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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA–2024–2216]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Approval of Information
Collection To Provide for the Amount
of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF)
Located at Part 139 Airports
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval for an information collection.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by February 14, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Please send written
comments:
By Electronic Docket:
www.regulations.gov. Enter docket
number: FAA–2024–2216 into search
field.
SUMMARY:
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By email: anthony.butters@faa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anthony Butters by email at:
anthony.butters@faa.gov; phone: 202267–9616
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
collection involves S.4319—‘‘A bill to
provide for progress reports on the
national transition plan related to a
fluorine-free firefighting foam’’ that
requires that the FAA provide progress
reports on the status of part 139 airports
transition to fluorine-free firefighting
foam no later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, and every
180 days thereafter until the progress
report termination date. Within this
report, a comprehensive list of the
amount of AFFF at each part 139 airport
as of the date of the submission of the
progress report, including the amount of
such firefighting foam held in
firefighting equipment and the number
of gallons regularly kept in reserve at
each such airport. These progress
reports on the development and
implementation of a national transition
plan related to a fluorine-free
firefighting foam that meets the
performance standards referenced in
chapter 3—Agent Compatibility,
Substitutions, and Performance
Requirements of Advisory Circular 150/
5210.6E—Aircraft Fire Extinguishing
Agents for Airports (AC 150/5210.62)
issued on November 27, 2023 shall be
submitted to the appropriate committees
of Congress.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for FAA’s
performance; (b) the accuracy of the
estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be
minimized without reducing the quality
of the collected information. The agency
will summarize and/or include your
comments in the request for OMB’s
clearance of this information collection.
OMB Control Number: 2024–2216.
Title: Collection for Progress Reports
related to the National Transition Plan
for fluorine-free firefighting foam.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Type of Review: New information
collection.
The required respondents to this new
information request are civilian U.S.
part 139 airport certificate holders who
operate airports that serve scheduled
and unscheduled operations of air
carrier aircraft with more than 10
passenger seats (approximately 517
airports). These airport operators
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already hold an AOC and comply with
all current information collection
requirements.
Operators of certificated airports are
permitted to choose the methodology to
report information and can design their
own recordkeeping system. As airports
vary in size, operations and
complexities, the FAA has determined
this method of information collection
allows airport operators greater
flexibility and convenience to comply
with reporting and recordkeeping
requirements. 100% of the information
may be submitted electronically.
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024,
Sec. 762 requires the FAA to provide a
progress report on the national
transition plan related to a fluorine free
firefighting foam, every 180 days on the
transition from fluorine-free firefighting
foam until transition is complete.
This Act requires that the FAA
provide progress reports on the status of
Part 139 airports transition to fluorinefree firefighting foam no later than 180
days after the date of enactment of this
Act, and every 180 days thereafter until
the progress report termination date.
These progress reports on the
development and implementation of a
national transition plan related to a
fluorine-free firefighting foam that meets
the performance standards referenced in
Chapter 3—Agent Compatibility,
Substitutions, and Performance
Requirements of Advisory Circular 150/
5210.6E—Aircraft Fire Extinguishing
Agents for Airports (AC 150/5210.62)
issued on November 27, 2023, shall be
submitted to the appropriate committees
of Congress. These reports will also
contain a comprehensive list of the
amount of aqueous filmforming
firefighting foam at each part 139 airport
as of the date of the submission of the
progress report, including the amount of
such firefighting foam held in
firefighting equipment and the number
of gallons regularly kept in reserve at
each such airports. In order to provide
congress an accurate accounting to
AFFF, the FAA must contact all 517
airports to ascertain the amount at each
airport.
Respondents: Approximately 517
airports.
Frequency: Information collected on
occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
1,692 hours.
Birkely M. Rhodes,
Manager, Airport Safety and Operations
(AAS–300).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Availability of a Draft
Condensed Environmental
Assessment, Request for Public
Comment, and Notice of Opportunity
To Request a Public Meeting for
Chicago Midway International Airport,
Chicago, Illinois
Federal Aviation
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of availability of a draft
condensed environmental assessment,
request for public comment, and notice
of opportunity to request a public
meeting.
AGENCY:
The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) announces the
release of a Draft Condensed
Environmental Assessment (Draft CEA)
for the proposed airport improvements
at the Chicago Midway International
Airport (MDW). The purpose of the
Draft CEA is to evaluate the potential
environmental impacts from the
decommissioning and redevelopment of
Runway 13L–31R at MDW pursuant to
the National Environmental Policy Act.
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise
the public that the Draft CEA will be
made available for public comment and
provide an opportunity to request a
public meeting regarding the
aforementioned project at MDW as part
of the public involvement process for
this project.
DATES: The Draft CEA is available for
public review beginning on December 6,
2024, through January 7, 2025.
Interested members of the public have
until 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time
on January 7, 2025, to submit comments
regarding the Draft CEA for
consideration in the FAA’s decisionmaking process.
ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the
adequacy of the information disclosed
in the Draft CEA may be submitted by
letter or email to the address below:
Chicago Department of Aviation, ATTN:
Aaron J. Frame, Deputy Commissioner
of Planning, Noise, & Environment,
10510 W Zemke Road, Chicago, IL
60666, aaron.frame@
cityofchicago.org.
SUMMARY:
If requested by a member of the
public, the CDA will host an in-person
public hearing regarding the Draft
Condensed EA using an open house
format. To request a public hearing,
please contact the CDA at aaron.frame@
cityofchicago.org and use the email
subject line ‘‘Public Hearing Request
Midway Runway 13L–31R’’.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Pullins, 2300 Devon Avenue,
Suite 312, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018.
847–294–7354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Runway
13L–31R is seldom used and does not
meet current design standards
applicable to a modern airfield. Runway
13L–31R is temporarily closed as of
August 10, 2023, and is operating as
temporary Taxiway H. The Chicago
Department of Aviation (CDA) is
requesting FAA approval to
decommission Runway 13L–31R and
repurpose the pavement for other
airfield needs. The project will occur
entirely on-airport.
The Draft CEA may be viewed on the
following website: www.flychicago.com/
community/environment.
(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321, 40 CFR
1501.9(c)(5)(ii), FAA Order 1050.1F,
paragraph 2–5.3(b))
Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on December
9, 2024.
Gary David Wilson,
Acting Manager, Chicago Airports District
Office, FAA Great Lakes Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Availability of the Finding of
No Significant Impact for the Interstate
15 South Cedar Interchange in Utah
and Final Federal Agency Actions
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation, Utah Department of
Transportation (UDOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability and notice
of limitations on claims for judicial
review of actions by UDOT and other
Federal agencies.
AGENCY:
The FHWA, on behalf of
UDOT, is issuing this notice to
announce the availability of the Finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the
Interstate 15 South Cedar Interchange in
Cedar City, Iron County, Utah. In
addition, this notice is being issued to
announce actions taken by UDOT that
are final Federal agency actions related
to the project referenced above. Those
actions grant licenses, permits and/or
approvals for the project. The Finding of
No Significant Impact (FONSI) provides
details on the Selected Alternative for
the proposed improvements.
DATES: This decision became operative
on December 4, 2024. By this notice,
FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, is advising
the public of final agency actions
SUMMARY:
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[FR Doc No: 2024-29394]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2216]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Approval of Information Collection To Provide for the
Amount of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Located at Part 139 Airports
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an information collection.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by February 14, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov. Enter docket number:
FAA-2024-2216 into search field.
By email: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Butters by email at:
[email protected]; phone: 202- 267-9616
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The collection involves S.4319--``A bill to
provide for progress reports on the national transition plan related to
a fluorine-free firefighting foam'' that requires that the FAA provide
progress reports on the status of part 139 airports transition to
fluorine-free firefighting foam no later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the
progress report termination date. Within this report, a comprehensive
list of the amount of AFFF at each part 139 airport as of the date of
the submission of the progress report, including the amount of such
firefighting foam held in firefighting equipment and the number of
gallons regularly kept in reserve at each such airport. These progress
reports on the development and implementation of a national transition
plan related to a fluorine-free firefighting foam that meets the
performance standards referenced in chapter 3--Agent Compatibility,
Substitutions, and Performance Requirements of Advisory Circular 150/
5210.6E--Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Agents for Airports (AC 150/
5210.62) issued on November 27, 2023 shall be submitted to the
appropriate committees of Congress.
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.
OMB Control Number: 2024-2216.
Title: Collection for Progress Reports related to the National
Transition Plan for fluorine-free firefighting foam.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Type of Review: New information collection.
The required respondents to this new information request are
civilian U.S. part 139 airport certificate holders who operate airports
that serve scheduled and unscheduled operations of air carrier aircraft
with more than 10 passenger seats (approximately 517 airports). These
airport operators
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already hold an AOC and comply with all current information collection
requirements.
Operators of certificated airports are permitted to choose the
methodology to report information and can design their own
recordkeeping system. As airports vary in size, operations and
complexities, the FAA has determined this method of information
collection allows airport operators greater flexibility and convenience
to comply with reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 100% of the
information may be submitted electronically.
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, Sec. 762 requires the FAA to
provide a progress report on the national transition plan related to a
fluorine free firefighting foam, every 180 days on the transition from
fluorine-free firefighting foam until transition is complete.
This Act requires that the FAA provide progress reports on the
status of Part 139 airports transition to fluorine-free firefighting
foam no later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
and every 180 days thereafter until the progress report termination
date. These progress reports on the development and implementation of a
national transition plan related to a fluorine-free firefighting foam
that meets the performance standards referenced in Chapter 3--Agent
Compatibility, Substitutions, and Performance Requirements of Advisory
Circular 150/5210.6E--Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Agents for Airports
(AC 150/5210.62) issued on November 27, 2023, shall be submitted to the
appropriate committees of Congress. These reports will also contain a
comprehensive list of the amount of aqueous filmforming firefighting
foam at each part 139 airport as of the date of the submission of the
progress report, including the amount of such firefighting foam held in
firefighting equipment and the number of gallons regularly kept in
reserve at each such airports. In order to provide congress an accurate
accounting to AFFF, the FAA must contact all 517 airports to ascertain
the amount at each airport.
Respondents: Approximately 517 airports.
Frequency: Information collected on occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,692 hours.
Birkely M. Rhodes,
Manager, Airport Safety and Operations (AAS-300).
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