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[FR Doc No: 94-26496]


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[Federal Register: October 26, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 93

[Docket No. 27664]

 

The High Density Rule

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: On September 20, 1994, the FAA published a notice of public 
meeting in the Federal Register, announcing that public meetings on the 
High Density rule would be held in Washington, DC, New York, and 
Chicago. On October 11, 1994, the FAA published a notice announcing the 
locations of the public meetings in Washington, DC and New York. This 
notice announces the location of the Chicago meeting.

DATES: The public meeting in Chicago will be held on November 17, 1994, 
from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pursuant to the 
September 20, 1994, Notice of public meeting, written comments are also 
invited and must be received on or before November 23, 1994.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting in Chicago will be held at the Holiday 
Inn O'Hare International, 5440 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. 
Persons unable to attend the meeting may mail their comments in 
triplicate to: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief 
Counsel, Rules Docket (AGC-200), Docket No. 27664, 800 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests to present a statement at the Chicago meeting or questions 
regarding the logistics of the meeting should be directed to Cindy 
Herman, Office of Rulemaking, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-7627.
    Questions concerning the subject matter of the meeting should be 
directed to Larry Barry, Federal Aviation Administration, Office of 
Aviation Policy, Plans, and Management Analysis, 800 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3305

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Participation at the Meeting

    Pursuant to the September 20, 1994, Notice of public meeting, 
requests from persons who wish to present oral statements at the 
Chicago public meeting should be received by the FAA no later than 
November 1, 1994. Requests received after the date specified above will 
be scheduled if there is time available during the meeting. Such 
requests should be submitted to Cindy Herman as listed in the section 
titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, should include a written 
summary of oral remarks to be presented, and should include an estimate 
of time needed for the presentation. Requests to present oral 
statements may be made on the day of the public meeting during the 
registration period, although time constraints may not permit the 
accommodation of such requests. The DOT will prepare an agenda of 
speakers that will be available at the meeting. The names of those 
individuals whose requests to present oral statements are received 
after the date specified above may not appear on the written agenda. To 
accommodate as many speakers as possible, the amount of time allocated 
to each speaker may be less than the amount of time requested.

Background

    On September 20, 1994, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of public meeting regarding the High Density Rule (59 FR 48165). 
Specifically, the DOT seeks comment on the following key issues:
    [1] The economic, environmental, competitive, and operational 
aspects of the High Density Rule at the four airports.
    [2] The projected air traffic environment.
    [3] The process for allocating domestic and international slots.
    [4] Access for small communities at High Density Rule airports.
    [5] Potential alternatives to the current regulatory scheme at the 
High Density Rule airports.
    These issues are intended to help focus public comments on areas 
that will be useful to the DOT in completing its review of the High 
Density Rule. The comments at the meetings need not be limited to these 
issues, and the DOT invites comments on any other aspect of the High 
Density Rule.

Meeting Procedures

    The following meeting procedures, as established in the September 
20, 1994, Federal Register are to facilitate the meetings:
    (1) There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend or to 
participate in the meetings. The meetings will be open to all persons 
who are scheduled to present statements or who register on the day of 
the meeting (between 10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.) subject to availability 
of space in the meeting rooms. The meetings may adjourn early if 
scheduled speakers complete their statements in less time than is 
scheduled for the meetings.
    (2) An individual, whether speaking in a personal or a 
representative capacity on behalf of an organization, may be limited to 
a 10-minute statement. If possible, we will notify the speaker if 
additional time is available.
    (3) The DOT will try to accommodate all speakers. If the available 
time does not permit this, speakers generally will be scheduled on a 
first-come-first-served basis. However, the DOT reserves the right to 
exclude some speakers if necessary to present a balance of viewpoints 
and issues.
    (4) Sign and oral interpretation can be made available at the 
meeting, as well as an assistive listening device, if requested 10 
calendar days before the meeting.
    (5) Representatives of the DOT will preside over the meeting. A 
panel of DOT and FAA personnel involved in this issue will be present.
    (6) The meeting will be recorded by a court reporter. A transcript 
of the meeting and any material accepted by the DOT representatives 
during the meeting will be included in the public docket. Any person 
who is interested in purchasing a copy of the transcript should contact 
the court reporter directly. Additional transcript purchase information 
will be available at the meeting.
    (7) The DOT will review and consider all material presented by 
participants at the meeting. Position papers or material presenting 
views or arguments related to the High Density Rule may be accepted at 
the discretion of the presiding officer and subsequently placed in the 
public docket. The DOT requests that persons participating in the 
meeting provide five copies of all materials to be presented for 
distribution to the DOT representatives; other copies may be provided 
to the audience at the discretion of the participant.
    (8) Statements made by DOT representatives are intended to 
facilitate discussion of the issues or to clarify issues. Any statement 
made during the meeting by a DOT representative is not intended to be, 
and should not be construed as, a position of the DOT.
    (9) The meetings are designed to solicit public views and more 
complete information on the High Density Rule. Therefore, the meetings 
will be conducted in an informal and nonadversarial manner. No 
individual will be subject to cross-examination by any other 
participant; however, DOT representatives may ask questions to clarify 
a statement and to ensure a complete and accurate record.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 20, 1994.
Dale E. McDaniel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning & International 
Aviation.
[FR Doc. 94-26496 Filed 10-25-94; 8:45 am]
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