[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 209 (Wednesday, October 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61713-61714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27275]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Noise Exposure Map Notice for Indianapolis International Airport, 
Indianapolis, IN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its 
determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by Indianapolis 
Airport Authority for Indianapolis International Airport under the 
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (Aviation Safety and Noise 
Abatement Act) and 14 CFR part 150 are in compliance with applicable 
requirements.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the FAA's determination on the 
noise exposure maps is October 7, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bobb A. Beauchamp, Environmental 
Program Manager, 2300 E. Devon Ave., Suite 320, Des Plaines, Illinois 
60018 (847) 294-7364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA finds 
that the noise exposure maps submitted for Indianapolis International 
Airport are in compliance with applicable requirements of part 150, 
effective October 7, 2003.
    Under 49 U.S.C. section 47503 of the Aviation Safety and Noise 
Abatement Act (hereinafter referred to as ``the Act''), an airport 
operator may submit to the FAA noise exposure maps which meet 
applicable regulations and which depend non-compatible land uses as of 
the date of submission of such maps, a description of projected 
aircraft operations, and the ways in which such operations will affect 
such maps. The Act requires such maps to be developed in consultation 
with interested and affected parties in the local community, government 
agencies, and persons using the airport.
    An airport operator who has submitted noise exposure maps that are 
found by FAA to be in compliance with the requirements of Federal 
Aviation Regulations (FAR) part 150, promulgated pursuant to the Act, 
may submit a noise compatibility program for FAA approval which sets 
forth the measures the operator has taken or proposes to take to reduce 
existing non-compatible uses and prevent the introduction of additional 
non-compatible uses.
    The FAA has completed its review of the noise exposure maps and 
accompanying documentation submitted by Indianapolis Airport Authority. 
The documentation that constitutes the ``noise exposure maps'' as 
defined in section 150.7 of part 150 includes: Noise exposure maps 
depicting current (2003) and future (2008) noise contours, flight 
tracks, land use mitigation measures, and related discussions. The FAA 
has determined that these noise exposure maps and accompanying 
documentation are in compliance with applicable requirements. This 
determination is effective on October 7, 2003. FAA's determination on 
an airport operator's noise exposure maps is limited to a finding that 
the maps were developed in acccordance with the procedures contained in 
appendix A of FAR part 150. Such determination does not constitute 
approval of the applicant's data, information or plans, or a commitment 
to approve a noise compatibility program or to fund the implementation 
of that program.
    If questions arise concerning the precise relationship of specific 
properties to noise exposure contours depicted on a noise exposure map 
submitted under section 47503 of the Act, it should be noted that the 
FAA is not involved in any way in determining the relative locations of 
specific properties with regard to the depicted noise contours, or in 
interpreting the noise exposure maps to resolve questions concerning, 
for example, which properties should be covered by the provisions of 
section 47506 of the Act. These functions are inseparable from the 
ultimate land use control and planning responsibilities of local 
government. These local responsibilities are not changed in any way 
under Part 150 or through FAA's review of noise exposure maps. 
Therefore, the responsibility for the detailed overlaying of noise 
exposure contours onto the map depicting properties on the surface 
rests exclusively with the airport operator that submitted those maps, 
or with those public agencies and planning agencies with which 
consultation is required under section 47503 of the Act. The FAA has 
relied on the certification by the airport operator, under section 
150.21 of FAR part 150, that the statutorily required consultation has 
been accomplished.
    Copies of the full noise exposure map documentation and the FAA's 
evaluation of the maps are available for examination at the following 
locations:

Marion County Public Library, 202 North Alabama, Indianapolis, IN 
46204, (temporary location), 317-269-1700.
Decatur Township Branch Library, 5301 Kentucky Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 
46221, 317-269-1872.
Mooresville Public Library, 220 W. Harrison Street, Mooresville, IN 
46158, 317-831-7323.
Wayne Township Branch Library, 198 South Girls School Road, 
Indianapolis, IN 46231, 317-269-1847.

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Plainfield Public Library, 1120 Stafford Road, Plainfield, IN 46168, 
317-839-6602.
Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 
E. Devon, Suite 320, Des Plaines, IL 60018.
Indianapolis Airport Authority, Indianapolis International Airport, 
2500 South High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241.

    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, October 7, 2003.
Thomas E. Salaman,
Acting Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, FAA Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 03-27275 Filed 10-28-03; 8:45 am]
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