[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40099-40100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13647]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Noise Compatibility Program Notice; Addison Airport; Addison, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration.

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 
Addison Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (the 
Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as 
``the Act'') and 14 CFR part 150 by the City of Addison. This program 
was submitted subsequent to a determination by FAA that associated 
noise exposure maps submitted under 14 CFR part 150 for the Addison 
Airport were in compliance with applicable requirements, effective 
September 22,

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2004. The proposed noise compatibility program will be approved or 
disapproved on or before December 27, 2005.

DATES: The effective date of the start of FAA's review of the noise 
compatibility program is July 1, 2005. The public comment period ends 
August 30, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Blackford, Environmental 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Texas Airports Development 
Office, ASW-650, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0650. 
Telephone (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 Addison Airport, 
which will be approved or disapproved on or before December 27, 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 that 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 
Addison Airport, effective on July 1, 2005. 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 December 27, 2007.
    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 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, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, 
Texas 76193-0650; City of Addison, PO Box 9010, Addison, Texas 75001. 
Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading, for further information contact.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, July 1, 2005.
Kelvin L. Solco,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 05-13647 Filed 7-11-05; 8:45 am]
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