[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 17938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8383]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement; 
Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro, NC

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, as implemented by the Council on 
Environmental Quality (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA) will file with the Environmental Protection 
Agency, and make available to other government and interested private 
parties, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the 
proposed Runway 5L/23R, a proposed air cargo sorting and distribution 
facility (FedEx Mid Atlantic Hub), and associated development at 
Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro, North Carolina. The 
DEIS will be on file with the EPA and available to the public for 
review starting April 6, 2000, after 1 p.m. at locations listed under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. A Public Hearing and Information Workshop 
will be held on May 23, 2000; between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 
p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum Exhibit Hall, 1921 W. Lee Street, 
Greensboro, North Carolina. Written comments on the DEIS will be 
accepted by the FAA until June 7, 2000, or 45 days after the 
publication of this Federal Register Notice, whichever is later.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Donna M. Meyer, Environmental 
Program Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Atlanta Airports 
District Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, Suite 2-260, College Park, 
Georgia 30337-2747, Phone (404) 305-7150.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA), 
owner and operator of the airport is proposing airside and landside 
improvements to the Piedmont Triad International Airport. The PTAA's 
proposed project consists of a new widely spaced Transport Category 
parallel runway (Runway 5L/23R) that would be 9,000 feet long and 150 
feet wide. The runway would be located on the western side of the 
airport. Other associated projects include the development and 
operation of an air cargo sorting and distribution facility (FedEx Mid-
Atlantic Hub), surface transportation improvements, NAVAIDS for new 
Runway 5L/23R, property acquisition and relocation of several airport 
tenant operations. The DEIS has examined the sponsor's proposed project 
and improvements along with other reasonable alternatives to the 
proposed project. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is acting 
as a cooperating agency to the FAA in this DEIS.
    A Public Hearing will be held by the FAA to afford interested 
parties the opportunity to provide their comments on the merits and 
findings of the DEIS and to consider the economic, social, and 
environmental effects of PTAA's proposed development and its 
consistency with the goals and objectives of such urban planning as has 
been carried out by the community. The Public Hearing will be conducted 
in conjunction with an informal Information Workshop. During the 
Information Workshop, participants will be able to view project related 
materials and speak with representatives of the FAA and the consulting 
team.
    In addition, the public is invited to comment in one of four ways 
during the Public Hearing/Information Workshop: (1) Written comments 
may be submitted anytime during the Hearing/Workshop; (2) Pre-addressed 
written comment forms may be mailed to the Individual listed above, (3) 
Private oral comments may be given to a certified court reporter 
anytime during the Hearing/Workshop, and, (4) Oral comments may be made 
in front of the Hearing Officer who will be present to preside over and 
conduct the Public Hearing. The FAA encourages interested parties to 
review the DEIS and provide comments during the public comment period.
    For the convenience of interested parties, the DEIS may be reviewed 
at the following locations:

Greensboro Public Library, 219 No. Church Street, Greensboro
Hege Library of Guilford College, 5800 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro
High Point Public Library, 901 North Main Street, High Point
Forsyth County Library, 660 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem
Piedmont Triad International Airport, 6415 Airport Parkway, Greensboro
Federal Aviation Administration, Atlanta District Office, 1701 Columbia 
Avenue, College Park, Georgia

    Dated: Issued in Atlanta, Georgia, March 31, 2000.
Scott L. Seritt,
Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 00-8383 Filed 4-4-00; 8:45 am]
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