Deadline for Notification of Intent To Use the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Primary, Cargo, and Non-Primary Entitlement Funds Available to Date for Fiscal Year 2017, 13918-13919 [2017-05176]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES2 13918 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 49 / Wednesday, March 15, 2017 / Notices invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew and revise a previously approved information collection. The information collected is used to determine if applicants are medically qualified to perform the duties associated with the class of airman medical certificate sought. The FAA is announcing its intent to reduce the burden associated with this information collection in response to its implementation of section 2307 of Public Law 114–190. Section 2307 of Public Law 114–190 established a new voluntary program of physical examination and education requirements for certain pilots in command in lieu of those pilots holding a medical certificate. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by April 14, 2017. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_ submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronda Thompson by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0034. Title: Medical Standards and Certification. Form Numbers: FAA Forms 8500–7, 8500–8, 8500–14, 8500–20. Type of Review: Revision of an information collection. Background: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 114– 190) (FESSA) was enacted on July 15, 2016. Section 2307 of FESSSA, medical VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Mar 14, 2017 Jkt 241001 certification of certain small aircraft pilots, directed the FAA to ‘‘issue or revise regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a covered aircraft’’ if the pilot and aircraft meet certain prescribed conditions as outlined in FESSA. The FAA notes that the use of section 2307 by any eligible pilot is voluntary. Persons may elect to use these alternative pilot physical examination and education requirements or may continue to operate using any FAA medical certificate. The FAA is publishing a final rule, Alternative Pilot Physical Examination and Education Requirements, to implement the provisions of section 2307 (RIN 2120–AK96). Respondents: Approximately 198,847 (8500–8) form applicants. Frequency: On occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 3 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9,900 hours. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2017. Ronda L. Thompson, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Performance, Policy & Records Management Branch, ASP–110. [FR Doc. 2017–05174 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at the South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo in Hondo, Texas Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of request to release airport property. AGENCY: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the release of land at the Sweetwater Municipal Airport under the provisions of Section 125 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21). DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 14, 2017. ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Ben Guttery, Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Texas Airports District Office, ASW–650, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Kirk Harris, City Services Director, at the following address: 200 East 4th Street, P.O. Box 450, Sweetwater, Texas 79556. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Anthony Mekhail, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Texas Airports Development Office, ASW– 650, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177, Telephone: (817) 222–5663, email: Anthony.Mekhail@ faa.gov. The request to release property may be reviewed in person at this same location. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the request to release property at the South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo under the provisions of the AIR 21. The following is a brief overview of the request: City of Sweetwater requests the release of 11.083 acres of nonaeronautical airport property. The property is located along the entrance/ access road to the airport. This is a retroactive land release that occurred in 1999. The Texas State Technical College (TSTC) has provided over $140,000 of drainage improvements, widened and provided a new roadway surface, and added curb and gutter improvements along the roadway. Any person may inspect the request in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents relevant to the application in person at the Sweetwater Municipal Airport, telephone number (325) 236–6313. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 12, 2017. Ignacio Flores Director, Airports Division. [FR Doc. 2017–05018 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No: FAA–2011–0786] Deadline for Notification of Intent To Use the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Primary, Cargo, and Non-Primary Entitlement Funds Available to Date for Fiscal Year 2017 Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 49 / Wednesday, March 15, 2017 / Notices The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces May 1, 2017, as the deadline for each airport sponsor to notify the FAA whether or not it will use its fiscal year 2017 entitlement funds available under Section 47114 of Title 49, United States Code, to accomplish Airport Improvement Program (AIP) eligible projects that the airport sponsor previously identified through the Airports Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) process during the preceding year. The airport sponsor’s notification must address all entitlement funds available to date for fiscal year 2017, as well as any entitlement funds not obligated from prior years. After Friday, July 7, 2017, the FAA will carry-over the remainder of currently available entitlement funds, and these funds will not be available again until at least the beginning of fiscal year 2018. Currently, the AIP has approximately 56 percent of the entitlements available through April 28, 2017. If congressional action is taken which provides for additional entitlements, the FAA will then work with airport sponsors to adjust accordingly. This notification requirement does not apply to nonprimary airports covered by the blockgrant program. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Frank J. San Martin, Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division, APP– 500, on (202) 267–3831. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 49 of the United States Code, section 47105(f), provides that the sponsor of each airport to which funds are apportioned shall notify the Secretary by such time and in a form as prescribed by the Secretary, of the airport sponsor’s intent to apply for its apportioned funds, also called entitlement funds. Therefore, the FAA is hereby notifying such airport sponsors of the steps required to ensure that the FAA has sufficient time to carry-over and convert remaining entitlement funds, due to processes required under federal laws. This notice applies only to those airports that have had entitlement funds apportioned to them, except those nonprimary airports located in designated block-grant States. Airport sponsors intending to apply for any of their available entitlement funds, including those unused from prior years, shall make their intent known by 12:00 p.m. prevailing local time on Monday, May 1, 2017, consistent with prior practice. A written indication must be provided to the designated Airports District Office (or Regional Office in regions without Airports District Offices) stating their intent to asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES2 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Mar 14, 2017 Jkt 241001 submit a grant application no later than close of business Friday, June 2, 2017 and to use their fiscal year 2017 entitlement funds available under Title 49 of the United States Code, section 47114. This notice must address all entitlement funds available to date for fiscal year 2017 including those entitlement funds not obligated from prior years. By Friday, June 2, 2017, airport sponsors that have not yet submitted a final application to the FAA, must notify the FAA of any issues meeting the final application deadline of Friday, June 30, 2017. Absent notification from the airport sponsor by the May 1 deadline and/or subsequent notification by the June 2 deadline of any issues meeting the application deadline, the FAA will proceed after Friday, June 30, 2017 to take action to carry-over the remainder of available entitlement funds without further notice. These funds will not be available again until at least the beginning of fiscal year 2018. These dates are subject to possible adjustment based on future extensions to the FAA’s current appropriation which currently expires April 28, 2017. This notice is promulgated to expedite and facilitate the grant-making process. The AIP grant program is operating under the requirements of Public Law 114–190, the ‘‘FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016,’’ enacted on July 15, 2016, which authorizes the FAA through September 30, 2017 and the ‘‘Furthering Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017’’ which appropriates FY 2017 funds for the AIP through April 28, 2017. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2017. Elliott Black, Director, Office of Airport Planning and Programming. [FR Doc. 2017–05176 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent for an Environmental Impact Statement: Dane and Columbia Counties, Wisconsin Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice to rescind a Notice of Intent for a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement. AGENCY: A Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13919 Statement (EIS) was published in the Federal Register Vol. 80 No. 184, Sept. 23, 2015 for a proposed freeway corridor improvement project on Interstate (I)– 39/90/94 from the United States Highway (US) 12/18 interchange to the I–39/Wisconsin State Highway (WIS) 78 interchange in Dane and Columbia counties in south-central Wisconsin. The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that FHWA and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will no longer prepare a Tier 1 EIS in this corridor due to recent and on-going reprioritization of major transportation projects. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Davies, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 525 Junction Road, Suite 8000, Madison, Wisconsin, 53717–2157, Telephone: (608) 829–7500. You may also contact Steve Krebs, Director, Bureau of Technical Services, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 7965, Madison, Wisconsin 53707–7965, Telephone: (608) 246–7930. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA originally issued an NOI to prepare an EIS in the Federal Register Vol. 79 No. 224, Nov. 20, 2014 for an approximately 35-mile freeway corridor improvement project on I–39/90/94 from the United States Highway (US) 12/18 interchange to the I–39/Wisconsin State Highway (WIS) 78 interchange in Dane and Columbia counties in south Central Wisconsin. A revised NOI was published in the Federal Register Vol 80 No. 184, Sept. 23, 2015 to advise the public that FHWA and WisDOT would be preparing a Tier 1 EIS for proposed transportation improvements along the I–39/90/94 corridor, from the US 12/18 Interchange to the I–39/WIS 78 interchange in Dane and Columbia Counties in south-central Wisconsin. As part of the Tier 1 EIS, more detailed analysis for a 6.6 mile portion of the corridor from Columbia County Highway CS to the I–39/WIS 78 interchange (south of Portage) had been planned. The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that FHWA and WisDOT will no longer prepare a Tier 1 EIS for the I–39/90/94 corridor in Dane and Columbia Counties, Wisconsin generally along the I–39/90/ 94 corridor, from the US 12/18 interchange to the I–39/WIS 78 interchange. The project is being canceled due to recent and on-going reprioritization of major transportation projects. As such the preparation of the Tier 1 EIS for proposed transportation improvements along the I–39/90/94 corridor, from the US 12/18 Interchange to the I–39/WIS 78 interchange in Dane E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13918-13919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05176]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No: FAA-2011-0786]


Deadline for Notification of Intent To Use the Airport 
Improvement Program (AIP) Primary, Cargo, and Non-Primary Entitlement 
Funds Available to Date for Fiscal Year 2017

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces May 1, 
2017, as the deadline for each airport sponsor to notify the FAA 
whether or not it will use its fiscal year 2017 entitlement funds 
available under Section 47114 of Title 49, United States Code, to 
accomplish Airport Improvement Program (AIP) eligible projects that the 
airport sponsor previously identified through the Airports Capital 
Improvement Plan (ACIP) process during the preceding year.
    The airport sponsor's notification must address all entitlement 
funds available to date for fiscal year 2017, as well as any 
entitlement funds not obligated from prior years. After Friday, July 7, 
2017, the FAA will carry-over the remainder of currently available 
entitlement funds, and these funds will not be available again until at 
least the beginning of fiscal year 2018. Currently, the AIP has 
approximately 56 percent of the entitlements available through April 
28, 2017. If congressional action is taken which provides for 
additional entitlements, the FAA will then work with airport sponsors 
to adjust accordingly. This notification requirement does not apply to 
non-primary airports covered by the block-grant program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Frank J. San Martin, Manager, 
Airports Financial Assistance Division, APP-500, on (202) 267-3831.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 49 of the United States Code, section 
47105(f), provides that the sponsor of each airport to which funds are 
apportioned shall notify the Secretary by such time and in a form as 
prescribed by the Secretary, of the airport sponsor's intent to apply 
for its apportioned funds, also called entitlement funds. Therefore, 
the FAA is hereby notifying such airport sponsors of the steps required 
to ensure that the FAA has sufficient time to carry-over and convert 
remaining entitlement funds, due to processes required under federal 
laws. This notice applies only to those airports that have had 
entitlement funds apportioned to them, except those nonprimary airports 
located in designated block-grant States. Airport sponsors intending to 
apply for any of their available entitlement funds, including those 
unused from prior years, shall make their intent known by 12:00 p.m. 
prevailing local time on Monday, May 1, 2017, consistent with prior 
practice. A written indication must be provided to the designated 
Airports District Office (or Regional Office in regions without 
Airports District Offices) stating their intent to submit a grant 
application no later than close of business Friday, June 2, 2017 and to 
use their fiscal year 2017 entitlement funds available under Title 49 
of the United States Code, section 47114. This notice must address all 
entitlement funds available to date for fiscal year 2017 including 
those entitlement funds not obligated from prior years. By Friday, June 
2, 2017, airport sponsors that have not yet submitted a final 
application to the FAA, must notify the FAA of any issues meeting the 
final application deadline of Friday, June 30, 2017. Absent 
notification from the airport sponsor by the May 1 deadline and/or 
subsequent notification by the June 2 deadline of any issues meeting 
the application deadline, the FAA will proceed after Friday, June 30, 
2017 to take action to carry-over the remainder of available 
entitlement funds without further notice. These funds will not be 
available again until at least the beginning of fiscal year 2018. These 
dates are subject to possible adjustment based on future extensions to 
the FAA's current appropriation which currently expires April 28, 2017.
    This notice is promulgated to expedite and facilitate the grant-
making process.
    The AIP grant program is operating under the requirements of Public 
Law 114-190, the ``FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016,'' 
enacted on July 15, 2016, which authorizes the FAA through September 
30, 2017 and the ``Furthering Continuing and Security Assistance 
Appropriations Act, 2017'' which appropriates FY 2017 funds for the AIP 
through April 28, 2017.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2017.
Elliott Black,
Director, Office of Airport Planning and Programming.
[FR Doc. 2017-05176 Filed 3-14-17; 8:45 am]
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