[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12769-12770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2353]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program Modification and Request 
for Review; Orlando Sanford International Airport, Sanford, 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 modification that was 
submitted for Orlando Sanford International 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 Sanford Airport Authority. This program modification 
proposes to revise Land Use Element H of the Noise Compatibility 
Program (NCP) for SFB approved on November 6, 2002, to reflect the 
incompatible land uses located within the 65 DNL noise contour of the 
2004 Noise Exposure Map. This program modification was submitted 
subsequent to a determination by FAA that the associated noise exposure 
maps submitted under 14 CFR part 150 for Orlando Sanford International 
Airport were in compliance with applicable requirements effective June 
22, 2005. The proposed noise compatibility program modification will be 
approved or disapproved on or before August 30 2006.

DATES: The effective date of the start of FAA's review of the proposed 
noise compatibility program modification is March 3, 2006. The public 
comment period ends May 2, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lindy McDowell, 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

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compatibility program modification for Orlando Sanford International 
Airport which will be approved or disapproved on or before August 30, 
2006. This notice also announces the availability of this program 
modification 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 
Orlando Sanford International Airport, effective on March 3, 2006. The 
airport operator has requested that the FAA review this material and 
that the modified 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 the 
requirements for the submittal of noise compatibility programs, but 
that further review will be necessary prior to approval or disapproval 
of the program modification. The formal review period, limited by law 
to a maximum of 180 days, will be completed on or before August 30, 
2006.
    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, 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, March 3, 2006.
Matthew J. Thys,
Assistant Manager, Orlando Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 06-2353 Filed 3-10-06; 8:45 am]
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