Document ID: FAA-2008-0653-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2008-06-10T04:00Z

[Federal Register: June 10, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 112)]
[Notices]               
[Page 32782-32784]
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 April 
2008, there were seven 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 158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: Jackson Hole Airport Board, Jackson, Wyoming.
    Application Number: 08-1 1-C-00-JAC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In this Decision: $2,463,191.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2012.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Security improvements.
Acquire and install non-approach control tower equipment.
Noise monitoring system improvements.
Acquire snow removal equipment.
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
PFC administration.
    Decision Date: April 8, 2008.

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    For Further Information Contact: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.

    Public Agency: City of El Paso, Texas.
    Application Number: 08-04-C-00-ELP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $10,098,221.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2010.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:
Part 135 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 proposed 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at El Paso International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Extend runway 8R/26L.
Pavement management update.
Modify terminal building baggage makeup.
Reconstruct portions of taxiways H, J, and K.
Administration costs.
    Decision Date: April 10, 2008.
    For Further Information Contact: Guillermo Villalobos, Texas 
Airports Development Office, (817) 222-5657.

    Public Agency: Port of Port Angeles, Port Angeles, Washington.
    Application Number: 08-07-C-00-CLM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $191,838.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2013.
    Class Of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
New terminal entrance road.
Safety area property purchase.
Safety area development.
Taxilane development, phase II.
Terminal apron reconstruction.
Runway lighting rehabilitation.
Obstruction identification and removal.
Taxilane development, phase III.

    Decision Date: April 14, 2008.
    For Further Information Contact: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-1662.

    Public Agency: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, 
Washington, District of Columbia.
    Application Number: 07-08-C-00-DCA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $124,914,400.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2015.
    Class Of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's:
All air taxi/commercial operator-nonscheduled/on-demand air carriers 
filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
DCA and Use at Washington Dulles International Airport: International 
arrivals building expansion.
    Determination: The FAA was unable to determine the eligibility of 
work associated with the cost estimate line item ``building shell 
exterior closure.'' Therefore, the public agency may not use PFC 
revenue to pay the costs associated with this line item.
    Decision Date: April 16, 2008.
    For Further Information Contact: Luis Loarte, Washington Airports 
District Office, (703) 661-1365.
    Public Agency: City of Rock Springs/County of Sweetwater, Rock 
Springs, Wyoming.
    Application Number: 08-03-C-00-RKS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In this Decision: $250,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2012.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal building improvements.
    Decision Date: April 18, 2008.
    For Further Information Contact: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: City of Long Beach, California.
    Application Number: 08-04-I-00-LGB.
    Application Type: Impose a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In this Decision: $69,137,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2025.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled/
on-demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    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 Long Beach/Daugherty Field Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection: Terminal area 
improvements.
    Decision Date: April 22, 2008.
    For Further Information Contact: Darlene Williams, Los Angeles 
Airports District Office, (310) 725-3625.
    Public Agency: Hualapai Tribe, Peach Springs, Arizona.
    Application Number: 08-02-C-00-1G4.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $9,614,736.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2024.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection And Use:

Design and construct runway 17/35 (phase II).
Design and construct parallel and associated connector taxiways (phase 
II).
Design and construct access road (phase II).
Design and construct aircraft parking apron including heliports (phase 
II).
Design and construct parking lots for new terminal facilities.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle and suits.
Airport layout plan.
Environmental assessment study.
Install airport perimeter fencing.
Acquire snow removal equipment.
Construct equipment storage building.
Design and construct utilities for new airport facilities.
Design and construct new terminal building.

    Decision Date: April 23, 2008.
    For Further Information Contact: Darlene Williams, Los Angeles 
Airports District Office, (310) 725-3625.

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                                           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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02-06-C-01-RNO, Reno, NV........        03/31/08     $10,000,000     $10,069,667        11/01/03        11/01/03
*06-06-C-LBB, Lubbock, TX.......        04/01/08       9,731,125      14,974,139        09/01/13        06/01/13
03-09-C-02-CMX, Hancock, MI.....        04/16/08         104,266         116,682        09/01/06        11/01/06
96-03-C-03-MEI, Meridian, MS....        04/17/08         250,620          66,896        06/01/00        06/01/00
05-07-C-01-MEl, Meridian, MS....        04/17/08         489,473         673,197        04/01/08        10/01/10
05-08-C-01-MEI, Meridian, MS....        04/17/08         150,000         163,380        04/01/09        10/01/11
04-03-C-01-SHR, Sheridan, WY....        04/18/08         247,309         247,183        12/01/11        08/01/08
01-05-C-02-VLD, Valdosta, GA....        04/22/08         260,826         259,079        11/01/03        11/01/03
03-03-C-01-SGU, St. George, UT..        04/25/08       1,062,000       3,515,402        10/01/11        01/01/16
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    Note: 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 Lubbock, TX, this change is effective on 
June 1, 2008.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 2, 2008.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
 [FR Doc. E8-12775 Filed 6-9-08; 8:45 am]

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