[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 217 (Monday, November 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63839-63841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28140]


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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 PFC approvals and disapprovals. In August 2003, 
there were seven applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one application, approved in July 2003, inadvertently 
left off the July 2003 notice. Additionally, 24 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 North Bend and Port of Coos Bay, North Bend, 
Oregon.
    Application Number: 03-06-C-00-OTH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $287.000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled 
air taxi/commercial operators utilizing aircraft having a seating 
capacity of less than 20 passengers.
    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 North Bend Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level: Renovation of runway 13/31 lighting system, signage 
system, navigational aids, and backup generator; Drainage improvement 
renovations for runway 13/31 and the parallel taxiway system for runway 
13/31; Reconstruction and extension of the existing parallel taxiway 
system for runway 13/31; Security enhancements; Environmental 
assessment for relocating taxiway C; Existing terminal renovation.
    Decision Date: July 29, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2654.

    Public Agency: Tupelo Airport Authority, Tupelo, Mississippi.
    Application Number: 03-03-C-00-TUP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $750,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2013.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level: Terminal expansion, renovation, and security 
enhancement.
    Decision Date: August 8, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: David Shumate, Jackson Airports 
District Office (601) 664-9882.

    Public Agency: City of Lebanon, New Hampshire.
    Application Number: 03-05-C-00-LEB.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $63,774.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2006.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators--non-scheduled/on-demand air carriers.
    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 Lebanon Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level: Purchase snow removal equipment (loader); Hazard 
beacon winch acquisition; Security system upgrade; Environmental 
assessment; Purchase snow removal equipment (plow truck); Airport 
terminal building renovations; PFC administration.
    Decision Date: August 19, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Priscilla Scott, New England 
Region Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.

    Public Agency: City of Rapid City, South Dakota.
    Application Number: 03-03-C-00-RAP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,591,925.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2006.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
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agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed class 
accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at 
Rapid City Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
General aviation ramp rehabilitation; runway safety area preliminary 
design; wildlife assessment; cargo/carrier ramp expansion; terminal 
apron lighting; runway 14/32 runway safety area correction projects; 
airport layout plan update; terminal building master plan; taxiway A 
realignment feasibility study; aircraft rescue and firefighting station 
sprinkler; friction measuring equipment; replace terminal revolving 
doors; pavement surface condition sensor; terminal roof rehabilitation; 
security system upgrade; runway 5/23 rehabilitation; taxiway B 
rehabilitation; passenger loading bridge (jetway); covered passenger 
walkway to terminal parking; terminal building hearing, ventilation, 
and air conditioning and sidewalk rehabilitation; covered boarding 
walkway.
    Decision Date: August 18, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Thomas T. Schauer, Bismarck 
Airports District Office, (701) 323-7380.

    Public Agency: Airport Authority of Washoe County, Reno, Nevada.
    Application Number: 03-07-C-00-RNO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $16,866,097.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: Nonscheduled/
on-demand air carriers 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level: Terminal apron reconstruction design--phase 6; 
terminal apron reconstruction--phase 6; replace four jet bridges.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level: Second floor concourse build out; ground service 
equipment ramp pavement reconstruction; replace chiller number 2 
mechanical system.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at a $3.00 PFC 
Level: Southern central disposal facility.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at a 
$3.00 PFC Level: Airfield maintenance replacement facilities.
    Determination: Partially approved. The FAA determined that several 
of the structures were not eligible in accordance with Appendix 1 of 
FAA Order 5100.38B, Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Handbook, (May 
31, 2002).
    Brief Description of Project Disapproved for Collection and Use: 
Geographic information system.
    Determination: Disapproved. As a stand-alone project, the 
geographic information system does not meet the requirements of Sec.  
158.15(a) and/or Sec.  158.17(b). Furthermore, this project does not 
meet the requirements of Sec.  158.15(b)(2), that is, this project is 
not an AIP eligible planning project in accordance with paragraph 405u 
of FAA Order 5100.38B, AIP Handbook, (May 31, 2002).
    Brief Description of Projects Disapproved for Collection: 3.6 acres 
wetlands mitigation bank.
    Determination: Disapproved. This project does not meet the 
requirements of Sec.  158.15(b)(1) in that it is not AIP eligible in 
accordance with paragraph 585c of FAA Order 5100.38B, AIP Handbook, 
(May 31, 2002).
    10 acres wetlands mitigation bank.
    Determination: Disapproved. This project does not meet the 
requirements of Sec.  158.15(b)(1) in that it is not AIP eligible in 
accordance with paragraph 585c of FAA Order 5100.38B, AIP Handbook, 
(May 31, 2002).
    Decision Date: August 21, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Marlys Lingsch, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.

    Public Agency: Indianapolis Airport Authority, Indianapolis, 
Indiana.
    Application Number: 03-04-C-00-IND.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $59,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2022.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2022.
    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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Indianapolis International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for use at a $4.50 PFC Level: 
Midfield terminal.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level: Preparation of PFC application and amendment (2003).
    Decision Date: August 25, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Gary Regan, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7525.

    Public Agency: City of Chicago-Department of Aviation, Chicago, 
Illinois.
    Application Number: 03-10-C-00-MDW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,550,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2040.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2040.
    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at MDW and 
Use at Gary/Chicago Airport: Expand passenger terminal building; Hangar 
ramp construction.
    Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Drainage improvements.
    Determination: Withdrawn by the public agency on June 3, 2003.
    Decision Date: August 26, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Philip M. Smithmeyer, Chicago 
Airports District Office, (847) 294-7335.

    Public Agency: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 
Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 03-03-C-00-UNV.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2003.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2003.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2008.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,510,612.

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    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Air taxis 
operating under Part 135 and 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 University Park Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level: Replace automated weather observing system III; 
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle (1500 gallon); Acquire 
snow removal vehicles; Remove obstructions runway 6/24 runway 
protection zone; Automated deicing containment facility; Conduct 5 year 
environmental assessment; Relocate runway end identifier lights system, 
runway 6; Update hold position markings; Rehabilitate and expand 
terminal apron; Security enhancements (conduct security study); Conduct 
terminal area plan; Conduct airport geographic information system, 
phase II; Modify terminal building; Acquire land for runway approach--
Emberton; Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting safety equipment 
(fire suits); Design and construct deicing facility; Acquire handicap 
passenger boarding device; Design and construct snow removal storage 
building; PFC administration.
    Decision Date: August 28, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2835.

                                           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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96-01-I-04-BTV, Burlington, VT *        06/20/03     $23,579,704     $23,579,704        11/01/10        03/01/09
98-02-C-02-BTV, Burlington, VT *         6/20/03          40,000          40,000        12/01/10        04/01/09
00-03-C-02-BTV, Burlington, VT *         6/20/03       1,788,581       1,788,581        02/01/12        10/01/09
99-03-C-02-PLB, Plattsburgh, NY.        07/31/03           7,264           7,090        02/01/99        12/01/98
98-05-C-03-MCO, Orlando, FL.....        08/01/03     111,734,000     113,965,696        01/01/01        03/01/01
99-06-C-02-MCO, Orlando, FL.....        08/01/03      95,772,673      86,619,348        05/01/03        04/01/03
00-07-C-01-MCO, Orlando, FL.....        08/01/03     174,364,294     187,429,617        04/01/08        08/01/08
02-09-C-01-MCO, Orlando, FL.....        08/01/03     219,494,000     222,974,000        02/01/17        09/01/17
99-03-C-02-JAN, Jackson, MS *...        08/05/03      11,925,562      11,925,562        02/01/07        01/01/06
98-05-I-02-JAC, Jackson, WY.....        08/06/03       1,903,869       1,973,523        11/01/04        11/01/04
99-06-U-02-JAC, Jackson, WY.....        08/06/03              NA              NA        11/01/04        11/01/04
01-05-C-01-DLH, Duluth, MN......        08/13/03         541,256         557,885        04/01/03        05/01/03
92-01-C-04-RSW, Fort Myers, FL *        08/14/03     244,799,120     156,035,674        12/01/15        03/01/11
93-02-U-02-RSW, Fort Myers, FL..        08/14/03              NA              NA        12/01/15        03/01/11
94-03-U-01-RSW, Fort Myers, FL..        08/14/03              NA              NA        12/01/15        03/01/11
97-04-U-01-RSW, Fort Myers, FL..        08/14/03              NA              NA        12/01/15        03/01/11
99-02-C-02-CID, Cedar Rapids, IA        08/18/03       4,210,583       4,841,906        12/01/03        03/01/04
00-02-C-01-SBA, Santa Barbara,          08/22/03       5,512,330       5,362,104        05/01/07        08/01/05
 CA *...........................
02-03-C-01-SBA, Santa Barbara,          08/22/03         436,043         436,043        08/01/06        08/01/06
 CA *...........................
00-02-C-01-EKO, Elko, NV *......        08/22/03       6,194,920       6,194,920        09/01/18        02/01/21
96-01-C-01-EWN, New Bern, NC *..        08/28/03      10,681,398      10,681,398        05/01/22        11/01/24
98-02-U-01-EWN, New Bern, NC....        08/28/03              NA              NA        05/01/22        11/01/24
92-01-C-03-UNV, University Park,        08/28/03       1,724,197       1,710,088        09/01/99        08/01/99
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99-02-C-02-UNV, University Park,        08/28/03       1,597,102       1,227,852        10/01/04       08/01/03
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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 Burlington, VT, this change is effective on August 1,
  2003. For Jackson, MS, this change is effective on October 1, 2003. For Santa Barbara, CA, Fort Myers, FL,
  Elko, NV, and New Bern, NC, this change is effective on November 1, 2003.


    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2003.
Frank San Martin,
Acting Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge 
Branch.
[FR Doc. 03-28140 Filed 11-7-03; 8:45 am]
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