[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57675-57676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing 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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