Document ID: FAA-2010-0303-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2010-03-19T04:00Z

[Federal Register: March 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 53)]
[Notices]               
[Page 13337-13340]
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 December 
2009, there were nine applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one other application, disapproved in November 2009, 
inadvertently left off the November 2009 notice. Additionally, five 
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 Application Disapproved

    Public Agency: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Orlando, 
Florida.
    Application Number: 09-12-C-00-MCO.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    Determination: This application involved a request to blend four 
previously issued decisions (00-08-C-00-MCO, 02-09-C-00-MCO, 05-10-C-
00-MCO and 07-11-C-00-MCO) into a new decision in order to maintain a 
consistent PFC level of $4.50. The FAA examined the public agency's 
request and found that it was not consistent with the FAA's policies 
and procedures for blending decisions. Therefore, the FAA denied the 
public agency's request which had the ultimate effect of disapproving 
the application request.
    Decision Date: November 9, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 120.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Tampa, 
Florida.
    Application Number: 09-08-C-00-TPA.

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    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $50,436,700.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2017.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's:
    On-demand air taxi/commercial operators that do not enplane or 
deplane passengers at the public agency's main passenger terminal 
buildings or enplane less than 500 passengers per year at 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 Tampa International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:
    Taxiway B rehabilitation and bridge.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level:
    North terminal complex conceptual design.
    Cargo service road.
    Decision Date: December 1, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 120.

    Public Agency: City of Del Rio, Texas.
    Application Number: 10-01-C-00-DRT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $403,739.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's:
    None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Construct heliport/helipad.
    Install apron lighting system.
    Install taxiway A lighting system.
    Expand terminal building.
    Improve service road with fencing and gates.
    PFC application and administrative fees.
    Decision Date: December 8, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Marcelino Sanchez, Texas Airports 
Development Office, (817) 222-5652.

    Public Agency: Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties, Avoca, 
Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 09-07-C-00-AVP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $164,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2017.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's:
    None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Upgrade terminal security system.
    Wildlife assessment survey.
    Handicapped passenger boarding ramp.
    Decision Date: December 10, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2835.

    Public Agency: Columbus Airport Commission, Columbus, Georgia.
    Application Number: 10-04-C-00-CSG.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,032,681.
    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.
    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 Columbus Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Prepare PFC application.
    Obstruction clearing easements--runway 24.
    Taxiway C relocation--pave and light.
    Crack seal, seal coat, and mark general aviation apron.
    Obstruction clearing easements--runway 6.
    Terminal building improvements.
    Airfield electrical improvements.
    Security access controls (phase IV).
    Security training software.
    Upgrade security access control (phases I and II).
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting building (design).
    Runway 24 runway safety area improvements (design).
    Runway 24 runway safety area improvements (grading/drainage).
    Runway 6 localizer (design).
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting building (design part 2).
    Security access controls (phase III).
    Runway 6/24 rehabilitation phase II (design).
    Runway 6 localizer (construction).
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting building (construction).
    Fiber optics for aircraft rescue and firefighting building.
    Runway 6/24 rehabilitation phase II (construction).
    Obstruction clearing easements runway 24.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection:
    Perimeter road and fencing replacement.
    Decision Date: December 11, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Anna Guss, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7146.

    Public Agency: Port of Oakland, Oakland, California.
    Applications Number: 10-15-I-00-OAK.
    Application Type: Impose a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $70,259,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2021.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2023.
    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 Metropolitan Oakland International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection:
    Bay Area Rapid Transit Airport Connector.
    Decision Date: December 14, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Gretchen Kelly, San Francisco 
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2778, extension 623.

    Public Agency: Broome County Department of Aviation, Johnson City, 
New York.
    Application Number: 10-13-C-00-BGM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $492,974.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2011.

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    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2012.
    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 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:
    Runway safety area improvements--environmental assessment.
    Runway 24 engineered mass arresting system retrofit.
    Airport master plan--phase II capital improvement planning program.
    Security improvements.
    Snow equipment purchase--liquid deice truck.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Use:
    Main apron rehabilitation construction.
    Decision Date: December 18, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Andrew Brooks, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3816.

    Public Agency: Duluth Airport Authority, Duluth, Minnesota.
    Application Number: 09-09-C-00-DLH.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $427,727.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's:
    Part 135 air taxi/commercial operators.
    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 Duluth International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Preparation of PFC notice of intent.
    Rehabilitate runway 3/21.
    Remove taxiway A4.
    Design services for replacement terminal.
    Replace passenger boarding bridges (gates 1 and 4).
    Update airport layout plan and master plan.
    Prepare storm water pollution prevention plan.
    Decision Date: December 22, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Gordon Nelson, Minneapolis 
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4358.

    Public Agency: City of Chicago, Department of Aviation, Chicago, 
Illinois.
    Application Number: 09-22-C-00-ORD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $247,195,313.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2026.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2028.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi.
    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: Residential insulation.
    Determination: Partially approved for collection and use. Costs 
identified as ``contingencies'' in the detailed cost information were 
not allowed.
    Decision Date: December 23, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Amy Hanson, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7354.

    Public Agency: City of Dallas, Texas.
    Application Number: 10-03-C-00-DAL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $345,323,728.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2022.
    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 Dallas Love Field.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:
    Aircraft apron and fuel system.
    New terminal.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level:
    Reconstruct taxiways A, B, and D.
    Taxiways L and D1 reconstruction and extension.
    Taxiway B modifications.
    Taxiway M extension.
    Holding pad reconstruction.
    North and west airfield electrical vaults.
    Storm water outflow controls system.
    Runway safety area enhancements.
    New field maintenance facility.
    Taxiway C and K rehabilitation.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle--acquire 3,000 gallon 
replacement.
    Perimeter road rehabilitation.
    Rehabilitate runways.
    Taxiways B, C, and N--construct and rehabilitate.
    Runway lighting update.
    Concourse aprons--east/west rehabilitate.
    Terminal rehabilitation.
    Enhance security.
    Service road rehabilitation.
    Noise mitigation.
    Conduct planning studies.
    Acquire safety equipment.
    Access road--rehabilitate.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project:
    Security controls enhancement (perimeter fence).
    Determination: Disapproved for collection and use. This project was 
determined to be ineligible for PFC funding.
    Decision Date: December 24, 2009.
    For Further Information Contact: Rodney Clark, Texas Airports 
Development Office, (817) 222-5659.

                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals
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                                                                                     Original         Amended
                                     Amendment       Originial        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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96-01-C-02-ORF, Norfolk, VA.....        11/12/09     $64,005,536     $64,951,249        03/01/10        01/01/10
01-02-C-02-BJI, Bemidji, MN.....        12/01/09         416,452         401,336        08/01/05        08/01/05

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06-10-C-01-COS, Colorado                12/16/09       3,012,574       3,000,889        06/01/09        06/01/09
 Springs, CO....................
07-11-C-02-COS, Colorado                12/16/09       1,942,578       2,243,400        12/01/09        01/01/11
 Springs, CO....................
08-05-C-01-MSL, Muscle Shoals,          12/23/09         120,000          41,425        04/01/13        04/01/10
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    Issued in Washington, DC on March 11, 2010.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2010-5901 Filed 3-18-10; 8:45 am]
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