[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 700-701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31552]
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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 September
2013, there were three applications approved. This notice also includes
information on two applications, one approved in June 2011 and the
other approved in March 2012, inadvertently left off the June 2011 and
March 2012 notices, respectively. Additionally, eight 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: Birmingham Airport Authority, Birmingham, Alabama.
Application Number: 11-10-U-00-BHM.
Application Type: Use PFC Revenue.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved for Use in this Decision: $4,133,110.
Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2010.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2031.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Terminal demolition.
Decision Date: June 2, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Troy Butler, Southern Region Airports
Division, (404) 305-6727.
Public Agency: Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland
Aviation Administration, Baltimore, Maryland.
Application Number: 12-09-C-00-BWI.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $132,294,117.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: October 1, 2019.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2021.
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 Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and
Use at a $4.50 PFC Level: Terminal B/C connector.
Determination: Partially approved. A portion of the project was
determined to be for administrative purposes rather than for the
movement of passengers and baggage. Therefore, the percentage of the
project determined to be PFC-eligible was reduced from that requested.
In addition, the emergency power generator component of this project
was determined to be ineligible for PFC funding.
Decision Date: March 15, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffery Breeden, Washington Airports
District Office, (703) 661-1363.
Public Agency: Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority,
Montoursville, Pennsylvania.
Application Number: 13-03-C-00-IPT.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $225,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2013.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2014.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Improve runway 9 safety area, phase 2.
Extend parallel taxiway B to the runway 27 end, phase 1.
Extend parallel taxiway B to the runway 27 end, phase 2.
Extend parallel taxiway b to the runway 27 end, phase 3.
Extend taxiway D, phase 1.
Rehabilitate general aviation apron, phase 1.
Extend taxiway B to runway 27 end, phase 4.
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Extend taxiway D, phase 2.
Rehabilitate general aviation apron, phase 2.
Taxiway A rehabilitation.
Decision Date: September 5, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports
District Office, (717) 730-2835.
Public Agency: County of Marquette, Gwinn, Michigan.
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Application Number: 13-11-C-00-SAW.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $253,245.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2014.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 2016.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi
commercial operators engaged in non-scheduled activity that are
operating at Sawyer International Airport (SAW).
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 SAW.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Parking lot improvements.
Hangar improvements--402 design and 600-series hangars.
Hangar improvements--402 phase 2, 400 series doors, and 600 series
electrical/insulation.
Hangars 400, 423, 424, 425 interior insulation, electrical and
lighting.
Taxiways E and F pavement design/construction.
Decision Date: September 11, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Porter, Detroit Airports
District Office, (734) 229-2915.
Public Agency: County of Broome, Johnson City, New York.
Application Number: 13-16-C-00-BGM.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $333,625.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2017.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2018.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled/
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 Greater Binghamton Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
North apron rehabilitation, phase 2 design.
Airport security improvements design.
Hazardous wildlife study.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection:
North apron rehabilitation, phase 2 construct.
Airport security improvements construct.
Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and
Use:
Airport safety management system development.
Determination: Partially approved. The establishment of safety
protocols for users of the airport to manage their own operations was
determined not to be PFC eligible.
Decision Date: September 23, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Henn, Eastern Region Airports
Division, (718) 553-3357.
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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10-03-C-01-SBY, Salisbury, MD... 08/29/13 $783,269 $1,081,110 03/01/13 03/01/13
08-04-C-02-CHA, Chattanooga, TN. 09/04/13 2,520,376 2,501,388 10/01/12 10/01/12
08-04-C-01-HVN, New Haven, CT... 09/12/13 352,756 276,202 10/01/11 10/01/11
97-04-C-02-SAW, Gwinn, MI....... 09/12/13 741,542 482,606 08/01/00 08/01/00
09-04-C-02-OAJ, Richlands, NC... 09/16/13 115,842 74,020 11/01/11 11/01/11
00-05-C-02-SAW, Gwinn, MI....... 09/17/13 335,998 405,680 12/01/02 01/01/03
02-06-C-01-SAW, Gwinn, MI....... 09/17/13 227,558 234,256 06/01/04 06/01/04
05-10-C-10-MCO, Orlando, FL..... 09/19/13 749,303,511 749,303,511 12/01/19 12/01/19
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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 30, 2013.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2013-31552 Filed 1-3-14; 8:45 am]
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