Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-0211
Agency: faa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Passenger Facility Charge Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2013-09-19T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57675-57676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22814]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Passenger Facility Charge Approvals and Disapprovals

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Monthly notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) approvals and 
disapprovals. In March 2013, there were three applications approved. 
This notice also includes information on two applications, one approved 
in January 2013 and the other approved in February 2013, inadvertently 
left off the January 2013 and February 2013 notices, respectively. 
Additionally, three 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: Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport Authority, 
Moselle, Mississippi.
    Kevin APPLICATION NUMBER: 13-07-C-00-PIB.
    APPLICATION TYPE: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC LEVEL: $4.50.
    TOTAL PFC REVENUE APPROVED IN THIS DECISION: $172,569.
    EARLIEST CHARGE EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2013.
    ESTIMATED CHARGE EXPIRATION DATE: August 1, 2015.
    CLASS OF AIR CARRIERS NOT REQUIRED TO COLLECT PFC'S:
    None.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS APPROVED FOR COLLECTION AND USE:

Security fence rehabilitation.
Seal coat runway/taxiway overlay/blast pad.
Directional sign installation and replacement.
Taxiway B extension/completion.
Extend terminal building.
Rehabilitate aircraft rescue and firefighting fire station.
Wildlife hazard assessment and plan.
Security vehicle(s)--two.
Emergency access road--phases 1 through 4.
Terminal floor rehabilitation.
Sewage treatment plant loan payoff.
Airfield sign panel replacement.
Fence modification.
Obstruction removal.
Airfield lighting and surface rehabilitation.
Parking and entrance improvements.
Runway/taxiway/apron markings.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Terminal access road overlay.
Move precision approach path indicator controls.
Rehabilitate terminal heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
Access control system upgrade.

    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DISAPPROVED PROJECTS:

Digital video recorder upgrade.
Fuel efficient off-road vehicle.

    DETERMINATION: Disapproved. Each project was determined to not meet 
the requirements of Sec.  158.15(b).
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WITHDRAWN PROJECTS:

Expand terminal apron.
Expand and construct additional terminal parking lot.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise plan.

    Date of Withdrawal: January 23, 2013.
    DECISION DATE: January 24, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Linquist, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 664-9893.
    PUBLIC AGENCY: Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission, 
Weyers Cave, Virginia.
    APPLICATION NUMBER: 13-03-C-00-SHD.
    APPLICATION TYPE: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC LEVEL: $4.50.
    TOTAL PFC REVENUE APPROVED IN THIS DECISION: $310,554.
    EARLIEST CHARGE EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2013.
    ESTIMATED CHARGE EXPIRATION DATE: December 1, 2017.
    CLASS OF AIR CARRIERS NOT REQUIRED TO COLLECT PFC'S: All air taxi/
commercial operators filing or requested to file 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 Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS APPROVED FOR COLLECTION AND USE:

Air carrier and general aviation apron rehabilitation--design.
Air carrier and general aviation apron rehabilitation--design 
reimbursement.
Air carrier and general aviation apron rehabilitation--construction.
Rehabilitate and expand auto parking lot--design.
Airfield lighting control--design.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting gear.
Air carrier roof rehabilitation--phase 1.
Rehabilitation and expand auto parking lot--construction.
Air carrier roof rehabilitation--phase 2 (skylights).

    DECISION DATE: February 26, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Breeden, Washington Airports 
District Office, (703) 661-1363.
    PUBLIC AGENCY: Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Nashville, 
Tennessee.
    APPLICATION NUMBER: 13-18-C-00-BNA.
    APPLICATION TYPE: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC LEVEL: $4.50.
    TOTAL PFC REVENUE APPROVED IN THIS DECISION: $1,975,000.
    EARLIEST CHARGE EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 2017.
    ESTIMATED CHARGE EXPIRATION DATE: August 1, 2017.
    CLASS OF AIR CARRIERS NOT REQUIRED TO COLLECT PFC'S: Air carriers 
with enplaned passengers using air taxi/commercial operators operating 
at Nashville International Airport (BNA) that: (1) Have less than one 
percent of passengers boardings; or (2) have less than 25,000 enplaned 
passengers in calendar year 2011; or (3) provide unscheduled service at 
BNA.
    DETERMINATION: Disapproved. Based on information contained in the 
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed 
class accounts for more than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements 
at BNA.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT APPROVED FOR COLLECTION AND USE AT A 
$4.50 PFC LEVEL: Reconstruct taxiways B and T3.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT APPROVED FOR COLLECTION AND USE AT A 
$3.00 PFC LEVEL: Outbound baggage and check-in counter replacement.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WITHDRAWN PROJECT: Improve storm water 
collection and treatment system.
    DATE OF WITHDRAWAL: December 12, 2012.
    DECISION DATE: March 6, 2013.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Wills, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 322-8190.
    PUBLIC AGENCY: Tri-Cities Airport Commission, Blountville, 
Tennessee.
    APPLICATION NUMBER: 13-05-C-00-TRI.
    APPLICATION TYPE: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC LEVEL: $4.50.
    TOTAL PFC REVENUE APPROVED IN THIS DECISION: $892,216.
    EARLIEST CHARGE EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2015.
    ESTIMATED CHARGE EXPIRATION DATE: February 1, 2016.
    CLASS OF AIR CARRIERS NOT REQUIRED TO COLLECT PFC'S: Non-scheduled/
on-demand air taxi operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 and operating at 
Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI).
    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 TRI.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS APPROVED FOR COLLECTION AND USE:

Runway 27 runway safety area displaced threshold.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment replacement.
Terminal ramp access control improvements.
Runway 27 runway safety area property acquisition.
Runway 5/23 pavement rehabilitation.
PFC administrative costs.

    DECISION DATE: March 8, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Wills, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 322-8190.
    PUBLIC AGENCY: Palm Beach County Department of Airports, West Palm 
Beach, Florida.
    APPLICATION NUMBER: 13-14-U-00-PBI.
    APPLICATION TYPE: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC LEVEL: $4.50.
    TOTAL PFC REVENUE APPROVED FOR USE IN THIS DECISION: $1,300,000.
    CHARGE EFFECTIVE DATE: April 1, 2010.
    CHARGE EXPIRATION DATE: October 1, 2016.
    CLASS OF AIR CARRIERS NOT REQUIRED TO COLLECT PFC'S: No change from 
previous decision.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT APPROVED FOR USE: North Palm Beach 
County General Aviation Airport wetland mitigation credits.
    DECISION DATE: March 20, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports District 
Office, (407) 812-6331.

                                           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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13-18-C-01-BNA, Nashville, TN...        03/11/13      $1,975,000      $1,975,000        08/01/17        08/01/17
09-15-C-01-MKE, Milwaukee, WI...        03/13/13      25,068,451      29,166,661        07/01/22        09/01/22
09-06-C-01-PBG, Plattsburg, NY..        03/21/13         732,355         725,923        12/01/12        12/01/12
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 11, 2013.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2013-22814 Filed 9-18-13; 8:45 am]
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