Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals, 77444-77446 [05-24664]

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• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 250 (Friday, December 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77444-77446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24664]


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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 
2005, there were two applications approved. This notice also includes 
information on two applications, one approved in June 2005 and the 
other approved in October 2005, inadvertently left off the June 2005 
and October 2005 notices, respectively. 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 Sec.  158.29.

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PFC Applications Approved

    Public Agency: Waterloo Airport Commission, Waterloo, Iowa.
    Application Number: 05-06-U-00-ALO.
    Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue to Be Used in This Decision: $360,000.
    Charge Effective Date: July 1, 2004.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2007.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: No change from 
previous decision.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Use: Reconstruction of 
terminal area ramp.
    Decision Date: June 14, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorna Sandridge, Central Region 
Airports Division, (816) 329-2641.
    Public Agency: Puerto Rico Ports Authority, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
    Application Number: 05-05-C-00-SJU.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
     PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $321,135,482.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: June 1, 2008.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 2027.
    Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFCs: None.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at Luis Munoz 
Marin International Airport (SJU) and Use at Rafael Hernandez Airport 
(BQN) at a $3.00 PFC Level: Study, design and construct new runway 
pavement, runway 8/26.
    Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection at SJU and Use 
at Roosevelt Roads Offsite Field at a $3.00 PFC Level: Initial master 
plan.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved For Collection at SJU and 
Use at SJU at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Rehabilitate lighting system, runway 8/26, and relocation of north 
vault.
Construct and extend taxiway Sierra embankment.
Runway safety area extension, runway 8/26, design and construction.
Reconstruct runway 10/28.
Upgrade security fence and security access road.

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

New domestic terminal building for group/cruise passengers--terminal A 
and conveyor.
Mitigation project for airport capital improvement program.
Puerto Rico interactive aviation system plan.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at SJU and 
Use at SJU at a $4.50 PFC Level:

Improve computer access system and control room.
Transportation Security Administration mitigtion and phase II 
commercial development.

    Determination: Actual eligible construction costs were less than 
the amount requested.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at SJU and 
Use at SJU at a $3.00 PFC Level: Digital capital improvement program.
    Determination: The request project included training, which was 
determined to be ineligible.
    Brief Description of Withdrawn Project: Reconstruction of Kilo and 
associated aprons.
    Date of Withdrawal: August 11, 2005.
    Decision Date: October 27, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Moore, Orlando Airports District 
Office, (407) 812-6331 extension 120.
    Public Agency: San Diego Regional Airport Authority, San Diego, 
California.
    Application Number: 05-04-C-00-SAN.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in This Decision: $110,064,925.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: March 1, 2006.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: April 1, 2009.
    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 San Diego International Airport.
    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$4.50 PFC Level:

Taxiway B improvements.
Runway 9/27 improvements.
Re-seal portland cement concrete joints.
Airport security improvements.
Noise mitigtion.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use at a 
$3.00 PFC Level:
Terminal improvements.
Construct interior consolidated baggage distribution facility.
Install airport-wide communications infrastructure.

    Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection at a $4.50 
PFC Level: Rehabilitate taxiway C (C1-C4).
    Decision Date: November 22, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Buley, Western Pacific Region 
Airports Division, (310) 725-3617.
    Public Agency: City of Santa Barbara, California.
    Application Number: 05-04-C-00-SBA.
    Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
    PFC Level: $4.50.
    Total PFC Revenue Approved in this Decision: $2,000,000.
    Earliest Charge Effective Date: February 1, 2006.
    Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 2007.
    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 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
    Brief Description of Project Approved For Collection and Use: 
Reconstruction of Portland cement and asphalt concrete aprons.
    Decision Date: November 22, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chuck McCormick, Western Pacific 
Region Airports Division, (310) 725-3626.

Amendment 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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99-03-C-02-BOI, Boise, ID.......        10/28/05     $75,631,748     $96,884,411        04/01/13        08/01/18
01-03-C-03-JNU, Juneau, AK......        11/08/05         420,712         440,449        01/01/02        01/01/02
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    Issued in Washington, DC on December 21, 2005.
Joe Hebert,
Manager, Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 05-24664 Filed 12-29-05; 8:45 am]
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