Noise Compatibility Program Notice, Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Fort Worth, TX, 78799-78800 [2010-31510]
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telephone: (202) 493–4890, e-mail:
dennis.walsh@faa.gov. A draft Program
Guidance Letter is available on-line at
https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/
bc_analysis/. In addition, hard copies
can be reviewed at Room 619, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591.
Comments Invited: ADDRESSES: You
may send comments [identified by
Docket Number FAA–2010–1220] using
any of the following methods:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 49
U.S.C. Section 47115(d) specifies that,
in selecting projects for discretionary
grants to preserve and enhance capacity
at airports, the Secretary must consider
the benefits and costs of the projects. In
1994, FAA established its policy on
Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA)
requirements for airport capacity
projects; factors leading to these
requirements included:
a. The need to improve the
effectiveness of Federal airport
infrastructure investments in light of a
decline in Federal AIP budgets;
b. Issuance of Executive Order 12893,
‘‘Principles for Federal Infrastructure
Investments’’ (January 26, 1994);
c. Guidance from Congress citing the
need for economic airport investment
criteria; and
d. Statutory language from 1994
included in Title 49 U.S.C. Section
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47115(d) specifies that in selecting
projects for discretionary grants to
preserve and enhance capacity at
airports, the Secretary shall consider the
benefits and costs of the projects (See 49
U.S.C. 47115. Discretionary Fund).
The FAA implemented the BCA
policy to include this requirement for
capacity projects at all categories of
airports in order to limit FAA’s risks
when investing large amounts of
discretionary funds. The FAA uses the
conclusions reached in the BCA review
to determine policy and funding
decisions on possible future Federal
investments.
In 1997, FAA implemented a new
BCA policy which transferred the
responsibility of preparing the BCA
from FAA to the sponsor. In addition,
the policy lowered the dollar threshold
from $10 million in AIP Discretionary
funds (established in 1994) to $5
million, citing three reasons related to
Executive Order 12893, technical
feasibility of lowering the threshold and
workload considerations.
The change to the $5 million
threshold was made policy in 1997 and
formalized in a 1999 Federal Register
notice, Federal Aviation Administration
Policy and Final Guidance Regarding
Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) on Airport
Capacity Projects for FAA Decisions on
Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
Discretionary Grants and Letters of
Intent (LOI), 64 FR 70107 (December 15,
1999).
Since 1997, policy has required
sponsors to conduct BCAs for capacity
projects for which more than $5 million
in AIP Discretionary funding will be
requested. In developing the draft
guidance increasing the threshold, FAA
reviewed the reasons why the BCA
threshold amount was lowered in 1997
and concluded that the previous reasons
do not present a sufficient basis to
warrant maintaining the $5 million level
threshold today.
FAA has gained valuable experience
assessing the implementation of the
policy and the need to further clarify the
threshold requirements for BCA. The $5
million threshold has remained
unchanged for over 13 years while the
cost of construction has risen
significantly. A construction cost of $5
million in 1997 was equivalent to $9.8
million in July 2008. The $5 million
threshold has required both FAA and
sponsors of non-primary and non-hub
primary airports to devote substantial
financial and staff resources in
preparing and evaluating BCAs for
relatively small projects with readily
apparent capacity benefits.
Based on the increase in construction
costs, FAA has concluded that $10
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million in AIP Discretionary funds is
the appropriate threshold for fiscal year
2011 and beyond. Further explanation
for this conclusion is detailed in the
draft PGL. Under the draft guidance, the
BCA threshold is being increased to $10
million, the FAA would retain the right
to require a BCA for any capacity
project, in order to evaluate the
reasonableness of project costs relative
to project benefits.
Additionally, FAA is inviting airport
sponsors and other interested parties to
comment on the new $10 million
threshold for which a BCA must be
performed.
Issued in Washington, DC on December 8,
2010.
Frank San Martin,
Manager, Airports Financial Assistance
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Compatibility Program Notice,
Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Fort
Worth, TX
Federal Aviation
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) announces its
findings on the noise compatibility
program submitted by the city of Fort
Worth, Texas under the provisions of 49
U.S.C. (the Aviation Safety and Noise
Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to
as ‘‘the Act’’) and 14 CFR Part 150. These
findings are made in recognition of the
description of Federal and nonfederal
responsibilities in Senate Report No.
96–52 (1980). On September 7, 2006, the
FAA determined that the noise exposure
maps submitted by the city of Fort
Worth, Texas under Part 150 were in
compliance with applicable
requirements. Subsequent to this
determination, the future condition
noise exposure map was revised to
reflect additional military operations
proposed by the Department of Defense.
This revision delayed acceptance of the
future condition noise exposure map
until May 5, 2009. On December 1,
2010, the FAA approved the Fort Worth
Alliance Airport noise compatibility
program. Most of the recommendations
of the program were approved. No
program elements relating to new or
revised flight procedures for noise
abatement were proposed by the city of
Fort Worth.
SUMMARY:
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Effective Date: The effective date
of the FAA’s approval of the Fort Worth
Alliance Airport noise compatibility
program is December 1, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DOT/FAA Southwest Region, Mr. Paul
Blackford, ASW–652B, 2601 Meacham
Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.
Documents reflecting this FAA action
may be reviewed at this same location.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice announces that the FAA has
given its overall approval to the noise
compatibility program for Fort Worth
Alliance Airport, effective December 1,
2010.
Under section 47504 of the Act, an
airport operator who has previously
submitted a noise exposure map may
submit to the FAA a noise compatibility
program which sets forth the measures
taken or proposed by the airport
operator for the reduction of existing
non-compatible land uses and
prevention of additional non-compatible
land uses within the area covered by the
noise exposure maps. The Act requires
such programs to be developed in
consultation with interested and
affected parties including local
communities, government agencies,
airport users, and FAA personnel.
Each airport noise compatibility
program developed in accordance with
Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part
150 is a local program, not a Federal
program. The FAA does not substitute
its judgment for that of the airport
proprietor with respect to which
measures should be recommended for
action. The FAA’s approval or
disapproval of FAR Part 150 program
recommendations is measured
according to the standards expressed in
Part 150 and the Act and is limited to
the following determinations:
a. The noise compatibility program
was developed in accordance with the
provisions and procedures of FAR Part
150;
b. Program measures are reasonably
consistent with achieving the goals of
reducing existing non-compatible land
uses around the airport and preventing
the introduction of additional noncompatible land uses;
c. Program measures would not create
an undue burden on interstate or foreign
commerce, unjustly discriminate against
types or classes of aeronautical uses,
violate the terms of airport grant
agreements, or intrude into areas
preempted by the Federal Government;
and
d. Program measures relating to the
use of flight procedures can be
implemented within the period covered
by the program without derogating
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safety, adversely affecting the efficient
use and management of the navigable
airspace and air traffic control systems,
or adversely affecting other powers and
responsibilities of the Administrator
prescribed by law.
Specific limitations with respect to
FAA’s approval of an airport noise
compatibility program are delineated in
FAR Part 150, section 150.5. Approval
is not a determination concerning the
acceptability of land uses under Federal,
state, or local law. Approval does not by
itself constitute an FAA implementing
action. A request for Federal action or
approval to implement specific noise
compatibility measures may be
required, and an FAA decision on the
request may require an environmental
assessment of the proposed action.
Approval does not constitute a
commitment by the FAA to financially
assist in the implementation of the
program nor a determination that all
measures covered by the program are
eligible for grant-in-aid funding from the
FAA. Where Federal funding is sought,
requests for project grants must be
submitted to the FAA Regional Office in
Fort Worth, Texas.
The city of Fort Worth submitted to
the FAA on July 30, 2010, the noise
exposure maps, descriptions, and other
documentation produced during the
noise compatibility planning study
conducted from August 9, 2005 through
July 30, 2010. The final Fort Worth
Alliance Airport noise exposure maps
were determined by FAA to be in
compliance with applicable
requirements on May 5, 2009. Notice of
this determination was published in the
Federal Register on May 14, 2009.
The Fort Worth Alliance Airport
study contains a proposed noise
compatibility program comprised of
actions designed for phased
implementation by airport management
and adjacent jurisdictions from July 30,
2010, to the year 2014. It was requested
that the FAA evaluate and approve this
material as a noise compatibility
program as described in section 47504
of the Act. The FAA began its review of
the program on July 30, 2010 and was
required by a provision of the Act to
approve or disapprove the program
within 180 days (other than the use of
new or modified flight procedures for
noise control). Failure to approve or
disapprove such program within the
180-day period shall be deemed to be an
approval of such program.
The submitted program contained two
proposed actions for noise mitigation off
the airport. The FAA completed its
review and determined that the
procedural and substantive
requirements of the Act and FAR Part
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150 have been satisfied. The overall
program, therefore, was approved by the
FAA effective December 1, 2010.
Outright approval was granted for all
of the specific program elements.
Approved action items include remedial
land use mitigation measures consisting
of land acquisition and a sound
insulation program.
These determinations are set forth in
detail in a Record of Approval signed by
the Southwest Region, Airports Division
Manager on December 1, 2010. The
Record of Approval, as well as other
evaluation materials and the documents
comprising the submittal, are available
for review at the FAA office listed above
and at the administrative offices of the
city of Fort Worth. The Record of
Approval also will be available on-line
at https://www.faa.gov/arp/
environmental/14cfr150/index14.cfm.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, December 3,
2010.
Kelvin L. Solco,
Manager, Airports Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety;
Notice of Delays in Processing of
Special Permits Applications
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: List of applications delayed
more than 180 days.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c),
PHMSA is publishing the following list
of special permit applications that have
been in process for 180 days or more.
The reason(s) for delay and the expected
completion date for action on each
application is provided in association
with each identified application.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Delmer F. Billings, Director, Office of
Hazardous Materials Special Permits
and Approvals, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation, East
Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, Southeast, Washington, DC
20590–0001, (202) 366–4535.
SUMMARY:
Key to ‘‘Reason for Delay’’
1. Awaiting additional information
from applicant.
2. Extensive public comment under
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Compatibility Program Notice, Fort Worth Alliance Airport,
Fort Worth, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its
findings on the noise compatibility program submitted by the city of
Fort Worth, Texas under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. (the Aviation
Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ``the Act'')
and 14 CFR Part 150. These findings are made in recognition of the
description of Federal and nonfederal responsibilities in Senate Report
No. 96-52 (1980). On September 7, 2006, the FAA determined that the
noise exposure maps submitted by the city of Fort Worth, Texas under
Part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. Subsequent to
this determination, the future condition noise exposure map was revised
to reflect additional military operations proposed by the Department of
Defense. This revision delayed acceptance of the future condition noise
exposure map until May 5, 2009. On December 1, 2010, the FAA approved
the Fort Worth Alliance Airport noise compatibility program. Most of
the recommendations of the program were approved. No program elements
relating to new or revised flight procedures for noise abatement were
proposed by the city of Fort Worth.
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DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the FAA's approval of the
Fort Worth Alliance Airport noise compatibility program is December 1,
2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DOT/FAA Southwest Region, Mr. Paul
Blackford, ASW-652B, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.
Documents reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed at this same
location.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA has given
its overall approval to the noise compatibility program for Fort Worth
Alliance Airport, effective December 1, 2010.
Under section 47504 of the Act, an airport operator who has
previously submitted a noise exposure map may submit to the FAA a noise
compatibility program which sets forth the measures taken or proposed
by the airport operator for the reduction of existing non-compatible
land uses and prevention of additional non-compatible land uses within
the area covered by the noise exposure maps. The Act requires such
programs to be developed in consultation with interested and affected
parties including local communities, government agencies, airport
users, and FAA personnel.
Each airport noise compatibility program developed in accordance
with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 150 is a local program,
not a Federal program. The FAA does not substitute its judgment for
that of the airport proprietor with respect to which measures should be
recommended for action. The FAA's approval or disapproval of FAR Part
150 program recommendations is measured according to the standards
expressed in Part 150 and the Act and is limited to the following
determinations:
a. The noise compatibility program was developed in accordance with
the provisions and procedures of FAR Part 150;
b. Program measures are reasonably consistent with achieving the
goals of reducing existing non-compatible land uses around the airport
and preventing the introduction of additional non-compatible land uses;
c. Program measures would not create an undue burden on interstate
or foreign commerce, unjustly discriminate against types or classes of
aeronautical uses, violate the terms of airport grant agreements, or
intrude into areas preempted by the Federal Government; and
d. Program measures relating to the use of flight procedures can be
implemented within the period covered by the program without derogating
safety, adversely affecting the efficient use and management of the
navigable airspace and air traffic control systems, or adversely
affecting other powers and responsibilities of the Administrator
prescribed by law.
Specific limitations with respect to FAA's approval of an airport
noise compatibility program are delineated in FAR Part 150, section
150.5. Approval is not a determination concerning the acceptability of
land uses under Federal, state, or local law. Approval does not by
itself constitute an FAA implementing action. A request for Federal
action or approval to implement specific noise compatibility measures
may be required, and an FAA decision on the request may require an
environmental assessment of the proposed action. Approval does not
constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the
implementation of the program nor a determination that all measures
covered by the program are eligible for grant-in-aid funding from the
FAA. Where Federal funding is sought, requests for project grants must
be submitted to the FAA Regional Office in Fort Worth, Texas.
The city of Fort Worth submitted to the FAA on July 30, 2010, the
noise exposure maps, descriptions, and other documentation produced
during the noise compatibility planning study conducted from August 9,
2005 through July 30, 2010. The final Fort Worth Alliance Airport noise
exposure maps were determined by FAA to be in compliance with
applicable requirements on May 5, 2009. Notice of this determination
was published in the Federal Register on May 14, 2009.
The Fort Worth Alliance Airport study contains a proposed noise
compatibility program comprised of actions designed for phased
implementation by airport management and adjacent jurisdictions from
July 30, 2010, to the year 2014. It was requested that the FAA evaluate
and approve this material as a noise compatibility program as described
in section 47504 of the Act. The FAA began its review of the program on
July 30, 2010 and was required by a provision of the Act to approve or
disapprove the program within 180 days (other than the use of new or
modified flight procedures for noise control). Failure to approve or
disapprove such program within the 180-day period shall be deemed to be
an approval of such program.
The submitted program contained two proposed actions for noise
mitigation off the airport. The FAA completed its review and determined
that the procedural and substantive requirements of the Act and FAR
Part 150 have been satisfied. The overall program, therefore, was
approved by the FAA effective December 1, 2010.
Outright approval was granted for all of the specific program
elements. Approved action items include remedial land use mitigation
measures consisting of land acquisition and a sound insulation program.
These determinations are set forth in detail in a Record of
Approval signed by the Southwest Region, Airports Division Manager on
December 1, 2010. The Record of Approval, as well as other evaluation
materials and the documents comprising the submittal, are available for
review at the FAA office listed above and at the administrative offices
of the city of Fort Worth. The Record of Approval also will be
available on-line at https://www.faa.gov/arp/environmental/14cfr150/index14.cfm.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, December 3, 2010.
Kelvin L. Solco,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2010-31510 Filed 12-15-10; 8:45 am]
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