[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18668-18669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9126]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program, San Antonio International 
Airport, San Antonio, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is 
reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted for 
the San Antonio International Airport under the provisions of Title 49, 
USC, Chapter 475 (hereinafter referred to as ``Title 49'') and 14 CFR 
part 150 by the City of San Antonio, Texas. This program was submitted 
subsequent to a determination by the FAA that associated noise exposure 
maps submitted under 14 CFR part 150 for the San Antonio International 
Airport were in compliance with applicable requirements effective 
January 16, 2002. The proposed noise compatibility program will be 
approved or disapproved on or before September 30, 2002.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the start of FAA's review of the 
noise compatibility program is April 3, 2002. The public comment period 
ends June 2, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Nan L. Terry, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Texas Airports 
Development Office, Fort Worth, Texas, 76193-0650, (817) 222-5607. 
Comments on the proposed noise compatibility program should also be 
submitted to the above office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA is 
reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program for the San Antonio 
International Airport that will be approved or disapproved on or before 
September 30, 2002. This notice also announces the availability of this 
program for public review and comment.
    An airport operator who has submitted noise exposure maps that are 
found by FAA to be in compliance with the requirements of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (FAR) part 150, promulgated pursuant to Title 49, 
may submit a noise compatibility program for FAA approval which sets 
forth the measures the operator has taken or proposes for the reduction 
of existing noncompatible uses and for the prevention of the 
introduction of additional noncompatible uses.
    The FAA has formally received the noise compatibility program for 
the San Antonio International Airport, effective on April 3, 2002. It 
was requested that the FAA review this material and that the noise 
mitigation measures, to be implemented jointly by the airport and 
surrounding commuties, be approved as a noise compatibility program 
under Title 49. Preliminary review of the submitted material indicates 
that it conforms to the requirements for the submittal of noise 
compatibility programs, but that further review will be necessary prior 
to approval or disapproval of the program. The formal review period, 
limited by law to a maximum of 180 days, will be completed on or before 
September 30, 2002.
    The FAA's detailed evaluation will be conducted under the 
provisions of 14 CFR part 150, section 150.33. The primary 
consideration in the evaluation process are whether the proposed 
measures may reduce the level of aviation safety, create an undue 
burden in interstate or foreign commerce, or be reasonably consistent 
with obtaining the goal of reducing existing noncompatible land uses 
and preventing the introduction of additional noncompatible land uses.
    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed program 
with specific reference to these factors. All comments, other than 
those properly addressed to local land use authorities, will be 
considered by the FAA to the extent practicable. Copies of the noise 
exposure maps, the FAA's evaluation of the maps, and the proposed noise 
compatibility program are available for examination at the following 
locations:


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Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, 2601 Meacham 
Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.
City of San Antonio, Aviation Department, 9800 Airport Boulevard, San 
Antonio, Texas 78216.
    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, April 3, 2002.
Naomi L. Saunders,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 02-9126 Filed 4-15-02; 8:45 am]
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