Document ID: FAA-2011-0514-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Passenger Facility Charge Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2011-05-13T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28121-28123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11572]

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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 
2011, there were five applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on one application, approved in March 2011, inadvertently 
left off the March 2011 notice. Additionally, eight 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.  158.2 9.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: South Jersey Transportation Authority, Egg Harbor 
Township, New Jersey.
    Application Number: 11-07-C-00-ACY.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $9,079,204.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2014.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: Air taxi/
commercial operators--nonscheduled/on-demand air carriers filing FAA 
Form 1800-31 and enplaning less than 500 passengers annually.
    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 Atlantic City International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Terminal apron expansion, phase 1B.
    Environmental mitigation, phases V and VI.
    Expand terminal building, phase 1 design.
    Acquire equipment--rotating beacon tower replacement.
    Install perimeter fencing.
    Acquire radio equipment for emergency operations center.
    Interactive employee training system.
    Security cameras.
    Snow removal equipment.
    Update airport master plan study phases I and II.
    Obstruction survey and wildlife assessment.
    Decision Date: March 17, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2835.
    Public Agency: Lafayette Airport Commission, Lafayette, Louisiana.
    Application Number: 11-07-C-00-LFT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $1,000,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2013.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2014.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: 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 Lafayette Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Procurement and installation of aircraft loading bridge.
    PFC development, implementation, and administration.
    Decision Date: April 6, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ilia Quinones, Louisiana/New Mexico 
Airports Development Office, (817) 222-5646.
    Public Agency: County of Buncomb and City of Asheville, Asheville, 
North Carolina.
    Application Number: 11-05-C-00-AVL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $6,098,948.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2011.

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    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: Air taxi/
commercial operators.
    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 Asheville regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Landside roadway access and parking.
    ``A'' gate terminal improvements.
    Terminal roof replacement.
    North general aviation area.
    Preconditioned air and fixed ground power.
    Airfield environmental assessment.
    Wright Brothers Way extension.
    Snow removal equipment.
    Master plan update.
    Airfield/roadway sweeper.
    PFC application development.
    PFC application administration.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection:
    Runway 16/34 improvement program.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use:
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting facility.
    Determination: The approval of this project is limited to the 
minimum size facility needed to meet Part 139 requirements.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Projects:
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment.
    Determination: The proposed equipment was not required by Part 139 
and, therefore, is not PFC eligible.
    Glycol recovery vehicle.
    Deicing vehicle.
    Determination: Neither vehicle is PFC eligible.
    Decision Date: April 21, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Marshall, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7153.
    Public Agency: City of Valdosta, Georgia.
    Application Number: 11-10-C-00-VLD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $472,800.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2012.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: Air taxi/
commercial operators.
    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 Valdosta Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Airport master plan update.
    Terminal ramp (design).
    Rehabilitate taxiway A (design).
    Groove runway (design).
    Rehabilitate taxiway A.
    Grooving of 1,700 feet of runway 35 and associated work.
    Airfield drainage rehabilitation (design).
    Airfield drainage rehabilitation.
    Prepare PFC application.
    Programming, design, and construction of replacement aircraft 
rescue and firefighting building, including sitework.
    Programming of new general aviation terminal sitework, entrance 
road, and apron improvements.
    Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
    Commercial terminal building improvements.
    Design and construction of new general aviation terminal sitework, 
entrance road, and apron.
    Brief Description of Withdrawn Projects:
    Programming and design of obstruction clearing--phase 1 runway 17/
35.
    Programming of replacement air traffic control tower.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle improvements.
    Design and installation of security access control systems--phase 
1.
    Construction of obstruction clearing--phase 1 (runway 17/35).
    Design and construction of replacement air traffic control tower, 
including sitework.
    Date of Withdrawal: April 19, 2011.
    Decision Date: April 25, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Guss, Atlanta Airports District 
Office, (404) 305-7146.
    Public Agency: Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston, Massachusetts.
    Application Number: 10-06-C-00-BOS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $392,093,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2023.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: Nonscheduled/
on-demand air carriers.
    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 Boston Logan International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at a $4.50 PFC 
Level:
    Development of runway safety area for runway 33L.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:
    Reconstruction of runway 22L.
    Rehabilitation of taxiway N.
    Access control to the airport operations area from terminal and 
ancillary buildings.
    Access control data storage and server capacity enhancements.
    Replacement of Fireboat Marine 1.
    Terminal E gate department area modifications and baggage system 
upgrades.
    Terminal A development.
    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection at 
a $4.50 PFC Level:
    Airfield electrical system upgrades.
    Terminal C checkpoint consolidation.
    Determination: The public agency requested a PFC amount and project 
scope for each project above what was originally consulted without 
providing for new consultation on the increased amount and/or scope. 
Therefore, the approved amount and scope of each project is limited to 
the amount and scope previously provided during the consultation and 
public notice process.
    Decision Date: April 25, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Scott, New England Region 
Airports Division, (781) 238-7614.
    Public Agency: Montana Aeronautics Division, Helena, Montana.
    Application Number: 11-01-C-00-VVYS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $277,202.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2011.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2025.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: 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 
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accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at 
West Yellowstone Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Rehabilitate apron.
    Rehabilitate runway 01/19.
    Improve terminal building.
    Acquire handicap passenger lift device.
    Rehabilitate runway 01/19--phase 2.
    Install runway vertical/visual guidance system.
    Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
    Install perimeter fencing.
    Install weather reporting equipment.
    Improve terminal building.
    Install weather reporting equipment.
    Install enhanced taxiway markings.
    Decision Date: April 28, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Stelling, Helena Airports 
District Office, (406) 449-5257.

                                           Amendments to PFC Approvals
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                                                                Original     Amended      Original     Amended
                                                  Amendment     approved     approved    estimated    estimated
           Amendment No., city, state              approved     net PFC      net PFC    charge exp.  charge exp.
                                                     date       revenue      revenue        date         date
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01-01-C-03-LCH Lake Charles, LA................     04/06/11   $1,377,234   $1,877,234     10/01/09     10/01/11
01-04-C-01-EUG Eugene, OR......................     04/06/11    3,155,267    2,812,313     01/01/04     01/01/04
08-04-0-01-MFE McAllen, TX*....................     04/11/11    3,460,375    3,460,375     10/01/13     06/01/13
03-03-0-01-SBN South Bend, IN*.................     04/15/11   23,898,229   23,898,229     10/01/21     01/01/21
06-07-C-02-GJT Grand Junction, CO..............     04/18/11    8,330,000   15,857,760     08/01/23     01/01/24
01-04-C-01-CIC Chico, CA.......................     04/21/11      536,747      468,782     12/01/09     12/01/09
01-03-C-02-GTF Great Falls, MT.................     04/21/11    8,501,340    8,826,161     09/01/18     08/01/18
04-05-C-01-ASE Aspen, CO.......................     04/22/11    2,274,162    2,286,161     06/01/09     11/01/09
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    Notes: The amendments denoted by an asterisk (*) include a 
change to the PFC level charged from $3.00 per enplaned passenger to 
$4.50 per enplaned passenger. For McAllen, TX, this change is 
effective on June 1, 2011. For South Bend, IN, this change is 
effective on July 1, 2011.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2011.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2011-11572 Filed 5-12-11; 8:45 am]
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