Noise Exposure Map: Alexandria International Airport, Alexandria, Louisiana, 16494-16495 [2015-07085]

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AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by the England Economic and Industrial Development District for Alexandria International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47503 et. seq (Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act) and 14 CFR part 150 are in compliance with applicable requirements. DATES: Effective: The effective date of the FAA’s determination on the noise exposure maps is March 20, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DOT/FAA Southwest Region, Tim Tandy, Environmental Protection Specialist, Louisiana/New Mexico Airports District Office, ASW–640D, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. Telephone (817) 222– 5644. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA finds that the noise exposure maps submitted for Alexandria International Airport are in compliance with applicable requirements of Part 150, effective March 20, 2015. Under 49 U.S.C. 47503 of the Aviation Safety and Noise SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 introduction of additional noncompatible uses. The FAA has completed its review of the noise exposure maps and accompanying documentation submitted by the England Economic and Industrial Development District. The documentation that constitutes the ‘‘noise exposure maps’’ as defined in section 150.7 of Part 150 includes: Figure 3.3, 2013 Existing Conditions North Flow Flight Tracks; Figure 3.4, 2013 Existing Conditions South Flow Flight Tracks; Figure 4.1, 2013 Existing Condition Noise Exposure Map; Figure 5.1, 2019 Future Condition North Flow Flight Tracks; Figure 5.2, 2019 Future Condition South Flow Flight Tracks; Figure 6.1, 2019 Future Condition Noise Exposure Map; Figure J.1., Existing & Future North Flow Flight Tracks; Figure J.2, Existing & Future South Flow Flight Tracks; Figure J.3, 2013 Existing Condition Noise Exposure Map; 2019 Future Condition Noise Exposure Map; Table 3.1, Historical Annual Operations from ATADS; Table 3.2, Historical Annual Operations from TFMSC; Table 3.3, Total Operations from NOP; Table 3.4, Total Number of Operations for 2013; Table 3.5, Calculated Scaling Factor by Operational Category; Table 3.6, 2013 Runway and Helipad Utilization Rate; Table 4.1, 2013 Existing Condition Noise Exposure Estimates; Table 5.1, Total Number of Operations for 2019; Table 5.2, 2019 Runway and Helipad Utilization Rate; Table 6.1, 2019 Future Condition Noise Exposure Estimates. The FAA has determined that these noise exposure maps and accompanying documentation are in compliance with applicable E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 59 / Friday, March 27, 2015 / Notices requirements. This determination is effective on March 20, 2015. 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 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. Copies of the full noise exposure map documentation and of the FAA’s evaluation of the maps are available for examination at the following locations: Federal Aviation Administration, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas; Alexandria International Airport, Scott Gammel, Manager, 1611 Arnold Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303. Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, March 20, 2015. Ignacio Flores, Manager, Airports Division. [FR Doc. 2015–07085 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:59 Mar 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0213] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to grant requests from 4 individuals for exemptions from the regulatory requirement that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have ‘‘no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.’’ The regulation and the associated advisory criteria published in the Code of Federal Regulations as the ‘‘Instructions for Performing and Recording Physical Examinations’’ have resulted in numerous drivers being prohibited from operating CMVs in interstate commerce based on the fact that they have had one or more seizures and are taking antiseizure medication, rather than an individual analysis of their circumstances by a qualified medical examiner. The Agency concluded that granting exemptions for these CMV drivers will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions. FMCSA grants exemptions that will allow these 4 individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce for a 2-year period. The exemptions preempt State laws and regulations and may be renewed. DATES: The exemptions are effective March 27, 2015. The exemptions expire on March 27, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: A. Electronic Access You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document Management System (FDMS) at: https:// www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16495 comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and/or Room W12–140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. B. Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA may grant an exemption from the safety regulations for a 2-year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.’’ The statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. FMCSA grants 4 individuals an exemption from the regulatory requirement in § 391.41(b)(8), to allow these individuals who take anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce for a 2-year period. The Agency’s decision on these exemption applications is based on an individualized assessment of each applicant’s medical information, including the root cause of the respective seizure(s), the length of time elapsed since the individual’s last seizure, and each individual’s treatment regimen. In addition, the Agency reviewed each applicant’s driving record found in the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) 1 for commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders, and interstate and intrastate inspections recorded in Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS).2 For non-CDL holders, the Agency reviewed the driving records from the State licensing agency. The Agency acknowledges the potential consequences of a driver experiencing a 1 Commercial Driver License Information System (CDLIS) is an information system that allows the exchange of commercial driver licensing information among all the States. CDLIS includes the databases of fifty-one licensing jurisdictions and the CDLIS Central Site, all connected by a telecommunications network. 2 Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) is an information system that captures data from field offices through SAFETYNET, CAPRI, and other sources. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16494-16495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07085]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Noise Exposure Map: Alexandria International Airport, Alexandria, 
Louisiana

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 England 
Economic and Industrial Development District for Alexandria 
International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47503 et. seq 
(Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act) and 14 CFR part 150 are in 
compliance with applicable requirements.

DATES: Effective: The effective date of the FAA's determination on the 
noise exposure maps is March 20, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DOT/FAA Southwest Region, Tim Tandy, 
Environmental Protection Specialist, Louisiana/New Mexico Airports 
District Office, ASW-640D, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 
76137. Telephone (817) 222-5644.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA finds 
that the noise exposure maps submitted for Alexandria International 
Airport are in compliance with applicable requirements of Part 150, 
effective March 20, 2015. Under 49 U.S.C. 47503 of 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.
    The FAA has completed its review of the noise exposure maps and 
accompanying documentation submitted by the England Economic and 
Industrial Development District. The documentation that constitutes the 
``noise exposure maps'' as defined in section 150.7 of Part 150 
includes: Figure 3.3, 2013 Existing Conditions North Flow Flight 
Tracks; Figure 3.4, 2013 Existing Conditions South Flow Flight Tracks; 
Figure 4.1, 2013 Existing Condition Noise Exposure Map; Figure 5.1, 
2019 Future Condition North Flow Flight Tracks; Figure 5.2, 2019 Future 
Condition South Flow Flight Tracks; Figure 6.1, 2019 Future Condition 
Noise Exposure Map; Figure J.1., Existing & Future North Flow Flight 
Tracks; Figure J.2, Existing & Future South Flow Flight Tracks; Figure 
J.3, 2013 Existing Condition Noise Exposure Map; 2019 Future Condition 
Noise Exposure Map; Table 3.1, Historical Annual Operations from ATADS; 
Table 3.2, Historical Annual Operations from TFMSC; Table 3.3, Total 
Operations from NOP; Table 3.4, Total Number of Operations for 2013; 
Table 3.5, Calculated Scaling Factor by Operational Category; Table 
3.6, 2013 Runway and Helipad Utilization Rate; Table 4.1, 2013 Existing 
Condition Noise Exposure Estimates; Table 5.1, Total Number of 
Operations for 2019; Table 5.2, 2019 Runway and Helipad Utilization 
Rate; Table 6.1, 2019 Future Condition Noise Exposure Estimates. The 
FAA has determined that these noise exposure maps and accompanying 
documentation are in compliance with applicable

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requirements. This determination is effective on March 20, 2015.
    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 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.
    Copies of the full noise exposure map documentation and of the 
FAA's evaluation of the maps are available for examination at the 
following locations: Federal Aviation Administration, 2601 Meacham 
Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas; Alexandria International Airport, Scott 
Gammel, Manager, 1611 Arnold Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303. Questions may 
be directed to the individual named above under the heading FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, March 20, 2015.
Ignacio Flores,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-07085 Filed 3-26-15; 8:45 am]
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