[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 48424-48425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18619]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71


Planned Modification of the Houston Class B Airspace Area; TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: This document announces three fact-finding informal airspace 
meetings to solicit information from airspace users, and others, 
concerning a plan to modify the Class B airspace area at the George 
Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, TX. The purpose of these 
meetings is to provide interested parties an opportunity to present 
views, recommendations, and comments on the plan to modify the Houston, 
TX, Class B airspace area. All comments received during these meetings 
will be considered prior to any revision or issuance of a notice of 
proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Meetings. These informal airspace meetings will be held on 
Tuesday, August 27, 2002, at 6:00 pm--9:00 pm; Thursday, August 29, 
2002, at 6:00 pm--9:00 pm; and Wednesday, September 4, 2002, at 6:00 
pm--9:00 p.m.
    Comments. Comments must be received on or before October 4, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Meetings. On August 27, 2002, the meeting will be held at 
Fletcher Aviation, at the William P. Hobby Airport, 9000 Randolph, 
Houston, TX. The August 29, 2002, meeting will be held at the Terminal 
Building at the West Houston Airport, 18000 Groschke, Houston, TX. The 
September 4, 2002, meeting will be held in the Academic room 126 at the 
North Harris College, 2700 W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX.
    Comments. Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager, 
Air Traffic Division, ASW-500, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region Headquarters, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 
76137-4298.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caroline Carey, Houston ATCT, George 
Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, 2700 West Terminal Rd., Houston, 
TX 77032; telephone (281) 209-8603.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Procedures

    (a) These meetings will be informal in nature and will be conducted 
by one or more representatives of the FAA Southwest Region. A 
representative from the FAA will present a formal briefing on the 
planned Class B airspace area modification. Each participant will be 
given an opportunity to deliver comments or make a presentation at the 
meetings. Only comments concerning the proposal to modify the Class B 
airspace area will be accepted.
    (b) These meetings will be open to all persons on a space-available 
basis. There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend and 
participate.
    (c) Any person wishing to make a presentation to the FAA panel will 
be asked to sign in and estimate the amount of time needed for such 
presentation. This will permit the panel to allocate an appropriate 
amount of time for each presenter.
    (d) These meetings will not be adjourned until everyone on the list 
has had an opportunity to address the panel.
    (e) Position papers or other handout material relating to the 
substance of these meetings will be accepted. Participants wishing to 
submit handout material should present three copies to the presiding 
officer. There should be additional copies of each handout available 
for other attendees.
    (f) These meetings will not be formally recorded.

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Agenda for the Meetings

--Opening Remarks and Presentation of Meeting Procedures.
--Briefing on Background for the Planned Modification of the Class B 
Airspace Area at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston, TX.
--Public Presentations and Discussions.
--Closing Comments.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2002.
Ellen Crum,
Acting Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 02-18619 Filed 7-23-02; 8:45 am]
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