[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 124 (Friday, June 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36577-36578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15150]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Proposed Airport Access Restriction and Opportunity for 
Public Comment

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

ACTION: Notice; Request for Comment.

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SUMMARY: The Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 (hereinafter 
referred to as ``the Act'' or ``ANCA'') provides notice, review, and 
approval requirements for airports seeking to impose noise or access 
restrictions on Stage 3 aircraft operations that become effective after 
October 1, 1990. 49 U.S.C. 47521 et seq. This notice is issued pursuant 
to ANCA and 14 CFR 161.315(b).
    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that it has 
determined the application for an airport noise and access restriction 
submitted by the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) for Los Angeles 
International Airport (LAX) under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47524 of 
the ANCA, and 14 CFR part 161, to be complete. The LAWA application 
seeks approval to adopt a new ordinance that would require all aircraft 
operators to comply with prevailing flows whenever LAX is in Over-Ocean 
or Westerly Operations from midnight to 6:30 a.m. The determination of 
completeness is not an approval or disapproval of the proposed airport 
access restriction. FAA will review the application, public comments, 
and any other information obtained under Sec.  161.137(b) and issue a 
decision approving or disapproving the proposed restriction. FAA 
intends to issue its decision by November 8, 2014.
    Public Comments: Interested parties are invited to file comments on 
the application. Comments are due 30 days after the publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Byers, Planning and 
Environmental Division, APP-400, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington DC 20591.
    Email address: [email protected]. Comments on the application for 
the proposed noise and access restriction, including the environmental 
analysis, should be submitted in writing to this contact office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 30, 2013 the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA) received an application from LAWA under 14 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 161 seeking a Stage 3 aircraft noise and 
access restriction at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The 
application was reviewed in accordance with 14 CFR 161.313(a), and was 
determined to be incomplete in the areas of Noise Exposure Maps (NEMs); 
Noise Study Area; Technical Data Supporting Noise Impact analysis; and 
Cost Benefit Analysis. Notice of this decision was sent to LAWA on 
March 1. On March 15, 2013, the FAA provided LAWA additional 
information regarding the type of information and analysis required to 
complete the application.

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    On March 28, 2013 LAWA stated its intent to revise the Part 161 
application and resubmit it for further review. On July 5, 2013 FAA 
received a ``Supplemental Analysis'' from LAWA that supplemented their 
initial application. The FAA reviewed the Supplemental Analysis and 
determined it to be incomplete. Notice of this decision was sent to 
LAWA on August 2. The areas of Airport Noise Study Area and Noise 
Contours; Technical Data Supporting Noise Impact Analysis; and Cost--
Benefit Analysis continued to be incomplete. On August 20, 2013 LAWA 
stated its intent to revise the Part 161 application and resubmit it to 
the FAA. On May 12, 2014, FAA received LAWA's revised application. On 
May 22, LAWA submitted an errata sheet. On June 10, 2014, FAA 
determined LAWA's application to be complete. ANCA establishes a 180 
day review period for the application. Under 14 CFR 161.313(c)(4)(ii), 
the review period starts on the date of receipt of the last supplement 
to the application.
    Pursuant to 14 CFR 161.317, FAA may approve or disapprove, in whole 
or in part, the proposed restriction or any alternative restriction 
submitted by LAWA. This notice also announces the availability of the 
proposed airport access restriction for public review and invites 
interested parties to file comments to the FAA within 30 days after 
this notice is published in the Federal Register.
    FAA Action Under Part 161 Subpart D. FAA will review and render a 
decision on the restriction as a whole, including its impacts on 
aircraft operations that are not classified as Stage 3, at the time it 
issues its decision to approve or disapprove the application for a 
Stage 3 aircraft noise and access restriction submitted under Subpart D 
of Part 161. This review will include a determination on how the 
restriction proposal addresses other applicable Federal law and LAX's 
grant assurances.
    The FAA's evaluation will be conducted under the provisions of 14 
CFR Part 161. FAA may approve the restriction only if it finds on the 
basis of substantial evidence that the following six statutory criteria 
are met. These six statutory conditions of approval are: Condition 1: 
The restriction is reasonable, nonarbitrary, and nondiscriminatory; 
Condition 2: The restriction does not create an undue burden or 
interstate or foreign commerce; Condition 3: The proposed restriction 
maintains safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace; Condition 
4: The proposed restriction does not conflict with any existing Federal 
statute or regulation; Condition 5: The applicant has provided adequate 
opportunity for public comment on the proposed restriction; and 
Condition 6: The proposed restriction does not create an undue burden 
on the national aviation system.
    Interested persons are invited to file comments to the FAA on the 
proposed restriction application. LAWA's application is available on 
their Web site at: http://www.lawa.org/LAX Part161.aspx. Your comments 
should relate to the factors that Part 161 requires an airport sponsor 
to address in its application for restriction approval. All relevant 
comments received within the public comment period will be considered 
by FAA to the extent practicable before FAA makes its final decision on 
the application.
    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 20, 2014.
Frank J. San Martin,
Acting Director, Office of Airport Planning and Programming.
[FR Doc. 2014-15150 Filed 6-26-14; 8:45 am]
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