[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 2174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-848]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that it is 
reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted for 
the Lincoln Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 4701 et seq. (the 
Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as 
``the Act'') and 14 CFR part 150 by the Lincoln Airport Authority. This 
program was submitted subsequent to a determination by FAA that 
associated noise exposure maps submitted under 14 CFR part 150 for the 
Lincoln Airport were in compliance with applicable requirements, 
effective September 26, 2003, (816) 329-2645. The proposed noise 
compatibility program will be approved or disapproved on or before June 
7, 2004.

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the start of FAA's review 
of the noise compatibility program is December 10, 2003. The public 
comment period ends February 9, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Schenkelberg, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, (816) 329-
2645. 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 Lincoln Airport, 
which will be approved or disapproved on or before June 7, 2004. 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 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 reduce 
existing non-compatible uses and prevent the introduction of additional 
non-compatible uses.
    The FAA has formally received the noise compatibility program for 
Lincoln Airport, effective on December 10, 2003. The airport operator 
has requested that the FAA review this material and that the noise 
mitigation measures, to be implemented jointly by the airport and 
surrounding communities, be approved as a noise compatibility program 
under section 47504 of the Act. Preliminary review of the submitted 
material indicates that it conforms to FAR part 150 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 June 7, 2004.
    The FAA's detailed evaluation will be conducted under the 
provisions of 14 CFR part 150, Sec.  150.33. The primary considerations 
in the evaluation process are whether the proposed measures may reduce 
the level of aviation safety or create an undue burden on interstate or 
foreign commerce, and whether they are reasonably consistent with 
obtaining the goal of reducing existing non-compatible land uses and 
preventing the introduction of additional non-compatible land uses.
    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed program 
with specific reference to these factors. All comments relating to 
these factors, 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 and the proposed noise compatibility 
program are available for examination at the following locations:
    Federal Aviation Administration, Central Region, 901 Locust, Kansas 
City, MO 64106; Jon L. Large, Lincoln Airport, 2400 West Adams, 
Lincoln, NE 68504.
    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 10, 2003.
George A. Hendon,
FAA Division Manager.
[FR Doc. 04-848 Filed 1-13-04; 8:45 am]
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