[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-8485]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

 

Noise Exposure Map Notice

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that it is 
reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted for 
Fairbanks International Airport under the provisions of Title I of the 
Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-193) 
(hereinafter referred to as ``the Act'') and 14 CFR part 150 by the 
State of Alaska. This program was submitted subsequent to a 
determination by FAA that associated noise exposure maps submitted 
under 14 CFR part 150 for Fairbanks International Airport were in 
compliance with applicable requirements effective September 22, 1988. 
The proposed noise compatibility program will be approved or 
disapproved on or before September 21, 1994.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the start of FAA's review of the 
noise compatibility program is March 25, 1994. The public comment 
period ends May 9, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laurie Hyman, 907-271-5446; Federal Aviation Administration; Alaskan 
Region; Airports Division, AAL-612B; 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, 
Anchorage, Alaska, 99513. Comments on the proposed noise compatibility 
program should also be submitted to the above office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA is 
reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program for Fairbanks 
International Airport which will be approved or disapproved on or 
before September 21, 1994. This notice also announces the availability 
of this program for public review and comment.
    An airport operator who has submitted noise exposure maps that are 
found by FAA to be in compliance with the requirements of Federal 
Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 150, promulgated pursuant to Title I of 
the Act, may submit a noise compatibility program for FA approval which 
sets forth the measures the operator has taken or proposes for the 
reduction of existing noncompatible uses and for the prevention of the 
introduction of additional noncompatible uses.
    The FAA has formally received the noise compatibility program for 
Fairbanks International Airport, effective on March 25, 1994. It was 
requested that the FAA review this material and that the noise 
mitigation measures, to be implemented jointly by the airport and 
surrounding communities, be approved as a noise compatibility program 
under section 104(b) of the Act. Preliminary review of the submitted 
material indicates that it conforms to the requirements for the 
submittal of noise compatibility programs, but that further review will 
be necessary prior to approval or disapproval of the program. The 
formal review period, limited by law to a maximum of 180 days, will be 
completed on or before September 21, 1994.
    The FAA's detailed evaluation will be conducted under the 
provisions of 14 CFR part 150, Sec. 150.33. The primary considerations 
in the evaluation process are whether the proposed measures may reduce 
the level of aviation safety, create an undue burden on interstate of 
foreign commerce, or be reasonably consistent with obtaining the goal 
of reducing existing noncompatible land uses and preventing the 
introduction of additional noncompatible land uses.
    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed program 
with specific reference to these factors. All comments, other than 
those properly addressed to local land use authorities, will be 
considered by the FAA to the extent practicable. Copies of the noise 
exposure maps, the FAA's evaluation of the maps, and the proposed noise 
compatibility program are available for examination at the following 
locations:

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 
617, Washington, D.C. 20591,
Federal Aviation Administration, Alaskan Region; Airports Division, 222 
West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, Alaska 99513,
Mr. Doyle C. Ruff, Manager, Fairbanks International Airport, P.O. Box 
60369, Fairbanks, Alaska 99706.

    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Anchorage, Alaska March 25, 1994.
Russel S. Hathaway,
Manager, Airports Division, Alaskan Region.
[FR Doc. 94-8485 Filed 4-7-94; 8:45 am]
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