Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-0669
Agency: faa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Passenger Facility Charge Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2014-12-04T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 233 (Thursday, December 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72057-72060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28535]

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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 October 
2014, there were eight applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on two applications, approved in September 2014, 
inadvertently left off the September 2014 notice. Additionally, 11 
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: Westmoreland County Airport Authority, Latrobe, 
Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 14-03-C-00-LBE.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $382,641.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2017.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Install runway 23 vertical/visual guidance system.
Master plan update.
Expand terminal parking.
Rehabilitate parallel taxiway phase 1 design.
Sustainable master plan.
Terminal improvements.
Terminal expansion design.
Rehabilitate parallel taxiway phase 2 construction.
Rehabilitate main terminal apron.

    Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Acquire snow removal 
equipment.

    Date of Withdrawal: September 18, 2014.
    Decision Date: September 29, 2014.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2835.

    Public Agency: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minneapolis, 
Minnesota.
    Application Number: 13-11-C-00-MSP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $52,827,265.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2018.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2018.
    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 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at 
MSP at a $3.00 PFC Level:

Terminal 1--Lindbergh Concourse F pedestrian bridge rehabilitation.
Electronic video information display systems.
Runway 12R/30L service road tunnel improvements.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting station 2/building roof replacements.
Taxiway C extension.
Orange parking ramp skyway link/terminal expansion.

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

Terminal 1--Lindbergh passenger boarding bridges replacement.
Perimeter fence/gate security improvements.
Runway 30L engineered materials arresting system replacement.
Terminal 2--Humphrey security checkpoint.
Terminal 2--Humphrey passenger boarding bridges replacement.

    Brief Description Of Disapproved Projects:

Runway 30R maximum intensity approach lighting system with sequence 
flashers.

    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA determined that the proposed 
project did not improve the visibility minimums for runway 30R. 
Therefore, the project did not meet the requirements of Sec.  
158.15(b).

Airport noise and operations monitoring system upgrades.

    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA determined that the proposed 
upgrade was not addressing a deficiency in the existing noise 
monitoring system. Therefore, the project did not meet the requirements 
of Sec.  158.15(b).
    Decision Date: September 30, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Hugunin, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 253-4630.

    Public Agency: Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority, 
Huntsville, Alabama.
    Application Number: 14-20-C-00-HSV.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,750,085.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2023.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2024.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S:
    (1) Air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31, 
operating at Huntsville International Airport (HSV), and having fewer 
than 500 annual passenger enplanements; (2) certified air carriers 
filing Department of Transportation (DOT) Form T-100, operating at HSV, 
and having fewer than 500 annual enplanements; (3) certified route air 
carriers filing DOT Form T-100, operating at HSV, and having fewer than 
500 annual passenger enplanements; and (4) foreign air carriers filing 
DOT Form T-100(f), operating at HSV, and having fewer than 500 annual 
passenger enplanements.
    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 HSV.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Group 
VI airfield improvements 18L/36R.

    Decision Date: October 2, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Felton, Jackson Airports 
District Office, (601) 664-9894, ext. 194.

    Public Agency: Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority, Florence South 
Carolina.
    Application Number: 14-02-C-00-FLO.
    Application Type: Impose and Use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $827,258.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 and operating at Florence 
Regional Airport (FLO).

    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 FLO.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:

Install an animal control fence.
General aviation terminal facility (design and construction).
Construct a new aircraft rescue and firefighting facility (design and 
construction).

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and use:

Removal of airspace obstructions.
Terminal renovations reimbursement--design and construction.
Terminal apron reimbursement--design and construction.
Taxiways D, B, and E lighting and generator (phase II construction).
Upgrade airfield signage.
Perform wildlife assessment study.
Refurbish airfield storm water drainage systems (design and 
construction).
Purchase airfield pavement sweeper.
Master plan update.
Refurbish and upgrade the airport beacon.
Refurbish the airfield electrical vault.
Install a new airport wind cone.
PFC application development.
PFC administration.

    Decision Date: October 20, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Rau, Atlanta Airports District 
Office, (404) 305-7162.

    Public Agency: Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Nashville, 
Tennessee.
    Application Number: 14-20-C-00-BNA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $4,900,000.
    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/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 and operating 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

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accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements at 
BNA.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

Reconstruct taxiway T3.
Reconstruct taxiways L and J-east.

    Decision Date: October 22, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Wills, Memphis Airports 
District Office, (901) 322-8190.

    Public Agency: City of Long Beach, California.
    Application Number: 14-07-C-00-LGB.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $10,697,988.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2032.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2034.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled/
on-demand air carriers 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 Long Beach/Daugherty Field Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Reconstruction of air carrier apron--phases II and III.
Pavement management and maintenance program.
Airfield geometry study and strategic planning.
Runway 30 safety area improvements.
Runway 07L/25R rehabilitation.
Perimeter security improvements.
Terminal access road improvements.
PFC application and program administration.

    Decision Date: October 24, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darlene Williams, Los Angeles Airports 
District Office, (310) 725-3625.
    Public Agency: Los Angeles World Airports, Los Angeles, California.
    Application Number: 13-09-C-00-LAX.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $44,378,659.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2019.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2019.
    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 Los Angeles International Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: Inglewood Unified School District soundproofing program.

    Determination: Partially approved. The FAA determined that two 
schools (Inglewood High School and Hudnall Elementary School) proposed 
for inclusion in this project were not eligible for PFC funding. In 
addition, the FAA determined that two items of work (annual audit 
reports and ARUP consultants) were not eligible for PFC funding. 
Therefore, the approved PFC amount was reduced from the amount 
requested.
    Decision Date: October 24, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darlene Williams, Los Angeles Airports 
District Office, (310) 725-3625.
    Public Agency: Greater Peoria Airport Authority, Peoria, Illinois.
    Application Number: 15-06-C-00-PIA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $11,708,250.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2023.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled/
on-demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31 that are operating at 
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA).

    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 PIA.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Drainage improvements and slope stabilization.
Expand terminal parking lot.
Rehabilitate airport entrance road.
Snow removal equipment building.
Master plan and airport layout plan update.
PFC application costs.

    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: Additional terminal gates/Federal Inspection Services.

    Determination: Partially approved. The FAA determined that PFC 
eligibility is limited to the new gate facilities and general aviation 
facilities portion of the project.
    Decision Date: October 24, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Brown, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7195.
    Public Agency: Border Coast Regional Airport Authority, Crescent 
City, California.
    Application Number: 15-05-C-00-CEC.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $263,158.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2021.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled/
on-demand air carriers 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 Jack McNamara Field Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Runway safety area improvements--design.
Terminal building design--phase I.
Terminal building design--design phase II.

    Decision Date: October 28, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Kumar, San Francisco Airports 
District Office, (650) 827-7627.
    Public Agency: Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority, Grand Forks, 
North Dakota.
    Application Number: 15-10-C-00-GFK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,867,720.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2019.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2022.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
Commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 that are operating at 
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

    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 GFK.

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    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Purchase snow removal equipment.
Construct snow removal equipment building.
Construct aircraft rescue and fire fighting building.
Reconstruct taxiways A, B, and D intersection.

    Decision Date: October 28, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Hugunin, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 253-4630.

                                           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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09-14-C-01-OAK, Oakland, CA.....        09/26/14    $293,219,000    $396,564,898        04/01/21        01/01/28
08-14-C-03-BNA, Nashville, TN...        09/30/14      66,013,179      66,013,179        06/01/16        06/01/16
11-17-C-03-BNA, Nashville, TN...        09/30/14       2,797,105       2,722,105        06/01/17        04/01/17
13-19-C-01-BNA, Nashville, TN...        09/30/14       4,430,000       4,750,000        11/01/17        11/01/17
10-05-C-01-BIS, Bismarck, ND....        10/08/14       7,099,409       4,036,922        02/01/22        02/01/15
01-03-C-02-BFL, Bakersfield, CA.        10/10/14       9,086,000      10,526,514        12/01/17        01/01/21
10-05-C-01-CIC, Chico, CA.......        10/10/14         590,000           7,569        12/01/16        12/01/14
12-10-C-01-LSE, La Crosse, WI...        10/14/14       2,665,657       4,175,370        01/01/23        05/01/28
08-14-C-04-BNA, Nashville, TN...        10/15/14      66,013,179      56,871,177        06/01/16        05/01/15
09-15-C-02-BNA, Nashville, TN...        10/15/14       6,196,434       4,314,382        09/01/16        09/01/16
10-03-C-02-DAL, Dallas, TX......        10/16/14     383,636,108     374,336,108        04/01/26        04/01/25
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 1, 2014.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2014-28535 Filed 12-3-14; 8:45 am]
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