[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 222 (Friday, November 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57769-57770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28678]
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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
corrected 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 provides updated phone
numbers for the identified contact person, and the 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 environmental 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 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the
Fountain 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 OR TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS CONTACT: Ms.
Carol Wilinski, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, P.O. Box 66412,
Chicago, IL 60666; 773-894-6900 (voice); 773-686-3743 (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
Extension 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 Transmit 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
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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:
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, 1011 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 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 November 7, 2001.
Philip M. Smithmeyer,
Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 01-28678 Filed 11-15-01; 8:45 am]
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