[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 109 (Thursday, June 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31646-31649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2833]


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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.

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    In May 2007, there were seven applications approved. This notice 
also includes information on four applications, one approved in 
February 2007 and the other three approved in April 2007, inadvertently 
left off the February 2007 and April 2007 notices, respectively. 
Additionally, 12 approved amendments to previously approved 
applications are listed.
SUMMARY: The FAA publishes a monty 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. No. 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 Little Rock, Arkansas.
    Application Number: 07-06-C-00-LIT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $21,763,270.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2011.
    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 
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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 
Little Rock National Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

    In-line baggage system.
    Improve airport drainage--phase II.
    Taxiway in-pavement edge and centerline lights.
    Interactive employee training system.
    Friction testing vehicle.
    Terminal planning documents.

    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: Passenger loading bridge acquisition and replacement.
    Determination: The acquisition of a loading bridge for gate No. 8 
is not approved. The public agency did not provide adequate information 
to confirm that it could meet the requirements of Part 158, Assurance 
No. 8 for this loading bridge.
    Decision Date: February 27, 2007.
    For Further Information Contact: Glenn Boles, Arkansas/Oklahoma 
Airports Development Office, (817) 222-5661.

    Public Agency: County of Houghton, Calumet, Michigan.
    Application Number: 07-11-C-00-CMX.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $464,744.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 2, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2013.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

    Vegetation removal to reduce wildlife habitat.
    Air service grant for airport security.
    FAA navigational aids.
    Rehabilitate taxiway B.
    Snow removal equipment procurement (motor grader).
    Terminal study, cost benefit analysis.
    Master plan study airport layout plan update.
    Pavement management program report.
    Rehabilitate/relocate airport entrance road.
    Snow removal equipment procurement (material spreader).
    PFC preparation reimbursement.
    PFC audit reimbursement.
    Firearm procurement.
    Fire inspection program.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Remove sewage 
lagoons.
    Decision Date: April 12, 2007.
    For Further Information Contact: Jason Watt, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 239-2906.

    Public Agency: County of Gogebic, Ironwood, Michigan.
    Application Number: 07-02-C-00-IWD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $133,060.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2017.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Charter and 
air taxi 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 Gogebic--Iron County Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

    Airport layout plan.
    Environmental assessment and preliminary design engineering.
    Security fencing.
    Environmental assessment and preliminary design engineering for 
crosswind runway phase 2 and wildlife study.
    Acquire snow removal equipment.
    Passenger parking lot.
    Acquire meter friction tester, wind cones, and fire suits.
    Acquire and install 12,000-gallon Jet A fuel tank.

    Decision Date: April 27, 2007.
    For Further Information Contact: Jason Watt, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 229-2906.

    Public Agency: John Murtha Johnstown--Cambria County Airport 
Authority, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 07-05-C-00-JST.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $132,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2010.
    Class 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 Johnstown--Cambria County Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal building construction.
    Decision Date: April 30, 2007.
    For Further Information Contact: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2835.

    Public Agency: City of Hailey and County of Blaine, Hailey, Idaho.
    Application Number: 07-06-C-00-SUN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $691,368.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: 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 Friedman Memorial Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

    Runway safety area improvements.
    Runway 13/31 reconstruction.
    Environmental Impact statement (phase 1) for replacement airport.
    Security enhancements.
    PFC administrative costs for application 05-05.
    PFC administrative costs for application 07-06.

    Decision Date: May 3, 2007.
    For Further Information Contact: Suzanne Lee-Pang, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2654.

    Public Agency: City of Naples Airport Authority, Naples, Florida.
    Application Number: 07-05-C-00-APF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: Not applicable.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $92,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: Decision uses excess PFC revenue--
no new collections authorized.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: Not applicable.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

    Rehabilitate taxiway B (design).

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    Decision Date: May 8, 2007.
    For Further Information Contact: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 120.

    Public Agency: Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Nashville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 07-13-C-00-BNA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $19,250,588.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2011.
    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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Nashville International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

    Security checkpoint (design and construction).
    Terminal renovation.
    Reconstruct taxiway Bravo south (design).
    Reconstruct taxiway Alpha south (design).
    Outbound baggage conveyor system (design and construction).
    Access control system replacement (design and construction).
    Construct 2L/20R runway safety area.
    Pavement management and modification of standards identification 
study.
    Runway weather information system.
    Construct 2R/20L runway safety area.
    Land acquisition for Elm Hill Pike.
    Aircraft flight track monitoring system.
    Decision Date: May 10, 2007.

    For Further Information Contact: Peggy Kelley, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 322-8186.

    Public Agency: Airport Authority of Washoe County, Reno, Nevada.
    Application Number: 07-10-C-00-RNO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $32,878,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2010.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: (1) 
Nonscheduled/on demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31; and (2) 
commuter or small certificated air carriers filing Form T-100.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each 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:

    Jet bridge equipment upgrade.
    South air cargo ramp--phase 1.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level: Concourse elbow build out phase II.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use at $3.00 PFC Level: Acquire replacement snow removal equipment.
    Decision Date: May 11, 2007.
    For Further Information Contact: Ronald Biaco, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2778, extension 626.

    Public Agency: Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority, Topeka, 
Kansas.
    Application Number: 07-01-C-00-FOE.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $823,720.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2023.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

    Overlay ramp north of terminal.
    Auxiliary generator.
    Airfield signage.
    Snow removal equipment.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment.
    Runway 13/31 rehabilitation.
    Airport master plan update.
    Foreign object debris sweeper.
    Taxiways A, B, C, and D rehabilitation.
    PFC application and administration fees.

    Decision Date: May 18, 2007.
    For Further Information Contact: Jeffrey Deitering, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2637.

    Public Agency: City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska.
    Application Number: 07-01-C-00-SIT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,100,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2012
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Rehabilitate terminal building.
    Decision Date: May 21, 2007.
    For Further Information Contact: John Lovett, Alaska Region 
Airports Division, (907) 271-5446.

    Public Agency: Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Buffalo, 
New York.
    Application Number: 07-06-C-00-BUF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $75,389,056.
    Charge Effective Date for $3.00 Collections: October 1, 2005.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date for $4.50 Collections: August 1, 
2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2011.
    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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at BUF and 
Use at BUF at a $4.50 PFC Level:

    Purchase safety equipment--aircraft rescue and firefighting/
emergency response vehicles.
    Design and construction, extension and rehabilitation of runway 5/
23.
    Design and construction, extension and rehabilitation of taxiway A.
    Automatic baggage system.
    Design and construction of a water quality treatment and 
improvement system.
    Design and implement noise mitigation measures.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at BUF and 
Use at BUF at a $3.00 PFC Level:

    Relocation of security checkpoints.
    Runway 14/32 safety improvements and relocate remote fuel 
dispensing facility.
    Passenger movement equipment.

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    Upgrade security badging system.
    PFC planning and program administration.
    Series 1999 debt service--east concourse terminal extension and 
apron expansion, and east access improvements.
    Design and construction, extension of runway 14/32.
    Design and construction, extension, widening, and rehabilitation of 
taxiway D.
    Design and construction, overhead canopies for pedestrian walkways.
    Purchase of surface friction testing equipment.
    Internal perimeter road extension.
    PFC planning and program administration.

    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
BUF and Use at BUF at a $3.00 PFC Level: Procurement of security 
equipment--vehicles.
    Determination: Two K-9 vehicles and a ``captain's vehicle'' were 
found to be ineligible because the public agency did not provide 
documentation that the Transportation Security Administration had 
concurred that these vehicles were a part of the minimum amount of 
equipment needed to meet the approved security plan.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at BUF and Use 
at BUF and at Niagara Falls International Airport at a $3.00 PFC Level: 
Purchase snow removal equipment.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: PFC planning and program 
administration.
    Determination: The public agency included this project as a part of 
an amendment request. However, this project was not included in the 
original decision and a public agency cannot add a new project by 
amendment.
    Decision Date: May 25, 2007.
    For Further Information Contact: Larry A'Hearn, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3810.

Amendment 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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01-08-C-02-CMX.........................     04/12/07         $254,644         $268,191     10/01/05     10/01/05
Hancock, MI............................
04-03-C-01-HGR.........................     04/25/07          415,188          108,124     12/01/07     12/01/07
Hagerstown, MD.........................
*03-05-C-01-MBS........................     04/30/07        1,378,794        1,378,794     08/01/09     04/01/08
Saginaw, MI............................
99-03-C-01-CIC.........................     05/08/07           89,300           25,000     02/01/01     02/01/01
Chico, CA..............................
04-08-C-02-RNO.........................     05/08/07       21,749,000       26,712,865     08/01/07     08/01/07
Reno, NV...............................
95-01-C-02-EAU.........................     05/08/07          757,028          708,253     09/01/05     01/01/06
Eau Claire, WI.........................
05-05-C-02-SJU.........................     05/15/07      334,635,482      352,632,482     05/01/27     11/01/28
San Juan, PR...........................
96-01-C-02-TRI.........................     05/16/07        5,859,025        5,273,873     11/01/05     11/01/05
Bristol, TN............................
97-03-C-01-MSN.........................     05/17/07        2,305,000        2,340,000     12/01/99     12/01/99
Madison, WI............................
98-04-C-02-JST.........................     05/18/07          628,121          496,121     10/01/06     01/01/07
Johnstown, PA..........................
97-03-C-06-DFW.........................     05/18/07      121,412,427      114,679,598     04/01/01     04/01/01
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX..................
*99-02-C-01-TRI........................     05/24/07        5,829,873        5,247,633     08/01/13     03/01/12
Bristo, TN.............................
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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 Saginaw, MI and Bristol, TN, this change 
is effective on July 1, 2007.


    Issued in Washington, DC on June 4, 2007.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 07-2833 Filed 6-6-07; 8:45 am]
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