[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 111 (Wednesday, June 10, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 31678-31679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15312]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71


Proposed Establishment of the Austin-Bergstrom International 
Airport Class C Airspace Area; Revocation of the Austin-Bergstrom 
International Airport Class D Airspace Area; and Revocation of the 
Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Class C Airspace Area, TX; Public 
Meetings

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Informal airspace meetings.

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SUMMARY: This document announces three fact-finding informal airspace 
meetings. The purpose of these meetings is to provide interested 
parties the opportunity to present views, recommendations, and comments 
on the proposal to establish a Class C airspace area for the Austin-
Bergstrom International Airport; revoke the Austin-Bergstrom 
International Airport Class D airspace area; and revoke the Robert 
Mueller Municipal Airport Class C airspace area, TX.

DATES: The informal airspace meetings will be held on Tuesday, August 
11, Wednesday, August 12, and Thursday, August 13, 1998, starting at 
7:30 p.m. Comments must be received on or before October 1, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Meetings: On August 11, 1998, the meeting will be at the 
Georgetown Community Center, San Gabriel Park, Georgetown, TX. On 
August 12, 1998, the meeting will be at the New Airport Project Team 
Auditorium, 2716 Terminal Drive, Austin-

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Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, TX. On August 13, 1998, the 
meeting will be at the Central Texas Wing CAF Hangar, 1841 Airport 
Drive, San Marcos Airport, San Marcos, TX.
    Comments: Send or deliver comments on the proposal in triplicate 
to: Manager, Air Traffic Division, ASW-500, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76137.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Karanian, Air Traffic Division, 
ASW-500, FAA, Southwest Regional Office, telephone (817) 222-5594.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Procedures

    The following procedures will be used to facilitate the meetings:
    (a) The meetings will be informal in nature and will be conducted 
by a representative of the FAA Southwest Region. Representatives from 
the FAA will present a formal briefing on the proposed establishment of 
a Class C airspace area and revocation of the current Class D airspace 
area at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport; the revocation of the 
Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Class C airspace area; and proposed 
changes to the airway and routes associated with the establishment of a 
new navigational aid, CENTEX VORTAC.
    (b) Each participant will be given an opportunity to deliver 
comments or make a presentation at the meeting.
    (c) The meetings will be open to all persons on a space-available 
basis. There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend and 
participate.
    (d) Any person wishing to make a presentation to the FAA panel will 
be asked to sign in and estimate the amount of time needed for such 
presentation. This will permit the panel to allocate an appropriate 
amount of time for each presenter.
    (e) Position papers or other handout material relating to the 
substance of the meetings will be accepted. Participants wishing to 
submit handout material should present three copies to the presiding 
officer. There should be additional copies of each handout available 
for other attendees.
    (f) The meetings will not be formally recorded. However, a summary 
of the comments made at the meetings will be filed in the docket.

Agenda for the Meetings

Opening Remarks and Discussion of Meeting Procedures
Briefing on the Background for Proposals
Public Presentations and Comments
Closing Comments.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 29, 1998.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 98-15312 Filed 6-9-98; 8:45 am]
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