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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 697-699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31554]

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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 
2013, there were four applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one application, approved in October 2013, inadvertently 
left off the October 2013 notice. Additionally, seven 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: Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority, 
Huntsville, Alabama.
    Application Number: 13-19-C-00-HSV.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,481,886.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2022.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2023.
    Classes of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: (1) Air 
taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 and operating at 
Huntsville International Airport (HSV); (2) certified air carriers 
filing U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Form T-100, operating at 
HSV, and having fewer than 500 annual passenger enplanements; (3) 
certified route air carriers filing DOT Form T-100, operating at HSV, 
and having fewer than 500 annual passenger enplanements; and (4) 
foreign air carriers filing DOT Form T-100, operating at HSV, and 
having fewer than 500 annual passenger enplanements.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined each of the 
approved classes account for less than 1 percent of the total annual 
enplanements at HSV.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Wildlife hazard assessment.
Group VI airfield improvements.

    Decision Date: October 29, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luke Flowers, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 664-9898.

    Public Agency: County of Mohave, Bullhead City, Arizona.
    Application Number: 14-02-C-00-IFP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $2.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,477,531.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2025.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: (1) 
Nonscheduled/on demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31; and (2) 
nonscheduled commuters or small certificated air carriers filing DOT 
Form T-100.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined each of the 
approved classes account for less than 1 percent of the total annual 
enplanements at Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Improve terminal building, phases I, II, and III.
Environmental assessment for runway 16/34 extension.
Conduct Part 150 noise compatibility study.
Rehabilitate parallel taxiway A pavement and lighting.
Environmental assessment for land acquisition (300 acres).

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Extend runway 16/34 taxiway--design.
Wildlife hazard assessment.
Extend runway 16/34 taxiway--construction.
Rehabilitate existing rotating beacon.
Slurry seal runway 16/34 pavement.
Rehabilitate general aviation apron.
PFC administrative cost.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:

Americans with Disabilities Act passenger ramp.
Air Traffic Control Tower communications equipment/radios.
Land acquisition for terminal development (300 acres).
Air Traffic Control Tower security upgrades.

    Brief Description of Disapproved Projects:

Rehabilitate existing aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.

    Determination: The FAA determined that the proposed vehicle to be 
rehabilitated exceeded the airports current Part 139 index. Therefore, 
the vehicle does not meet the requirements of Sec.  158.15(b)(1).
    Safety management system study.
    Determination: The public agency did not submit sufficient required 
information to permit the FAA to make an eligibility determination.
    Decision Date: November 1, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darlene Williams, Los Angeles Airports 
District Office, (310) 725-3623.

    Public Agency: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Orlando, 
Florida.
    Application Number: 13-16-C-00-MCO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $232,500,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2031.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2034.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

Airside 4 capacity improvements.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level:

Airside 4 central energy plant.

    Decision Date: November 1, 2013.

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

    Public Agency: City of Gainesville, Florida.
    Application Number: 14-03-C-00-GNV.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,250,942.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2016.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:

Taxiway A lighting and vault.
Acquire 1,500 gallon aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Taxiway A-1 and B pavement and lighting.
Part 150 noise compatibility plan study.
Wildlife hazard assessment study.
Rehabilitate commercial apron pavement.
Purchase runway sweeper.
Security and wildlife perimeter fence (phase 1).
Rehabilitate taxiway C.
Rehabilitate south airfield electrical vault.
Security and wildlife perimeter fence (phase 2).
Rehabilitate apron high mast lighting.
Rehabilitate on airport service roads.
Rehabilitate taxiway E--design phase.
Wildlife hazard management plan.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting radios.
Emergency communications vehicle.
Master plan update.
Rehabilitate taxiway E--construction phase.
Rehabilitate ticket counters and restrooms.

    Decision Date: November 8, 2013.

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

    Public Agency: City of Lubbock, Texas.
    Application Number: 13-08-C-00-LBB.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $6,859,912.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2020.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: (1) Air 
taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31; (2) commuters and 
small certificated air carriers filing DOT Form T-100 for nonscheduled 
enplanements; and (3) large certificated route air carriers filing DOT 
Form T-100 for nonscheduled enplanements.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined each of the 
approved classes account for less than 1 percent of the total annual 
enplanements at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Improve service road (relocate perimeter road).
Runway 17R/35L improvements.

    Decision Date: November 12, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Cooks, Texas Airports 
Development Office, (817) 222-5600.

                                           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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07-11-C-03-COS, Colorado                11/05/13      $2,243,400      $2,160,952        01/01/11        09/01/09
 Springs, CO....................
08-12-C-03-COS, Colorado                11/05/13       2,880,883       2,159,501        02/01/11        10/01/10
 Springs, CO....................
08-13-C-02-COS, Colorado                11/05/13         500,000         360,328        05/01/11        01/01/11
 Springs, CO....................
09-15-C-01-COS, Colorado                11/06/13         848,562         822,519        05/01/11        05/01/11
 Springs, CO....................
09-16-C-01-COS, Colorado                11/06/13         719,024         604,884        09/01/11        09/01/11
 Springs, CO....................
12-06-C-02-MAF, Midland, TX.....        11/19/13         967,278       4,351,978        07/01/15        04/01/17
02-09-C-06-MCO, Orlando, FL.....        11/20/13     165,358,198     130,796,988        10/01/12        04/01/12
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 30, 2013.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2013-31554 Filed 1-3-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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