Federal Aviation Administration January 13, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR Part 1500-1508), and FAA Orders 1050.1E and 5050.4B, the FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the Final EA and Section 4(f) Evaluation for the Barter Island Airport Improvements has been prepared and is available for public review and comment. An ANILCA Section 810 evaluation is included in the Final EA. The purpose and need for the proposed project is also disclosed in the Final EA. Reasonable, prudent, and feasible alternatives are being considered, including the no-action alternative. Written requests for copies of the Final EA can be submitted to the individual listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Written comments on the Final EA should be submitted to the address listed in the section titled ``Written Comments Should be Sent to''. A public hearing will be held on February 17, 2009. The public comment period will commence on January 20, 2009 and will close at 5 p.m. (ADT) on February 24, 2009. Public Comment and Public Hearing: The public comment period on the Final EA will start on January 20, 2009 and will end at 5 p.m. (ADT) on February 24, 2009. One combined public information meeting, Final EA public hearing, and ANILCA Section 810 hearing will be held on February 17, 2009 at the Kaktovik City Hall, 2051 Barter Island Avenue, Kaktovik, AK 99747. The meeting and hearing will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm (ADT) with a 30-minute informational presentation beginning at 6:15 pm and the public and ANILCA Section 810 hearing beginning at 7 p.m. A court reporter will be present during the hearing to formally record public comment.

This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Battle Creek, MI. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at W.K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek, MI. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft operations at W.K. Kellogg Airport.

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. 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.

This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. 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.

The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on October 24, 2008, vol. 73, no. 207, page 63540. The respondents to this information collection are FAR Part 135 and Part 121 operators. The FAA will use the information to ensure compliance and adherence to the regulations.