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, 3096 [05-968]

Download as PDF 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]
[Page 3096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-968]


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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

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public environmental scoping meetings.

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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 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 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]
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