[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27351-27352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2374]


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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 April 
2007, there were two applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on two applications, one approved in January 2007 and the 
other approved in March 2007, inadvertently left off the January 2007 
and March 2007 notices, respectively. 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) (Public Law 101-508) and Part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158) and Part 158 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 1580. This notice is 
published pursuant to paragraph d of Sec.  158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission Weyers 
Cave, Virginia.
    Application Number: 07-02-C-00-SHD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $24,811.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Develop PFC program and PFC application.
Rehabilitate runway 5/23--design.
Construct snow removal equipment building--design.
Rehabilitate runway 5/23--construction
Rehabilitate taxiway A--design and construction.
Construct snow removal equipment building--construction.
Acquire snow removal equipment.
Rehabilitate runway 5/23 lighting--design.
Rehabilitate runway 5/23 lighting--construction.

    Decision Date: January 22, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Loarte, Washington Airports 
District Office. (703) 661-1365.

    Public Agency: Monroe County Board of County Commissions, Key West, 
Florida.
    Application Number: 07-12-C-00-EYW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
     PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $111,216.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2037.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2038.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at Key West 
International Airport (EYW) and Use of PFC Revenue at EYW:
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle (1,500 gallon).
Aircraft rescue and firefighting building emergency power.
Master plan update, airport utilities.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at EYW and 
Use of PFC Revenue at the Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH):

Replace perimeter fence.
Construct airfield emergency generator and electrical vault.
Master plan update, airport utilities.

    Brief Description of Disapproved Project (Proposed Collection at 
EYW and Use at MTH): Environmental assessment.
    Determination: The FAA determined that this project was not yet 
justified.
    Decision Date: March 23, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Susan Moore, Orlando Airports District 
Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 120.

    Public Agency: City of Aberdeen, South Dakota.
    Application Number: 07-02-C-00-ABR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $533,588.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2007.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2010.

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    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Reconstruction of runway 17/35
Taxiway D lighting
Snow removal equipment
Passenger loading bridge
Terminal building
Runway safety areas
Snow removal equipment
Perimeter fencing
Snow removal equipment
Taxiway C and aircraft rescue and firefighting access improvements

    Decision Date: April 9, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Thomas Schauer, Bismarck Airports 
District Office, (701) 323-7383.
    Public Agency: Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Tampa, 
Florida.
    Application Number: 07-07-C-00-TPA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $98,840,500.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2013.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: On-demand air 
taxi/commercial operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Tampa International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:
Airside D demolition and apron reconstruction.
Construct north portion of taxiway V and reconstruct portion of W.
Baggage claim expansion and capacity enhancements.
Property acquisition for runway 17/35 clear zone.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level: Terminal recirculation flyover bridge to George Bean 
Parkway.
Airside F shuttle system rehabilitation and car replacement
Monorail system controls replacement and upgrade
Airport support area environmental remediation

    Decision Date: April 25, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports District 
Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 120.

                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals
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                                                                                     Original         Amended
                                 Amendment        Original      Amended approved     estimated       estimated
  Amendment No. city, state    approved date  approved net PFC   net PFC revenue    charge exp.     charge exp.
                                                   revenue                             date            date
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94-02-C-02-INL International        03/29/07          $280,066          $280,066        07/01/00        07/01/00
 Falls, MN..................
02-08-C-01-JAC Jackson, WY..        04/02/07           953,023         1,186,158        11/01/04        04/01/04
04-09-C-01-JAC Jackson, WY..        04/02/07         1,814,693         2,208,596        03/01/08        01/01/07
94-01-C-09-CVG Covington, KY        04/06/07        35,796,000        35,797,000        04/01/96        04/01/96
98-03-C-08-CVG Covington, KY        04/06/07        24,852,000        24,843,175        08/01/99        08/01/99
98-04-C-07-CVG Covington, KY        04/06/07        33,061,000        33,057,380        08/01/00        08/01/00
99-05-C-07-CVG Covington, KY        04/06/07        18,304,000        18,220,829        02/01/02        02/01/02
01-07-C-04-CVG Covington, KY        04/06/07        39,511,000        39,517,000        02/01/04        02/01/04
02-08-C-03-CVG Covington, KY        04/11/07       268,062,000       268,108,000        12/01/11        11/01/11
05-09-C-03-CVG Covington, KY        04/11/07        45,571,000        43,794,000        03/01/13        12/01/12
06-10-C-01-CVG Covington, KY        04/11/07        30,821,000        33,010,000        01/01/15        09/01/14
01-12-C-07-ORD Chicago, IL..        04/13/07     1,082,312,097     1,304,612,097        06/01/13        06/01/13
97-04-C-01-RFD Rockford, IL.        04/23/07         7,066,659         7,066,659        08/01/18        05/01/14
04-06-C-01-PSC Pasco, WA....        04/23/07         4,598,735         8,599,230        01/01/12        04/01/16
99-01-C-02-HGR Hagerstown,          04/25/07           308,867           308,817        01/01/04       01/01/04
 MD.........................
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Note: The amendments denoted by an asterisk (*) include a change to the PFC level changed from $3.00 per
  enplaned passenger to $4.50 per enplaned passenger. For Rockford, IL, this change is effective on June 1,
  2007.


    Issued in Washington, DC on May 8, 2007.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 07-2374 Filed 5-14-07; 8:45 am]
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