Document ID: FAA-2008-0806-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2008-07-17T04:00Z

[Federal Register: July 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 138)]
[Notices]               
[Page 41162-41164]
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 June 2008, 
there were seven applications approved. Additionally, 32 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 Des Moines, Iowa.
    Application Number: 08-11-C-00-DSM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $2,525,646.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2017.
    Estimated Charge Experiation Date: January 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Part 135 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 Des Moines International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Concourses A and C enhancements.
    East cargo pavement reconstruction.
    Taxiway P reconstruction.
    Snow blower head rebuild/replacement.
    Decision Date: June 5, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jan Monroe, Central Region Airports 
Division, (816) 329-2635.
    Public Agency: City of Worland, Wyoming.
    Application Number: 08-02-C-00-WRL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $193,038.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Experiation Date: July 1, 2022.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Road and trail relocation, construct spray operations area, extend 
and widen taxilane.
    Reconstruct taxiway A south, grade safety area runway 16/34, 
Hanover Canal siphon.
    Reconstruct taxiway A south, grade extended safety area runway 16/
34, extend and widen taxilane.
    Reconstruct runway 16/34 south.
    Appraisal and hangar purchase costs (schedules I, II, III, and IV).
    Relocate obstructions--Highland Hanover Canal and Country Road, 
phase 2.
    Decision Date: June 5, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports 
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
    Public Agency: City of Modesto, California.
    Application Number: 08-07-C-00-MOD.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $395,134.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Experiation Date: December 1, 2015.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Rehabilitate taxilanes.
    Install/upgrade airfield guidance signs.
    Improve airport drainage.
    Expand/construct parking lot.
    Rehabilitate apron.
    Conduct Part 150 noise compatibility study.
    Miscellaneous planning study.
    Procure aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
    PFC administrative costs.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:
    General aviation apron rehabilitation.
    Enhance runway safety area.
    Decision Date: June 6, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Biaoco, San Francisco Airports 
District Office, (650) 876-2778, extension 626.
    Public Agency: County of Okaloosa, Valparaiso, Florida.
    Application Number: 08-04-C-00-VPS.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,485,650.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2020.
    Estimated Charge Experiation Date: April 1, 2021.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Terminal expansion program.
    Acquire interactive training system.
    PFC program and administrative costs.
    Decision Date: June 6, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports District 
Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 120.
    Public Agency: Meridian Airport Authority, Meridian, Mississippi.
    Application Number: 08-10-C-00-MEI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC. PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $502,500.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2012.
    Estimated Charge Experiation Date: August 1, 2017.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Rehabilitate general aviation apron.
    Relocate taxiway A.
    Acquire security vehicle.
    Construct hangar access roads.
    Rehabilitate security fencing.
    Decision Date: June 6, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keafur Grimes, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 664-9886.
    Public Agency: County of Marquette, Marquette, Michigan.

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    Application Number: 08-09-C-00VSAW.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $852,250.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Experiation Date: August 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Runway and taxiway concrete joint repair and slab replacement.
    Runway 1, approach rehabilitation, very high frequency 
omnidirectional range and glideslope access roads.
    Aircraft rescue and firefighting/snow removal equipment building 
alarm system construction and installation.
    Snow removal equipment (snow blower).
    Airfield lighting--phase 2 (construction).
    Pavement maintenance and repairs--runway, taxiways, and aprons.
    Airfield lighting (navigation aids utility power study).
    Terminal renovation and expansion--phase 1 (design only).
    Fencing, security, vehicle access, wildlife control and 
Transportation Security Administration compliance.
    Interactive employee training system.
    Terminal building renovation and expansion.
    Snow removal anti-icing and deicing equipment.
    PFC package application and administration.
    Decision Date: June 18, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Thys, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 229-2901.
    Public Agency: County of Broome, Binghamton, New York.
    Application Number: 08-11-C-00-BGM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $149,796.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2010.
    Estimated Charge Experiation Date: March 1, 2011.
    Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's:
    Non-scheduled/on-demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1900-31.
    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 Greater Binghamton Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
    Replace runway 16/34 precision approach path indicators.
    Storm water management plan.
    Snow removal equipment replacement.
    Brief Description of Project Aprpoved for Use:
    Taxiway rehabilitation! extension construction.
    Decision Date: June 18, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Levine, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3807.

                                                               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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05-04-C-01-LYH, Lynchburg, VA......................................         05/27/08       $1,810,000       $1,610,000         06/01/15         06/01/15
98-03-C-03-SJT, San Angelo, TX.....................................         06/03/08          830,830          437,726         08/01/04         08/01/04
04-05-C-01-SJT, San Angelo, TX.....................................         06/03/08          335,042          259,336         01/01/06         01/01/06
05-06-C-01-SJT, San Angelo, TX.....................................         06/03/08          200,000          217,044         11/01/06         11/01/06
06-07-C-01-SJT, San Angelo, TX.....................................         06/03/08        1,568,947        1,477,361         09/01/12         09/01/12
99-05-C-01-MOD, Modesto, CA........................................         06/06/08          154,750          107,637         09/01/01         09/01/01
01-06-C-01-MOD, Modesto, CA........................................         06/06/08          124,180           65,871         03/01/05         03/01/05
04-11-C-02-BNA, Nashville, TN......................................         06/06/08       79,614,555       75,873,967         12/01/09         08/01/09
06-12-0-01-BNA, Nashville, TN......................................         06/06/08       21,671,262       21,671,262         02/01/11         02/01/11
97-06-l-03-BDL, Windsor Locks, CT..................................         06/09/08       15,019,913       15,038,863         02/01/99         02/01/99
99-08-U-02-BDL, Windsor Locks, CT..................................         06/09/08               NA               NA         02/01/99         02/01/99
99-09-l-01-BDL, Windsor Locks, CT..................................         06/09/08        4,400,000        4,557,854         07/01/00         07/01/00
01-13-U-01-BDL, Windsor Locks, CT..................................         06/09/08               NA               NA         07/01/00         07/01/00
06-05-C-02-RDM, Redmond, OR........................................         06/12/08        1,229,416        1,148,690         05/01/08         07/01/08
*97-01-C-04-SDF, Louisville, KY....................................         06/16/08       90,600,000       90,600,000         09/01/14         03/01/14
06-04-C-02-SDF, Louisville, KY.....................................         06/16/08        1,267,315        1,267,315         05/01/18         10/01/17
97-01-C-01-AHN, Athens, GA.........................................         06/18/08          187,628          165,615         01/01/02         01/01/02
98-08-C-01-MHT, Manchester, NH.....................................         06/18/08        3,088,148        3,033,074          2/01/16         02/01/16
01-09-C-01-MHT, Manchester, NH.....................................         06/18/08          700,000          678,332         04/01/16         03/01/16
99-04-C-04-ILE, Killeen, TX........................................         06/18/08        3,157,544        3,104,371         12/01/05         12/01/05
01-05-C-02-ILE, Killeen, TX........................................         06/18/08           30,000           26,839         01/01/06         01/01/06
97-05-l-01-PLN, Pellston, MI.......................................         06/19/08           16,250           19,361         09/01/97         09/01/97
99-08-U-02-PLN, Pellston, MI.......................................         06/19/08               NA               NA         09/01/97         09/01/97
98-07-l-03-PLN, Pellston, MI.......................................         06/19/08           97,089           79,747         08/01/02         06/01/02
01-09-C-02-PLN, Pellston, MI.......................................         06/19/08          708,506          708,506         08/01/02         06/01/02
01-09-C-03-PLN, Pellston, MI.......................................         06/19/08          708,506          799,792         07/01/11         07/01/11
95-02-C-03-EWR, New York, NY.......................................         06/20/08      329,343,000      335,401,500         11/01/01         11/01/01
96-03-U-02-EWR, New York, NY.......................................         06/20/08               NA               NA         11/01/01         11/01/01
95-02-C-03-JFK, New York, NY.......................................         06/20/08      307,600,500      314,523,500         11/01/01         11/01/01
96-03-U-02-JFK, New York, NY.......................................         06/20/08               NA               NA         11/01/01         11/01/01
95-02-C-03-LGA, New York, NY.......................................         06/20/08      248,056,500      252,575,000         11/01/01         11/01/01
96-03-U-02-LGA, New York, NY.......................................         06/20/08               NA               NA         11/01/01        11/01/01
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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 Louisville, KY, this change is effective on September 1, 2008.

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    Issued in Washington, DC on July 3, 2008.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
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