General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport; Noise Exposure Map, 31791-31792 [E9-15698]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 126 / Thursday, July 2, 2009 / Notices Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Title: Part 121 Pilot Age Limit. Type of Request: New collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–XXXX. Forms(s): There are no FAA forms associated with this collection. Affected Public: A total of 15,649 Respondents. Frequency: The information is collected semi-annually. Estimated Average Burden Per Response: Approximately 15 minutes per response. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 3,912 hours annually. Abstract: The FAA is proposing to raise the upper age limit for pilots serving in domestic, flag, and supplemental operations until they reach their 65th birthday as long as the other pilot at the controls is under age 60. This action would impose new paperwork requirements. Under this proposal, all pilots over age 60 serving in part 121 operations would have to hold a first-class medical certificate, valid for 6 months and would require a line check (evaluation) every six months. Although it is projected that most older pilots serving in part 121 operations hold a first-class medical certificate, some pilots may not since they may serve as co-pilot and hold a commercial pilot certificate which requires a second-class medical certificate, valid for 12 months. Affected pilots would have to apply for medical examination twice a year to maintain a first-class medical certificate instead of once a year to maintain a second-class medical certificate. Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Carla Mauney, Room 712, Federal Aviation Administration, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES–200, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility: The accuracy of the Department’s estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected: and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. ADDRESSES: VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:35 Jul 01, 2009 Jkt 217001 Issued in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2009. Carla Mauney, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES–200. [FR Doc. E9–15521 Filed 7–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35254] Red River Valley & Western Railroad Company and Rutland Line, Inc.— Corporate Family Transaction Exemption 31791 significant operational changes, or changes in the competitive balance with carriers outside the corporate family. Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board may not use its exemption authority to relieve a rail carrier of its statutory obligation to protect the interests of is employees. Section 11326(c), however, does not provide for labor protection for transactions under sections 11324 and 11325 that involve only Class III rail carriers. Accordingly, the Board may not impose labor protective conditions here, because all of the carriers involved are Class III rail carriers. If the notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the transaction. Petitions for stay will be due no later than July 10, 2009 (at least 7 days before the effective date of the exemption). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 35254, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on applicants’ representative, Rose-Michele Nardi, 1300 19th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Red River Valley & Western Railroad Company (RRVW) and Rutland Line, Inc. (Rutland), both Class III rail carriers, have filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(3) for a transaction within a corporate family. Applicants state that, on or about June 27, 2007, all of the stock in Rutland was transferred to RRVW, thereby causing Rutland to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of RRVW.1 At the time, the sole shareholders of applicants were Douglas M. Head and Charles H. Clay, with Mr. Head owning the vast majority of the stock in each of these companies and Mr. Clay owning the remaining shares. Applicants state that the transfer merely resulted in the shareholders indirectly controlling Rutland through their control of RRVW, rather than controlling Rutland directly.2 According to applicants, RRVW inadvertently failed to seek Board authority in 2007 to control Rutland prior to the transfer of ownership interest and they now seek to remedy that oversight. The purpose of the transaction was to enable Rutland to be treated as a Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiary of RRVW for tax purposes. The exemption will be effective on July 19, 2009. This is a transaction within a corporate family of the type exempted from prior review and approval under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(3). The parties state that the transaction will not result in adverse changes in service levels, AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. 1 Applicants note that Mr. Clay died on March 1, 2009, that his ownership interest in RRVW currently is owned by his estate, and that it is expected that RRVW will purchase Mr. Clay’s shares. They add that Mr. Head continues to hold his ownership interest in RRVW. 2 Applicants state that there was no written agreement governing the transfer of the shareholders’ stock in Rutland to RRVW. In its place, they attach as Exhibit B a ‘‘Written Action by the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Rutland Line, Inc.’’ SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria for General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act) and 14 CFR part 150 are in compliance with PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Decided: June 25, 2009. By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. E9–15461 Filed 7–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport; Noise Exposure Map E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1 31792 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 126 / Thursday, July 2, 2009 / Notices applicable requirements. The FAA also announces that it is reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted for General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport under Part 150 in conjunction with the noise exposure map, and that this program will be approved or disapproved on or before December 26, 2009. DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the FAA’s determination on the noise exposure maps and of the start of its review of the associated noise compatibility program is June 26, 2009. The public comment period ends August 26, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Hanson, Environmental Protection Specialist, CHI–603, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airport District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Telephone number: 847–294–7354. Comments on the proposed noise compatibility program should also be submitted to the above office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA finds that the noise exposure maps submitted for General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport are in compliance with applicable requirements of Part 150, effective June 26, 2009. Further, FAA is reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program for that airport which will be approved or disapproved on or before December 26, 2009. This notice also announces the availability of this program for public review and comment. Under 49 U.S.C., section 47503 (the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Act’’), an airport operator may submit to the FAA noise exposure maps which meet applicable regulations and which depict non-compatible land uses as of the date of submission of such maps, a description of projected aircraft operations, and the ways in which such operations will affect such maps. The Act requires such maps to be developed in consultation with interested and affected parties in the local community, government agencies, and persons using the airport. 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 compatibility program for FAA approval which sets forth the measures the operator has taken or proposes to take to reduce existing noncompatible uses and prevent the VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:35 Jul 01, 2009 Jkt 217001 introduction of additional noncompatible uses. Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria submitted to the FAA on October 31, 2008 noise exposure maps, descriptions and other documentation that were produced during noise compatibility planning study conducted from 2004 through 2008. It was requested that the FAA review this material as the noise exposure maps, as described in section 47503 of the Act, 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. The FAA has completed its review of the noise exposure maps and related descriptions submitted by Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria. The specific documentation determined to constitute the noise exposure maps includes: Exhibit 7–4, Exhibit 8–1, and Sections 4 through 8 of the Part 150 study document). The FAA has determined that these maps for General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport are in compliance with applicable requirements. This determination is effective on June 26, 2009. FAA’s determination on an airport operator’s noise exposure maps is limited to a finding that the maps were developed in accordance with the procedures contained in appendix A of FAR Part 150. Such determination does not constitute approval of the applicant’s data, information or plans, or constitute a commitment to approve a noise compatibility program or to fund the implementation of that program. If questions arise concerning the precise relationship of specific properties to noise exposure contours depicted on a noise exposure map submitted under section 47503 of the Act, it should be noted that the FAA is not involved in any way in determining the relative locations of specific properties with regard to the depicted noise contours, or in interpreting the noise exposure maps to resolve questions concerning, for example, which properties should be covered by the provisions of section 47506 of the Act. These functions are inseparable from the ultimate land use control and planning responsibilities of local government. These local responsibilities are not changed in any way under Part 150 or through FAA’s review of noise exposure maps. Therefore, the responsibility for the detailed overlaying of noise exposure contours onto the map depicting properties on the surface rests exclusively with the airport operator that submitted those maps, or with those public agencies and PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 planning agencies with which consultation is required under section 47503 of the Act. The FAA has relied on the certification by the airport operator, under section 150.21 of FAR Part 150, that the statutorily required consultation has been accomplished. The FAA has formally received the noise compatibility program for General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport, also effective on November 24, 2008. Preliminary review of the submitted material indicates that it conforms to the 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 be completed on or before December 26, 2009. A public hearing was held on September 24, 2008 at the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport lower level conference room. The FAA’s detailed evaluation will be conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR part 150, § 150.33. The primary considerations in the evaluation process are whether the proposed measures may reduce the level of aviation safety, create an undue burden on interstate or foreign commerce, or be 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, 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, the FAA’s evaluation of the maps, and the proposed noise compatibility program are available for examination at the following locations: Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airport District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria, 6100 W. Everett McKinley Dirksen Parkway, Peoria, IL 61607. Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Issued in Des Plaines, IL, June 26, 2009. James G. Keefer, Manager, Chicago Airports District Office. [FR Doc. E9–15698 Filed 7–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 126 (Thursday, July 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31791-31792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15698]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport; Noise 
Exposure Map

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its 
determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by the 
Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria for General Wayne A. Downing 
Peoria International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et 
seq. (Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act) and 14 CFR part 150 are 
in compliance with

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applicable requirements. The FAA also announces that it is reviewing a 
proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted for General 
Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport under Part 150 in 
conjunction with the noise exposure map, and that this program will be 
approved or disapproved on or before December 26, 2009.

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the FAA's determination on 
the noise exposure maps and of the start of its review of the 
associated noise compatibility program is June 26, 2009. The public 
comment period ends August 26, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Hanson, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, CHI-603, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Chicago Airport District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, 
IL 60018. Telephone number: 847-294-7354. Comments on the proposed 
noise compatibility program should also be submitted to the above 
office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA finds 
that the noise exposure maps submitted for General Wayne A. Downing 
Peoria International Airport are in compliance with applicable 
requirements of Part 150, effective June 26, 2009. Further, FAA is 
reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program for that airport which 
will be approved or disapproved on or before December 26, 2009. This 
notice also announces the availability of this program for public 
review and comment.
    Under 49 U.S.C., section 47503 (the Aviation Safety and Noise 
Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ``the Act''), an airport 
operator may submit to the FAA noise exposure maps which meet 
applicable regulations and which depict non-compatible land uses as of 
the date of submission of such maps, a description of projected 
aircraft operations, and the ways in which such operations will affect 
such maps. The Act requires such maps to be developed in consultation 
with interested and affected parties in the local community, government 
agencies, and persons using the airport.
    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 compatibility program for FAA approval which sets 
forth the measures the operator has taken or proposes to take to reduce 
existing non-compatible uses and prevent the introduction of additional 
non-compatible uses.
    Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria submitted to the FAA on 
October 31, 2008 noise exposure maps, descriptions and other 
documentation that were produced during noise compatibility planning 
study conducted from 2004 through 2008. It was requested that the FAA 
review this material as the noise exposure maps, as described in 
section 47503 of the Act, 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.
    The FAA has completed its review of the noise exposure maps and 
related descriptions submitted by Metropolitan Airport Authority of 
Peoria. The specific documentation determined to constitute the noise 
exposure maps includes: Exhibit 7-4, Exhibit 8-1, and Sections 4 
through 8 of the Part 150 study document). The FAA has determined that 
these maps for General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport 
are in compliance with applicable requirements. This determination is 
effective on June 26, 2009. FAA's determination on an airport 
operator's noise exposure maps is limited to a finding that the maps 
were developed in accordance with the procedures contained in appendix 
A of FAR Part 150. Such determination does not constitute approval of 
the applicant's data, information or plans, or constitute a commitment 
to approve a noise compatibility program or to fund the implementation 
of that program.
    If questions arise concerning the precise relationship of specific 
properties to noise exposure contours depicted on a noise exposure map 
submitted under section 47503 of the Act, it should be noted that the 
FAA is not involved in any way in determining the relative locations of 
specific properties with regard to the depicted noise contours, or in 
interpreting the noise exposure maps to resolve questions concerning, 
for example, which properties should be covered by the provisions of 
section 47506 of the Act. These functions are inseparable from the 
ultimate land use control and planning responsibilities of local 
government. These local responsibilities are not changed in any way 
under Part 150 or through FAA's review of noise exposure maps. 
Therefore, the responsibility for the detailed overlaying of noise 
exposure contours onto the map depicting properties on the surface 
rests exclusively with the airport operator that submitted those maps, 
or with those public agencies and planning agencies with which 
consultation is required under section 47503 of the Act. The FAA has 
relied on the certification by the airport operator, under section 
150.21 of FAR Part 150, that the statutorily required consultation has 
been accomplished.
    The FAA has formally received the noise compatibility program for 
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport, also effective 
on November 24, 2008. Preliminary review of the submitted material 
indicates that it conforms to the 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 be completed on 
or before December 26, 2009. A public hearing was held on September 24, 
2008 at the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport lower 
level conference room.
    The FAA's detailed evaluation will be conducted under the 
provisions of 14 CFR part 150, Sec.  150.33. The primary considerations 
in the evaluation process are whether the proposed measures may reduce 
the level of aviation safety, create an undue burden on interstate or 
foreign commerce, or be 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, 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, the FAA's evaluation of the maps, and the proposed noise 
compatibility program are available for examination at the following 
locations:

Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airport District Office, 2300 
East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018.
Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria, 6100 W. Everett McKinley 
Dirksen Parkway, Peoria, IL 61607.

    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Des Plaines, IL, June 26, 2009.
James G. Keefer,
Manager, Chicago Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. E9-15698 Filed 7-1-09; 8:45 am]
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