[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57211-57213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22562]


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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 
2012, there were four applications approved. Additionally, 16 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 La Crosse, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 12-10-C-00-LSE.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,665,657.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2023.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.

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    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Commercial terminal building upgrades--phase II.
Commercial terminal building upgrades--phase III.
Snow removal equipment.
Emergency radio system upgrade.
PFC administrative fees.

    Decision Date: November 1, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandy Depottey, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 253-4642.
    Public Agency: Charleston County Aviation Authority, Charleston, 
South Carolina.
    Application Number: 12-02-C-00-CHS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $10,060,939.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2013.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's:
    Air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 and operating 
at Charleston International Airport (CHS).
    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 CHS.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Taxiway F improvements (design and construction).
Drainage ditch improvements (design and construction).
Apron C expansion (design and construction).
Terminal handicapped accessibility improvements (design and 
construction).
PFC implementation and administrative costs.

    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use:
    Terminal redevelopment and improvement, project phase 1--terminal 
apron (design and construct).
    Determination: The approved amount was reduced from that requested 
due to additional Airport Improvement Program funding for the project.
    Brief Description of Withdrawn Projects:

Terminal annex facility (design and construction).
Concourse bathroom additions (design).

    Date of Withdrawal: August 15, 2012.
    Decision Date: November 2, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Rau, Atlanta Airports District 
Office, (404) 305-7004.
    Public Agency: Lawton Metropolitan Airport Authority, Lawton, 
Oklahoma.
    Application Number: 13-07-C-00-LAW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $782,263.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2013.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2016.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's:
    (1) Air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31; and (2) 
commuter air carriers enplaning non-scheduled passengers filing DOT 
Form 41, Schedule T-100.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each approved 
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:

Taxiway A pavement analysis and soil test.
Taxiway A pavement rehabilitation.
Runway 17/35 rehabilitation design.
Taxiway/apron/fuel road pavement replacement.
Taxiway/apron/fuel road pavement replacement construction.
Boarding gate area renovation preliminary design.
Boarding gate area final design and construction.
Baggage claim expansion preliminary design.
Baggage claim expansion construction.
Jet bridge construction and installation.
Snow removal equipment building design/construct.
Snow removal equipment procurement--sweeper truck.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle acquisition.
Wildlife hazard assessment.
PFC application and administration.

    Decision Date: November 7, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jimmy Pierre, Arkansas/Oklahoma 
Airports Development Office, (817) 222-5637.
    Public Agency: Cedar City Regional Airport, Cedar City, Utah.
    Application Number: 13-03-C-00-CDC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $330,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2024.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's:
    Non-scheduled/on-demand carriers 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 Cedar City Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:
    Construct aircraft rescue and firefighting building.
    Decision Date: November 16, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jesse Lyman, Denver Airports District 
Office, (303) 342-1262.

                                                               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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08-11-C-01-YKM, Yakima, WA.........................................         10/31/12         $783,961         $457,730         04/01/11         04/01/11
05-10-C-01-JAC, Jackson, WY........................................         11/02/12        2,277,186        2,858,817         12/01/09         01/01/10
10-09-C-02-ALO, Waterloo, IA.......................................         11/07/12           44,750           47,047         09/01/11         12/01/13
06-10-C-05-CVG, Covington, KY......................................         11/14/12       35,499,000       21,863,000         05/01/15         04/01/12
07-11-C-03-CVG, Covington, KY......................................         11/14/12        3,601,000        3,561,000         08/01/12         07/01/12
09-12-C-03-CVG, Covington, KY......................................         11/14/12       22,477,000       13,416,000         12/01/15         01/01/13
11-13-C-01-CVG, Covington, KY......................................         11/14/12       32,958,000       20,539,000         02/01/18         10/01/14
03-05-C-02-TUL, Tulsa, OK..........................................         11/15/12       28,228,519       30,009,667         07/01/10         11/01/10

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08-06-C-02-TUL, Tulsa, OK..........................................         11/15/12       57,177,803       57,444,148         04/01/19         02/01/21
95-01-C-07-MCI, Kansas City, MO....................................         11/19/12      277,485,571      280,588,692         12/01/10         12/01/10
05-05-C-02-MCI, Kansas City, MO....................................         11/19/12       30,984,859       31,070,963         07/01/14         07/01/14
09-06-C-01-MCI, Kansas City, MO....................................         11/19/12       25,579,060       27,416,777         06/01/15         06/01/15
03-05-C-02-MBS, Saginaw, MI........................................         11/20/12        1,378,794          400,764         04/01/08         08/01/07
11-15-C-01-BGM, Binghamton, NY.....................................         11/20/12          298,884          614,250         09/01/17         06/01/17
10-10-C-01-PBI, West Palm Beach, FL................................         11/21/12       11,868,332       12,453,559         09/01/10         12/01/11
11-03-C-01-LCH, Lake Charles, LA...................................         11/27/12          650,000          665,490         09/01/15         01/01/16
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 4, 2013.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2013-22562 Filed 9-16-13; 8:45 am]
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