Document ID: FAA-2010-1262-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Passenger Facility Charge Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2010-12-17T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79077-79079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31514]

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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 November 
2010, there were six applications approved. Additionally, 10 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: Birmingham Airport Authority, Birmingham, Alabama.
    Application Number: 10-09-C-00-BHM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $151,500,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2031.
    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 Birmingham--Shuttlesworth International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: 
Terminal modernization project construction and equipment.
    Decision Date: November 4, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Kevin Morgan, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 664-9891.

    Public Agency: County of Jefferson, Beaumont, Texas.
    Application Number: 11-07-C-00-BPT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $926,595.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2021.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Planning studies
Apron rehabilitation, phase I
Airfield sweeper
Airfield pavement markings
Airport operations area security improvements
Apron rehabilitation, phase II
PFC administration fees

    Decision Date: November 4, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Sarah Conner, Texas Airports 
Development Office, (817) 222-5643.

    Public Agency: County of Broward, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
    Application Number: 10-11-C-00-FLL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $24,909,327.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2017.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled/
on-demand air carriers.
    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 Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

West Lake mitigation
Runway 9L/27R rehabilitation--corrective action plan--grading and re-
grooving.

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Airport Surveillance Radar-9 relocation.

    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Taxiway C east end--phase 2.
    Determination: Partially approved for collection and use. The 
approved amount is less than the amount requested because the public 
agency received an Airport Improvement Program grant to partially fund 
the project after the PFC application was submitted and the bid amounts 
were lower than had been estimated.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level:

Permanent in-line baggage system design
Terminal 3 security checkpoint relocation

    Decision Date: November 18, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports 
District Office, (407) 812-6331.

    Public Agency: Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Nashville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 10-16-C-00-BNA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $4,290,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2016.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi 
operators that have less than 1 percent of the passenger boardings, 
enplane less than 25,000 passengers per year, and/or provide 
unscheduled air service at Nashville International Airport (BNA).
    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 BNA.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level:

Upgrade3 security camera system
Airport master plan update
Upgrade stormwater treatment plant

    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

Reconstruct taxiways T4 and S.

    Decision Date: November 18, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Cynthia Willis, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 322-8190.

    Public Agency: City of Chicago, Department of Aviation, Chicago, 
Illinois.
    Application Number: 10-23-C-00-ORD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,400,818,394.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2028.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2038.
    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 Projects Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Construction of runway 9C/27C

    Determination: Partially approved for collection and use. The 
approved amount is the same as was requested by the public agency. 
However, the FAA questions the public agency's treatment of the salvage 
value of the various demolition components. In addition, the FAA has 
determined that only that portion of the project relating to the 
demolition of the current facility is PFC-eligible for the component 
identified as ``relocation of Chicago Department of Aviation 
communications service center and airport repair and construction 
complex. Finally, due to the complex topography and construction 
conditions, and that fact that the public agency is requesting less 
than the full amount which would be PFC-eligible, the FAA is allowing 
the line item identified as ``contingency.''

Runway 9R/27L Extension
    Determination: Partially approved for collection and use. The 
approved amount is the same as was requested by the public agency. Due 
to the complex topography and construction conditions, and that fact 
that the public agency is requesting less than the full amount which 
would be PFC-eligible, the FAA is allowing the line item identified as 
``contingency.''

Runway 10R/28L Construction
    Determination: Partially approved for collection and use. The 
approved amount is the same as was requested by the public agency. 
However, after the PFC application was submitted, the City received 
funding from the FAA to design and construct the South Air Traffic 
Control Tower. In addition, due to the complex topography and 
construction conditions, and that fact that the public agency is 
requesting less than the full amount which would be PFC-eligible, the 
FAA is allowing the line item identified as ``contingency.''
Taxiway LL Construction
    Determination: Partially approved for collection and use. The 
approved amount is the same as was requested by the public agency. Due 
to the complex topography and construction conditions, and that fact 
that the public agency is requesting less than the full amount which 
would be PFC-eligible, the FAA is allowing the line item identified as 
``contingency.''
    Decision Date: November 24, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Amy Hanson, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7354.

    Public Agency: Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island 
County, Moline, Illinois.
    Application Number: 10-05-C-00-MLI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $24,612,015.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2017.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2037.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's:
    (1) Air taxi/commercial operators; (2) large certificated air 
carriers without scheduled service.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that each approved 
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at Quad City International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Runway 9/27 rehabilitation
Loading bridges
Ground support tractor
Snow blower
Runway brooms

    Decision Date: November 24, 2010.
    For Further Information Contact: Amy Hanson, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7354.

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                                                               Amendment to PFC Approvals
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                                                                                      Original           Amended          Original           Amended
                   Amendment No. city, state                        Amendment       approved net      approved net    estimated charge  estimated charge
                                                                  approved date      PFC revenue       PFC revenue        exp. date         exp. date
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99-02-C-02-RST, Rochester, MN.................................          10/27/10        $4,771,743       $4,390,3700          07/01/07          08/01/08
95-01-C-08-MKE, Milwaukee, WI.................................          11/01/10        21,160,635        21,428,585          05/01/98          05/01/98
95-03-C-08-MKE, Milwaukee, WI.................................          11/01/10        42,759,321        42,945,325          12/01/04          12/01/04
00-06-C-07-MKE, Milwaukee, WI.................................          11/01/10       130,073,834       124,348,365          11/01/13          07/01/13
02-07-C-05-MKE, Milwaukee, WI.................................          11/01/10        35,786,991        35,251,806          02/01/16          11/01/15
00-02-I-03-HXD, Hilton Head, SC...............................          11/15/10         1,380,509         1,375,158          10/01/07          10/01/07
00-03-U-02-HXD, Hilton Head, SC...............................          11/15/10                NA                NA          10/01/07          10/01/07
94-01-C-11-CVG, Covington, KY.................................          11/17/10        27,431,000        28,247,000          04/01/96          04/01/96
09-12-C-03-CVG, Covington, KY.................................          11/17/10        21,455,000        22,477,000          01/01/16          12/01/15
03-04-C-01-BIS, Bismarck, ND..................................          11/23/10         5,574,555         4,816,814          09/01/14          02/01/11
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 07, 2010.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2010-31514 Filed 12-16-10; 8:45 am]
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