[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1258-1260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-47]


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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 November 
2006, there were three applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on three applications, one approved in August 2006 and the 
other two approved in October 2006, inadvertently left off the August 
2006 and October 2006 notices, respectively. Additionally, 10 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: Dubuque Regional Airport Commission, Dubuque, Iowa.
    Application Number: 06-08-C-00-DBQ.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $288,718.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2006.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2008.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: On-demand air 
taxi/commercial operations.
    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 Dubuque Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Snow removal equipment.
Secondary radar equipment.
Master drainage study.
PFC administration.
Runway safety area.
Land acquisition.
Runway 31 parallel and connecting taxiways.
Terminal schematic/site design,

    Decision Date: August 16, 2006.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2641.

    Public Agency: City of Lynchburg, Virginia.
    Application Number: 06-05-U-00-LYH.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This Decision: $1,560,000.
    Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2010.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use:

Runway 4/22 extension (phase IV construction).
Rehabilitation of hangars 7 and 8 ramp.

    Decision Date: October 4, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Loarte, Washington Airports 
District Office, (703) 661-1365.

    Public Agency: City of Rapid City, South Dakota.
    Application Number: 07-04-C-00-RAP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,401,088.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 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 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 Rapid City Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Terminal security modifications (exit lane).
Taxiway A separation, environmental assessment, phases 1 through 4.
General aviation area lighting improvements.
Airport master plan.
General aviation 1 ramp strengthening.
Baggage claim carousel 2 installation.
Regional boarding bridge.

    Decision Date: October 30, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Schauer, Bismarck Airports 
District Office, (713) 323-7383.

    Public Agency: City of Pocatello, Idaho.
    Application Number: 07-05-C-00-PIH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $405,300.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2011.
    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 approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Pocatello Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:

Rehabilitate runway 17/35.
Reconstruct terminal auto parking.
Replacement of midfield runway 17/35 circuit.
Terminal rehabilitation.
PFC administration costs.

    Decision Date: November 13, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2654.

    Public Agency: City of Chicago, Illinois.
    Application Number: 06-11-C-00-MDW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,300,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2040.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2040.
    Class 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 approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at MDW and Use 
at Gary/Chicago International Airport:

Railroad relocation and runway extension.

    Decision Date: November 17, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Sweeny, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7526.

    Public Agency: City of Chicago, Illinois.
    Application Number: 06-18-C-00-ORD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $8,200,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2016.
    Class 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 approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at ORD and Use 
at Gary/Chicago International Airport:

Railroad relocation and runway extension.
    Decision Date: November 17, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Sweeny, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7526.


                                           Amendment 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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05-08-C-01-BGM, Binghampton, NY.        11/01/06      $1,356,196      $1,360,195        02/01/08        02/01/08
04-07-C-01-JNU, Juneau, AK......        11/03/06      $4,706,313      $5,143,039        04/01/09        09/01/09
91-01-C-07-LAS, Las Vegas, NV*..        11/03/06     849,713,056     849,713,056        07/01/11        07/01/09
03-03-C-02-ERI, Erie, PA........        11/03/06         669,555         618,885        01/01/05        01/01/05
05-05-U-01-ERI, Erie, PA........        11/03/06              NA              NA        01/01/05        01/01/05
00-03-C-03-BHM, Birmingham, AL..        11/06/06      15,100,000      14,075,718        11/01/03        11/01/03

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02-06-C-04-JNU, Juneau, AK......        11/06/06       2,589,669         716,769        05/01/05        05/01/05
97-01-C-02-GPZ, Grand Rapids, MN        11/07/06       1,297,059         151,263        05/01/31        01/01/07
01-06-C-01-MFR, Medford, OR.....        11/09/06         271,648         270,317        07/01/03        07/01/03
95-04-I-02-MDW, Chicago, IL**...        11/17/07     149,227,344     347,160,810        12/01/09       11/01/12
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Notes:
The amendment denoted by an asterisk (*) includes a change to the PFC level charged from $3.00 per enplaned
  passenger to $4.00 per enplaned passenger. For Las Vegas, NV, this change is effective on January 1, 2007.
The amendment denoted by a double asterisk (**) includes a change to the PFC level charged from $3.00 per
  enplaned passenger to $4.50 per enplaned passenger. For Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, IL,
  this change is effective on January 1, 2007.


    Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on January 3, 2007.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 07-47 Filed 1-9-06; 8:45 am]
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