[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 700-701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31552]


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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 September 
2013, there were three applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on two applications, one approved in June 2011 and the 
other approved in March 2012, inadvertently left off the June 2011 and 
March 2012 notices, respectively. Additionally, eight 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: Birmingham Airport Authority, Birmingham, Alabama.
    Application Number: 11-10-U-00-BHM.
    Application Type: Use PFC Revenue.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved for Use in this Decision: $4,133,110.
    Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2031.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Terminal demolition.
    Decision Date: June 2, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Troy Butler, Southern Region Airports 
Division, (404) 305-6727.

    Public Agency: Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland 
Aviation Administration, Baltimore, Maryland.
    Application Number: 12-09-C-00-BWI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $132,294,117.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2019.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2021.
    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 Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use at a $4.50 PFC Level: Terminal B/C connector.
    Determination: Partially approved. A portion of the project was 
determined to be for administrative purposes rather than for the 
movement of passengers and baggage. Therefore, the percentage of the 
project determined to be PFC-eligible was reduced from that requested. 
In addition, the emergency power generator component of this project 
was determined to be ineligible for PFC funding.
    Decision Date: March 15, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffery Breeden, Washington Airports 
District Office, (703) 661-1363.

    Public Agency: Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority, 
Montoursville, Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 13-03-C-00-IPT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $225,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2013.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2014.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Improve runway 9 safety area, phase 2.
Extend parallel taxiway B to the runway 27 end, phase 1.
Extend parallel taxiway B to the runway 27 end, phase 2.
Extend parallel taxiway b to the runway 27 end, phase 3.
Extend taxiway D, phase 1.
Rehabilitate general aviation apron, phase 1.
Extend taxiway B to runway 27 end, phase 4.
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Extend taxiway D, phase 2.
Rehabilitate general aviation apron, phase 2.
Taxiway A rehabilitation.

    Decision Date: September 5, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2835.

    Public Agency: County of Marquette, Gwinn, Michigan.

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    Application Number: 13-11-C-00-SAW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $253,245.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2016.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi 
commercial operators engaged in non-scheduled activity that are 
operating at Sawyer International Airport (SAW).
    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 SAW.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Parking lot improvements.
Hangar improvements--402 design and 600-series hangars.
Hangar improvements--402 phase 2, 400 series doors, and 600 series 
electrical/insulation.
Hangars 400, 423, 424, 425 interior insulation, electrical and 
lighting.
Taxiways E and F pavement design/construction.

    Decision Date: September 11, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Porter, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 229-2915.
    Public Agency: County of Broome, Johnson City, New York.
    Application Number: 13-16-C-00-BGM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $333,625.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2017.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2018.
    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 approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Greater Binghamton Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

North apron rehabilitation, phase 2 design.
Airport security improvements design.
Hazardous wildlife study.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:

North apron rehabilitation, phase 2 construct.
Airport security improvements construct.

    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use:

Airport safety management system development.

    Determination: Partially approved. The establishment of safety 
protocols for users of the airport to manage their own operations was 
determined not to be PFC eligible.
    Decision Date: September 23, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Henn, Eastern Region Airports 
Division, (718) 553-3357.

                                           Amendments 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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10-03-C-01-SBY, Salisbury, MD...        08/29/13        $783,269      $1,081,110        03/01/13        03/01/13
08-04-C-02-CHA, Chattanooga, TN.        09/04/13       2,520,376       2,501,388        10/01/12        10/01/12
08-04-C-01-HVN, New Haven, CT...        09/12/13         352,756         276,202        10/01/11        10/01/11
97-04-C-02-SAW, Gwinn, MI.......        09/12/13         741,542         482,606        08/01/00        08/01/00
09-04-C-02-OAJ, Richlands, NC...        09/16/13         115,842          74,020        11/01/11        11/01/11
00-05-C-02-SAW, Gwinn, MI.......        09/17/13         335,998         405,680        12/01/02        01/01/03
02-06-C-01-SAW, Gwinn, MI.......        09/17/13         227,558         234,256        06/01/04        06/01/04
05-10-C-10-MCO, Orlando, FL.....        09/19/13     749,303,511     749,303,511        12/01/19        12/01/19
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 30, 2013.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2013-31552 Filed 1-3-14; 8:45 am]
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