Document ID: FAA-2009-0207-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Passenger Facility Charge: Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2009-02-26T05:00Z

[Federal Register: February 26, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 37)]
[Notices]               
[Page 8837-8838]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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 January 
2009, there were three applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one application, approved in December 2008, 
inadvertently left off the December 2008 notice. Additionally, 16 
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: Gallatin Airport Authority, Belgrade, Montana.
    Application Number: 09-04-C-00-BZN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    TOTAL PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,200,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2012.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: 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 approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Gallatin Field.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Terminal expansion, preliminary design.
Purchase express ramp loading bridge.

    Decision Date: December 30, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Stelling, Helena Airports 
District Office, (406) 449-5257.

    Public Agency: Indian Wells Valley Airport District, Inyokern, 
California.
    Application Number: 09-06-C-00-IYK.
    Application Type: Impose And Use A PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $502,105.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2019.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

PFC application costs.
Terminal building improvements.
Airfield electrical improvements.
Power sweeper truck.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:

Runway 2/20, taxiway, apron, and access road rehabilitation.
Runway 2/20 reconstruction.
Taxiway Al construction.
Runway 15/33 reconstruction.

    Decision Date: January 16, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darlene Williams, Los Angeles Airports 
District Office, (310) 725-3625.
    Public Agency: City Of Chicago, Illinois.
    Applications Number: 07-12-C-00-Mdw.
    Application Type: Impose And Use A Pfc.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $501,933,168.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: September 1, 2038.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2053.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Air Taxi.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Chicago Midway International Airport.
    Brief Description of Partially Projects Approved for Collection and 
Use at a $4.50 PFC Level: Residential soundproofing (2005-2011).
    Determination: The public agency did not provide sufficient 
documentation to justify the level of financing and interest costs 
requested. Therefore, the FAA reduced the requested financing costs.

North security hall expansion.

    Determination: The public agency did not provide sufficient 
documentation to justify the level of financing and interest costs 
requested. Therefore, the FAA reduced the requested financing costs.

Cyclical airfield rehabilitation.

    Determination: The public agency requested that this project be 
solely funded with PFC revenue. However, after the application had been 
submitted, the public agency received two Airport Improvement Program 
(AlP) grants providing partially funding for two project components. 
Therefore, the FAA reduced the approved PFC amount to account for the 
two AlP grants. In addition, the public agency requested, by letter 
dated December 19, 2008, that three proposed components be withdrawn 
from the project. Finally, the public agency did not provide sufficient 
documentation to justify the level of financing and interest costs 
requested. Therefore, the FAA reduced the requested financing costs.

Explosive detection system in-line baggage system.

    Determination: Offices and training rooms for the Transportation 
Security Administration are not PFC eligible, in accordance with 
paragraph 611 of FAA Order 5100/.38C, AlP Handbook (June 28, 2005). In 
addition, the public agency did not provide sufficient documentation to 
justify the level of financing and interest costs requested. Therefore, 
the FAA reduced the requested financing costs.

School soundproofing 2005-2008.

    Determination: The public agency provided revised, reduced costs to 
the FAA on January 8, 2009. Therefore, the approved amount was reduced 
from that requested in the application. In addition, the public agency 
did not provide sufficient documentation to justify the level of 
financing and interest costs requested. Therefore, the FAA reduced the 
requested financing costs.
    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use at a $3.00 PFC Level: Vehicle acquisitions 2005-2011.
    Determination: The public agency did not provide cost information 
for the purchase of one runway broom nor was there evidence that the 
acquisition of this vehicle had been discussed in the airline 
consultation. Therefore, the acquisition of one runway broom was not 
approved. In addition, the public agency did not provide sufficient 
documentation to justify the level of financing and interest costs 
requested. Therefore, the FAA reduced the requested financing costs.

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    Land Acquisition, Runway Protection Zone: 6301 South Cicero Avenue; 
and 4735-39 West 63rd Street.
    Determination: The public agency did not provide sufficient 
documentation to justify the level of financing and interest costs 
requested. Therefore, the FAA reduced the requested financing costs.

Concourse A infill.

    Determination: Several components of the project dealing with 
airlines operations and concessions spaces are not PFC eligible in 
accordance with paragraph 611 of FAA Order 5100.38C, AlP Handbook (June 
28, 2005). In addition, the public agency did not provide sufficient 
documentation to justify the level of financing and interest costs 
requested. Therefore, the FAA reduced the requested financing costs.
    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection at 
a $3.00 PFC Level: Land acquisition, runway protection zone: demolition 
of 6301 South Cicero Avenue and 4735-39 West 63 Street; acquisition and 
demolition of 5700 West 55th Street, 632353 South Cicero Avenue, 5600 
West 631d Street, 5448 West 55th Street, and 5544-42 West 55th Street.
    Determination: The public agency did not provide sufficient 
documentation to justify the level of financing and interest costs 
requested. Therefore, the FAA reduced the requested financing costs.
    Decision Date: January 21, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Hanson, Chicago Airports District 
Office, (847) 294-7354.

    Public Agency: City of Laredo, Texas.
    Application Number: 09-03-C-00-Lrd.
    Application Type: Impose And Use A Pfc.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $7,852,765.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2013.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2022.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Planning studies.
    Rehabilitate pavement.
    Acquire land.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting improvements.
    Construct fuel farm.
    Acquire airfield equipment.
    Enhance security.
    Improve terminal.
    PFC audit fees.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Lighting fixtures for new 
employee parking lot.
    Determination: This project is not PFC eligible in accordance with 
Sec.  158.15(b).
    Decision Date: January 21, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Guillermo Villalobos, Texas Airport 
Development Office, (817) 222-5657.

                                           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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08-05-C-01-UNV, State College,          12/24/08      $4,139,384      $4,338,028        12/01/13        12/01/14
 PA.............................
93-01-C-01-IWD, Ironwood, MI....        01/05/09          74,690          90,531        10/01/06        10/01/06
07-02-C-01-IWD, Ironwood, MI....        01/05/09         133,060         128,549        02/01/17        02/01/26
05-09-C-06-CVG, Covington, KY...        01/08/09      41,388,000      38,846,000        08/01/11        06/01/11
01-04-C-02-GJT, Grand Junction,         01/12/09       1,730,000       1,683,922        07/01/07        09/01/06
 CO.............................
03-10-C-01-MDW, Chicago, IL.....        01/13/08       1,550,000               0        02/01/40        09/01/38
05-03-C-01-BZN, Belgrade, MT....        01/13/09       2,891,180       2,115,410        02/01/10        03/01/09
03-03-C-02-ABY, Albany, GA......        01/14/09         512,749         457,111        02/01/08        02/01/08
97-02-C-02-CHA, Chattanooga, TN.        01/14/09         150,000         103,900        02/01/05        02/01/05
02-07-C-04-MKE, Milwaukee, WI...        01/14/09      38,807,888      35,786,991        03/01/17        02/01/16
03-09-U-03-MKE, Milwaukee, WI...        01/14/09              NA              NA        03/01/17        02/01/16
06-13-C-02-MKE, Milwaukee, WI...        01/14/09      51,947,402      51,853,683        06/01/24        09/01/19
*92-01-1-03-ITH, Ithaca, NY.....        01/15/09       6,332,880       6,332,880        01/01/99        01/01/15
94-02-C-03-ITH, Ithaca, NY......        01/15/09         539,732         539,732        10/01/13        05/01/16
00-04-C-02-TUL, Tulsa, OK.......        01/15/09      17,900,000      17,900,000        07/01/04        05/01/04
03-05-C-01-ATW, Appleton, WI....        01/23/09         318,170         318,410        10/01/08        09/01/08
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    The amendment denoted by an asterisk (*) includes a change to the 
PFC level charged from $3.00 per enplaned passenger to $4.50 per 
enplaned passenger. For Ithaca, NY, this change is effective on March 
1, 2009.

    Issued in Washington, DC on February 12, 2009.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. E9-3826 Filed 2-25-09; 8:45 am]

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