Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environment Impact Statement; Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 3095-3096 [05-965]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2005 / Notices Notice of Order to Show Cause (Order 2005–1–11), Dockets OST–2003– 16773 and OST–2003–16774. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation is directing all interested persons to show cause why it should not issue orders finding Ameristar Air Cargo, Inc. d/b/a Ameristar Charters fit, willing, and able, and awarding it amended certificates of public convenience and necessity to engage in interstate and foreign charter air transportation of persons, property and mail. DATES: Persons wishing to file objections should do so no later than January 25, 2005. ADDRESSES: Objections and answers to objections should be filed in Dockets OST–2003–16773 and OST–2003–16774 and addressed to U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, (M– 30, Room PL–401), 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, and should be served upon the parties listed in Attachment A to the order. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vanessa R. Wilkins, Air Carrier Fitness Division (X–56, Room 6401), U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–9721. Dated: January 11, 2005. Karan K. Bhatia, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. [FR Doc. 05–960 Filed 1–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–62–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Surplus Property Release at Jack Edwards Airport, Gulf Shores, AL Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on land release request. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. Section 47153(c), notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the City of Gulf Shores, Alabama to release for future sale to commercial or industrial users a parcel containing 15.35 acres of surplus property, located at the Jack Edwards Airport. Comments must be received on or before February 18, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice may be mailed or delivered in triplicate DATES: VerDate jul<14>2003 15:11 Jan 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 to the FAA at the following address: Jackson Airports District Office, 100 West Cross Street, Suite B, Jackson, MS 39208–2307. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to The Honorable Billy Duke, Mayor of Gulf Shores, Alabama at the following address: Post Office Box 299, Gulf Shores, AL 36547– 0299. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Schuller, Program Manager, Jackson Airports District Office, 100 West Cross Street, Suite B, Jackson, MS 39208–2307, (601) 664–9883. The land release request may be reviewed in person at this same location. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is reviewing a request by the City of Gulf Shores to release 15.35 acres of surplus property at the Jack Edwards Airport. The property will be sold in whole or in part to commercial users for fair market value. The property is contiguous with the existing industrial park located in the southeast corner of the airport. The net proceeds from the sale of this property will be used for airport projects approved by the FAA. 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 request, notice and other documents germane to the request in person at the City Hall, City of Gulf Shores, Alabama. Issued in Jackson, Mississippi, on January 11, 2005. Rans D. Black, Manager, Jackson Airports District Office, Southern Region. [FR Doc. 05–966 Filed 1–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environment Impact Statement; Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, FL Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent; Notice of Scoping Meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this Notice of Intent to announce publicly that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared and considered for the proposed extension of Runway 9R/27L including associated PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3095 improvements described below at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Virginia Lane, Federal Aviation Administration, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32822–5024, (407) 812–6331 extension 129. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA, in cooperation with Broward County, Florida, will prepare an EIS for a proposed project to lengthen and widen Runway 9R/27L at the Fort LauderdaleHollywood International Airport to a full length of 8,600 feet by 150 feet wide. The existing dimension of Runway 9R/27L is 5,276 feet by 100 feet, which accommodates both general aviation and commuter aircraft. The proposed project would allow commercial jet aircraft to utilize the extended runway. An extension of the existing parallel taxiway and connecting taxiways to Runway 9R/27L is also proposed. The proposed project would entail construction activity on airport property and in Florida East-Coast Railway and Florida Department of Transportation rights-of-way (i.e., site preparation, drainage, paving, marking, lighting, fencing, NAVAIDS, obstruction clearing, environmental mitigation, and other associated work required for the runway extension). The EIS will include the evaluation of a no-build alternative and other reasonable alternatives that may be identified during the agency and public scoping meetings. The proposed runway extension would accommodate the forecast traffic at Fort LauderdaleHollywood International Airport through the year 2017. Fort LauderdaleHollywood International Airport has experienced growth in aircraft activity in recent years that has led to delays in aircraft operations. The FAA’s Airport Capacity Benchmark Report of 2001 identified Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as a congested airport. The Airport Master Plan accepted on April 19, 1995, and more recently the Leigh Fisher Associates Report of November 2003 indicated that significant future airfield congestion and aircraft delay could be anticipated without some modification to the existing airfield facilities. Increased use of the extended runway by air carrier aircraft will result in changes in runway use. The EIS will determine any noise impacts associated with changes in runway use. In addition to noise impacts, the EIS will determine E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1 3096 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2005 / Notices all environmental impacts, such as and not limited to, impacts on air and water quality, wetlands, ecological resources, floodplains, historic resources, hazardous wastes, coastal zone management, socioeconomics and economic factors. Scoping: To ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed project are addressed and that all significant issues are identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Public and agency scoping meetings will be conducted to identify any significant issues associated with the proposed project. An Agency Scoping meeting for all Federal, state, and local environmental regulatory agencies will be held on February 23, 2005. This meeting will take place at 1 p.m. in the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania, Florida 33004. A Public Scoping meeting for the general public will be held on February 24, 2005. This meeting will be conducted between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Paramount Ballroom and Foyer at the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania, Florida 33004. Written comments may be mailed to the Informational contact listed above within 30 days following the scoping meeting. Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Issued in Orlando, Florida, January 19, 2005. W. Dean Stringer, Manager, Orlando Airports District Office. [FR Doc. 05–965 Filed 1–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and To Hold Environmental Scoping Meetings for Extension of Runway 5–23 and Other Airport Improvement Projects at Providence-T.F. Green Airport, Warwick, RI Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of public environmental scoping meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for airport projects VerDate jul<14>2003 15:11 Jan 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 proposed by the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC). These projects include an extension of Runway 5–23 and other projects included in the T.F. Green Airport Master Plan. To ensure that all significant issues related to the proposed action are identified, public scoping meetings will be held. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Silva, Manager, Environmental Programs, Airports Division, New England Region, Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803. Telephone number: (617) 238–7602. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public scoping meeting were first held on July 25, 2002. After initial work commenced on the EIS for the Airport Improvements at T.F. Green Airport, the EIS was postponed while additional airport master planning was undertaken, and the Airport Master Plan was revised to advance a long-term need for a major extension of Runway 5–23 to a reasonably foreseeable project in the nearer term. Because an environmental evaluation of a major extension of Runway 5–23 was not part of the 2002 Scope of Work for the EIS, FAA is conducting additional public scoping. This project and other proposed projects have the potential for significant adverse environmental effects, including aircraft noise, community disruption, and wetlands fill. Comments and suggestions are invited from federal, state, and local agencies and other interested parties in order to ensure that a full range of issues related to the proposed projects are identified and addressed in the scope of work for the EIS. Comments and suggestions may be mailed to FAA at the above address. Public Scoping Meetings: In order to provide public input, a scoping meeting for Federal, State, and local governmental agencies will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at 1 p.m. at the Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post Road, Warwick, Rhode Island. An additional meeting to receive general public input will be held the same day at the same location, between 5 and 8 p.m. The format of this meeting will permit attendance anytime during this period. Attendees should allow for at least one hour. FAA recommends that commenters place emphasis on the extension of Runway 5–23 at these scoping meetings, since other projects in the EIS were the subject of public comment and input in 2002. Representatives of Federal, State, and local governmental agencies are encouraged to attend both events. Additional information may be obtained PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 by contacting FAA at the above address or telephone number. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on January 4, 2005. LaVerne F. Reid, Acting Manager, Airports Division, FAA, New England Region. [FR Doc. 05–968 Filed 1–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Public Meeting With Interested Persons To Discuss the Proposed Federal Aviation Administration Policy (Draft Order 8110.RC) for the Certification of Restricted Category Aircraft Federal Aviation Administration, (DOT. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA will hold two informational meetings to discuss the proposed policy (Draft Order 8110.RC) that the FAA’s Aircraft Certification Service personnel, Flight Standards Service Personnel, persons designated by the Administrator, and organizations associated with the certification process required by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) will use during the certification evaluation of restricted category aircraft. These public meetings will be a continuation of information gathering for the evaluation of Restricted Category Aircraft Applications originally offered to the public for comments in the Federal Register dated October 8, 2004, Page 60454 (Volume 69, Number 195). Notes from these informational meetings will be posted on the Internet at: https:// www.faa.gov/Certification/Aircraft/ DraftDoc/Comments.htm. DATES: The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, from 9 am.m. to 12 noon. The second public meeting will be held on the east coast of the U.S., at a date and location to be determined. ADDRESSES: The first meeting will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center (concurrent with HAI Heli-Expo), located at 800 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain additional details on these meetings, please contact Mr. Graham Long, AIR–110, Room 815, Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft Engineering Division, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, Telephone (202) 267–3715, FAX: (202) E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3095-3096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-965]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environment Impact Statement; Fort 
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent; Notice of Scoping Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this 
Notice of Intent to announce publicly that an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) will be prepared and considered for the proposed 
extension of Runway 9R/27L including associated improvements described 
below at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Virginia Lane, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine 
National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32822-5024, (407) 812-6331 
extension 129.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA, in 
cooperation with Broward County, Florida, will prepare an EIS for a 
proposed project to lengthen and widen Runway 9R/27L at the Fort 
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to a full length of 8,600 
feet by 150 feet wide. The existing dimension of Runway 9R/27L is 5,276 
feet by 100 feet, which accommodates both general aviation and commuter 
aircraft. The proposed project would allow commercial jet aircraft to 
utilize the extended runway.
    An extension of the existing parallel taxiway and connecting 
taxiways to Runway 9R/27L is also proposed. The proposed project would 
entail construction activity on airport property and in Florida East-
Coast Railway and Florida Department of Transportation rights-of-way 
(i.e., site preparation, drainage, paving, marking, lighting, fencing, 
NAVAIDS, obstruction clearing, environmental mitigation, and other 
associated work required for the runway extension).
    The EIS will include the evaluation of a no-build alternative and 
other reasonable alternatives that may be identified during the agency 
and public scoping meetings. The proposed runway extension would 
accommodate the forecast traffic at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood 
International Airport through the year 2017. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood 
International Airport has experienced growth in aircraft activity in 
recent years that has led to delays in aircraft operations. The FAA's 
Airport Capacity Benchmark Report of 2001 identified Fort Lauderdale-
Hollywood International Airport as a congested airport. The Airport 
Master Plan accepted on April 19, 1995, and more recently the Leigh 
Fisher Associates Report of November 2003 indicated that significant 
future airfield congestion and aircraft delay could be anticipated 
without some modification to the existing airfield facilities.
    Increased use of the extended runway by air carrier aircraft will 
result in changes in runway use. The EIS will determine any noise 
impacts associated with changes in runway use. In addition to noise 
impacts, the EIS will determine

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all environmental impacts, such as and not limited to, impacts on air 
and water quality, wetlands, ecological resources, floodplains, 
historic resources, hazardous wastes, coastal zone management, 
socioeconomics and economic factors.
    Scoping: To ensure that the full range of issues related to the 
proposed project are addressed and that all significant issues are 
identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested 
parties. Public and agency scoping meetings will be conducted to 
identify any significant issues associated with the proposed project.
    An Agency Scoping meeting for all Federal, state, and local 
environmental regulatory agencies will be held on February 23, 2005. 
This meeting will take place at 1 p.m. in the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale 
Airport Hotel, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania, Florida 33004.
    A Public Scoping meeting for the general public will be held on 
February 24, 2005. This meeting will be conducted between 2 p.m. and 8 
p.m. in the Paramount Ballroom and Foyer at the Sheraton Fort 
Lauderdale Airport Hotel, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania, Florida 33004.
    Written comments may be mailed to the Informational contact listed 
above within 30 days following the scoping meeting.
    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Orlando, Florida, January 19, 2005.
W. Dean Stringer,
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 05-965 Filed 1-18-05; 8:45 am]
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