[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46906-46907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15850]
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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 February
2005, there were three applications approved. This notice also includes
information on on application, approved in December 2004, inadvertently
left off the December 2004 notice. Additionally, 23 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 Fort Collins and City of Loveland, Fort
Collins, Colorado.
Application Number: 05-04-C-00-FNL.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $315,329.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2007.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:
Rehabilitation of runway 15/33 (phases II and III).
Fog seal and mark runway 15/33.
Replace airfield lighting controls.
Decision Date: December 29, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Schaffer, Denver Airports
District Office, (303) 342-1258.
Public Agency: Lafayette Airport Commission, Lafayette, Louisiana.
Application Number: 05-04-C-00-LFT.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $4.50.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $1,967,250.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2008.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial carriers operating under Part 135 and 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 Lafayette Regional Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:
Replace airfield signage.
Upgrade airfield electrical system.
Rehabilitate airfield lighting control system.
Rehabilitate taxiway lighting.
PFC administrative costs.
Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Upgrade runway 11/29 edge
lighting.
Determination: The existing medium intensity lighting meets design
standards and upgrading to high intensity lighting will not facilitate
improved approach/departure minima. Therefore, the project does not
meet the requirements of Sec. 158.15.
Decision Date: February 14, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.
Public Agency: Pineallas County, Clearwater, Florida.
Application Number: 05-01-C-00-PIE.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,357,649.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2005.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 2007.
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 St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection and Use:
Overlay of terminal ramp and taxiways A, C, and D.
Water rescue craft acquisition and fire house expansion.
Airfield guidance sings installation.
Airport and airfield lighting control panel relocation.
Security access system installation.
Terminal building expansion and renovation (phases 1 and 2).
Taxiway T relocation.
Runway 17/35 lighting rehabilitation.
Baggage claim expansion (phases 1 through 5).
Security fence improvement (1999 project).
Runway 17/35 marking.
Runway 17L/35R environmental assessment study.
2003 master plan update, stormwater plan, and benefit costs analysis
for runway extension.
Runway 17L/35R threshold relocation.
Land acquisition, runway 35R.
Security fencing and enhancements (2001 project).
Runway 17L/35R rehabilitation.
Terminal apron rehabilitation.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting trucks, rescue boat, and airport
sweeper.
Additional environmental assessment and pre-permitting runway 17L/35R
extension.
Runway 17L/35R extension/safety areas and related land acquisition.
Taxiway M lighting rehabilitation.
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Security enhancements (fencing 2004/2005 project).
Environmental assessment and benefit cost analysis for parallel general
aviation runway.
Terminal expansion--baggage processing area.
PFC application No. 1 development and PFC audits.
Decision Date: February 16, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vernon P. Rupinta, Orlando Airports
District Office, (407) 812-6331, extension 124.
Public Agency: City of San Antonio, Texas.
Application Number: 05-04-C-00-SAT.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $50,682,244.
Earliest Charge Effective Date: November 1, 2012.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2016.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Non-scheduled
on-demand air carriers (formerly identified as 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 San Antonio International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:
Construct elevated terminal roadways.
Upgrade central utility plant.
Construct apron.
Install utilities--terminal expansion.
Replace two aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles.
Conduct environmental impact statement.
Reconstruct terminal area roadways.
Install noise monitoring system.
Terminal and airfield security.
Install airfield electrical improvements.
PFC development and administrative costs.
Decision Date: February 22, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. Thomas Wade, Southwest Region
Airports Division, (817) 222-5613.
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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01-03-C-01-GTF, Great Falls, MT. 08/02/04 $8,481,340 $8,501,340 09/01/18 09/01/18
* 97-02-C-01-FCA, Kalispell, MT. 08/25/04 8,217,803 8,217,803 06/01/20 09/01/13
96-02-C-02-BOI, Boise, ID....... 12/16/04 11,274,478 10,540,605 08/01/01 08/01/01
94-01-C-03-BTM, Butte, MT....... 12/28/04 716,406 717,553 08/01/01 01/01/01
95-02-U-01-BTM, Butte, MT....... 12/28/04 (1) (1) 08/01/01 01/01/01
97-03-C-03-BTM, Butte, MT....... 12/28/04 53,260 53,260 07/01/01 05/01/01
97-03-C-04-BTM, Butte, MT....... 12/28/04 47,131 47,131 05/01/01 05/01/01
98-04-C-01-BTM, Butte, MT....... 12/28/04 215,040 155,272 05/01/03 08/01/02
94-01-C-02-TXK, Texarakana, AR.. 01/06/05 547,484 363,302 12/01/99 09/01/98
98-02-C-02-TXK, Texarkana, AR... 01/06/05 412,532 286,230 08/01/04 02/01/01
01-03-C-01-TXK, Texarkana, AR... 01/06/05 125,891 121,170 06/01/05 12/01/02
02-04-C-01-TXK, Texarkana, AR... 01/06/05 63,855 39,993 10/01/05 07/01/03
03-05-C-01-TXK, Texarkana, AR... 01/06/05 98,250 97,698 08/01/06 03/01/04
92-01-C-04-HLN, Helena, MT...... 01/12/05 1,8777,003 1,949,098 10/01/03 10/01/03
96-02-U-03-HLN, Helena, MT...... 01/12/05 (1) (1) 10/01/03 10/01/03
01-01-C-01-MCN, Macon, GA....... 02/01/05 356,842 508,897 04/01/05 10/01/06
02-04-C-01-TLH, Tallahassee, FL. 02/10/05 10,063,307 11,500,458 10/01/07 02/01/07
* 03-04-C-01-ICT, Wichita, KS... 02/15/05 9,329,500 9,329,500 11/01/07 06/01/07
01-01-C-01-SAT, San Antonio, TX. 02/15/05 102,524,363 116,417,900 11/01/09 11/01/12
03-02-U-01-SAT, San Antonio, TX. 02/15/05 .............. (1) 11/01/09 11/01/12
04-03-U-01-SAT, San Antonio, TX. 02/15/05 (1) (1) 11/01/09 11/01/12
99-04-C-02-CPR, Casper, WY...... 02/18/15 471,251 340,144 06/01/03 06/01/03
* 00-01-C-01-LCH, Lake Charles, 02/23/05 4,251,977 1,777,234 03/01/21 07/01/09
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\1\ Not applicable.
Note: The amendments denoted by an asterisk (*) include a change
to the PFC level charged from $3.00 per enplaned passenger to $4.50
per enplaned passenger. For Kalispell, MT, this change is effective
on April 1, 2005. For Wichita, KS, and Lake Charles, LA, this change
is effective on May 1, 2005.)
Issued in Washington, DC on August 4, 2005.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
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