[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 28768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14167]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


FAA Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment; Ann 
Arbor Municipal Airport, Ann Arbor, MI

AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) 
and conduct Citizen Advisory Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The FAA has delegated selected responsibilities for compliance 
with the National Environmental Policy Act to the MDOT as part of the 
State Block Grant Program authorized under Title 49 U.S.C., Section 
47128. This notice is to advise the public pursuant to the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 
4332(2)(c) that MDOT intends to prepare an EA for the proposed 
extension of runway 6/24 at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport. While not 
required for an EA, the FAA and MDOT are issuing this Notice of Intent 
to facilitate public involvement. This EA will assess the potential 
environmental impacts resulting from the proposed extension of runway 
6/24 from 3,500 feet to 4,300 feet. All reasonable alternatives will be 
considered including a no action alternative.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Molly Lamrouex, Environmental 
Specialist, Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services, MDOT, 2700 Port 
Lansing Road, Lansing, Michigan (517) 335-9866.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EA will include analysis which will be 
used to evaluate the potential environmental impacts in the study area. 
During scoping, and upon publication of a draft EA and a final EA, MDOT 
will be coordinating with federal, state and local agencies, as well as 
the public, to obtain comments and suggestions regarding the EA for the 
proposed project. The EA will assess potential impacts and reasonable 
alternatives including a no action alternative pursuant to NEPA; FAA 
Order 1050.1E, Policies and Procedures for Considering Environmental 
Impacts; FAA Order 5050.4B, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions; and the President's 
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations implementing the 
provisions of NEPA, and other appropriate Agency guidance.
    Public Input Process: During development of the draft EA, a series 
of meetings to provide for public input will be held to identify 
potentially significant issues or impacts related to the proposed 
action that should be analyzed in the EA. For more information 
regarding the meetings for public input contact Molly Lamrouex, MDOT 
Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services, (517) 335-9866.

    Issued in Romulus, Michigan, June 4, 2009.
Matthew J. Thys,
Manager, Detroit Airports District Office, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. E9-14167 Filed 6-16-09; 8:45 am]
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