[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 104 (Friday, May 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30741-30743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12180]


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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 April 
2004, there were three applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on four applications, one approved in May 2001, a second 
approved in February 2004, and the other two approved in March 2004, 
inadvertently left off the May 2001, February 2004, and March 2004 
notices, respectively. 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) (Public Law 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 Midland, Texas.
    Application Number: 01-04-C-00-MAF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,493,866.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Reconstruct north apron and drainage fillets.
Rehabilitate runways and taxiways.
Relocate taxiway Z and reconstruction taxiway Z.
Replace aircraft rescue and firefighting facility.
Reconstruct taxiway C-H-P intersection.
Reconstruct south apron.
Acquire two aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles.

    Decision Date: May 23, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.
    Public Agency: Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority, Grand Forks, 
North Dakota.
    Application Number: 04-06-C-00-GFK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,842,016.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2008.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Grand Forks International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Ecological study.
Rehabilitate C apron, phases 1 and 2.
Rehabilitate runway 17R/35L and improve runway safety area.
Master plan update.
Security fencing, phases 1 and 2.
Acquire land for runway protection zone.
Reconstruct T-hangar taxiway.
Reconstruct B apron.
Runway 35L/17R rejuvenation.
Passenger terminal area study.
Reconstruct A apron.
Rehabilitate entrance road.
Reconstruct U taxiway.
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Snow removal equipment.
Construct rotary wing aircraft parking apron.
Rehabilitation of runway 35R/17L and taxiway C.

    Decision Date: February 24, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas T. Schauer, Bismarck Airports 
District Office, (701) 323-7380.
    Public Agency: City of San Angelo, Texas.
    Application Number: 04-05-C-00-SJT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $335,042.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2006.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Part 135 air 
taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Angelo Regional Airport/Mathis Field.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Acquire 1,500 gallon aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Rehabilitate runways 9/27 and 3/21.
Rehabilitate runway lighting.
Acquire runway 21 runway protection zone land.
Rehabilitate taxiways A, B, C, D, E, F, H and P.

    Decision Date: March 24, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.
    Public Agency: Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission, Little 
Rock, Arkansas.
    Application Number: 04-04-U-00-LIT.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in this Decision: $4,643,300.
    Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use:

Runway 4R/22L extension.
Roosevelt Road and Grundfest Drive relocations.

    Decision Date: March 29, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.
    Public Agency: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, Key 
West, Florida.
    Application Number: 04-07-C-00-EYW.
    Application Type: Impose and Use a PFC.

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    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,420,700.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2006.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: (1) air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31; (2) commuters or small 
certificated air carriers filing Department of Transportation Form 298-
C T1 or E1.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Key West International Airport (EYW).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at EYW and 
Use at EYW:

PFC Application.
Hangar/T-hangar taxilanes and apron, design and construction.
New terminal development.
Noise improvement program, phase 3, design and construction.
Noise contour updates.
Runway safety area environmental assessment for runway 9/27.
Runway 9/27 drainage construction (phase 2).
Apron seal coat, design and construction.
Rehabilitation of beacon/tower, design and construction.
Ground vehicle operation video training system.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at EYW and Use 
at Florida Keys Marathon Airport: Cargo apron rehabilitation.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Disadvantaged Business 
Enterprise (DBE) program implementation--EYW.
    Determination: The FAA has determined that DBE programs are 
administrative elements of AIP grant approvals. Administrative elements 
of AIP grant approvals do not meet the project eligibility requirements 
of Sec.  158.15.
    Decision Date: April 14, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports District 
Office, (407) 812-6331.
    Public Agency: County of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
     Application Number: 04-10-C-00-MKE.
     Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
     PFC Level: $3.00.
     Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $11,000,601.
     Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2017.
     Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 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 submitted 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 General Mitchell International Airport.
     Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:

 Phase 2 noise mitigation program.
 E concourse aircraft ramp.

     Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

 Baggage claim area expansion--design.
 Concourse D security.
 Inline baggage security--design.

     Decision Date: April 15, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4363.
     Public Agency: Virgin Islands Port Authority, St. Thomas, Virgin 
Islands.
     Application Number: 04-07-C-00-STT.
     Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
     PFC Level: $3.00.
     Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $8,000,000.
     Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2004.
     Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2008.
     Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
     Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:

Expansion, reconfiguration, and redesign of Federal Inspection/
screening area.
Reconfiguration and redesign on passenger arrival area, baggage claim 
delivery area, and passenger pick-up area.
Reimbursement of funds used for terminal improvement.

     Decision Date: April 30, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports District 
Office, (407) 812-6331

                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals
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                                                                                          Original      Amended
                                             Amendment      Original        Amended      estimated    estimated
        Amendment no., City, State           approved    approved net    approved net   charge exp.  charge exp.
                                               date       PFC revenue     PFC revenue       date         date
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 01-05-C-01-MSN, Madison, WI.............     03/29/04     $46,656,115     $79,902,856     03/01/14     10/01/23
 01-04-I-01-PLB, Plattsburgh, NY.........     03/31/04          46,275          10,804     12/01/02     02/01/99
 01-05-C-01-PLB, Plattsburgh, NY.........     03/31/04          56,500          56,500     04/01/05     04/01/05
 01-05-C-02-PLB, Plattsburgh, NY.........     03/31/04          56,500          35,513     04/01/05     05/01/00
 99-03-C-03-LLB, Lubbock, TX.............     04/01/04       4,529,514       4,622,222     09/01/02     09/01/02
 02-04-C-01-LBB, Lubbock, TX.............     04/01/04       3,220,308       3,356,723     11/01/04     02/01/05
 95-01-C-06-MKE, Milwaukee, WI...........     04/05/04      21,780,797      21,147,706     12/01/05     05/01/98
 95-03-C-05-MKE, Milwaukee, WI...........     04/05/04      44,027,574      44,291,198     05/01/04     12/01/04
 99-04-U-02-MKE, Milwaukee, WI...........     04/05/04              NA              NA     12/01/05     05/01/98
 00-05-U-02-MKE, Milwaukee, WI...........     04/05/04              NA              NA     05/01/04     12/01/04
 00-06-C-02-MKE, Milwaukee, WI...........     04/05/04      88,029,494     114,363,097     12/01/11     10/01/17
 03-08-U-01-MKE, Milwaukee, WI...........     04/05/04              NA              NA     12/01/11     10/01/17
 02-03-C-01-ATL, Atlanta, GA.............     04/09/04   1,269,547,063   1,359,194,382     10/01/13     10/01/13
 03-05-U-01-ATL, Atlanta, GA.............     04/09/04              NA              NA     10/01/13     10/01/13
 02-07-C-01-MKE, Milwaukee, WI...........     04/14/04      38,715,244      33,637,973     05/01/15     03/01/17
 03-09-U-01-MKE, Milwaukee, WI...........     04/14/04              NA              NA     05/01/15     03/01/17
 00-05-C-01-DBQ, Dubuque, IA.............     04/20/04         631,592         623,300     06/01/04     09/01/04
 02-06-C-01-MSY, New Orleans, LA.........     04/23/04     148,375,724     171,876,315     01/01/12     05/01/11
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    Issued in Washington, DC on May 21, 2004.
JoAnn Horne,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 04-12180 Filed 5-27-04; 8:45 am]
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