[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 244 (Thursday, December 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 77100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29828]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Public Availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) 
and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for 
Proposed Northeast Cargo Area Improvements at Chicago O'Hare 
International Airport (ORD) Located in Chicago, IL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of Availability of an EA and FONSI/ROD for Proposed 
Northeast Cargo Area Improvements at Chicago O'Hare International 
Airport.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is making available the EA and FONSI/ROD for Proposed 
Northeast Cargo Area Improvements at Chicago O'Hare International 
Airport. The EA was prepared in accordance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, FAA Orders 
1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures'' and FAA 
Order 5050.4B, ``NEPA Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions''. 
The FONSI/ROD contains FAA's findings that no significant environmental 
impacts would result from the project and contains all needed approvals 
for the action to proceed.
    Point of Contact: Ms. Amy Hanson, Environmental Protection 
Specialist, CHI-603, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airport 
District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018. 
Telephone number: 847-294-7354.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is making an EA and FONSI/ROD for 
the evaluation of environmental impacts associated with the proposed 
Northeast Cargo Area Improvements for the Chicago O'Hare International 
Airport (the Airport), located in Chicago, Illinois. The proposed 
project consists of developing a consolidated cargo complex that groups 
multiple cargo warehouses around a shared apron with airfield access, 
parking/truck docks, and landside access over approximately 122 acres 
in the Northeast Quadrant/former military area of the existing 
airfield. The project is proposed to be completed in three phases 
(Phases 1, 2, and 3). The Proposed Action would consolidate the 
proposed collateral development parcels identified on the Approved ALP 
in the Northeast Quadrant and maintain the current alignment of Bessie 
Coleman Drive (different from the approved ALP) to provide a contiguous 
area for cargo facility development. The proposed project would not 
cause significant impacts to any of the environmental resources 
evaluated in the EA and the FONSI/ROD contains all needed approvals for 
the action to proceed. Further information is available from the point 
of contact listed above. These documents will be available for public 
review during normal business hours at the Chicago Airport District 
Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Please call the 
point of contact prior to visiting this office.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, November 26, 2008.
James G. Keefer,
Manager, Chicago Airport District Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. E8-29828 Filed 12-17-08; 8:45 am]
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