Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-0462
Agency: faa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Passenger Facility Charge Approvals and Disapprovals
Posted Date: 2014-06-02T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31385-31387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12679]

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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 March 
2014, there were five applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on two applications, one approved in December 2012 and the 
other approved in August 2013, inadvertently left off the December 2012 
and August 2013 notices, respectively. 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: City of Rochester, Minnesota.
    Kevin Application Number: 13-06-C-00-RST.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $1,698,590.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2017.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: (1) 
Nonscheduled/on demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31; (2) 
commuter/small certificated air carriers filing DOT Form T-100; and (3) 
foreign air carriers filing DOT Form T-100 that do not meet the 
threshold requirements for passenger boardings.

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    Determination: Disapproved. The FAA found that the public agency 
did not provide the information required by regulation to the air 
carriers during the air carrier consultation process.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: 
Equipment--vacuum truck upgrades.
    Terminal apron rehabilitation.
    Taxiway rehabilitation.
    Runway intersection rehabilitation.
    Equipment--loader.
    Equipment--plow.
    Taxiway lighting--construction.
    Taxiway lighting--engineering.
    Terminal roof rehabilitation 2010.
    Terminal roof rehabilitation 2008.
    Equipment--vehicle with on-board friction meter.
    Pavement construction--entrance road 2008.
    Equipment--blower.
    Equipment--plow.
    Terminal loading bridge construction.
    Airport geographic information system/FAA survey.
    Master plan phase II.
    Precision approach path indicator lights--construction.
    PFC consultation.
    Decision Date: December 20, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandy Depottey, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 253-4642.

    Public Agency: County of Kenton and Kenton County Airport Board, 
Cincinnati, Ohio.
    Application Number: 13-14-C-00-CVG.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $64,465,657.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2020.
    Classes of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: (1) Part 121 
supplemental operators (commuters or small certificated air carriers) 
filing DOT Form T-100 that enplane less than 1,500 passengers per year 
at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG); and (2) 
Part 135 air taxi commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 and 
operating at CVG.
    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 CVG.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use At A 
$4.50 PFC Level: Taxiway M reconstruction/rehabilitation (taxiway D to 
taxiway M2).
    Taxiways T and S rehabilitation.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use At A 
$3.00 PFC Level: East service road rehabilitation.
    Equipment purchases--snow removal trucks.
    Equipment purchase--crash truck.
    PFC program administration costs--preparation of PFC application.
    PFC program administrative costs 2013-2017.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use At A $4.50 PFC Level: Runway 18L/36R rehabilitation.
    Determination: The approved amount is less than was requested due 
to lower bid costs and additional funding from other sources.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use At A $4.00 PFC Level: Terminal 3 consolidation/reactivation of 
concourse A.
    Determination: The FAA determination that portions of the proposed 
project were not eligible for PFC funding.
    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use At A $3.00 PFC Level: Roof replacement--field maintenance (snow and 
ice control equipment) building.
    Determination: The FAA determined that only a portion of the 
building was needed to store eligible equipment and thus limited the 
PFC approval to only that portion of the building.
    Decision Date: August 16, 2013.

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

    Public Agency: City of Midland, Texas.
    Application Number: 14-07-C-00-MAF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $2,434,939.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2017.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Part 135 air 
taxi/commercial operators nonscheduled/on demand 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 Midland International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection An Use: 
Airfield security access control software and cable upgrade.
    Aircraft ramp lighting system improvements.
    Construct runway 16R run-up apron.
    Northwest taxilane extension phase II.
    Decision Date: March 11, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcelino Sanchez, Texas Airports 
Development Office, (817) 222-5652.

    Public Agency: International Falls/Koochiching County Airport 
Commission, International Falls, Minnesota.
    Application Number: 14-05-C-00-INL.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $835,639.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2033.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection And Use: PFC 
administration.
    Terminal design, construction, and administration.
    Terminal baggage claim area and equipment.
    Decision Date: March 13, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Nistler, Minneapolis Airports 
District Office, (612) 253-4638.

    Public Agency: Louisville Regional Airport Authority, Louisville, 
Kentucky.
    Application Number: 14-08-C-00-SDF.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $5,203,144.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2016.
    Class Of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC'S: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 180-31 with operate at Louisville 
International Airport (SDF).
    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 SDF.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use At A 
$4.50 PFC Level: Sound insulation program--phase 3B through phase 7.
    Jet bridge acquisition, rehabilitation and installation of pre-
conditioned air units.

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    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use At A 
$3.00 PFC Level: PFC implementation and administration costs.
    Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Runway safety area 11-29.
    Date of Withdrawal: December 11, 2013.
    Decision Date: March 14, 2014.

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

    Public Agency: County of Emmet, Pellston, Michigan.
    Application Number: 14-13-C-00-PLN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $563,363.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2018.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2024.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Air taxi 
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 that are operating at 
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN).
    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 PLN.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection An Use: 
Construction of parking lot access road.
    Design of new boarding bridges.
    Installation of new boarding bridges.
    Runway pavement markings and crack sealing.
    Taxiway pavement markings and crack sealing.
    Apron pavement markings and crack sealing.
    PFC administration expenses.
    Construction of hangar access road.
    Replacement of airfield guidance signage.
    Replacement of runway end identifier lights on runway 5/23.
    Decision Date: March 17, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Porter, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 229-2915.

    Public Agency: City of Manhattan, Kansas.
    Application Number: 14-04-C-00-MHK.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $2,972,696.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2014.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2025.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled/
on-demand air taxi 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 Manhattan Regional Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection An Use: 
Terminal expansion (design).
    Terminal expansion (phase 1--construction).
    Install wildlife fence.
    Decision Date: March 25, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila Bridges, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2638.

                                           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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07-06-C-02-LIT Little Rock, AR..        02/25/14     $34,723,804     $38,428,622        11/01/11        11/01/11
04-01-C-02-HNL Honolulu, HI.....        02/25/14      34,802,226      37,307,986        02/01/07        02/01/07
04-01-C-02-OGG Kahului, HI......        02/25/14       6,629,349       7,143,275        02/01/07        02/01/07
04-01-C-02-KOA Kailua/Kona, HI..        02/25/14       2,216,888       2,388,749        02/01/07        02/01/07
04-01-C-02-LIH Lihue, HI........        02/25/14       1,489,763       1,603,219        02/01/07        02/01/07
11-04-C-01-PGV Greenville, NC...        03/11/14       9,589,497       8,731,247        10/01/38        01/01/37
09-05-C-02-HPN White Plains, NY.        03/12/14      10,000,000       1,600,000        10/01/11        06/01/11
11-06-C-01-HPN White Plains, NY.        03/12/14       8,000,000       5,200,000        04/01/13        04/01/13
11-07-C-01-TXK Texarkana, AR....        03/25/14         850,066          18,671        09/01/18        05/01/14
* 04-02-C-01-PAH Paducah, KY....        03/28/14         875,189         875,189        01/01/17       02/01/16
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Notes: 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 Paducah, KY, this change is effective on May 1, 2014.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2014.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2014-12679 Filed 5-30-14; 8:45 am]
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