Document ID: FAA-2008-1282-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2008-12-02T05:00Z

[Federal Register: December 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 232)]
[Notices]               
[Page 73379-73381]
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 August 
2008, there were four applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one application, approved in July 2008, inadvertently 
left off the July 2008 notice. Additionally, 12 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: County of Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming.
    Application Number: 08-04-C-00-SHR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $736,114.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Security fencing.
    Emergency generator.
    Rehabilitate taxiway (schedule I).
    Runway safety area.
    Wildlife hazard study.
    Terminal/aircraft rescue and firefighting building improvements.
    Snow removal equipment.
    Apron expansion.
    Reconstruct terminal parking.
    Rehabilitate taxiway (schedule II).
    Terminal building upgrades.
    PFC application and administration fees.
    Decision Date: July 30, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
    Application Number: 08-O1-C-00-SPS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $1,646,268.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2017.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at Wichita 
Falls Municipal Airport (SPS) and Use at SPS:
    Rehabilitate taxiway C and terminal apron.
    Planning studies.
    Rehabilitate runway 17/35.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at SPS and 
Use at Kickapoo Downtown Airport (CWC):
    Acquire CWC.
    Planning studies.
    Improve airfield.
    PFC application.
    Decision Date: August 4, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Guillermo Villalobos, Texas Airports 
Development Office, (817) 222-5657.
    Public Agency: Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport Authority, New 
Haven, Connecticut.
    Application Number: 08-04-C-00-HVN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $352,756.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1,2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:
    Air taxi--commercial operators non-scheduled/on-demand air 
carriers.
    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 enplanements 
at Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Acquisition of aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
    Terminal apron reconstruction--construction of glycol collection 
system.
    Construction of runway 2 safety area and taxiway B (extension) 
(phase I).
    Aeronautical study.
    Replace airport beacon.
    Wildlife study.
    Decision Date: August 14, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Region 
Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.

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    Public Agency: South Jersey Transportation Authority, Egg Harbor 
Township, New Jersey.
    Application Number: 08-06-C-00-ACY.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $5,515,092.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:
    Air taxi/commercial operators--non-scheduled/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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Atlantic City International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Acquisition of structural firefighting vehicle.
    Terminal apron expansion, phase I.
    Decision Date: August 18, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2835.
    Public Agency: County of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    Application Number: 08-14-C-00-MKE.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $16,760,334.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2024.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2025.
    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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at General Mitchell International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Runway abrasives storage building design and construction.
    Runway safety area design--runways 1L, 19R, 7R, and 25L.
    Security and wildlife perimeter fencing.
    Storm water box tunnel rehabilitation.
    Perimeter and aircraft rescue and firefighting road 
reconfiguration--design.
    Runways 1L/19R and 7R/25L intersection repaving study.
    Public restroom renovation.
    Security system fiber optic cable replacement.
    Equipment storage building--design and construction.
    Air Cargo Way reconstruction and relighting.
    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use:
    Airfield pavement rehabilitation.
    Determination: The County has not yet defined the specific work to 
be accomplished in 2011 and beyond. Therefore, the FAA was unable to 
make eligibility determinations for that work. The approved amount was 
reduced from that requested due to the elements whose eligibility could 
not be determined at this time.
    Airfield safety improvements.
    Determination: The County has not yet defined the specific work to 
be accomplished in 2010 through 2013. Therefore, the FAA was unable to 
make eligibility determinations for that work. The approved amount was 
reduced from that requested due to the elements whose eligibility could 
not be determined at this time.
    Acquire snow removal equipment and aircraft rescue and firefighting 
vehicles.
    Determination: The aerial bucket used to maintain apron ramp 
lighting and the snow melters are maintenance items and, therefore, are 
not PFC eligible. The approved amount was reduced from that requested 
due to the ineligible items.
    PFC administrative costs.
    Determination: The FAA approved administrative costs for quarterly 
PFC reporting compliance and auditing expenses through 2014 in 
application 02-07-C-00-MKE. Administrative costs to cover consultant 
fees for preparing applications and amendments in 2008 through 2010 
were not covered in the earlier decision and, therefore, are approved 
in this decision. The approved amount was reduced from that requested 
due to the ineligible items.
    Brief Description of Withdrawn Projects:
    Concourse E ground power and preconditioned air units.
    Date of withdrawal: July 25, 2008.
    Terminal expansion concept analysis.
    Cargo apron expansion--environmental.
    Date of withdrawal: July 28, 2008.
    Decision Date: August 25, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Nistler, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (812) 713-4353.

Amendments to PFC Approvals

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                                                                                          Original     Amended
                                        Amendment       Original           Amended       estimated    estimated
      Amendment No. City, State          approved   approved net PFC  approved net PFC  charge exp.  charge exp.
                                           date          revenue           revenue          date         date
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07-08-C-01-DCA, Arlington, VA........     07/29/08      $124,914,400      $124,914,400     03/01/15     03/01/15
06-01-C-01-HOU, Houston, TX..........     07/31/08       163,415,047       163,517,150     10/01/17     11/01/17
* 9701-C-05-SDF, Louisville, KY......     08/18/08        90,600,000        90,600,000     03/01/14     11/01/14
92-01-I-01-STX, St. Thomas, VI.......     08/21/08         2,280,465         2,158,095     04/01/98     04/01/98
94-02-U-01-STX, St. Thomas, VI.......     08/21/08                NA                NA     04/01/98     04/01/98
98-03-C-02-SAV, Savannah, GA.........     08/22/08         1,111,931         1,007,939     07/01/11     08/01/10
00-04-C-01-SAV, Savannah, GA.........     08/22/08         4,223,048         3,838,070     07/01/12     07/01/11
92-01-I-04-BTR, Baton Rouge, LA......     08/22/08         2,168,761         1,765,124     11/01/94     11/01/94
93-02-U-03-BTR, Baton Rouge, LA......     08/27/08                NA                NA     11/01/94     11/01/94
97-04-C-03-BTR, Baton Rouge, LA......     08/27/08        37,570,400        34,863,776     10/01/19     08/01/15
00-05-C-02-BTR, Baton Rouge, LA......     08/28/08         4,363,572         5,413,574     11/01/21     02/01/18
05-06-C-01-BTR, Baton Rouge, LA......     08/28/08         9,986,100        12,848,189     03/01/26    03/01/24
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Notes: The amendment denoted by an asterisk (*) includes a change to the PFC level charged from $4.50 per
  enplaned passenger to $3.00 per enplaned passenger. For Louisville, KY this change is effective on October 1,
  2008.

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    Issued in Washington, DC on November 18, 2008.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. E8-28026 Filed 12-1-08; 8:45 am]

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