Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for the Midwest Airspace Enhancement (MASE) Project, 3149 [06-492]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Federal Transit Administration Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for the Midwest Airspace Enhancement (MASE) Project [Docket Number: FTA–2006–23636] Notice of Availability of Guidance on New Starts Policies and Procedures and Request for Comments Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of availability; Request for comments. AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. AGENCY: Notice of Availability of the MASE Final Environmental Assessment with FONSI/ROD. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Central Terminal Service Area, is issuing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment Final (EA) and FONSI/ROD for the MASE project. Ms. Annette Davis, Federal Aviation Administration, Central Terminal Operations Service Area, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018, (847) 294–8091 or MASE Web site, http:/www.faa.gov/ats/nar/ mase.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The MASE project would implement new en route and terminal airspace procedures to increase efficiency and enhance safety of aircraft movements in the airspace overlying and beyond the Cleveland and Detroit Metropolitan areas. The MASE airspace redesign would integrate high-altitude and en route airspace changes with low-altitude terminal airspace changes to provide for a more seamless operation between the two airspace areas. In addition, MASE would allow for more efficient utilization of the runway configurations at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Cleveland Hopkins International airports. Overall, MASE would maintain safety while reducing delays, accommodating growth, and incorporating new technology. * * * * * sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on January 5, 2006. Nancy B. Kort, Area Director, Central Terminal Operations Service Area. [FR Doc. 06–492 Filed 1–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:38 Jan 18, 2006 Jkt 208001 SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Guidance on New Starts Policies and Procedures and requests your comments on it. The guidance explains proposed changes to the New Starts program that will become effective April 30, 2006 and longer-term changes to the New Starts program that FTA plans to be the subject of rulemaking in the future. FTA requests comments on both aspects of the guidance, which is available in DOT’s electronic docket and on FTA’s Web site. DATES: Comments must be received by March 10, 2006. Late filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by DOT DMS Docket Number FTA–2006–23636] by any of the following methods: Web site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site. Fax: 202–493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: You must include the agency name (Federal Transit Administration) and the docket number (FTA–2006–23636). You should submit two copies of your comments if you submit them by mail. If you wish to receive confirmation that FTA received your comments, you must include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to the Department’s Docket Management System (DMS) Web site located at https://dms.dot.gov. This means that if your comment includes any personal identifying information, such information will be made available to users of DMS. PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3149 Ron Fisher, Office of Planning and Environment, telephone (202) 366– 4033, Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590 or Ron.Fisher@fta.dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Background On August 10, 2005, President Bush signed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA– LU). Section 3011 of SAFETEA–LU made a number of changes to 49 U.S.C. 5309, which authorizes the FTA’s fixed guideway capital investment program known as ‘‘New Starts.’’ This notice announces the availability of FTA’s Guidance on New Starts Policies and Procedures and requests your comment as described below. The document is available in the docket, which can be accessed by going to https://dms.dot.gov at any time, or you can view the document on FTA’s Web site at https:// www.fta.dot.gov/ 15052_ENG_HTML.htm. A. New Starts Program Changes To Be Effective April 30, 2006 The first purpose of the policy guidance is to solicit comments on and document the changes to FTA’s New Starts project development and program management procedures that are proposed to become effective on April 30, 2006. The changes apply to all New Starts submittals received after that date and prior to the effective date of future New Starts rulemaking. The proposed improvements to the project review and evaluation process and criteria include: National Environmental Policy Act interfaces; preservation of information for the before and after study; certification of technical methods, planning assumptions and project development procedures; development of costs and ridership forecasts; project development agreements; setting the New Starts maximum dollar funding level at the time of final design approval; and use of mode specific constants. Comments received will be used to develop the New Starts ratings, evaluations and procedures which will be issued in Spring 2006. FTA will respond to comments received on this Notice in a second Federal Register notice to be published after the close of the comment period, which will announce the availability of the Reporting Instructions for the Section 5309 New Starts Criteria reflecting the changes implemented as a result of this policy guidance and comments received thereon. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2006)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment with a 
Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for 
the Midwest Airspace Enhancement (MASE) Project

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of the MASE Final Environmental 
Assessment with FONSI/ROD.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Central Terminal 
Service Area, is issuing this notice to advise the public of the 
availability of the Final Environmental Assessment Final (EA) and 
FONSI/ROD for the MASE project.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Annette Davis, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Central Terminal Operations Service Area, 2300 East 
Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018, (847) 294-8091 or MASE Web 
site, http:/www.faa.gov/ats/nar/mase.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MASE project would implement new en 
route and terminal airspace procedures to increase efficiency and 
enhance safety of aircraft movements in the airspace overlying and 
beyond the Cleveland and Detroit Metropolitan areas. The MASE airspace 
redesign would integrate high-altitude and en route airspace changes 
with low-altitude terminal airspace changes to provide for a more 
seamless operation between the two airspace areas. In addition, MASE 
would allow for more efficient utilization of the runway configurations 
at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Cleveland Hopkins 
International airports. Overall, MASE would maintain safety while 
reducing delays, accommodating growth, and incorporating new 
technology.
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    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on January 5, 2006.
Nancy B. Kort,
Area Director, Central Terminal Operations Service Area.
[FR Doc. 06-492 Filed 1-18-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-M

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