[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48552-48556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18201]


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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 2004, 
there were 13 applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on three applications, approved in May 2004, inadvertently 
left off the May 2004 notice. Additionally, eight 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: Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, 
Burbank, California.
    Application Number: 04-06-C-BUR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $4,417,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2010.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled/
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 Bob Hope Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

    Aircraft rescue and firefighting truck.
    Engineered material arresting system.
    Runway protection zone land acquisition.
    Luther Burbank Middle School acoustical treatment.
    Hangar 3 obstruction removal.
    Runway/service road rehabilitation.
    Airfield lighting rehabilitation.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
#$3.00 PFC Level:

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    Friction measuring device.
    Terminal road paving.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Noise map geographic 
information system database.
    Determination: As a stand-alone project, this geographic 
information system does not meet the requirements of Sec.  158.15(a) 
and /or Sec.  158.17(b).
    Decision Date: May 27, 2004.
    Fro Further Information Contact: Ruben Cabalbag, Western Pacific 
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.

    Public Agency: City of Fort Collins and City of Loveland, Colorado.
    Application Number: 04-03-C-00-FNL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $75,778.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    South ramp rehabilitation.
    Snow removal equipment building design.
    Master plan.
    Decision Date: May 28, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Christopher Schaffer, Denver 
Airports District Office, (303) 342-1258.

    Public Agency: Jackson County Airport Authority, Medford, Oregon.
    Application Number: 04-09-C-00-MFR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $27,542,553.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2025.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:
    Operations by air taxi/commercial operators when enplaning revenue 
passengers in limited, irregular, special service air taxi/commercial 
operations such as air ambulance services, student instruction, non-
stop sightseeing flights that begin and end at the airport and are 
concluded within a 25-mile radius of the airport.
    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 Rogue Valley International--Medford Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Terminal building and area.
    Taxiways B, B2 and B3 rehabilitation.
    Decision Date: May 28, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2654.

    Public Agency: City of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 04-07-C-00-LSE.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,513,997.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2008.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Reconstruct taxiway B and east apron.
    Airfield electrical improvements.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting truck.
    Acquire snow removal equipment.
    Taxiways G, H, and F reconstruction.
    PFC administration.
    Decision Date: June 1, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4363.

    Public Agency: City of Des Moines, Iowa.
    Application Number: 03-06-C-00-DSM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $8,543,039.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2008.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Part 135 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 Des Moines International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Glycol tank storage area.
    Passenger loading bridges.
    Passenger terminal fire suppression system.
    Passenger terminal stern expansion.
    Passenger terminal paging system.
    Decision Date: June 10, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Nicoletta S. Oliver, Central 
Region Airports Division, (816) 329-2642.

    Public Agency: City of Presque Isle, Maine.
    Application Number: 04-01-C-00-PQI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $245,893.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2007.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled/
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 Northern Maine Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Airport master plan.
    PFC application.
    Design only for rehabilitation of taxiway C.
    Design only for rehabilitation of a portion of taxiway N.
    Design only for rehabilitation and expansion of main terminal 
apron.
    Design only for rehabilitation of taxiways A and B intersection.
    Preparation of Mained Department of Environmental Protection site 
location permit application.
    Design only for rehabilitation of runway 1/19.
    Design only for improvements to runway safety areas.
    Design only for replacement of high intensity runway lights.
    Rehabilitation of taxiway C.
    Rehabilitation of a portion of taxiway N.
    Rehabilitation and expansion of main terminal apron.
    Rehabilitation of taxiways A and B intersection.
    Acquire snow removal equipment.
    Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
    Acquisition of snow removal equipment to include one wheeled loader 
and one 10-wheel dump truck with dump body.
    Installation of airfield signs.
    Installation of communications equipment.
    Acquire property interest in approach to runway 19 and remove 
obstructions.
    Construct terminal ramp improvements.
    Construct ramp equipment storage building.
    Construct aircraft rescue and firefighting and snow removal 
equipment building.

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    Airport sign and guidance system plan.
    Decision Date: June 10, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Priscillar Scott, New England 
Region Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.

    Public Agency: Hualapai Indian Tribe, Peach Springs, Arizona.
    Application Number: 04-01-C-00-1G4.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $308,210.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2006.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Design and reconstruct the primary runway.
    Design and construct parallel taxiway and associated connector 
taxiways.
    Design and construct aircraft parking apron.
    Design and construct access road.
    Design new terminal building including utilities.
    Decision Date: June 14, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Mickael Agaibi, Wester Pacific 
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3611.

    Public Agency: Gunnison County, Gunnison, Colorado.
    Application Number: 04-04-C-00-GUC.
    Apllication Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,278,137.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2014.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:
    Runway rehabilitation and shift.
    Gold Basin Road relocation.
    Taxiway rehabilitation.
    Construct aircraft resue and firefighting/snow removal equipment 
building.
    Acquire snow removal equipment.
    Terminal area study/terminal design.
    Security enhancement.
    Decision Date: June 17, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.

    Public Agency: State of Hawaii.
    Applications Number: 04-01-C-00-HNL; 04-01-C-00-OGG; 04-01-C-KOA; 
and 04-01-C-00-LIH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $42,632,466 
($32,296,466 at Honolulu International Airport (HNL); $8,950,000 at 
Kahalui Airport (OGG); $1,065,000 at Kona International at Keahole 
Airport (KOA); and $321,000 at Lihue Airport (LIH)).
    Earliest Charge Effective Date at Each Airport: October 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date at Each Airport: February 1, 2007.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at HNL, OGG, 
KOA, and LIH and Use at HNL:
    Flight information display and public address system improvements.
    Air conditioning system improvements.
    Environmental compliance measures (south ramp)
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at HNL, OGG, 
KOA, and LIH and Use at OGG:
    Runway safety area improvements.
    Perimeter road improvements and fencing.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at HNL, OGG, 
KOA, and LIH and Use at KOA: Perimeter road improvements, fencing, and 
general aviation apron lighting.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at HNL, OGG, 
KOA, and LIH and Use at LIH: Perimeter road improvements and fencing.
    Decision Date: June 17, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Steven Y. Wong, Honolulu airports 
District Office, (808) 541-1225.

    Public Agency: City of Chicago, Department of Aviation, Chicago, 
Illinois.
    Application Number: 04-16-C-00-ORD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $37,000,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2018
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2018.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Air taxi.
    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 O'Hare International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    2004 residential insulation.
    2004 school insulation.
    Decision Date: June 17, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Thomas E. Salaman, Chicago 
Airports District Office, (847) 294-7436.

    Public Agency: City of Rhinelander and Qneida County, Rhinelander, 
Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 04-08-C-00-RHI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $200,936.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2006.
    Classes 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 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 Rhinelander-Qneida County Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Acquire snow removal equipment.
    Replace aircraft rescue and firefighting building overhead door.
    Painting/marking runway 9/27.
    Wildlife fencing, habitat modification, and bird hazard reduction 
equipment.
    Environmental assessment of parallel taxiway for runway 15/33.
    Land acquisition.
    Master planning updates.
    Replace airport beacon.
    Design reconstruction of runway 15/33.
    Reconstruction of runway 15/33.
    Replace runway end identifier lights on runway 15.
    Design and reconstruction/construction of general aviation apron 
and taxiway.
    PFC administration.
    Decision Date: June 18, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Daniel J. Millenacker, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4350.

    Public Agency: Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority, 
Charleston, West Virginia.
    Application Number: 04-10-U-00-CRW.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $4.50.

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    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $912,500.
    Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2002.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2003.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Runway safety area 
enhancement--taxiway A relocation.
    Decision Date: June 21, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Larry F. Clark, Beckley Airports 
District Office, (304) 252-6216.

    Public Agency: Lawton Metropolitan Area Airport Authority, Lawton, 
Oklahoma.
    Application Number: 04-04-C-00-LAW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $253,021.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2007.
    Classes 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 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 Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Rehabilitate taxiways A, D, E, and F.
    Construct engine run-up apron.
    Rehabilitate taxiway lighting.
    Install runway end identifier lights on runway 35.
    Rehabilitate taxiway F.
    Rehabilitate aprons.
    Construct building.
    Decision Date: June 22, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.

    Public Agency: Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority, Raleigh, North 
Carolina.
    Application Number: 04-02-C-00-RDU.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $595,223,253.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2032.
    Classes 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 Level: Terminal C renovation and expansion.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 Level: PFC application development.
    Decision Date: June 25, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Tracie D. Kleine, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7148.

    Public Agency: Chautauqua County, Jamestown, New York.
    Application Number: 04-04-C-00-JHW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $200,112.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2009.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: 
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 Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Runway 7/25 lighting rehabilitation.
    Rehabilitate general aviation apron.
    Security improvements.
    Runway 13/31 partial parallel taxiway.
    Preparation of PFC application.

    Decision Date: June 30, 2004
    For Further Information Contact: Philip Brito, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3800.

    Public Agency: Monroe County, Rochester, New York.
    Application Number: 04-03-C-00-ROC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $40,310,360.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2013.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

    Terminal modifications for baggage screening.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment.
    Snow removal equipment.
    Taxiway A construction.
    Terminal improvements.

    Decision Date: June 30, 2004.
    For Further Information Contact: Philip Brito, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3800.

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      charge
                                                     date      PFC revenue   PFC revenue   exp. date   exp. date
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03-07-C-01-RNO, Reno, NV........................    05/27/04   $16,866,097    $9,526,597    11/01/05    12/01/04
*92-01-I-03-MAF, Midland, TX....................    06/03/04    35,873,495    35,873,495    07/01/16    05/01/16
94-02-U-02-MAF, Midland, TX.....................    06/03/04            NA            NA    07/01/16    05/01/16
01-03-C-03-LFT, Lafayette, LA...................    06/04/04     2,668,000     2,973,702    07/01/04    01/01/05
97-03-C-04-DTW, Detroit, MI.....................    06/07/04    54,967,000    54,967,000    10/01/29    02/01/27
00-04-C-01-DTW, Detroit, MI.....................    06/07/04   203,207,000   213,340,000    10/01/31    09/01/29
93-01-C-07-IAD, Chantilly, VA...................    06/23/04   225,967,400   221,916,682    01/01/04    04/01/04
98-02-C-01-ROC, Rochester, NY...................    06/30/04    10,778,889    11,078,889    08/01/04   09/01/04
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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 Midland, TX, this change is effective on September 1,
  2004.



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    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3, 2004.
JoAnn Horne,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
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