Document ID: FAA-2011-1277-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Passenger Facility Charge Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2011-11-15T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70807-70809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29275]

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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 October 
2011, there were six applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one application, approved in September 2011, 
inadvertently left off the September 2011 notice. Additionally, 14 
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 Orlando, Florida.
    Application Number: 11-14-C-00-MCO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $26,952,400.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2026.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2026.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:
    Emergency electrical system improvements: Landside phase 2 and 
airside terminal 4 phase 1 (design and construction).
    Enplane road structural improvements (design and construction).
    Landside signage improvements (design and construction).
    Taxiway B-2 extension and taxiway B-1 rehabilitation (design and 
construction).
    Elevator and escalator safety code compliance improvements (design 
and construction).
    Runway 18U36R structural joint rehabilitation.
    Closed circuit television improvements (design and construction).
    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved For Collection and 
Use:

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Emergency radio dispatch system upgrade.
    Determination: The emergency radio dispatch system is used for both 
eligible (aircraft rescue and firefighting and aviation security) and 
ineligible (normal law enforcement activities and medical emergencies) 
purposes. The PFC approval was limited to the cost associated with the 
eligible activities.
    Airside 4 hub mechanical system improvements (design and 
construction).
    Determination: That portion of the mechanical systems serving 
concessions and other non-public areas of the terminal was found to be 
ineligible.
    Decision Date: September 28, 2011.
    For Further Information Contact: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331.

    Public Agency: City of Augusta, Georgia.
    Application Number: 11-03-C-00-AGS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,091,034.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2026.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2027.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi 
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 Augusta Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Runway 17/35 rehabilitation.
    General aviation terminal parking lot.

    Decision Date: October 6, 2011.
    For Further Information Contact: Anna Guss, Atlanta Airports 
district Office, (404) 305-7146.

    Public Agency: County of Broome, Johnson City, New York.
    Application Number: 11-15-C-00-BGM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $298,884.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2016.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled/
on-demand air carriers 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 Greater Binghamton Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:
    Replacement of aircraft rescue and firefighting gear.
    Snow removal equipment purchase.
    PFC administrative costs (2012-2016).
    Airport master plan phase III.
    West apron rehabilitation design.
    West apron rehabilitation construction.
Purchase of portable Americans with Disabilities Act compliant 
passenger boarding ramp.
    Decision Date: October 17, 2011.
    For Further Information Contact: Andrew Brooks, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3816.

    Public Agency: City of Atlanta, Georgia.
    Application Number: 11-13-C-00-ATL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $171,840,875.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2023.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2024.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators when enplaning revenue passengers in limited, 
irregular, special service air taxi/commercial operations such as air 
ambulance services, student instruction, and non-stop sight seeing 
flights, that begin and end at the airport and are concluded within a 
25-mile radius of the airport.
    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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:
    Supplemental windcones relocation and directional signage.
    Common use baggage handling system.
    T-north optimization and expansion--phases I and II.
    Deicing system upgrades.
    Airfield pavement replacement 2011-2016.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level:

    A380 airfield modifications.
    A380 terminal modifications.
    Land acquisition for airport expansion east.
    Airfield lighting vaults emissions reduction modifications.
    Airport sustainability plan.
    Terminal upgrades--concourse D.
    Airport master plan update.

    Decision Date: October 19, 2011.
    For Further Information Contact: Anna Guss, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7146.
    Public Agency: City of Billings, Montana.
    Application Number: 12-07-C-00-BIL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $2,020,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2013.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:

Snow removal equipment replacement.
Terminal security lobby expansion. Update airport storm water system 
plan.
Airfield storm water detention improvements.

    Decision Date: October 20, 2011.
    For Further Information Contact: Dave Stelling, Helena Airports 
District Office, (406) 449-5257.
    Public Agency: Port of Seattle, Seattle, Washington.
    Application Number: 11-07-C-00-SEA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $155,720,118.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2027.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2028.
    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: In-line baggage system.
    Decision Date: October 21, 2011.
    For Further Information Contact: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-1662.

    Public Agency: County of Oneida and City of Rhinelander, 
Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 12-12-C-00-RHI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

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    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $35,135.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2012.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled/
on-demand air carriers 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 Rhinelander/Oneida County Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Update master plan.
Electrical vault remodel.
Design taxiway A, Al, A3, B and D reconstruction.
Airfield pavement plus incursion markings.
Wind cone lighting upgrade.
Rehabilitate taxiways.
PFC administration.

    Decision Date: October 24, 2011.
    For Further Information Contact: Daniel Millenacker, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4359.

                                                               Amendments to PFC Approvals
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                                                                                      Original                            Original           Amended
                  Amendment No., city, state                    Amended approved  approved net PFC  Amended approved  estimated charge  estimated charge
                                                                      date             revenue       net PFC revenue      exp. date         exp. date
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05-10-C-09-MCO, Orlando, FL...................................          09/27/11      $745,803,511      $749,303,511          12/01/19          12/01/19
06-06-C-02-GRK, Killeen, TX...................................          09/28/11         2,780,476         2,494,772          01/01/10          01/01/10
09-13-C-01-MCO, Orlando, FL...................................          09/29/11       227,788,000       227,788,000          02/01/26          02/01/26
09-01-C-01-CHS, Charleston, SC................................          09/29/11         7,933,920        14,833,920          12/01/11          06/01/13
07-02-C-01-NYL, Yuma, AZ......................................          09/30/11         1,155,674         1,455,674          01/01/13          01/01/14
01-03-C-01-LWS, Lewiston, ID..................................          10/05/11         1,171,746         1,300,088          07/01/16          02/01/12
08-04-C-01-RST, Rochester, MN.................................          10/07/11         1,555,114         1,319,101          01/01/11          07/01/10
08-14-C-02-MKE, Milwaukee, WI.................................          10/07/11        16,860,334        19,730,334          08/01/20          11/01/20
11-07-C-01-PUW, Pullman, WA...................................          10/11/11           101,950           210,700          03/01/12          11/01/12
00-03-C-03-CSG, Columbus, GA..................................          10/12/11           864,065           876,138          11/01/06          11/01/06
05-02-C-02-ANC, Anchorage, AK.................................          10/14/11        25,000,000        85,000,000          07/01/15          12/01/26
11-07-C-01-LFT, Lafayette, LA.................................          10/21/11         1,000,000         1,965,000          05/01/14          05/01/15
94-01-C-06-1SP, Ronkonkoma, NY................................          10/26/11        21,865,831        22,382,626          07/01/04          07/01/04
96-02-C-02-ISP, Ronkonkoma, NY................................          10/26/11         4,059,528         4,497,958          03/01/05          03/01/05
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    Issued in Washington, DC on November 3, 2011.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2011-29275 Filed 11-14-11; 8:45 am]
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