[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 112 (Friday, June 11, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33376-33379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13983]


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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 May 2010, 
there were seven applications approved. Additionally, 22 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.  1A158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: City of Los Angeles, California.
    Application Number: 10-07-C-00-LAX.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $855,000,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2012.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2019.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S:
    (1) Air taxi/commercial operators--nonscheduled/on-demand air 
carriers, filing FAA Form 1800-31; and (2) large certificated air 
carriers, filing Department of Transportation Form T-100, and enpianing 
less than 2,500 passengers annually at Los Angeles International 
Airport (LAX).
    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 LAX.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: Bradley West project.
    Determination: The FAA determined that approximately 6,628 square 
feet of space identified by the public agency as being totally or 
partially eligible was totally ineligible for PFC funding. In addition, 
the proration of utility space must be recalculated to account for the 
additional ineligible space.
    Decision Date: May 10, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Darlene Williams, Los Angeles 
Airports District Office, (310) 725-3625.
    Public Agency: County of Campbell/Gillette--Campbell County Airport 
Board, Gillette, Wyoming.
    Application Number: 10-08-C-00-GCC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $426,381.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2015.
    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 Gillette--Campbell County Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Expand terminal parking lot.
Repair and maintain runway 16/34 pavement.
PFC administration.
Repair and maintain runway 03/21 pavement.
Repair and maintain taxiway A pavement.
Repair and maintain taxiway B pavement.

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Repair and maintain taxiway C pavement.
Repair and maintain taxiway D pavement.
Repair and maintain taxiway E pavement.
Repair and maintain apron 1 pavement.
Repair and maintain apron 2 pavement.

    Decision Date: May 14, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York, 
New York.
    Application Number: 10-07-C-00-EWR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $191,631,217.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2014.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled/
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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at EWR, John 
F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Laguardia Airport (LGA), and 
Stewart International Airport (SWF) and Use at EWR At A $4.50 PFC 
Level:

Security enhancement projects for the physical protection of terminal 
building frontages.
Multiple taxiway entrance construction.
Fire alarm upgrade.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at JFK at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Security enhancement projects for the physical protection of terminal 
building frontages.
Aircraft ramp expansion and hangar demolition.
Reconstruction of runway 13R/37L.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at LGA at a $4.50 PFC Level: Rehabilitation of 
runway 4/22.
    Brief Description Of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
EWR, JFK, LGA, and SWF and Use at LGA at a $4.50 PFC Level: Security 
enhancement projects for the physical protection of terminal building 
frontages.
    Determination: After submission of the PEG application, the public 
agency received an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant for partial 
funding of this project. Therefore, the approved PFC amount was reduced 
by the amount of the AIP grant.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection AT EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at LGA at a $3.00 PFC Level: Planning for a 
centralized deicing facility.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection AT EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at LGA at a $3.00 PFC Level: PEG planning and 
program administration.
    Decision Date: May 17, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Andrew Brooks, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3816.
    Public Agency: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York, 
New York.
    Application Number: 10-07-C-00-JFK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $255,794,990.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2014.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PEG'S: Non-scheduled/
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 JFK.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at EWR at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Security enhancement projects for the physical protection of terminal 
building frontages.
Multiple taxiway entrance construction.
Fire alarm upgrade.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at JFK at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Security enhancement projects for the physical protection of terminal 
building frontages.
Aircraft ramp expansion and hangar demolition.
Reconstruction of runway 13R/37L.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at LGA at a $4.50 PFC Level: Rehabilitation of 
runway 4/22.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
EWR, JFK, LGA, and SWF and Use at LGA at a $4.50 PFC Level: Security 
enhancement projects for the physical protection of terminal building 
frontages.
    Determination: After submission of the PFC application, the public 
agency received an airport improvement program (AIP) grant for partial 
funding of this project. Therefore, the approved PFC amount was reduced 
by the amount of the AIP grant.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at JFK at a $3.00 PFC Level: Planning for a 
centralized deicing facility.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at EWR, JFK, LGA and SWF at a $3.00 PFC Level: PFC 
planning and program administration.
    Decision Date: May 17, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Andrew Brooks, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3816.
    Public Agency: Port Authority of New York And New Jersey, New York, 
New York.
    Application Number: 10-07-C-00-LGA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $121,561,393.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2014.
    Class Of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-Scheduled/
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 LGA.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at EWR at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Security Enhancement Projects for the Physical Protection Of Terminal 
Building Frontages.
Multiple Taxiway Entrance Construction.
Fire Alarm Upgrade.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at JFK at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Security Enhancement Projects for the Physical Protection Of Terminal 
Building Frontages.

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Aircraft Ramp Expansion and Hangar Demolition.
Reconstruction of Runway 13R/37L.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at LGA at a $4.50 PFC Level: Rehabilitation Of 
Runway 4/22.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
EWR, JFK, LGA, and SWF and Use at LGA at a $4.50 PFC Level: Security 
Enhancement Projects For The Physical Protection of Terminal Building 
Frontages.
    Determination: After Submission of the PFC Application, The Public 
Agency Received an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant for Partial 
Funding of this project. Therefore, the approved PFC amount was reduced 
by the Amount of the AIP grant.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at JFK at a $3.00 PFC Level: Planning for a 
centralized deicing facility.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at EWR, JFK, LGA and SWF at a $3.00 PFC Level: PFC 
Planning and Program Administration.
    Decision Date: May 17, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Andrew Brooks, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3816.
    Public Agency: Port Authority Of New York And New Jersey, New York, 
New York.
    Application Number: 10-04-C-00-SWF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $4,415,202.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2014.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Non-Scheduled/
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 SWF.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at EWR at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Security Enhancement Projects for the Physical Protection of Terminal 
Building Frontages.
Multiple Taxiway Entrance Construction.
Fire Alarm Upgrade.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at JFK at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Security Enhancement Projects for the Physical Protection of Terminal 
Building Frontages.
Aircraft Ramp Expansion and Hangar Demolition.
Reconstruction of Runway 1 3r/37l.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at LGA at a $4.50 PFC Level: Rehabilitation of 
Runway 4/22.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
EWR, JFK, LGA, and SWF and Use at LGA at a $4.50 PFC Level: Security 
Enhancement Projects for the Physical Protection Of Terminal Building 
Frontages.
    Determination: After Submission of the PFC Application, the Public 
Agency Received an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant for Partial 
Funding of this Project. Therefore, the approved FEC amount was reduced 
by the amount of the AIP grant.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection At EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at JFK at a $3.00 PFC Level: Planning for a 
Centralized Deicing Facility.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at EWR, JFK, 
LGA, and SWF and Use at EWR, JFK, LGA and SWF at a $3.00 PFC Level: PFC 
Planning and Program Administration.
    Decision Date: May 17, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Andrew Brooks, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3816.
    Public Agency: City Of Eugene, Oregon.
    Application Number: 10-10-C-00-Eug.
    Application Type: Impose And Use A Fec.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total FEC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,342,214.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2012.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Aircraft Rescue And Firefighting Station.
Runway 18r/34l Overlay/Rehabilitation.
Pavement Management Plan.
Security Enhancement.
Mitigate And Fill Ponds, Runway 34l.
Interactive Employee Training.
Taxiway Signs Replacement.
Passenger Breezeway Rehabilitation.

    Decision Date: May 18, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-1662.

                                           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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05-05-C-04-EWR Newark, NJ.......        05/07/10    $537,262,955    $537,262,955        03/01/11        03/01/11
09-06-U-01-EWR Newark, NJ.......        05/07/10              NA              NA        03/01/11        03/01/11
05-05-C-04-JFK New York, NY.....        05/07/10     613,926,100     613,926,100        03/01/11        03/01/11
09-06-U-01-JFK New York, NY.....        05/07/10              NA              NA        03/01/11        03/01/11
05-05-C-04-LGA New York, NY.....        05/07/10     400,697,004     400,697,004        03/01/11        03/01/11
09-06-U-01-LGA New York, NY.....        05/07/10              NA              NA        03/01/11        03/01/11
05-05-C-01-BPT Beaumont, TX.....        05/07/10         290,471         179,333        05/01/07        10/01/06
07-06-C-01-BPT Beaumont, TX.....        05/07/10         525,062         536,594        03/01/12        06/01/11
*09-05-C-01-ELP El Paso, TX.....        05/10/10      20,634,000      20,634,000        08/01/12        03/01/13
04-11-C-03-BNA Nashville, TN....        05/11/10      75,873,967      75,086,772        08/01/09        08/01/09
06-12-C-04-BNA Nashville, TN....        05/11/10      10,066,488      10,045,529        09/01/10        09/01/10
92-01-C-09-SJU San Juan, PR.....        05/12/10      45,027,956      45,868,477        05/01/97        05/01/97
97-01-C-01-RAP Rapid City, SD...        05/12/10       1,087,206         700,358        01/01/00        01/01/00
06-06-C-01-GEG Spokane, WA......        05/12/10      24,754,063      33,574,266        08/01/11        08/01/12
09-07-U-01-GEG Spokane, WA......        05/12/10              NA              NA        08/01/11        08/01/12
08-09-C-01-EUG Eugene, OR.......        05/13/10       4,450,000       2,400,000        12/01/11        07/01/10
05-05-C-01-MSO Missoula, MT.....        05/13/10       2,339,144       2,203,206        06/01/07        06/01/07

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09-07-0-01-GCC Gillette, WY.....        05/21/10         433,172          33,341        11/01/11        06/01/09
01-08-C-03-PDX Portland, OR.....        05/24/10     551,230,600     551,230,600        05/01/16        05/01/16
05-09-C-01-PDX Portland, OR.....        05/24/10      68,207,251      68,207,251        03/01/18        03/01/18
97-10-0-04-CHO Charlottesville,         05/24/10         897,404         829,621        09/01/03        09/01/03
 VA.............................
99-13-U-03-CHO Charlottesville,         05/24/10              NA              NA        09/01/03        09/01/03
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Notes: The amendment 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 El Paso, TX, this change is effective on August 1,
  2010.


    Issued in Washington, DC on June 7, 2010.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2010-13983 Filed 6-10-10; 8:45 am]
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