JAN, Jackson, MS....        07/22/03       5,101,722       5,101,722        06/01/10        01/01/08
99-01-C-02-AEX, Alexandria, LA..        07/31/03       5,378,352      10,284,927        11/01/20       12/01/22
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Note: The amendment denoted by an asterisk (*) includes a change to the PFC level charged from $3.00 per
  enplaned passenger to $4.50 per enplaned passenger. For Jackson, MS, this change is effective on January 1,
  2006.


    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2003.
David S. Stelling,
Acting Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge 
Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-21774 Filed 8-25-03; 8:45 am]
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