Notice of Approval of the Supplemental Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision for the Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) for Proposed Changes to the Construction of a New Land-Based Airport in Akutan, AK, 20435-20436 [2011-8529]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 70 / Tuesday, April 12, 2011 / Notices rights made available to European Community carriers in the future. XL Airways France further requests issuance of a foreign air carrier permit to enable XL Airways France to engage in the same foreign air transportation described above. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, Federal Register Liaison. California, to any point or points in the Russian Federation and beyond. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, Federal Register Liaison. 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Description: Amendment No. 2 of Open Joint Stock Company Transaero Airlines (‘‘Transaero’’) to its application for a foreign air carrier permit to include a request for authority for Transaero to provide scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property, and mail (i) from any point or points behind the Russian Federation, via any point or points in the Russian Federation and intermediate points, to Los Angeles, California, and (ii) from Los Angeles, VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:00 Apr 11, 2011 Jkt 223001 Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) during the Week Ending March 12, 2011. The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation’s Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et. seq.). The due date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set forth below for each application. Following the Answer period DOT may process the application by expedited procedures. Such procedures may consist of the adoption of a show-cause order, a tentative order, or in appropriate cases a final order without further proceedings. Docket Number: DOT–OST–2011– 0043. Date Filed: March 7, 2011. Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify Scope: March 28, 2011. Description: Application of Calima Aviacion, S.L. 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Specifically Calima requests authority to engage in: (a) Foreign charter air transportation of persons, property, and mail from any point or points behind any Member State of the European Community via any point or points in any Member State and via intermediate points to any point or points in the United States and beyond; (b) foreign charter air transportation of persons, property, and PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20435 mail between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in any Member State of the EuropeanCommon Aviation Area; (c) foreign charter cargo air transportation between any point or points in the United States and any other point or points; and (d) charter transportation consistent with any future, additional rights that may be granted to foreign air carriers of the Member States of the European Community. Docket Number: DOT–OST–2011– 0045. Date Filed: March 8, 2011. 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[FR Doc. 2011–8697 Filed 4–11–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Approval of the Supplemental Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision for the Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) for Proposed Changes to the Construction of a New Land-Based Airport in Akutan, AK Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of approval of the Supplemental Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision. AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration is announcing the approval of the Supplemental Finding SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 20436 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 70 / Tuesday, April 12, 2011 / Notices of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for the Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) for changes proposed to the construction of a new land-based airport in Akutan, AK. The Supplemental FONSI/ROD provides final agency determinations and approvals for the proposed development. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patti Sullivan, Environmental Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Alaskan Region, Airports Division, 222 W. 7th Avenue #14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7504. Ms. Sullivan may be contacted during business hours at (907) 271–5454 (phone) and (907) 271–2851 (facsimile). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Supplemental FONSI/ROD is for the approval of actions for proposed changes to the construction of an airport not previously addressed in the December 2007 environmental assessment FONSI/ROD. The proposed changes include realignment of the runway; expansion of the seaplane ramp in Akutan Harbor; realignment of Stream number 1; and temporary construction facilities including a barge landing and construction access road along Surf Bay, fuel storage facility, and a personnel camp. On December 26, 2007, the FAA approved a FONSI/ROD for the construction of a new land based airport including a runway, a runway safety area, connecting taxiway, an apron, and a snow removal equipment and maintenance facility; an airport access road; two hovercraft landing pads; a hovercraft storage and maintenance facility; and acquisition of a hovercraft The Supplemental FONSI/ ROD provides the final agency determinations and approvals for Federal actions by the FAA related to the selection of alternatives to meet the purpose and need for the action. The Supplemental FONSI/ROD also includes required mitigation measures and conditions of approval. The Supplemental FONSI/ROD indicates that the selected actions are consistent with existing environmental policies and objectives set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, as well as other federal and state statutes, and that the actions will not significantly affect the quality of the environment. The FAA’s decision is based upon information contained in the Supplemental EA, issued in March 3, 2011, and on all other applicable documents available to the agency and considered by it, which constitutes the administrative record. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:00 Apr 11, 2011 Jkt 223001 The FAA’s determinations are discussed in the Supplemental FONSI/ ROD, which was approved on March 7, 2011. FONSI/ROD Availability The FONSI/ROD may be viewed at the following Web site https:// www.faa.gov/airports/alaskan/ environmental/. Issued in Anchorage, Alaska on March 30, 2011. Byron K. Huffman, Manager, Airports Division, Alaskan Region. [FR Doc. 2011–8529 Filed 4–11–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4913–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Ninth Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 223: Airport Surface Wireless Communications Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special Committee 223: Airport Surface Wireless Communications meeting. AGENCY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 223: Airport Surface Wireless Communications. DATES: The meeting will be held May 3– 5, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at ITT Corp., 12930 Worldgate Drive, Herndon, VA 20170. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036; telephone (202) 833–9339; fax (202) 833–9434; Web site https://www.rtca.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., and Appendix 2), notice is hereby given for a RTCA Special Committee 223: Airport Surface Wireless Communications meeting. Agenda: SUMMARY: Tuesday May 3, 2011 • Tuesday Morning Plenary • Welcome, Introductions, Administrative Remarks by Special Committee Leadership ■ Designated Federal Officer (DFO): Mr. Brent Phillips ■ Co-Chair: Mr. Aloke Roy, Honeywell International ■ Co-Chair: Mr. Ward Hall, ITT Corporation ■ EUROCAE WG–82 Chair: Armin Schlereth, DFS PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 • Agenda Overview • Review and Approve Plenary Eighth Meeting Summary, RTCA Paper No. 051–11/SC224–020, and Action Item Status • RTCA PMC Feedback and Guidance on WiMAX Forum Test Suites • General Presentations of Interest ■ AeroMACS Mobility Test Results Update—ITT ■ AeroMACS load estimations and performance evaluations—Max Ehammer (University of Salzburg) • EUROCAE WG–82 Status • Tuesday Afternoon—MOPS WG Breakout Session • MOPS Outline ■ Harmonize with EUROCAE Ground MOPS ■ Core/common parts ■ Avionics specific parts • General Requirements Wednesday, May 4, 2011 • Wednesday Morning—MOPS WG Breakout Session • Avionics System Requirements • Signal-in-space requirements • Interface Requirements • Interoperability requirements • Tour of WiMAX testing facility (return by 15:00) • Wednesday Afternoon—MOPS WG Breakout Session • RF Performance Tests ■ WiMAX Forum versus MOPS Thursday, May 5, 2011 • Thursday Morning—MOPS WG Breakout Session • Environmental Tests • Thursday Afternoon • Establish Agenda, Date and Place for the next plenary meetings of numbers 10 and 11. Number 10 is tentatively scheduled for June 28– 29 at RTCA in Washington, DC. • Review of Meeting Summary Report • Adjourn Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairmen, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2011. Robert L. Bostiga, RTCA Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2011–8611 Filed 4–11–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Approval of the Supplemental Finding of No Significant 
Impact and Record of Decision for the Supplemental Environmental 
Assessment (EA) for Proposed Changes to the Construction of a New Land-
Based Airport in Akutan, AK

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

ACTION: Notice of approval of the Supplemental Finding of No 
Significant Impact/Record of Decision.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration is announcing the approval 
of the Supplemental Finding

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of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for the 
Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) for changes proposed to the 
construction of a new land-based airport in Akutan, AK. The 
Supplemental FONSI/ROD provides final agency determinations and 
approvals for the proposed development.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patti Sullivan, Environmental Program 
Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Alaskan Region, Airports 
Division, 222 W. 7th Avenue 14, Anchorage, AK 99513-7504. Ms. 
Sullivan may be contacted during business hours at (907) 271-5454 
(phone) and (907) 271-2851 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Supplemental FONSI/ROD is for the 
approval of actions for proposed changes to the construction of an 
airport not previously addressed in the December 2007 environmental 
assessment FONSI/ROD. The proposed changes include realignment of the 
runway; expansion of the seaplane ramp in Akutan Harbor; realignment of 
Stream number 1; and temporary construction facilities including a 
barge landing and construction access road along Surf Bay, fuel storage 
facility, and a personnel camp. On December 26, 2007, the FAA approved 
a FONSI/ROD for the construction of a new land based airport including 
a runway, a runway safety area, connecting taxiway, an apron, and a 
snow removal equipment and maintenance facility; an airport access 
road; two hovercraft landing pads; a hovercraft storage and maintenance 
facility; and acquisition of a hovercraft The Supplemental FONSI/ROD 
provides the final agency determinations and approvals for Federal 
actions by the FAA related to the selection of alternatives to meet the 
purpose and need for the action. The Supplemental FONSI/ROD also 
includes required mitigation measures and conditions of approval. The 
Supplemental FONSI/ROD indicates that the selected actions are 
consistent with existing environmental policies and objectives set 
forth in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as 
amended, as well as other federal and state statutes, and that the 
actions will not significantly affect the quality of the environment.
    The FAA's decision is based upon information contained in the 
Supplemental EA, issued in March 3, 2011, and on all other applicable 
documents available to the agency and considered by it, which 
constitutes the administrative record.
    The FAA's determinations are discussed in the Supplemental FONSI/
ROD, which was approved on March 7, 2011.

FONSI/ROD Availability

    The FONSI/ROD may be viewed at the following Web site https://www.faa.gov/airports/alaskan/environmental/.

    Issued in Anchorage, Alaska on March 30, 2011.
Byron K. Huffman,
Manager, Airports Division, Alaskan Region.
[FR Doc. 2011-8529 Filed 4-11-11; 8:45 am]
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