[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6935-6937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3351]
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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 January
1999, there were nine applications approved. 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: City of Syracuse Department of Aviation, Syracuse,
New York.
Application Number: 98-03-U-00-SYR.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue to be Used in this Decision: $3,322,500.
Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1995.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2001.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Land acquisition for
parallel runway 10L/28R.
Decision Date: January 7, 1999.
For Further Information Contact: Robert Levine, New York Airports
District Office, (516) 227-3807.
Public Agency: City of Chicago, Department of Aviation, Chicago,
Illinois.
Application Number: 99-06-U-00-MDW.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This Decision: $149,227,344.
Charge Effective Date: August 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2017.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Midway terminal
development.
Decision Date: January 13, 1999.
For Further Information Contact: Philip Smithmeyer, Chicago
Airports District Office, (847) 294-7335.
Public Agency: City of Midland, Texas.
Application Number: 99-03-C-00-MAF.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $2,250,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2016.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2018.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: Part 135 air
charters who operate aircraft with seating capacity of less than 100
passengers.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Midland International Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and use:
Construct air cargo taxiway/ramp and access.
Decision Date: January 13, 1999.
For Further Information Contact: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region
Airports Division, (817) 222-5614.
Public Agency: City of Riverton, Wyoming.
Application Number: 98-02-U-00-RIW.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue to be Used in this Decision: $371,485.
Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1995.
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Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2004.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: New terminal
development.
Decision Date: January 13, 1999.
For Further Information Contact: Chris Schaffer, Denver Airports
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
Public Agency: Capital Region Airport Authority, Lansing, Michigan.
Application Number: 98-03-C-00-LAN.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,306,343.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2002.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2005.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC'S: Part 135 air
taxi operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Capital City Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and use:
Terminal improvements.
Terminal improvements--commuter walkways.
Upgrade landside signage.
Upgrade security access system.
Rehabilitate air carrier apron.
Rehabilitate runway 10R/28L and taxiway B.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) building expansion.
Aircraft replacement ARFF vehicle.
National pollutant discharge elimination system permit and mitigation.
Acquire Vector property.
Rehabilitate and extend west access road.
PFC consultant fees.
Decision Date: January 15, 1999.
For Further Information Contact: Jack Roemer, Detroit Airports
District Office, (734) 487-7282.
Public Agency: Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority,
Charleston, West Virginia.
Application Number: 98-05-U-00-CRW.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue to be Used in This Decision: $269,678.
Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2001.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for use:
Rehabilitate runway 5/23.
Replacement of baggage handling systems.
Rehabilitation of loop road.
Rehabilitate taxiway C.
Decision Date: January 22, 1999.
For Further Information Contact: Elonza Turner, Beckley Airports
Field Office, (304) 252-6216.
Public Agency: Dubuque Airport Commission, Dubuque, Iowa.
Application Number: 99-04-C-00-DBQ.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $171,391.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1999.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2000,
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Acquire quick response vehicle.
Environmental assessment for runway 18/36 extension.
Land acquisition for runway 18/36 extension.
Runway 18/36 extension engineering and grading.
Decision Date: January 25, 1999.
For Further Information Contact: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region
Airports Division, (816) 426-4730.
Public Agency: County of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo,
California.
Application Number: 99-05-C-00-SBP.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,229,113.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2012.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2015.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Unscheduled
Part 135 air taxi operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 San Luis Obispo County Airport-McChesney Field.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Land acquisition.
Master plan environmental assessment and environmental impact report.
Decision Date: January 27, 1999.
For Further Information Contact: Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco
Airports District Office, (650) 876-2806.
Public Agency: City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Application Number: 99-02-C-00-RST.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,912,987.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1999.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2009.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Non scheduled
Part 135 air taxi/commercial operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information contained 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 Rochester International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Terminal improvements.
Extend runway 2/10.
Acquire snow removal equipment (SRE) [high speed plow].
Acquire SRE [front end loader with a wing and snow plow].
Update storm water protection plan.
PFC administration.
Decision Date: January 29, 1999.
For Further Information Contact: Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis
Airports District Office, (612) 713-4350.
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Amendments to PFC Approvals
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Original Amended
Amendment Original Amended estimated estimated
Amendment No. city, state approved date approved net approved new charge exp. charge exp.
PFC revenue PFC revenue date date
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92-01-C-02-GJT, Grand Junction,
CO............................. 01/05/99 $1,812,000 $1,812,000 03/01/98 03/01/98
96-02-U-01-GJT, Grand Junction,
CO............................. 01/05/99 1,812,000 1,812,000 03/01/98 03/01/98
92-01-C-01-UNV, State College,
PA............................. 01/22/99 1,495,974 1,657,146 02/01/99 06/01/99
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Issued in Washington, DC. on February 5, 1999.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 99-3351 Filed 2-10-00; 8:45 am]
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