[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 90 (Thursday, May 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26185-26186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9833]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Approval of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on 
a Short Form Environmental Assessment (EA); Chicago/Rockford 
International Airport, Rockford, IL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of approval of documents.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this 
notice to advise the public of the approval of a Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) on an Environmental Assessment for proposed 
Federal actions at Chicago/Rockford International Airport, Rockford, 
Illinois. The FONSI specifies that the proposed federal actions and 
local development projects are consistent with existing environmental 
policies and objectives as set forth in the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 and will not significantly affect the quality of the 
environment.
    A description of the proposed Federal actions is: (a) To issue an 
environmental finding to allow approval of the Airport Layout Plan 
(ALP) for the development items listed below.
    The items in the local airport development project are to: (1) 
Secure fill material for air cargo development; (2) Construct air cargo 
development including two buildings and apron area that would provide a 
total of approximately 184,000 square feet of interior space, 
approximately 693,000 square feet of apron for taxiing and parking of 
up to five widebody aircraft, automobile/truck parking and access, and 
airport service roads, including grading, drainage, sanitary, 
electrical, and lighting, as necessary; (3) Construct approximately 
5,350 linear feet of sanitary sewer, approximately 1,900 linear feet of 
storm sewer, lift station with a 2.16 million gallon per day capacity 
and combination and diversion flow structures for the collection and 
treatment of deicing fluids associated with commercial operations; (4) 
Obtain Airport Layout Plan approval for this proposed project 
development; and (5)

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removal of the previously abandoned Beltline Road (the roadway was 
abandoned as a portion of the Runway 7 extension).
    Copies of the environmental decision and the Short Form EA are 
available for public information review during regular business hours 
at the following locations:
    1. Chicago/Rockford International Airport, 60 Airport Drive, 
Rockford, IL 61109.
    2. Division of Aeronautics-Illinois Department of Transportation, 
One Langhorne Bond Drive, Capital Airport, Springfield, IL 62707.
    3. Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District 
Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 320, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy B. Hanson, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago 
Airports District Office, Room 320, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des 
Plaines, Illinois 60018. Ms. Hanson can be contacted at (847) 294-7354 
(voice), (847) 294-7046 (facsimile) or by e-mail at [email protected].

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on April 18, 2008.
Mia Ratcliff,
Acting Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. E8-9833 Filed 5-7-08; 8:45 am]
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