[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76901-76902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24534]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: San Antonio International 
Airport, San Antonio, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Cancellation of the Notice of Intent to prepare a Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for proposed airport development 
projects at San Antonio International Airport.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise that it is 
withdrawing its Notice of Intent to prepare a DEIS for proposed 
projects at the San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio, Texas.
    Proposed airport projects included the extension of Runway 3/21, 
extension and widening of Runway 12L/30R, potential uses of 
approximately 180 acres of Airport owned land and, evaluation of air 
traffic or procedural actions recommended in the Airport's 14 CFR part 
150 Noise Compatibility Program.
    Widening of Runway 12L/30R and air traffic procedures recommended 
in the Airport's CFR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program have been 
withdrawn from consideration in the EIS. Preliminary lack of 
significant adverse impacts from remaining proposed projects indicated 
that an EIS is no longer required. Instead, the City of San Antonio 
will prepare a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the use of 
Airport owned land, extension of Runway 3/21 and miscellaneous airport 
improvement projects.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Blackford, Environmental 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Texas 
Airports Development Office, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest 
Regional Office, Forth Worth, Texas 76193-0650. Telephone (817) 222-
5607.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA, in cooperation with the City of San 
Antonio, determined that capacity improvements to Runway 12L/30R are 
more appropriate for a future date.

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Additionally, FAA determined that procedural actions recommended in the 
Airport's 14 CFR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program would conflict 
with existing airspace utilization. Both proposed projects were 
therefore removed from evaluation in the EIS. The preliminary lack of 
adverse impacts from the remaining projects indicates that a DEIS is no 
longer required under the National Environmental Policy Act.
    The public will be given the opportunity to review the DEA during 
the 30-day public comment period. Prior to the close of the comment 
period, any person may make a written request for a public meeting, 
setting forth the particular reasons for the request. The FAA will then 
determine whether the issues raised are substantial and should be 
considered in making their decision. If a public meeting is warranted, 
all known interested parties will be notified of the time, date, and 
location of such a meeting in the local news media.

    Issued on: December 19, 2005.
Kelvin L. Solco,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 05-24534 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am]
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