[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 44708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17019]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review; 
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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 
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport under the provisions of Title I of 
the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-193) 
(hereinafter referred to as ``the Act'') and 14 CFR part 150 by the 
City of Fort Lauderdale. This program was submitted subsequent to a 
determination by FAA that the associated noise exposure maps submitted 
under 14 CFR part 150 for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport were in 
compliance with applicable requirements effective February 19, 2004. 
The proposed noise compatibility program will be approved or 
disapproved on or before January 16, 2005.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the start of FAA's review of the 
associated noise compatibility program is July 20, 2004. The public 
comment period ends September 20, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie L. Baskin, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine 
National Dr., Suite 400, Orlando Florida 32822, (407) 812-6331, 
Extension 130. 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 Fort Lauderdale 
Executive Airport which will be approved or disapproved on or before 
January 16, 2005. 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 Title I of 
the Act, 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 
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, effective on July 20, 2004. It was 
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 104(b) of the Act. 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 January 16, 2005.
    The FAA's detailed evaluation will be conducted under the 
provisions of 14 CFR part 150, section 150.33. The primary 
considerations in the evaluation process are whether the proposed 
measures may reduce the level of aviation safety, create an undue 
burden on 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: Federal Aviation Administration, Orlando Airports District 
Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Dr., Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32822.
    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Orlando, Florida July 20, 2004.
W. Dean Stringer,
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 04-17019 Filed 7-26-04; 8:45 am]
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