[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49056-49057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19873]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Categorical Exclusion From Further Environmental Review for 
Standard Terminal Arrival Route Procedures and Standard Instrument 
Departure Procedures for Washington Dulles International Airport

AGENCY: Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee. Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of its 
environmental review of two standard terminal arrival route (STAR) 
procedures and two standard instrument departure (SID) procedures at 
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). As required by the 
National Environmental Policy Act, an evaluation has been performed on 
the two proposed STAR procedures and the two proposed SID procedures to 
determine the level of environmental review warranted. The FAA has 
elected to ``Categorically Exclude from further environmental review'' 
the proposed STAR procedures identified as GIBBZ (RNAV) STAR and DOCCS 
STAR and the proposed SID procedures identified

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as RNLDI (RNAV) SID (previously named BLUES ONE (RNAV) SID) and BUNZZ 
ONE (RNAV) SID.

DATES: Effective upon publication. A Categorical Exclusion (Cat Ex) 
from environmental review does not require a formal public hearing or a 
formal public comment period prior to the Cat Ex becoming effective.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lee Kyker, Environmental 
Specialist, Air Traffic Eastern Service Center, Operations Support 
Group, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FAA has 
elected to ``Categorically Exclude from further environmental review'' 
the proposed procedures as follows: GIBBZ (RNAV) STAR, DOCCS STAR, 
RNLDI (RNAV) SID (previously named BLUES ONE (RNAV) SID) and BUNZZ ONE 
(RNAV) SID.
    Project: Publish GIBBZ (RNAV) STAR, DOCCS STAR, RNLDI (RNAV) SID 
(previously named BLUES ONE (RNAV) SID) and BUNZZ ONE (RNAV) SID.
    Location: Washington Dulles International Airport.
    This project consists of publishing procedures identified as the 
GIBBZ (RNAV) STAR, DOCCS STAR, RNLDI (RNAV) SID (previously named BLUES 
ONE (RNAV) SID) and BUNZZ ONE (RNAV) SID. On June 4, 2012, the BLUES 
(RNAV) SID was renamed to the RNLDI RNAV SID. RNAV facilitates more 
efficient design of airspace and procedures which collectively result 
in improved safety, access, predictability, and operational efficiency. 
Improved access and flexibility for point-to-point operations help 
enhance reliability and reduce delays by defining more precise terminal 
area procedures. The review process indicated that the proposed project 
will not adversely impact the environment. Consequently, the FAA has 
elected to ``Categorically Exclude from further environmental review'' 
the proposed Standard Terminal Arrival procedures, based upon 
compliance with FAA Order 1050.1E, Sec.  311(i).

    Issued in Atlanta, GA, on August 1, 2012.
Barry A. Knight,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group FAA, Air Traffic, Eastern 
Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2012-19873 Filed 8-14-12; 8:45 am]
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