[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56370-56371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28004]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment and 
Notice of a Public Hearing for the City of Chicago's Proposed World 
Gateway Program and Other Capital Improvement Projects at Chicago 
O'Hare International Airport

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this 
notice to advise the public that a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) 
has been prepared by the City of Chicago Department of Aviation for the 
proposed World Gateway Program at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 
and that copies of the Draft EA are available for public review and 
comment. This Notice has been issued to provide for wide distribution 
of this information to the public, and to local, state, and federal 
agencies. Comments are being solicited by the City of Chicago on the 
environmental consequences of the proposed actions. In addition, FAA is 
advising that the City of Chicago will hold a public hearing on 
December 13, 2001, regarding the EA for the purpose of considering the 
economic, social, and environmental effects of the development and its 
consistency with applicable plans.

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SUMMARY: The World Gateway Program would include terminal development 
and improvements, taxiway development, terminal access road 
improvements, utility system modification, cargo facility relocation, 
and other capital improvement projects. An environmental assessment has 
been prepared by the City of Chicago Department of Aviation to evaluate 
the proposed projects. The EA also evaluates other independent airport 
development projects that would occur in the same time frame as the 
World Gateway Program. The subsequent environment documentation will be 
used by the FAA to determine the appropriate level of environmental 
review necessary pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act.
    Public Hearing: A public hearing and informational workshop will be 
held on Thursday, December 13, 2001 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at the 
Foundation Blue Banquets, 2300 S. Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 
60018. The purpose of this hearing is to consider the environmental 
effects of the proposed World Gateway Program and afford the public the 
opportunity to present oral and/or written comments. A transcript of 
the hearing will be made. Written comments will be accepted through the 
close of business on Tuesday, January 15, 2002. The first half-hour of 
each hour of the public hearing will be allocated to pre-reserved 
testimony. The second half of each hour will be allocated to walk-in 
testimony. All individuals will have five minutes to testify. 
Individuals may call Ms. Carol Wilinski at 773-894-6900 to reserve a 
time slot to testify at the public hearing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Carol Wilinski, Chicago O'Hare 
International Airport, P.O. Box 66412, Chicago, IL 60666; 773-686-3541 
(voice); 773-894-6900 (facsimile); or by email: 
[email protected]. Please submit comments prior to close of 
business Tuesday, January 15, 2002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed World Gateway Program includes 
the development of two new passenger terminals, Terminals 4 and 6, the 
redevelopment of Terminal 2, and Terminal 3 Concourse K extension. As a 
result of these projects, several facilities must be relocated. These 
relocations are referred to as Enabling Projects. The EA also evaluates 
other projects unrelated to the World Gateway Program but which are 
proposed for development during the same period of time and are 
referred to as Independent Utility Projects. Together, the World 
Gateway Program, the Enabling Projects, and the Independent Utility 
Projects are referred to as the Proposed Projects in the EA. The 
Proposed Projects include the following:

The World Gateway Program

Terminal 2 Redevelopment

    Reconfiguration of terminal interior; Widening passenger corridor 
linking Terminals 1 and 2; Demolition and reconstruction of Concourses 
E and F; Installation of Federal Inspection Service (FIS) facilities; 
and Reconfiguration of aircraft parking apron.

Terminal 3, Concourse K Extension

    Extensions of Concourse K and Relocation of Taxiway A/B; 
Construction of new apron.

Terminal 4 Development

    Construction of Terminal 4; Installation of FIS facilities; 
Enlargement and reconfiguration of apron.

Terminal 5 Reconfiguration

    Modified to integrate with the proposed Terminal 6.

Terminal 6 Development

    Construction of Terminal 6; Reconfiguration of apron; Extension of 
taxiway; Development of access road for Terminals 5 and 6; Construction 
of Terminal 6 parking garage; Realignment of Airport Transit System 
(ATS) line and construction of ATS station in Terminal 6.

Enabling Projects

     Delta Cargo Facility Relocation
     Lynxs Cargo Facility Relocation
     Sky Chefs Flight Kitchen Relocation
     Heating and Refrigeration (H&R) Plant Support Facility 
Relocations
     Commonwealth Edison Switchyard D179 Relocation

Independent Utility Projects

     Public Parking Improvements
     Development of Consolidated Rental Car Facility/ATS 
Station
     Development of Rental Car Storage and Maintenance Lot
     ATS Storage and Maintenance Facility Relocation/Track 
Extension
     Development of Long-Term Parking ATS Station and 
Intermodal Connection
     Additional Fuel Tank Farm Development in Northwest 
Airfield
     Development of City Warehouse and Trades Building
     Eastside Collateral Development
     O'Hare Roadway Improvements
    Copies of the World Gateway Program Draft EA are available at the 
following locations:

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Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington 
Heights, IL 60004
Bensenville Public Library, 200 S. Church Rd., Bensenville, IL 60106
College of DuPage Library, 425 Fawell, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines, IL 60016
Eisenhower Public Library, 4652 N. Olcott Ave., Harwood Heights, IL 
60706
Elk Grove Village Public Library, 1001 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove 
Village, IL 60007
Elmhurst Public Library, 211 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126
Franklin Park Public Library, 10311 Grand Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131
Harold Washington Library, 400 South State St., 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 
60605
Itasca Community Library, 500 W. Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL 60143
Melrose Park Public Library, 801 Broadway St., Melrose Park, IL 60160
Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL 
60056
Northlake Public Library, 231 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake, IL 60164
Oakton Community College Library, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Park Ridge Public Library, 20 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068
River Grove Public Library, 8638 Grand Ave., River Grove, IL 60171
Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St., Roselle, IL 60172
Schiller Park Public Library, 4200 Old River Rd., Schiller Park, IL 
60176
Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Rd., Wood Dale, IL 60191

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on October 31, 2001.
Philip M. Smithmeyer,
Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 01-28004 Filed 11-6-01; 8:45 am]
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