[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 27622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2393]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Adoption of the U.S. Air Force Final Environmental 
Impact Statement and Approval of the Federal Aviation Administration 
Record of Decision for the New Mexico Training Range Initiative (NMTRI)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Adoption of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Approval of the FAA Record of 
Decision (ROD).

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SUMMARY: The FAA is announcing its Adoption of the United States Air 
Force (USAF) Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the New 
Mexico Training Range Initiative and approval of the FAA Record of 
Decision (ROD). The New Mexico Training Range Initiative (NMTRI) is the 
USAF initiative to create airspace that allows mainly F-16 and aircrews 
to receive much needed realistic combat training while maximizing their 
training time. NMTRI includes the Pecos MOA complex.

DATES: Effective Date: May 7, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Federal Aviation Administration, Central Services Area, 
System Support Group, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Nan Terry, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Central Services Area, System Support Group, 2601 
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137, (817) 222-5594.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USAF, lead agency for NMTRI, published 
availability of the Final EIS on October 20, 2006 in the Federal 
Register (Volume 71, Number 203, Pages 61967-61968), in accordance with 
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as amended. The 
determinations on the project are outlined in the FAA's ROD, which was 
approved on May 4, 2007.
    For copies of the USAF Final Environmental Impact Statement, 
contact: Ms. Sheryl Parker at (757) 764-9334. A copy of the FAA 
Adoption and Record of Decision can be obtained by contacting Ms. Nan 
Terry in the For Further Information section above.

    Issued in Washington, DC, or May 7, 2007.
Edith V. Parish,
Acting Manager, Environmental Programs Group, System Operations 
Airspace & Aeronautical Information Management, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 07-2393 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am]
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