Office of Commercial Space Transportation; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) Launch Site Operator License at Cecil Field, Florida (FL), 32030-32031 [E9-15872]

Download as PDF 32030 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 127 / Monday, July 6, 2009 / Notices REPORTING BURDEN RFEI notice Respondent universe Total annual responses Average time per response —Track Inspectors—Focus Groups. —Track Inspectors—Standard Survey. —Track Supervisors (Roadmasters). —RR Middle Management (Div. Engineers). —RR Senior Management (Senior Engineers). 20 Individuals ................. 16 responses .................. 20 hours ......................... 320 hours. 600 Individuals ............... 200 responses ................ 1 hour ............................. 200 hours. 35 Individuals ................. 25 responses .................. 1 hour ............................. 25 hours. 10 Individuals ................. 8 responses .................... 1 hour ............................. 8 hours. 10 Individuals ................. 8 responses .................... 1 hour ............................. 8 hours. Total Responses: 257. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 561 hours. 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ACTION: Notice of Availability of Final EA and FONSI. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), Council on Environmental Quality NEPA implementing regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500–1508), and FAA Order 1050.1E, Change 1, the FAA is announcing the availability of the Final EA and FONSI for the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) Launch Site Operator License at Cecil Field, FL. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:06 Jul 02, 2009 Jkt 217001 The EA was prepared in response to an application for a Launch Site Operator License from JAA. Under the Proposed Action, the FAA would issue a Launch Site Operator License to JAA to operate a facility for horizontal launches and landings of suborbital, manned reusable launch vehicles (RLVs). These vehicles, when operated out of Cecil Field, could carry space flight participants, scientific experiments, or payloads. The proposed launch site is located within the city limits of the City of Jacksonville, FL in Duval County, approximately 15 miles southwest of downtown Jacksonville. The EA addresses the potential environmental impacts of implementing the Proposed Action and the No Action Alternative of not issuing a Launch Site Operator License to JAA. The FAA has posted the Final EA and FONSI on the Internet at https:// ast.faa.gov. In addition, CDs of the EA and FONSI were sent to persons and agencies on the distribution list (found in Chapter 7 of the EA). A paper copy and a CD version of the EA and FONSI will be made available for review at the following locations: Jacksonville Public Library—Argyle Branch, 7973 Old Middleburg Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32222. Jacksonville Public Library—Webb Wesconnett Regional, 6887 103rd Street, Jacksonville, FL 32210. Jacksonville Public Library—West Regional, 1425 Chaffee Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32221. Jacksonville Public Library—Main Branch, 303 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Green Cove Springs Library, 403 Ferris St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Additional Information: Under the Proposed Action, the FAA would issue a Launch Site Operator License to JAA that would allow them to operate Cecil Field for horizontal suborbital RLV launches. JAA has identified two types of horizontally launched RLVs, Concept X and Concept Z, which are considered PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total annual burden hours typical vehicles that would be launched from Cecil Field. The RLVs would launch and land on Runway 18L–36R, the primary north-south runway at Cecil Field. Both proposed RLVs would takeoff from Cecil Field under jet power. Rocket operations would occur in a designated offshore area, approximately 60 miles east of the Florida coast. The RLVs would return to Cecil Field as maneuverable gliders. JAA proposes to use Cecil Field’s existing infrastructure, such as hangars, control tower, and runways for commercial space launch operations. Therefore, JAA does not anticipate new construction activities at Cecil Field related to the proposed spaceport. The only alternative to the Proposed Action analyzed in the EA is the No Action Alternative. Under this alternative, the FAA would not issue a Launch Site Operator License to JAA, and there would be no commercial space launches from Cecil Field. The site would continue to be available for existing general aviation and trainingrelated activities. A wide-array of resource areas were considered to provide a context for understanding and assessing the potential environmental effects of the Proposed Action, with attention focused on key issues. The resource areas considered included climate and air quality; coastal resources; compatible land use; Department of Transportation Act: Section 4(f) resources; farmlands; fish, wildlife, and plants; floodplains; hazardous materials, pollution prevention, and solid waste; historical, architectural, archaeological, and cultural resources; light emissions and visual resources; natural resources, energy supply, and sustainable design; noise; socioeconomics; water quality; wetlands; wild and scenic rivers; children’s environmental health and safety risks; environmental justice; construction impacts; secondary (induced) impacts; airports/airport users; airspace; transportation; and cumulative impacts. E:\FR\FM\06JYN1.SGM 06JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 127 / Monday, July 6, 2009 / Notices mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES The FAA published a Notice of Availability of the Draft Final EA and FONSI in the Federal Register on April 21, 2009. The FAA hosted a public meeting during the comment period, on May 14, 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida during which members of the public, organizations, tribal groups, and government agencies had the opportunity to provide oral or written comments on the Draft EA. Two members of the public provided comments during the meeting. The public comment period ended on May 20, 2009. One written comment was received during the public comment period. The Final EA responds to all substantive comments and includes any changes or edits resulting from the comments received. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Daniel Czelusniak, Environmental Specialist, Office of Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 331, Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267–5924; Email daniel.czelusniak@faa.gov. the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark L. Vonder Embse, P.E., Senior Transportation Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 200 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; e-mail: mark.vonderembse@dot.gov; telephone: (614) 280–6854; FHWA Ohio Division Office’s normal business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (eastern time). You may also contact Mr. Stefan Spinosa, Project Manager, Ohio Department of Transportation, 505 South SR–741, Lebanon, Ohio 45036; telephone: (513) 933–6639. Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following major highway improvement project in the State of Ohio: one additional through lane in each direction on I–75; changes in access for the following interchanges: Issued in Washington, DC on June 29, Hopple Street (modernize with full 2009. access), Bates Avenue (access Michael McElligott, eliminated), I–74 (modernization with Manager, Space Systems Development local access eliminated at Spring Grove Division. Avenue, Central Parkway, and Colerain [FR Doc. 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The total project length along I–75 is approximately eight miles. on Proposed Highway in Ohio The actions by the Federal agencies, and AGENCY: Federal Highway the laws under which such actions were Administration (FHWA), DOT. taken, are described in the ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims Environmental Assessment (EA) for the for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA project, approved on December 24, and Other Federal Agencies. 2008, in the FHWA Finding of No SUMMARY: This notice announces actions Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on May 7, 2009, and in other documents in taken by the FHWA and other Federal the FHWA administrative record. The agencies that are final within the EA, FONSI, and other documents in the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The FHWA administrative record file are actions relate to a proposed highway project (Interstate Routes 75 and 74 and available by contacting the FHWA or the adjacent road network and interchanges) Ohio Department of Transportation at the addresses provided above. in Cities of Cincinnati and St. Bernard, This notice applies to all Federal and the Village of Elmwood Place, in agency decisions as of the issuance date Hamilton County, Ohio. Those actions of this notice and all laws under which grant licenses, permits, and approvals such actions were taken, including but for the project. not limited to: DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is 1. General: National Environmental advising the public of final agency Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 claim seeking judicial review of the U.S.C. 109]. Federal agency actions on the highway 2. Air: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401– project will be barred unless the claim 7671(q). is filed on or before January 4, 2010. If VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:06 Jul 02, 2009 Jkt 217001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32031 3. Land: Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601–4604; section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319]. 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and section 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661– 667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469–469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013]. 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– 2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]. 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300(f)–300(j)(6); Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C. 401–406; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, 16 U.S.C. 1271–1287; Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, 16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931; TEA–21 Wetlands Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11); Flood Disaster Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001–4128. 8. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 127 (Monday, July 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32030-32031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15872]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Office of Commercial Space Transportation; Notice of Availability 
of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Jacksonville Aviation Authority 
(JAA) Launch Site Operator License at Cecil Field, Florida (FL)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Final EA and FONSI.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, as amended (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), Council on 
Environmental Quality NEPA implementing regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-
1508), and FAA Order 1050.1E, Change 1, the FAA is announcing the 
availability of the Final EA and FONSI for the Jacksonville Aviation 
Authority (JAA) Launch Site Operator License at Cecil Field, FL.
    The EA was prepared in response to an application for a Launch Site 
Operator License from JAA. Under the Proposed Action, the FAA would 
issue a Launch Site Operator License to JAA to operate a facility for 
horizontal launches and landings of suborbital, manned reusable launch 
vehicles (RLVs). These vehicles, when operated out of Cecil Field, 
could carry space flight participants, scientific experiments, or 
payloads. The proposed launch site is located within the city limits of 
the City of Jacksonville, FL in Duval County, approximately 15 miles 
southwest of downtown Jacksonville. The EA addresses the potential 
environmental impacts of implementing the Proposed Action and the No 
Action Alternative of not issuing a Launch Site Operator License to 
JAA.
    The FAA has posted the Final EA and FONSI on the Internet at https://ast.faa.gov. In addition, CDs of the EA and FONSI were sent to persons 
and agencies on the distribution list (found in Chapter 7 of the EA). A 
paper copy and a CD version of the EA and FONSI will be made available 
for review at the following locations:

Jacksonville Public Library--Argyle Branch, 7973 Old Middleburg Road 
South, Jacksonville, FL 32222.
Jacksonville Public Library--Webb Wesconnett Regional, 6887 103rd 
Street, Jacksonville, FL 32210.
Jacksonville Public Library--West Regional, 1425 Chaffee Road South, 
Jacksonville, FL 32221.
Jacksonville Public Library--Main Branch, 303 N Laura St, Jacksonville, 
FL 32202.
Green Cove Springs Library, 403 Ferris St., Green Cove Springs, FL 
32043.

    Additional Information: Under the Proposed Action, the FAA would 
issue a Launch Site Operator License to JAA that would allow them to 
operate Cecil Field for horizontal suborbital RLV launches. JAA has 
identified two types of horizontally launched RLVs, Concept X and 
Concept Z, which are considered typical vehicles that would be launched 
from Cecil Field. The RLVs would launch and land on Runway 18L-36R, the 
primary north-south runway at Cecil Field. Both proposed RLVs would 
take-off from Cecil Field under jet power. Rocket operations would 
occur in a designated offshore area, approximately 60 miles east of the 
Florida coast. The RLVs would return to Cecil Field as maneuverable 
gliders.
    JAA proposes to use Cecil Field's existing infrastructure, such as 
hangars, control tower, and runways for commercial space launch 
operations. Therefore, JAA does not anticipate new construction 
activities at Cecil Field related to the proposed spaceport.
    The only alternative to the Proposed Action analyzed in the EA is 
the No Action Alternative. Under this alternative, the FAA would not 
issue a Launch Site Operator License to JAA, and there would be no 
commercial space launches from Cecil Field. The site would continue to 
be available for existing general aviation and training-related 
activities.
    A wide-array of resource areas were considered to provide a context 
for understanding and assessing the potential environmental effects of 
the Proposed Action, with attention focused on key issues. The resource 
areas considered included climate and air quality; coastal resources; 
compatible land use; Department of Transportation Act: Section 4(f) 
resources; farmlands; fish, wildlife, and plants; floodplains; 
hazardous materials, pollution prevention, and solid waste; historical, 
architectural, archaeological, and cultural resources; light emissions 
and visual resources; natural resources, energy supply, and sustainable 
design; noise; socioeconomics; water quality; wetlands; wild and scenic 
rivers; children's environmental health and safety risks; environmental 
justice; construction impacts; secondary (induced) impacts; airports/
airport users; airspace; transportation; and cumulative impacts.

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    The FAA published a Notice of Availability of the Draft Final EA 
and FONSI in the Federal Register on April 21, 2009. The FAA hosted a 
public meeting during the comment period, on May 14, 2009 in 
Jacksonville, Florida during which members of the public, 
organizations, tribal groups, and government agencies had the 
opportunity to provide oral or written comments on the Draft EA. Two 
members of the public provided comments during the meeting. The public 
comment period ended on May 20, 2009. One written comment was received 
during the public comment period. The Final EA responds to all 
substantive comments and includes any changes or edits resulting from 
the comments received.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Daniel Czelusniak, Environmental 
Specialist, Office of Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 331, Washington, DC 
20591, telephone (202) 267-5924; E-mail daniel.czelusniak@faa.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 29, 2009.
Michael McElligott,
Manager, Space Systems Development Division.
[FR Doc. E9-15872 Filed 7-2-09; 8:45 am]
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