[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 204 (Friday, October 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62115-62116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23673]


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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 
2004, there were three applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on two applications, approved in August 2004, inadvertently 
left off the August 2004 notice. Additionally, 15 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 Charlotte, North Carolina.
    Application Number: 04-01-C-00-CLT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $514,701,943.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2018.
    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 approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Third parallel runway.
Overlay runway 18L/36R.
Runway 18L safety area improvements.
Rehabilitate runway 18R/36L
Runway 23 safety area improvements.
Reconstruct taxiway C.
Ramp E expansion.
Construct taxiway AA.
Storm drain rehabilitation.
East airfield lighting vault.
Additional aircraft rescue and firefighting facility.
Taxiway M rehabilitation.
Noise compatibility program update.
Federal inspection station.
Terminal building renovations.
Terminal expansion--west.
Additional concourse D expansion.
Concourse E improvements.
Dedicated roadway projects.
1997 master plan land.
1987 Part 150 program mitigation implementation.
1997 Part 150.
Concourse D expansion.
Concourse E construction.
Concourse E apron construction.
Terminal building expansion.
Construct cargo apron.
Construct taxiways L and U.
Taxiway signage.
Security access control system upgrade.
Runway 36R extension site preparation.
Passenger lift device.
Airfield lighting.
Runway 36R extension.
Reseal taxiways E and B.
Construct high-speed exit taxiways.
Overlay runway 5/23.
Construct taxiway D2.
Construct taxiway F.
Master plan.
Environmental planning.
Construct common use apron (phase II).
Construct taxiway G.
Archaeological survey.
South terminal expansion.
PFC application no. 1 development cost.
PFC application no. 1 administration cost.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Aircraft 
deicing facility.
    Decision Date: August 23, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracie D. Kleine, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7148.
    Public Agency: City of Sioux City, Iowa.
    Application Number: 04-04-C-00-SUX.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $258,095.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2006.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Rehabilitation of taxiway Bravo.
Reconstruction of taxiway Charlie.
Reconstruction of the air carrier ramp.
Update airport master plan.
Replacement of snow plow no. 29.
Reconstruction of taxiway Alpha south.
Reconstruction of taxiway Echo.

    Decision Date: August 27, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2641.
    Public Agency: County of Routt, Hayden, Colorado.
    Application Number: 04-06-C-00-HDN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,051,057.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2005.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2008.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Commercial terminal expansion/modification (phase I).
Commercial terminal expansion/modification with associated access road 
(phases II and III design).
Commercial apron rehabilitation.
Security badging upgrade.
Commercial apron expansion (design).


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    Decision Date: September 15, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: City of Austin, TX.
    Application Number: 04-05-C-00-AUS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $4,125,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2020.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2020.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled 
on-demand air carriers (formerly called the air taxi/commercial 
operators) that file 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Explosive detection system installation and associated baggage handling 
system.
    Decision Date: September 21, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region 
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.
    Public Agency: Northwest Alabama Regional Airport Authority, Muscle 
Shoals, AL.
    Application Number: 04-04-C-00-MSL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $57,355.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2009.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:

Construct taxiway E, phases II and III.
Purchase passenger life device.
Commuter passenger walkway.
Taxiway B Extension to runway 18.
Rehabilitate runway 11/29 and associated taxiway A.
    Decision Date: September 23, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roderick T. Nicholson, Jackson 
Airports District Office, (601) 664-9884.

                                                               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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00-03-C-01-MCI, Kansas City, MO....................................         07/20/04      $99,645,586      $63,402,166         05/01/13         10/01/17
99-01-C-04-ACY, Atlantic City, NJ..................................         08/04/04        9,578,258        9,125,209         09/01/05         07/01/05
99-01-I-01-BFF, Scottsbluff, NE....................................         09/13/04          108,000                0         03/01/03         03/01/03
04-02-C-01-BFF, Scottsbluff, NE....................................         09/13/04          112,700        1,299,534         04/01/07         07/01/24
97-03-C-02-ONT, Ontario, CA........................................         09/21/04       80,680,000       92,680,000         09/01/05         07/01/05
*97-02-C-02-FAT, Fresno, CA........................................         09/22/04       54,531,000       54,531,000         07/01/30         01/01/20
04-04-C-01-IYK, Inyokern, CA.......................................         09/22/04           36,183           51,000         10/01/04         10/01/04
95-01-C-01-MSS, Massena, NY........................................         09/22/04          200,079          163,429         11/01/05         11/01/05
02-05-C-04-BGM, Binghamton, NY.....................................         09/27/04        4,567,151        4,635,407         02/01/05         07/01/05
03-06-C-01-BGM, Binghamton, NY.....................................         09/27/04            7,996            7,996         03/01/05         08/01/05
01-01-C-01-PIT, Pittsburgh, PA.....................................         09/27/04      119,803,191       94,845,514         10/01/06         04/01/07
03-02-U-01-PIT, Pittsburgh, PA.....................................         09/27/04               NA               NA         10/01/06         04/01/07
95-01-C-01-OAJ, Jacksonville, NC...................................         09/28/04          674,041          208,878         04/01/97         04/01/97
*01-01-C-02-PIT, Pittsburgh, PA....................................         09/29/04       94,845,514       94,845,514         04/01/07         10/01/06
03-02-U-01-PIT, Pittsburgh, PA.....................................         09/29/04               NA               NA         04/01/07        10/01/06
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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 Fresno, CA and Pittsburgh, PA, this change is effective on December 1, 2004.


    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 18, 2004.
JoAnn Horne,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 04-23673 Filed 10-21-04; 8:45 am]
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