Document ID: FAA-2008-0087-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2008-01-22T05:00Z

[Federal Register: January 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 14)]
[Notices]               
[Page 3795-3797]
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 
2007, there were four applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on four other applications, approved in November 2007, 
inadvertently left off the November 2007 notice. Additionally, 15 
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 Fort Smith, Arkansas.
    Application Number: 07-04-C-00-FSM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,250,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2012.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Boarding bridge installation.
    Flight information display system.
    Security systems improvements.
    PFC administration costs.
    Decision Date: November 20, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jimmy Pierre, Arkansas/Oklahoma 
Airports Development Office, (817) 222-5637.

    Public Agency: City of Atlanta, Georgia.
    Application Number: 07-09-C-00-ATL.

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    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $38,058,462.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2020.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2020.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level: Terminal area planning.
    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use at a $4.50 PFC Level: Land acquisition for noise compatibility 
phase I.
    Determination: This project is for the local share of several AIP 
grants. The public agency misstated the local share of these grants in 
their PFC application. The PFC amount is limited to the correct local 
share of these grants.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting facilities planning, design, and 
construction.
    Determination: The FAA determined that two of the five proposed 
stations are not needed to meet FAA-mandated response times and thus 
are not eligible. In addition, the eligibility of each of the remaining 
three stations is limited to 10,700 square feet.
    Decision Date: November 29, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aimee McCormick, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7143.

    Public Agency: Golden Triangle Regional Airport Authority, 
Columbus, Mississippi.
    Application Number: 08-06-C-00-GTR.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $52,500.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2016.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection And Use:
    Rehabilitation of commercial ramp.
    Wildlife assessment and plan.
    Decision Date: November 29, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Shumate, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 664-9882.

    Public Agency: Ports of Douglas County and Chelan County, East 
Wenatchee, Washington.
    Application Number: 08-08-C-00-EAT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $365,332.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2010.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFCs: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection And Use:
    Seal and restripe runway 12/30.
    Acquire O'Kelley property.
    Acquire Wagner property.
    Acquire Snyder Land Holdings property.
    Design new taxiway G.
    Design for terminal building remodel.
    Master plan update/runway extension study.
    Decision Date: November 30, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports District 
Office, (425) 227-1662.

    Public Agency: City of Eugene, Oregon.
    Application Number: 08-09-C-00-EUG.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $4,450,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2009.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: Nonscheduled/
on-demand air carriers filing form 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 number annual 
enplanements at Mahlon Sweet Field--Eugene Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection And Use:
    Terminal ramp rehabilitation-phase 1.
    Relocate baggage screening area.
    Decision Date: December 7. 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trang Tran, Seattle Airports District 
Office (425) 227-1662.

    Public Agency: County of Alpena, Alpena, Michigan.
    Application Number: 07-02-C-00-APN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $193,959.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2013.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: 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 Alpena County Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    PFC application preparation reimbursement.
    PFC account audit fiscal year 2001-2005 reimbursement.
    Construct snow removal equipment building, phase 1.
    Rehabilitate taxiway lighting.
    Snow removal equipment plow truck procurement.
    Airport layout plan update.
    Wildlife study.
    New hangar area, expand parking lot, clearing.
    Security fencing.
    Runway 7/25 safety area improvements.
    Snow removal equipment snow sweeper procurement.
    Design of snow removal equipment building phase 2.
    Exhibit ``A'' property map.
    Terminal apron/entrance road lighting.
    Construct snow removal equipment building phase 2 and sand storage 
building.
    Snow removal equipment loader specifications.
    Design of storm drain at retention pond.
    Runway friction meter tester.
    Snow removal equipment loader procurement.
    Snow removal equipment sand spreader procurement.
    Remarking taxiway and portion of runway 01/19 pavement.
    Replacement of airfield signs.
    Decision Date: December 14, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Watt, Detroit Airports District 
Office, (734) 229-2906.

    Public Agency: City of McAllen, Texas.
    Application Number: 08-04-C-00-MFE.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.

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    PFC Level: $3.00
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,460,375.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2013.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Passenger boarding bridge.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
    Pavement management system.
    Access control system.
    Bag belt conveyor.
    Airfield electrical rehabilitation.
    Decision Date: December 18, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodney Clark, Texas Airports 
Development Office, (817) 222-5659.

    Public Agency: City of Dallas, Texas.
    Application Number: 08-02-C-00-DAL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $38,994,339.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: 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:
    Storm water outflow control system.
    Runway safety area enhancements.
    New field maintenance facility.
    Taxiways 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: The proposed project are not required elements of 
the airport's security program. Therefore, the project was disapproved.
    Decision Date: December 20, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodney Clark, Texas Airports 
Development Office, (817) 222-5659.

                                           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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92-01-C-05-BWI, Baltimore, MD...        11/07/07    $225,826,453    $189,381,695        11/01/02        11/01/02
94-02-C-03-BWI, Baltimore MD....        11/07/07      60,230,930      52,246,080        06/01/04        06/01/04
94-OC-C-04-BWI, Baltimore MD....        11/07/07      60,230,930      52,246,080        06/01/04        06/01/04
95-03-U-02-BWI, Baltimore, MD...        11/07/07              NA              NA        06/01/04        06/01/04
\*\06-03-C-01-FSM, Fort Smith,          11/20/07         809,249         759,249        03/01/10        01/01/09
 AR.............................
97-03-C-01 BNA, Nashville, TN...        11/29/07       1,475,000       1,439,174        10/01/99        10/01/99
97-04-C-01-BNA, Nashville, TN...        11/29/07      19,500,000      17,641,859        07/01/01        07/01/01
98-05-C-03-BNA, Nashville, TN...        11/29/07       2,855,000       2,651,686        10/01/01        10/01/01
99-05-C-02-BNA, Nashville, TN...        11/29/07       4,160,000       4,159,999        04/01/02        04/01/02
05-05-C-02-SUN, Hailey, ID......        11/30/07        746, 213        743, 988        08/01/07        08/01/07
05-10-C-03-MCO, Orlando, FL.....        12/07/07     544,802,706     540,350,706        10/01/18        01/01/17
96-03-C-03-TUL, Tulsa, OK.......        12/07/07      16,356,000      15,120,247        07/01/00        05/01/00
05-07-C-02-PNS, Pensacola, FL...        12/14/07     120,367,000     119,352,000        01/01/32        10/01/31
04-09-C-03-CRW, Charleston, WV..        12/18/07       7,609,184       7,719,526        08/01/11        09/01/11
04-07-C-01-STT, St. Thomas, USVI        12/20/07       8,000,000      13,500,000        04/01/08        04/01/12
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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 Fort Smith, AR, this change is effective on February
  1, 2008.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 8, 2008.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 08-161 Filed 1-18-08; 8:45 am]

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