[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65730-65731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32671]
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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 November
1997, there were four applications approved. Additionally, two 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 section 158.29.
PFC Applications Approved
Public Agency: City of Phoenix, Arizona.
Application Number: 97-04-U-00-PHX.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue To Be Used In This Decision: $1,875,000.
Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: October 1, 1998.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved For Use: Extend north runway
west end.
Decision Date: November 14, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Milligan, Western Pacific
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.
Public Agency: Tucson Airport Authority, Tucson, Arizona.
Application Number: 97-01-C-00-TUS.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved In This Decision: $26,717,799.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2002.
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 enplanement
at Tucson International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:
Terminal entrance improvements, Remodel baggage claim area, Land
acquisition expansion, Land acquisition for noise, Land acquisition
(Sections 27 and 33).
Decision Date: November 19, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Milligan, Western Pacific
Region Airports Division, (301) 725-3621.
Public Agency: Dade County Aviation Department, Miami, Florida.
Application Number: 97-03-C-00-MIA.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $296,167,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2005.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: Air taxis.
Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Miami International Airport.
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Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Midfield area development taxiways--phase III, Concourse F
improvements--Gates F4, F6, and F8, Aircraft apron for inboard gates at
Concourse H, H-J utility and pavement project, Central Boulevard
corridor improvements, Perimeter road modifications, Extend upper
vehicle drive--south side, Central chiller plants east and west
expansion.
Brief Description of Project Approved in Part for Collection and
Use: Midfield aircraft rescue and firefighting facility.
Determination: Partially approved. The explosives magazine is not
eligible under paragraph 563 of FAA Order 5100.38A, Airport Improvement
Program (AIP) Handbook, and, thus, is not AIP or PFC eligible.
Brief Description of Project Withdrawn: Terminal expansion north
phase III.
Determination: This project was withdrawn by the public agency by
letter dated November 25, 1997. Therefore, the FAA did not rule on this
project in this decision.
Decision Date: November 26, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bart Vernace, Orlando Airports
District Office, (407) 812-6331.
Public Agency: Los Angeles World Airports, Los Angeles, California.
Application Number: 97-04-C-00-LAX.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $150,000,000.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1998.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2000.
Class of Air Carriers not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi
operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Los Angeles International Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use: Noise
mitigation.
Decision Date: November 28, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Milligan, Western Pacific Region
Airports Division, (310) 725-3621.
Amendments to PFC Approvals
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Original Amended
Amendment Original Amended estimated estimated
Amendment No., city, State approved approved net approved net charge exp. charge exp.
date PFC revenue PFC revenue date date
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96-04-C-03-MCO, Orlando, FL............. 10/22/97 $93,592,000 $101,154,000 03/01/98 06/01/98
95-02-C-01-STL, St. Louis, MO........... 11/05/97 80,186,867 86,214,867 12/01/97 02/01/98
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Issued in Washington, DC. on December 8, 1997.
Eric Gabler,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-32671 Filed 12-12-97; 8:45 am]
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