Passenger Facility Program, Non-Hub Pilot Program and Related Charges

FAA-2004-17999 - Passenger Facility Program, Non-Hub Pilot Program and Related Charges

March 1, 2004

Draft Regulatory Evaluation

This regulatory evaluation investigates the economic impact of a proposed rule amending part 158 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Passenger Facility Charges. The proposed rule was initiated in response to Vision 100 which provides for changes to part 158 that simplify and streamline the passenger facility charge process for public agencies and air carriers. This proposed rule would specifically amend several sections of part 158.

In addition to the economic analysis, this regulatory evaluation contains an initial regulatory flexibility determination, which analyzes the economic impact of the proposed regulatory changes on small entities, as required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended. This evaluation also contains an assessment of the effect of the proposed regulatory changes on international trade, as required by the Trade Agreement Act of 1979. Finally, this document contains an Unfunded Mandate Assessment, as required by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.

Reviewed by: Edward O'Connor

June 4, 2004

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

The FAA is proposing a pilot program to test new application and application approval procedures for the passenger facility charge (PFC) program. This pilot program will run for 3 years and is available to non-hub airports. Besides the pilot program, this proposed rule also contains several changes designed to streamline the PFC application procedures for all PFC applications and improve the existing PFC program. The FAA is proposing these changes in response to Congressional direction found in the Vision 100 -- Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act.

By: Anthony Fazio

June 17, 2004

Re: Comments of Yakima Air Terminal

By: Jerry Kilpatrick

August 5, 2004

Re: Comments of ACI-NA and AAAE Airports Council International - North America and American Association of Airport Executives

By: Margie Tower Smith and Stephen Van Beek

August 9, 2004

Re: Comments of The Air Transport Association of America

By: Thomas Browne

August 9, 2004

Comments of The Massachusetts Port Authoity

By: Massport, David Mackey

August 9, 2004

Re: Comments of The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority | Word

By: Jana Phillips

January 7, 2005 | On File at Federal Register March 22, 2005

Final Rule

This final rule amends FAA regulations to create a pilot program to test new application and application approval procedures for the passenger facility charge program. This pilot program will run for 3 years from the effective date of this rule and is available to non-hub airports. Besides the pilot program, this final rule also contains several changes designed to streamline the PFC application and amendment procedures for all PFC applications and amendments to improve the entire PFC program. The FAA is enacting these changes in response to Congressional direction found in the Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act.

By: Marion Blakey