Noise Compatibility Program Notice; Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, TX, 47118-47119 [07-4106]

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The proposed noise compatibility program will be approved or disapproved on or before February 10, 2008. DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the start of FAA’s review of the noise compatibility program is August 14, 2007. The public comment periods ends October 13, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Blackford, Federal Aviation Administration, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137, (817) 222– 5607. Comments on the proposed noise compatibility program should also be submitted to the above office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA is reviewign a proposed noise compatibility program for AustinBergstrom International Airport which will be approved or disapproved on or before February 10, 2008. This notice E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 22, 2007 / Notices also announces the availability of this program for public review and comment. An airport operator who has submitted noise exposure maps that are found by FAA to be in compliance with the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) part 150, promulgated pursuant to the Act, may submit a noise compatibilty program for FAA approval which sets forth the measures the operator has taken or proposes to reduce existing noncompatible uses and prevent the introduction of additional noncompatible uses. The FAA has formally received the noise compatibility program for AustinBergstrom International Airport, effective on August 14, 2007. The airport operator has requested that the FAA review this material and that the noise mitigation measures, to be implemented jointly by the airport and surrounding communities, be approved as a noise compatibility program under section 47504 of the Act. Preliminary review of the submitted material indicates that it conforms to FAR part 150 requirements for the submittal of noise compatibility programs, but that further review will be necessary prior to approval or disapproval of the program. The formal review period, limited by law to a maximum of 180 days, will e completed on or before February 10, 2008. The FAA’s detailed evaluation will be conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR part 150, section 150.33. The primary considerations in the evaluation process are whether the proposed measures may reduce the level of aviation safety or create an undue burden on interstate or foreign commerce, and whether they are reasonably consistent with obtaining the goal of reducing existing noncompatible land uses and preventing the introduction of additional noncompatible land uses. Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed program with specific reference to these factors. All comments relating to these factors, other than those properly addressed to local land use authorities, will be considered by the FAA to the extent practicable. Copies of the noise exposure maps and the proposed noise compatibility program are available for examination at the following locations: Federal Aviation Administration, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas; Mr. Jim Smith, 3600 Presidential Blvd., Suite 411, Austin, Texas 76719. Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:26 Aug 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Issued in Forth Worth, Texas, August 14, 2007. Kelvin L. Solco, Manager, Airports Division. [FR Doc. 07–4106 Filed 8–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement: New London County, CT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of Intent. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47118-47119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4106]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Noise Compatibility Program Notice; Austin-Bergstrom 
International Airport, Austin, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that it is 
reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted for 
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport under the provisions of 49 
U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, 
hereinafter referred to as ``the Act'') and 14 CFR part 150 by the City 
of Austin, Texas. This program was submitted subsequent to a 
determination by FAA that associated noise exposure maps submitted 
under 14 CFR part 150 for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport were 
in compliance with applicable requirements, effective February 15, 
2007, and published in the Federal Register February 23, 2007 (Volume 
72, Number 36). The proposed noise compatibility program will be 
approved or disapproved on or before February 10, 2008.

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the start of FAA's review 
of the noise compatibility program is August 14, 2007. The public 
comment periods ends October 13, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Blackford, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137, (817) 222-
5607. Comments on the proposed noise compatibility program should also 
be submitted to the above office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA is 
reviewign a proposed noise compatibility program for Austin-Bergstrom 
International Airport which will be approved or disapproved on or 
before February 10, 2008. This notice

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also announces the availability of this program for public review and 
comment.
    An airport operator who has submitted noise exposure maps that are 
found by FAA to be in compliance with the requirements of Federal 
Aviation Regulations (FAR) part 150, promulgated pursuant to the Act, 
may submit a noise compatibilty program for FAA approval which sets 
forth the measures the operator has taken or proposes to reduce 
existing non-compatible uses and prevent the introduction of additional 
non-compatible uses.
    The FAA has formally received the noise compatibility program for 
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, effective on August 14, 2007. 
The airport operator has requested that the FAA review this material 
and that the noise mitigation measures, to be implemented jointly by 
the airport and surrounding communities, be approved as a noise 
compatibility program under section 47504 of the Act. Preliminary 
review of the submitted material indicates that it conforms to FAR part 
150 requirements for the submittal of noise compatibility programs, but 
that further review will be necessary prior to approval or disapproval 
of the program. The formal review period, limited by law to a maximum 
of 180 days, will e completed on or before February 10, 2008.
    The FAA's detailed evaluation will be conducted under the 
provisions of 14 CFR part 150, section 150.33. The primary 
considerations in the evaluation process are whether the proposed 
measures may reduce the level of aviation safety or create an undue 
burden on interstate or foreign commerce, and whether they are 
reasonably consistent with obtaining the goal of reducing existing non-
compatible land uses and preventing the introduction of additional non-
compatible land uses.
    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed program 
with specific reference to these factors. All comments relating to 
these factors, other than those properly addressed to local land use 
authorities, will be considered by the FAA to the extent practicable. 
Copies of the noise exposure maps and the proposed noise compatibility 
program are available for examination at the following locations:
    Federal Aviation Administration, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort 
Worth, Texas; Mr. Jim Smith, 3600 Presidential Blvd., Suite 411, 
Austin, Texas 76719.
    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Forth Worth, Texas, August 14, 2007.
Kelvin L. Solco,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 07-4106 Filed 8-21-07; 8:45 am]
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