[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 44 (Monday, March 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11827-11828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5355]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
for Implementation of Air Traffic Noise Abatement Procedures at T.F. 
Green Airport, Warwick, RI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Council on Environmental Quality's 
Regulations (Authority: 40 CFR 1500-1508) and FAA Order 1050.1D, 
Policies and Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts, the 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is making available the Draft

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Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for implementation of the 
proposed air traffic noise abatement procedures contained in the update 
of the Noise Compatibility Program for T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, 
RI.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted prior to April 26, 2000. A 
public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2000, 7 p.m. to 9 
p.m., Warwick, RI.

ADDRESSES: Address all written comments to Ms. Terry Flieger, 
Environmental Specialist, FAA, Air Traffic Division, 12 New England 
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803. Oral or written comments may also 
be given at the public hearing that will be held at the Veterans 
Memorial High School Auditorium/Cafeteria, 2401 West Shore Road, 
Warwick, RI.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Terry Flieger, 781-238-7524.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is making available the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the following proposed 
action: the implementation of seven noise abatement departure 
procedures and one noise abatement arrival procedure including other 
associated noise compatibility program mitigation measures that were 
recommended in the T.F. Green Noise Compatibility Program Update. A 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been prepared and will 
be available for public review and comment. This document will be 
available 30 days prior to the April 12, 2000, hearing during normal 
business hours at the following locations:

T.F. Green Airport, 2000 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886-1533
Warwick Town Hall, Clerk's Office, 3275 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886
Cranston Town Hall, 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910
Central Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI 02886
Apponaug Public Library, 3267 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886
Cranston Public Library, 140 Socknest Cross Road, Cranston, RI 02920
Norwood Public Library, 328 Pawtuxet Avenue, Warwick, RI 02888
Conimicut Public Library, 55 Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889

    The purpose of the hearing is to consider the social, economic, and 
environmental effects of the proposed actions. During the hearing the 
public will be given an opportunity to present oral and/or written 
comments for the public record. This hearing is being held pursuant to 
the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. 
L. 91-190) and other laws as applicable.

    Dated: February 25, 2000.
William C. Yuknewicz,
Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, FAA, New England Region.
[FR Doc. 00-5355 Filed 3-3-00; 8:45 am]
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