[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65730-65731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32671]


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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 
1997, there were four applications approved. Additionally, two 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 section 158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: City of Phoenix, Arizona.
    Application Number: 97-04-U-00-PHX.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue To Be Used In This Decision: $1,875,000.
    Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1996.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 1998.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Use: Extend north runway 
west end.
    Decision Date: November 14, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Milligan, Western Pacific 
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.

    Public Agency: Tucson Airport Authority, Tucson, Arizona.
    Application Number: 97-01-C-00-TUS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $26,717,799.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2002.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Unscheduled 
Part 135 air taxi operators.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanement 
at Tucson International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use: 
Terminal entrance improvements, Remodel baggage claim area, Land 
acquisition expansion, Land acquisition for noise, Land acquisition 
(Sections 27 and 33).
    Decision Date: November 19, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Milligan, Western Pacific 
Region Airports Division, (301) 725-3621.
    Public Agency: Dade County Aviation Department, Miami, Florida.
    Application Number: 97-03-C-00-MIA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $296,167,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2005.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxis.
    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 Miami International Airport.

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    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Midfield area development taxiways--phase III, Concourse F 
improvements--Gates F4, F6, and F8, Aircraft apron for inboard gates at 
Concourse H, H-J utility and pavement project, Central Boulevard 
corridor improvements, Perimeter road modifications, Extend upper 
vehicle drive--south side, Central chiller plants east and west 
expansion.
    Brief Description of Project Approved in Part for Collection and 
Use: Midfield aircraft rescue and firefighting facility.
    Determination: Partially approved. The explosives magazine is not 
eligible under paragraph 563 of FAA Order 5100.38A, Airport Improvement 
Program (AIP) Handbook, and, thus, is not AIP or PFC eligible.
    Brief Description of Project Withdrawn: Terminal expansion north 
phase III.
    Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency by 
letter dated November 25, 1997. Therefore, the FAA did not rule on this 
project in this decision.
    Decision Date: November 26, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bart Vernace, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331.
    Public Agency: Los Angeles World Airports, Los Angeles, California.
    Application Number: 97-04-C-00-LAX.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $150,000,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1998.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2000.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi 
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 Los Angeles International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Noise 
mitigation.
    Decision Date: November 28, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Milligan, Western Pacific Region 
Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.

                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals                                          
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                                                                                          Original     Amended  
                                           Amendment      Original         Amended       estimated    estimated 
       Amendment No., city, State           approved    approved net     approved net   charge exp.  charge exp.
                                              date       PFC revenue     PFC revenue        date         date   
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96-04-C-03-MCO, Orlando, FL.............     10/22/97     $93,592,000     $101,154,000     03/01/98     06/01/98
95-02-C-01-STL, St. Louis, MO...........     11/05/97      80,186,867       86,214,867     12/01/97     02/01/98
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    Issued in Washington, DC. on December 8, 1997.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-32671 Filed 12-12-97; 8:45 am]
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