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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57206-57208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22565]

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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 February 
2013, there were eight applications approved. Additionally, nine 
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: Palm Beach County Department of Airports, West Palm 
Beach, Florida.
    Application Number: 13-13-C-00-PBI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $27,589,524.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2013.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2016.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S:
    Air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 and operating 
at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
    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 PBI.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at PBI and 
USE at PBI at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Air cargo apron expansion and rehabilitation.
Runway 10R/28L rehabilitation.
Taxiways B, D, and E rehabilitation.
Terminal apron and taxilanes rehabilitation.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at PBI and 
Use at PBI at a $3.00 PFC Level:

Terminal improvements--restroom expansion and modifications.
Emergency crash phone system upgrades.
PFC implementation and administrative costs.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at PBI and 
Use at Palm Beach County Glades Airport at a $3.00 PFC Level:

Apron rehabilitation.
Airfield lighting upgrades and improvements.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at PBI and Use 
at North Palm Beach General Aviation Airport at a $3.00 PFC Level:

Construct apron, taxiway, and infrastructure.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at PBI and Use 
at Palm Beach County Park at a $3.00 PFC Level:

Southside pavement rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements--
phase I.

    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
PBI and Use at PBI at a $3.00 PFC Level:

Construct Golfview infrastructure--phase I.

    Determination: Partially approved. The access road work element was

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disapproved. The public agency did not provide sufficient information 
to me the PFC objective and adequate justification requirements for 
this work item.
    Decision Date: February 4, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports District 
Office, (407) 812-6331.
    Public Agency: County of Washington, Hagerstown, Maryland.
    Application Number: 13-04-C-00-HGR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $12,298.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2013.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2013.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Taxiway marking.
    Decision Date: February 6, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Breeden, Washington Airports 
District Office, (703) 661-1363.
    Public Agency: Kansas City Aviation Department, Kansas City, 
Missouri.
    Application Number: 13-08-C-00-MCI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $19,850,812.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2018.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2019.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing 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 Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at MCI and 
Use at MCI:

Airfield pavement rehabilitation phase II.
New terminal advance planning.
Reconstruct airfield service roads.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles.
Terminal access roads rehabilitation and improvements.
New snow removal equipment.

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at MCI and Use 
at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport:

Taxiway rehabilitations.

    Decision Date: February 7, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila Bridges, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2638.
    Public Agency: City of Williston, North Dakota.
    Application Number: 13-01-C-00-ISN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,825,713.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2013.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2026.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Construct terminal apron.
Conduct environmental study (incompatible land in runway protection 
zone).
Acquire snow removal equipment (front end loader with attachments).
Construct snow removal equipment building.
Rehabilitate terminal apron.
Expand terminal area auto parking.
Construct passenger terminal.
Rehabilitate runway 2/20.
Rehabilitate taxiway B.
Construct taxiway D.
Conduct environmental study (obstruction removal).
Rehabilitate runway 11/29.
Acquire an aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Acquire snow removal equipment (2 snow plows).
Acquire snow removal equipment (sweeper).
Preparation of PFC application 1.

    Decision Date: February 15, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Holzer, Bismarck Airports 
District Office, (701) 323-7390.
    Public Agency: Lancaster Airport Authority, Lancaster, 
Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 13-03-C-00-Lns.
    Application Type: Impose and Use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $35,917.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2013.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Expand southeast general aviation apron, rehabilitate.
Install perimeter fence.

    Decision Date: February 15, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2835.
    Public Agency: City of Albany, Georgia.
    Application Number: 13-06-C-00-Aby.
    Application Type: Impose and Use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $334,032.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2013.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's:
    Air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 and operating 
at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY).
    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 ABY.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting self-contained breathing apparatus.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting proximity suits.
800 MHz safety radios.
Widen and strengthen taxiway A phase I.
Widen and strengthen taxiway A phase II.
Master plan update.

    Decision Date: February 21, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Rau, Atlanta Airports District 
Office, (404) 305-7004.
    Public Agency: Port of Portland, Portland, Oregon.
    Application Number: 13-12-C-00-PDX.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $49,615,300.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2033.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2034.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S:
    (1) Nonscheduled/on-demand air carriers that enplane less than 
2,500 passengers per year; and (2) commuters or small certificated air 
carriers that enplane less than 2,500 passengers per year.

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    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Portland International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

Taxiway C east reconstruction.
Taxiway C west reconstruction.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level:

Taxiway E south rehabilitation.
Taxiway F south rehabilitation.
Common-use gate improvements--phase II.

    Decision Date: February 21, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports District 
office, (425) 227-2660.
    Public Agency: County of Natrona Board of Trustees, Casper, 
Wyoming.
    Application Number: 13-08-C-00-Cpr.
    Application Type: Impose and Use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,308,333.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2019.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Acquire snow plow and spreader.
    Acquire snow blower.
    Rehabilitate taxiway A.
    Rehabilitate taxiway C.
    Decision Date: February 21, 2013.

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

                                                               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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08-09-C-02-STL, Saint Louis, MO....................................          2/07/13     $755,733,688     $758,497,059         02/01/22         10/01/26
07-05-C-02-JAN, Jackson, MS........................................          2/12/13       25,473,400       23,306,174         07/01/16         09/01/15
09-06-C-01-SJU, San Juan, PR.......................................          2/14/13       19,713,152                0         01/01/32         06/01/30
04-06-C-01-HDN, Hayden, CO.........................................          2/20/13        1,051,507          956,050         07/01/08         11/01/07
08-02-C-02-ELM, Elmira, NY.........................................          2/22/13          633,413          675,160         03/01/10         03/01/10
09-03-C-02-ELM, Elmira, NY.........................................          2/22/13        2,580,175        2,606,608         10/01/15         08/01/15
09-03-C-03-ELM, Elmira, NY.........................................          2/22/13        2,606,608        2,606,608         08/01/15         08/01/15
11-04-C-01-ELM, Elmira, NY.........................................          2/22/13        2,635,941        2,550,995         12/01/20         06/01/19
11-04-C-02-ELM, Elmira, NY.........................................          2/22/13        2,550,995        2,550,995         06/01/19         06/01/19
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    Issued in Washington, DC on September 4, 2013.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2013-22565 Filed 9-16-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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