[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 7 (Monday, January 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1580-1581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00251]



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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 December 
2014, there were six applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one application, approved in October 2014, inadvertently 
left off the October 2014 notice. Additionally, 17 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 Bangor, Maine.
    Application Number: 14-04-C-00-BGR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $3,000,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: On demand air 
taxi commercial operators.
    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 Bangor International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Terminal building renovations, phase 2.
    PFC application costs.
    Decision Date: October 29, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Regional 
Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.

    Public Agency: Louisville Regional Airport Authority, Louisville, 
Kentucky.
    Application Number: 14-19-C-00-SDF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $2,150,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2016.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 and operating at 
Louisville International Airport (SDF).
    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 SDF.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Runway safety area 11-29.
    Decision Date: December 3, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tommy DuPree, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 322-8182.

    Public Agency: Tri-Cities Airport Authority, Blountville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 15-06-C-00-TRI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,866,027.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2017.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 and operating at Tri-
Cities Regional Airport (TRI).
    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 TRI.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Terminal road, phase 1.
    Access control/EOC.
    Terminal frontage improvements, phase 2.
    Passenger loading bridge--gate 6.
    Baggage claim system replacement.
    PFC consultant/development costs.
    Perimeter security fence.
    PFC administrative costs.
    Decision Date: December 3, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Wills, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 322-8190.
    Public Agency: Evansville--Vanderburgh Airport Authority, 
Evansville, Indiana.
    Application Number: 15-03-C-00-EVV.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $2,431,208.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled/
on-demand operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 and operating at Evansville 
Regional Airport (EVV).
    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 EVV.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Passenger boarding bridges purchase and installation.
    Decision Date: December 5, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Brown, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7195.

    Public Agency: Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston Massachusetts.
    Application Number: 14-09-C-00-BOS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $96,941,002.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2023.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2024.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled/
on-demand air carriers.
    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 Boston Logan International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:
    Rehabilitate runway 15R/33L.
    Rehabilitation of north Alpha and north Bravo taxiways.
    Runway 22R safety area improvements and replacement of 22R 
engineered materials arresting system bed.
    Checked baggage inspection systems enhancements.
    Mitigation sound insulation program.
    Decision Date: December 10, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Regional 
Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.


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    Public Agency: County of Pitkin, Aspen, Colorado.
    Application Number: 15-09-C-00-ASE.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $3,155,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2020.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Conduct environmental assessment (airfield geometry/
reconfiguration).
    Conduct environmental assessment (terminal area and east side 
improvements).
    Acquire snow removal equipment (blower, plow, and broom).
    PFC administration fees.
    Decision Date: December 17, 2014.

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

    Public Agency: Shreveport Airport Authority, Shreveport, Louisiana.
    Application Number: 15-03-C-00-SHV.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $6,248,208.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2020.
    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 Shreveport Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal renovations, phase 2.
    Decision Date: December 19, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andy Velayos, Louisiana/New Mexico 
Airports Development Office, (817) 222-5647.

    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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11-11-C-02-RNO, Reno, NV........        11/28/14     $33,933,876     $31,735,100        07/01/18        07/01/15
07-09-C-01-ATL, Atlanta, GA.....        12/17/14      38,058,462      30,722,380        01/01/20        01/01/20
05-05-C-08-EWR, Newark, NJ......        12/18/14     566,136,035     561,101,209        09/01/11        09/01/11
05-05-C-08-JFK, New York, NY....        12/18/14     646,919,140     641,165,883        07/01/11        07/01/11
05-05-C-08-LGA, New York, NY....        12/18/14     422,230,884     418,475,852        07/01/11        07/01/11
09-06-U-03-EWR, Newark, NJ......        12/18/14              NA              NA        09/01/11        09/01/11
09-06-U-03-JFK, New York, NY....        12/18/14              NA              NA        07/01/11        07/01/11
09-06-U-03-LGA, New York, NY....        12/18/14              NA              NA        07/01/11        07/01/11
10-07-C-01-EWR, Newark, NJ......        12/18/14     191,631,217     190,025,386        08/01/14        08/01/14
10-07-C-01-JFK, New York, NY....        12/18/14     255,794,990     253,651,480        06/01/14        06/01/14
10-07-C-01-LGA, New York, NY....        12/18/14     121,561,393     120,542,733        06/01/14        06/01/14
10-04-C-01-SWF, Newburgh, NY....        12/18/14       4,415,202       4,378,203        02/01/14        02/01/14
12-08-C-01-EWR, Newark, NJ......        12/18/14     121,393,042     121,393,042        10/01/17        10/01/17
12-08-C-01-JFK, New York, NY....        12/18/14     296,109,860     296,109,860        09/01/17        11/01/17
12-08-C-01-LGA, New York, NY....        12/18/14     150,655,394     150,655,394        09/01/17        11/01/17
12-05-C-01-SWF, Newburgh, NY....        12/18/14       3,372,027       3,372,027        02/01/18        02/01/18
11-11-C-01-CLE, Cleveland, OH...        12/19/14      36,577,300      72,641,519        02/01/21        09/01/23
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 31, 2014.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2015-00251 Filed 1-9-15; 8:45 am]
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