Office of Commercial Space Transportation; Notice of Availability of the FAA's Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for NASA's Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Antares 200 Configuration Expendable Launch Vehicle at Wallops Flight Facility (SEA), 14173-14174 [2016-05938]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 51 / Wednesday, March 16, 2016 / Notices Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers/Mechanical Division jointly submitted a reply requesting until April 1, 2016, to reply to the March 2 petition and that no replies to replies be permitted. By comment filed on March 9, 2016, the Transportation Division of the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union joined in TCU/IAM’s request for at least 45 days to reply to the March 2 petition. Replies will be due by April 8, 2016, and should address the merits of CPRL’s petition. CPRL will be permitted to file a rebuttal by April 13, 2016. Under the circumstances, this schedule will provide a sufficient opportunity for interested persons to present their views on the issues raised and for CPRL to respond. It is ordered: 1. Substantive replies to CPRL’s petition are due by April 8, 2016. 2. CPRL’s rebuttal is due by April 13, 2016. 3. Notice of this action will be published in the Federal Register. 4. This decision is effective on its service date. Decided: March 10, 2016. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2016–05901 Filed 3–15–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Thirteenth Meeting: RTCA Tactical Operations Committee (TOC) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of Thirteenth RTCA Tactical Operations Committee (TOC) meeting. AGENCY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the Thirteenth RTCA Tactical Operations Committee (TOC) meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held April 4, 2016 from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RTCA, Inc., 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, Tel: (202) 330–0662. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202) 833–9434, or Web site at https:// mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Mar 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 www.rtca.org or Trin Mitra, TOC Secretary, RTCA, Inc., tmitra@rtca.org, (202) 330–0655. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby given for a meeting of RTCA Tactical Operations Committee (TOC). The agenda will include the following: Monday, April 4, 2016 1. Opening of Meeting/Introduction of TOC Members—Co Chairs Dale Wright and Bryan Quigley 2. Official Statement of Designated Federal Official—Elizabeth Ray 3. Approval of March 3, 2016 Meeting Summary 4. FAA Update—Elizabeth Ray 5. Discussion on NATCA agreement on facility release policy 6. 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[FR Doc. 2016–05937 Filed 3–15–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation; Notice of Availability of the FAA’s Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for NASA’s Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Antares 200 Configuration Expendable Launch Vehicle at Wallops Flight Facility (SEA) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTIONS: 14173 Notice of availability of the FONSI. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA; 42 United States Code 4321 et seq.), Council on Environmental Quality NEPA implementing regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations parts 1500 to 1508), and FAA Order 1050.1E, Change 1, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, the FAA is announcing the availability of the FAA’s FONSI for the SEA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Douglas W. Graham, Office of Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW., Suite 325, Washington, DC 20591; email Doug.Graham@faa.gov; telephone (202) 267–8568. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SEA was prepared by NASA to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the FAA modifying Orbital ATK’s Launch Operator License to include launches of the modified Antares 200 medium lift launch vehicle from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. NASA issued a FONSI on August 29, 2015. Based on its independent review and consideration of the SEA, the FAA concurs with the analysis of impacts and findings in the SEA and formally adopts the SEA in its entirety. After reviewing and analyzing available data and information on existing conditions and potential impacts, including the SEA, the FAA has determined that its Proposed Action of modifying Orbital ATK’s launch license to conduct 200 Configuration Antares launch operations at MARS Pad 0–A would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of NEPA. Therefore, the preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required, and the FAA is issuing this FONSI. The FAA made this determination in accordance with applicable environmental laws and FAA regulations. The FAA has posted the FONSI on the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation Web site: https:// www.faa.gov/about/office_org/ headquarters_offices/ast/ environmental/nepa_docs/review/ operator/. A copy of the SEA may be found at: https://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code250/ Antares_FSEA.html. A copy of the Biological Opinon issued by the Fish and Wildlife Service regarding this action may be found at: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/ headquarters_offices/ast/ SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1 14174 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 51 / Wednesday, March 16, 2016 / Notices environmental/nepa_docs/review/ launch/. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2016. Daniel Murray, Manager, Space Transportation Development Division. [FR Doc. 2016–05938 Filed 3–15–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. 2016–19] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Boeing Military Aircraft, Vertical Lift Division Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. SUMMARY: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before April 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2016–0833 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202–493–2251. Privacy: 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Mar 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brent Hart (202) 267–4034, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 29, 2016. Lirio Liu, Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2016–0833. Petitioner: Boeing Military Aircraft, Vertical Lift Division. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: §§ 21.9(a)(1)(2) and (c), and 21.25(a)(2). Description of Relief Sought: Boeing is requesting an exemption to allow production and sale of new replacement parts for installation on CH–47D Chinook helicopters certificated under § 21.25(a)(2) and operated as restricted category civil helicopters, without meeting the requirements of § 21.9(a)(1), 21.9(a)(2) or 21.9(c). [FR Doc. 2016–05864 Filed 3–15–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. 2016–26] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Federal Express Corporation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before April 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket FAA–2016–1946 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202–493–2251. Privacy: 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 https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning this action, contact Nia Daniels, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, (202) 267–7626. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 8, 2016. Lirio Liu, Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2016–1946. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14173-14174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05938]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Office of Commercial Space Transportation; Notice of Availability 
of the FAA's Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for NASA's Final 
Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Antares 200 Configuration 
Expendable Launch Vehicle at Wallops Flight Facility (SEA)

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

ACTIONS:  Notice of availability of the FONSI.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, as amended (NEPA; 42 United States Code 4321 et seq.), Council on 
Environmental Quality NEPA implementing regulations (40 Code of Federal 
Regulations parts 1500 to 1508), and FAA Order 1050.1E, Change 1, 
Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, the FAA is announcing 
the availability of the FAA's FONSI for the SEA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Douglas W. Graham, Office of 
Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Ave. SW., Suite 325, Washington, DC 20591; email 
Doug.Graham@faa.gov; telephone (202) 267-8568.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SEA was prepared by NASA to analyze the 
potential environmental impacts of the FAA modifying Orbital ATK's 
Launch Operator License to include launches of the modified Antares 200 
medium lift launch vehicle from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in 
Virginia. NASA issued a FONSI on August 29, 2015. Based on its 
independent review and consideration of the SEA, the FAA concurs with 
the analysis of impacts and findings in the SEA and formally adopts the 
SEA in its entirety. After reviewing and analyzing available data and 
information on existing conditions and potential impacts, including the 
SEA, the FAA has determined that its Proposed Action of modifying 
Orbital ATK's launch license to conduct 200 Configuration Antares 
launch operations at MARS Pad 0-A would not significantly affect the 
quality of the human environment within the meaning of NEPA. Therefore, 
the preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required, 
and the FAA is issuing this FONSI. The FAA made this determination in 
accordance with applicable environmental laws and FAA regulations.
    The FAA has posted the FONSI on the FAA Office of Commercial Space 
Transportation Web site: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/environmental/nepa_docs/review/operator/.
    A copy of the SEA may be found at: https://sites.wff.nasa.gov/code250/Antares_FSEA.html.
    A copy of the Biological Opinon issued by the Fish and Wildlife 
Service regarding this action may be found at: https://www.faa.gov/
about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2016.
Daniel Murray,
Manager, Space Transportation Development Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-05938 Filed 3-15-16; 8:45 am]
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