[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 151 (Monday, August 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45753-45755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15552]


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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 January 
2005, there were three applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on two applications, one approved in July 2003 and the 
other approved in December 2004, inadvertently left off the July 2003 
and December 2004 notices, respectively. Additionally, six 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 San Antonio, Texas.
    Application Number: 03-02-U-00-SAT.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This Decision: $47,579,422.
    Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2001.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFCS:
    No change from previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for use:
    Construct concourse B.
    Construct concourse B access road.
    Decision Date: July 23, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.

    Public Agency: Paducah Airport Corporation, Paducah, Kentucky.
    Application Number: 04-02-C-00-PAH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $875,189.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2014.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's:
    Part 135 on-demand.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Barkley Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Airport master plan.
    Safety and security equipment improvements.
    West apron extension and taxiway C west extension.
    West apron rehabilitation.
    Parking lot extension, perimeter security fence relocation.
    Airfield lighting system transformers.
    Taxiway overlay of A and B and runways 4/22 and 14/32.
    Remaining distance runway signage.
    New perimeter road.
    Taxiway C east strengthening and widening.
    Airport terminal renovation.
    Taxiway W and F construction.
    Runway 14/32 and taxiway C east extension.
    Decision Date: December 3, 2004.

for further information contact: Michael Thompson, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 322-8188.

    Public Agency: City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska.
    Application Number: 04-07-C-00-JNU.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $4,706,313.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and use:
    Purchase snow removal equipment support vehicle (unit 4).
    Snow removal equipment (snow brooms, skidsteer and chemical truck) 
and a command vehicle.
    Security upgrades (acquire fingerprint equipment, acquire Americans 
with Disabilities Act reader boards, parking modifications, terminal 
barriers, upgrade public address system, upgrade fencing, install 
restrooms in departure lounge, and gate K lighting and security 
cameras).
    Security upgrades (complete departure lounge restrooms, bomb blast 
assessment, taxi stand reconfiguration, and purchase of bulletproof 
vests).

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    Rehabilitation of main entrance road.
    Second phase of terminal mater plan.
    Construction taxiway extensions C1 and W2.
    Two-behind runway friction measuring unit and dedicated tow 
vehicle, vacuum truck, and loader for snow removal.
    Expand D-1 ramp.
    Purchase security vehicle.
    Reconstruction of the Part 121 ramp, phase I.
    Rehabilitate west general aviation area.
    Implementation of wildlife hazard management plan recommendations, 
phase I.
    Purchase land for airport expansion.
    Decision Date: January 3, 2005.

for further information contact: James Lomen, Alaska Region Airports 
Division, (907) 271-5816.

    Public Agency: Duluth Airport Authority, Duluth, Minnesota.
    Application Number: 05-07-C-00-DLH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $2,745,402.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2010.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:
    Non-scheduled Part 135 air taxi/commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Duluth International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Preparation of PFC application.
    Improve runway safety area at the approach end of runway 21.
    Replace runway end identifier lights serving runway 21.
    Rehabilitate taxiway A (east of taxiway C), the east run-up pad, 
and taxiway A5, including shoulder and drainage improvements.
    Rehabilitate the medium intensity taxiway edge lighting system for 
taxiway A (east of taxiway C), the east run-up pad, and taxiway A5.
    Prepare environmental assessment for construction and installation 
of a perimeter road and security/safety (deer prevention) fence around 
the north, west, and southwest portions of the airfield.
    Rehabilitate taxiway E-27 approach (1,000 feet) including taxiway 
shoulders (35 feet wide), drainage, and taxiway edge lighting system.
    Rehabilitate runway 9/27, including runway shoulders (35 feet 
wide), drainage, and replacement of the high intensity runway edge 
lighting system for runway 9/27 (3 phases).
    Replace/install airfield signs (guidance and runway distance 
remaining) along runway 9/27 and associated taxiways (3 phases).
    Acquire a passenger boarding bridge.
    Acquire a runway sweeper (snow removal equipment).
    Construct north, west, and southwest perimeter road (2 phases).
    Install north, west, and southwest perimeter security/safety 
fencing (2 phases).
    Construct aircraft rescue and firefighting facility index B.
    Wetland mitigation for north-side airfield development.
    Purchase replacement snow removal equipment.
    Decision Date: January 25, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gordon Nelson, Minneapolis Airports
    District Office, (612) 713-4358.

    Public Agency: Monterey Peninsula Airport District, Monterey, 
California.
    Application Number: 05-11-C-00-MRY.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,166,290.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2007.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Unscheduled 
Part 135 air taxi operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Monterey Peninsula Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Terminal passenger circulation and building improvements.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment.
    Terminal elevator.
    Decision Date: January 28, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Rodriguez, San Francisso 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2778.

                                          AMENDMENTS TO PFC APPROVALS:
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                                                                Original     Amended      Original     Amended
                                                  Amendment     approved     approved    estimated    estimated
           Amendment No., city, state              approved     net PFC      net PFC    charge exp.  charge exp.
                                                     date     revenue ($)  revenue ($)      date         date
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02-06-C-03-JNU, Juneau, AK.....................     11/08/04    2,585,779    2,589,669     05/01/05     05/01/05
*03-03-1-01-GLH, Greenville, MS................     12/15/04       88,495       88,495     06/01/06     12/01/05
03-06-C-01-ACV, Arcata, CA.....................     01/10/05      503,000      578,450     08/01/05     03/01/05
93-01-C-05-MRY, Monterey, CA...................     01/26/05    4,104,131    3,994,973     10/01/00     10/01/00
94-02-U-02-MRY, Monterey, CA...................     01/26/05           NA           NA     10/01/00     10/01/00
00-06-C-02-MRY, Monterey, CA...................     01/26/05      376,338      276,338     10/01/01     10/01/01
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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 Greenville, MS, this change is effective on April 1,
  2005).



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    Issued in Washington, DC on August 1, 2005.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 05-15552 Filed 8-5-05; 8:45 am]
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