[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24385-24386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11202]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Additional Public Comment Period--Notice of Intent To 
Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Proposed Capacity 
Enhancements and Other Improvements at Charlotte Douglas International 
Airport, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC

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

ACTION: Notice of additional 45-day public comment period, and 
correction of the previous email address for submission of public and 
agency comments for the Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS at Charlotte 
Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC.

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SUMMARY: This Notice provides an additional 45-day public comment 
period, and correction of the previous incorrect email address for 
submission of public and agency comments. The previous email address, 
[email protected] was incorrect. All agency and public comments should be 
submitted to the correct email address, [email protected]">9-ASO-[email protected]. The FAA 
requests that all submissions to the previous incorrect email address 
be resubmitted to the new address. This Notice also provides 
information to Federal, state, and local agencies; Native American 
tribes; and other interested persons regarding the FAA's intent to 
prepare an EIS to evaluate the potential impacts of the City of 
Charlotte Aviation Department proposal to construct capacity 
enhancements and other improvements at Charlotte Douglas International 
Airport in Charlotte, NC. The Department has initially identified the 
following four main elements of the Proposed Action: (1) Fourth 
Parallel Runway 1-19 and End-Around Taxiways; (2) Concourse B and Ramp 
Expansion; (3) Concourse C and Ramp Expansion; and (4) Daily North 
Parking Deck. The EIS will evaluate the potential direct, indirect, and 
cumulative environmental impacts that may result from the Proposed 
Action, including related activities and actions connected to the 
Proposed Action.
    The FAA is the lead agency for the preparation of the EIS. 
Cooperating Agencies will be identified during the process. The FAA 
intends to use the preparation of this EIS to comply with other 
applicable environmental laws and regulations as identified through the 
environmental analysis. The FAA will provide more specific public 
notice of the environmental laws, regulations and executive orders 
being satisfied through the EIS as the environmental consequences of 
the proposed project and its alternatives are better understood.

DATES: The FAA invites interested agencies, organizations, Native 
American tribes, and members of the public to submit comments or 
suggestions to assist in identifying significant environmental issues 
and in determining the appropriate scope of the EIS. The additional 45 
day public comment period starts with the publication of this Notice in 
the Federal Register. Comments must be received by July 9, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments, statements, or questions concerning the EIS scope 
or process should be mailed to: Mr. Tommy L. Dupree, Assistant Manager, 
FAA, Memphis Airports District Office, 2600 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 
2250, Memphis, TN 38118. Comments can also be sent by email to [email protected]">9-ASO-[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this notice is to inform 
Federal, state and local government agencies and the public of the 
additional 45-day public comment

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period, correction of a previous incorrect email address, and the FAA's 
intent to prepare an EIS. Information, data, opinions and comments 
obtained will be considered in preparing the draft EIS.
    The FAA will prepare the EIS in accordance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42 United States Code 4321 et seq.), 
the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the 
Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 Code of Federal Regulations parts 
1500-1508), FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures, and FAA Order 5050.4B, National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions.
    The EIS will evaluate the potential impacts of the Department's 
proposal to construct capacity enhancements and other improvements at 
Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina. 
The Department has initially identified the following four main 
elements of the Proposed Action: (1) Fourth Parallel Runway 1-19 and 
End-Around Taxiways; (2) Concourse B and Ramp Expansion; (3) Concourse 
C and Ramp Expansion; and (4) Daily North Parking Deck. The Fourth 
Parallel Runway I-19 and End-around Taxiways would entail construction 
of an approximately 12,000-foot runway located between existing Runway 
18C-36C and Runway 18R-36L, along with associated taxiways (partial 
north End-Around Taxiway, full south End-Around Taxiway, parallel, 
high-speed exit and connector taxiways). Construction of the new runway 
along with terminal and ramp expansion projects would require the 
decommissioning of Runway 5-23 and relocation of West Boulevard. The 
Concourse B and Ramp Expansion would entail extending Concourse B to 
the west, creating 10-12 additional gates. The Concourse C and Ramp 
Expansion would entail extending Concourse C to the east, creating 10-
12 additional gates. The Daily North Parking Deck would entail 
construction of a parking deck north of passenger terminal parking 
facilities.
    Within the EIS, the FAA proposes to consider a range of reasonable 
alternatives that could potentially meet the purpose and need for the 
project being proposed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The 
EIS will include the evaluation of a No Action Alternative and other 
reasonable alternatives that may be identified, such as use of other 
airports or other modes of transportation, during the NEPA process.
    The potential environmental impacts of all proposed construction 
and operational activities will be analyzed in the EIS. The EIS will 
evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with air 
quality; biological resources (including fish, wildlife, and plants); 
climate; properties protected under 49 U.S.C. 303(c), known as 
``Section 4(f)'' of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 
(including publicly owned parks, recreational areas, wildlife and 
waterfowl refuges, and public and private historic sites); farmlands; 
ground transportation; hazardous materials, solid waste, and pollution 
prevention; historical, architectural, archeological, and cultural 
resources; land use; natural resources and energy supply; noise and 
noise-compatible land use; socioeconomics, environmental justice, and 
children's health and safety risks; visual effects; water resources 
(including wetlands, floodplains, surface waters, groundwater, and Wild 
and Scenic rivers). This analysis will include an evaluation of 
potential direct and indirect impacts, and will account for cumulative 
impacts from other relevant activities in the vicinity of the Charlotte 
Douglas International Airport.
    More information on the Proposed Action and the NEPA process is 
available on the project website at: www.clteis.com.

Tommy L. Dupree,
Acting Manager, Memphis Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 2018-11202 Filed 5-24-18; 8:45 am]
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