80 FR 8126 - Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 30 (February 13, 2015)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8126-8130]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03063]


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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 
2015, there were nine applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on two applications, one approved in May 2012 and the other 
disapproved in November 2014, inadvertently left off the May 2012 and 
November 2014 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 Application Disapproved

    Public Agency: The Pennsylvania State University, State College, 
Pennsylvania.
    Application Number: 15-06-C-00-UNV.
    Application type: Impose and use a PFC.

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    Reason for Disapproval: The Centre County Airport Authority has 
exclusive control of the terminal complex at University Park Airport 
(UNV) while the Pennsylvania State University (PSU) has exclusive 
control of the airfield. The FAA has determined that both organizations 
operate independently of each other. Since the proposed PFC 
application, submitted by the PSU, included projects that would impact 
both airfield and terminal areas, the FAA concluded that the existing 
arrangement between the two entities contravenes the public agency's 
obligations under the PFC assurances, including requisite legal 
authority to impose a PFC to finance and carry out the proposed 
projects. Therefore, the FAA could not approve PSU's PFC application.
    Decision date: November 20, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Ledebohm, Harrisburg Airports 
District Office, (717) 730-2835.

PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: Town of Islip, New York.
    Application Number: 12-07-C-00-ISP.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $6,492,764.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: August 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2017.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled/
on demand air carriers filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at ISP and 
Use at ISP:

Signage improvements.
Install miscellaneous navigational aids.
Construct parallel taxiway D.
Runway 24 centerline/touchdown zone/runway guard lights.
Glycol treatment plant preliminary engineering.
Rehabilitate portions of runway 06/24.
Re-cable portions of runway 06/24.
Sprinkler system, main terminal.
Acquire snow broom replacement.
Acquire airfield deicing vehicle.
Construct underground glycol treatment plant--engineering design only.
Aviation demand update.
Conduct wildlife hazard assessment study.
Taxiways B, D and A design.
Perform airport master plan update and geographic information system 
work.
Extend taxiway B from C/B3 to runway 33L and realign taxiway E between 
taxiway S and runway 33L.
Construct glycol containment and treatment system.
Replace airfield electrical vault design.
Replace security system hardware.
Purchase and install jet bridge.
PFC application development.
PFC program application/administrative costs.
Purchase snow removal equipment.
Purchase four patrol vehicles.
West apron rehabilitation.
West concourse airside baggage claim access road.
Purchase two runway and apron vacuum sweepers.
Passenger seating replacement.
Design general aviation customs and border protection facility.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at ISP and 
Use at Bayport Aerodrome (23N):

Obstruction removal.
Design upgrade to airport perimeter fence.

    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection at 
ISP and Use at ISP: Construct taxiway G from runway 06 to taxiway W.
    Determination: The application was submitted with project costs 
based on estimates. Before the FAA issued its PFC decision, the FAA 
became aware that the actual bid costs were less than the amount 
requested in the PFC application. Therefore, the FAA limited the PFC 
amount based on the actual bid costs.
    Construct new aircraft rescue and firefighting building design.
    Determination: The application was submitted with project costs 
based on estimates. Before the FAA issued its PFC decision, the FAA 
became aware that the actual bid costs were less than the amount 
requested in the PFC application. Therefore, the FAA limited the PFC 
amount based on the actual bid costs.
    Brief Description of project Partially Approved for Collection at 
ISP and Use at 23N: Replace existing perimeter fence including two 
gates.
    Determination: The application was submitted with project costs 
based on estimates. Before the FAA issued its PFC decision, the FAA 
became aware that the actual bid costs were less than the amount 
requested in the PFC application. Therefore, the FAA limited the PFC 
amount based on the actual bid costs.
    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection at 
ISP for Future Use at ISP: Design obstruction removal.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Projects:

Replace runway sprinkler pump station at 23N.
Design replacement sprinkler system at 23N.
Replace sprinkler system, phase I, at 23N.

    Determination: The FAA determined that these three projects were 
maintenance items and, thus, did not meet the requirements of Sec.  
158.15(b). Therefore, these projects were disapproved.
    Decision Date: May 11, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Brooks, New York Airports 
District Office, (516) 227-3816.
    Public Agency: Fort Wayne--Allen County Airport Authority, Fort 
Wayne, Indiana.
    Application Number: 15-04-C-00-FWA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC REvenue Approved in This Decision: $4,055,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2018.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2021.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Nonscheduled/
on-demand operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 that (1) by Federal 
regulation are not required to report passenger statistics to the 
Federal government and (2) enplane 10 or fewer passengers per flight 
that is operated from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 FWA.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Replace jet bridge 5.
Upgrade public address system to digital.
Snow removal vehicle with plow and mid-mount broom attachments.
Snow removal vehicle with plow and mid-mount broom attachments.
Replace jet bridge 7.
High speed runway snow broom.
Commercial aircraft deicer.
Terminal building planning study.
Replace shared use infrastructure technology environment equipment.

    Decision Date: January 6, 2015.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Brown, Chicago Airports 
District Office, (847) 294-7195.
    Public Agency: Bishop International Airport Authority, Flint, 
Michigan.
    Application Number: 14-02-C-00-FNT.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $11,859,545.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: January 1, 2018.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2024.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Non-scheduled/
on demand air taxi operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Bishop International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Sand storage building.
Removal of runway 5/23.
Taxiway B construction.
Cargo apron rehabilitation and conversion to deicing pad.
Terminal improvements.
Terminal expansion.
Acquisition and installation of passenger boarding bridges.
Terminal apron rehabilitation.

    Decision Date: January 6, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Porter, Detroit Airports 
District Office, (734) 229-2915.
    Public Agency: City of Pueblo, Colorado.
    Application Number: 15-03-C-00-PUB.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $833,789.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2036.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Rehabilitate runway 8L/26R and transition of crosswind runway 17/35.
Improve runway 8R/26L runway safety area.
Construct replacement training runway.
Rehabilitate general aviation parking apron.
Conduct wildlife hazard assessments.
Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Rehabilitate taxiway (portions of taxiways A and A9).
Rehabilitate taxiway D.
PFC administration fees.

    Decision Date: January 7, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jesse Lyman, Denver Airports District 
Office, (303) 342-1262.
    Public Agency: City of New Orleans and New Orleans Aviation Board, 
New Orleans, Louisiana.
    Application Number: 14-11-C-00-MSY.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $3.00.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $400,733,236.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2026.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 2043.
    Class of Air carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: On-demand air 
taxi/commercial operations.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

Airfield electrical design and construction.
Perimeter fencing replacement construction.
Airfield pavement rehabilitation design and construction.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level:

Land use and development study.
Long term development feasibility study.
Drainage pumping station design and construction.
    Brief Description of Projects Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use at a $3.00 PFC Level: Airfield pavement condition study.
    Determination: The FAA reviewed the scope of the project and found 
that the following work elements do not meet the requirements of Sec.  
158.15(b). Therefore, PFC revenue cannot be used on these elements: (1) 
Micro Paver software (or an approved equal); (2) onsite training to 
airport staff; and (3) preparing an airfield signage plan showing the 
plan location of the airfield signs, depicting sign type, style, size, 
model, etc.
    Long term planning study.
    Determination: The FAA reviewed the supporting documentation and 
found that the documentation supported only $6,801,500 in total project 
costs and not the $7,551,500 amount shown in the PFC application.
    Long term development program--terminal design and construction.
    Determination: The FAA partially approved this project for two 
reasons. (1) The FAA reviewed the scope of the project and found that 
the following work elements did not meet the requirements of Sec.  
158.15(b): airport administration (operations offices), baggage service 
offices, airline ticket offices, Transportation Security Administration 
offices, loading dock, storage, police station, central baggage 
inspection system equipment (build out and equipment), and escalation 
and contingency fees. (2) The public agency did not include a letter 
from Customs and Border Control certifying that the Federal Inspection 
Services (FIS) facility is sized to the staffing levels that will be 
provided. Therefore, the FAA was not able to verify that the space 
requested was the minimum necessary as required in Table N-5 (1) of FAA 
Order 5100.38D, Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Handbook, (September 
30, 2014). Therefore, PFC revenue cannot be used on items relating to 
the FIS facility.
    Long term development program--airside design and construction.
    Determination: The FAA reviewed the scope of the project and found 
that the use of PFC revenue for contingencies does not meet the 
requirements of Sec.  158.15(b). Therefore, the public agency may not 
use PFC revenue for contingencies.
    Long term development program--landside design and construction.
    Determination: The FAA reviewed the scope of the project and found 
that the following work elements do not meet the requirements of Sec.  
158.15(b). Therefore, the public agency may not use PFC revenue on the 
following elements: contingencies; parking structure(s); hotel 
infrastructure; access roads (off-airport); landscaping within site 
development; surface parking; and utilities.
    Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Access road improvements, 
design and construction.
    Determination: Table P-3(a)(6) of FAA Order 5100.38D, AIP Handbook, 
(September 30, 2014), requires that eligible access roads must 
exclusively serve airport traffic. This means that an access road that 
serves both airport traffic and non-airport traffic cannot be prorated. 
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airport/non-airport use, only the portion of the road that is beyond 
the non-airport access point is eligible. In this case, the proposed 
road is not beyond the non-airport access point and, therefore, the 
road is not PFC-eligible.
    Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Airfield lighting vault.
    Date of Withdrawal: September 3, 2014.
    Decision Date: January 9, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Bell, Louisiana/New Mexico 
Airports Development Office, (817) 222-5664.
    Public Agency: City of Albany, Georgia.
    Application Number: 15-07-C-00-ABY.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $105,777.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: April 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: June 1, 2016.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31 and operating at Southwest 
Georgia Regional Airport (ABY).
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 ABY.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Wildlife hazard assessment.
Commercial apron expansion.

    Brief Description of Project Partially Approved for Collection and 
Use: Communications building (new equipment shelter).
    Determination: The FAA determined that only the demolition of the 
old terminal building and relocation of the FAA communications 
equipment were PFC eligible.
    Decision Date: January 12, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Parks Preston, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, (404) 305-7149.
    Public Agency: Des Moines Airport Authority, Des Moines, Iowa.
    Application Number: 15-14-C-00-DSM.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $6,865,187.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: December 1, 2020.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2022.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: Air taxi/
commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
    Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted 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 Des Moines International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Pre-conditioned air units affixed to boarding bridges.
Terminal area concept plan.
Terminal capacity improvement project.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting building communication upgrade.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting road construction.
Runway 13/31 reconstruction.

    Decision Date: January 15, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila Bridges, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2638.
    Public Agency: Spokane Airport Board, Spokane, Washington.
    Application Number: 15-10-C-00-GEG.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $15,036,120.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2018.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Terminal area plan (planning study).
Airfield perimeter security enhancement.
Replacement of flight information display systems and related flight 
announcement systems.
Terminal access control enhancements.
Glycol recovery solution design.
Elevator replacement.
PFC application and administration fees.

    Brief Description of Withdrawn Projects:

Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle replacement.
Land acquisition.

    Date of Withdrawal: December 5, 2014.
    Decision Date: January 16, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Edstrom, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2641.
    Public Agency: Hall County Airport Authority, Grand Island, 
Nebraska.
    Application Number: 15-04-C-00-GRI.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $3,711,558.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: May 1, 2016.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 2031.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC'S: None.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Terminal area master plan.
Conduct environmental assessment.
Improve terminal building--phase 1, engineering services.
Improve terminal building--phase 2, construction.

    Decision Date: January 20, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila Bridges, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2638.
    Public Agency: City of Eugene, Oregon.
    Application Number: 15-12-C-00-EUG.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $5,422,230.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2015.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2019.
    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 submitted 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 Eugene Airport--Mahlon Sweet Field.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use:

Access control upgrade and installation.
B-3 ramp rehabilitation.
Terminal roof replacement.
Gate A1 jet bridge.
PFC administration costs.

    Decision Date: January 23, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Edstrom, Seattle Airports 
District Office, (425) 227-2641.

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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 net    charge  exp.    charge  exp.
                                                    PFC revenue     PFC revenue        date            date
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08-09-C-03-STL, St. Louis, MO...        01/07/15    $758,497,059    $747,211,611        10/01/26        04/01/26
08-04-C-01-HLN, Helena, MT......        01/07/15         893,513         893,476        07/01/17        02/01/16
12-04-C-01-TWF, Twin Falls, ID..        01/15/15         543,523         556,066        06/01/16        06/01/17
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    Issued in Washington, DC on February 9, 2015.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 2015-03063 Filed 2-12-15; 8:45 am]
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