[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25076-25077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9618]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review, 
Burlington International Airport, South Burlington, VT

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

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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 
Burlington International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 
47504 et seq. (the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter 
referred to as ``the Act'') and 14 CFR Part 150 by the City of 
Burlington. This program was submitted subsequent to a determination by 
FAA that associated noise exposure maps submitted under 14 CFR Part 150 
for Burlington International Airport were in compliance with applicable 
requirements, effective November 6, 2007. The proposed noise 
compatibility program will be approved or disapproved on or before 
October 20, 2008.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the start of FAA's review of the 
noise compatibility program is April 23, 2008. The public comment 
period ends June 7, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Doucette, Federal Aviation 
Administration, New England Region Airports Division, 12 New England 
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803. 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 Burlington 
International Airport which will be approved or disapproved on or 
before October 20, 2008. 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 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 
Burlington International Airport, effective on April 23, 2008. 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 October 20, 2008.
    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: FAA 
New England Region Airports Division, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, MA 01803; Burlington International Airport, Engineering 
Office, Room 295 Terminal Building, 1200 Airport Drive, South 
Burlington, VT 05403.
    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Burlington Massachusetts, April 23, 2008.
LaVerne F. Reid,
Manager, Airports Division, New England Region.
 [FR Doc. E8-9618 Filed 5-1-08; 8:45 am]
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