80 FR 16494 - Noise Exposure Map: Alexandria International Airport, Alexandria, Louisiana

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-07085

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.

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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.
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The www.regulations.gov Web site event of an appeal from such a panel, Abatement Act (hereinafter referred to
allows users to provide comments by the following documents will be made as ‘‘the Act’’), an airport operator may
filling in a ‘‘Type Comments’’ field, or available to the public at www.ustr.gov: submit to the FAA noise exposure maps
by attaching a document using an The United States’ submissions, any which meet applicable regulations and
‘‘Upload File’’ field. It is expected that non-confidential submissions received which depict non-compatible land uses
most comments will be provided in an from other participants in the dispute, as of the date of submission of such
attached document. If a document is and any non-confidential summaries of maps, a description of projected aircraft
attached, it is sufficient to type ‘‘See submissions received from other operations, and the ways in which such
attached’’ in the ‘‘Type Comments’’ participants in the dispute. In the event operations will affect such maps. The
field. that a dispute settlement panel is Act requires such maps to be developed
A person requesting that information, convened, or in the event of an appeal in consultation with interested and
contained in a comment that he from such a panel, the report of the affected parties in the local community,
submitted, be treated as confidential panel, and, if applicable, the report of government agencies, and persons using
business information must certify that the Appellate Body, will also be the airport. An airport operator who has
such information is business available on the Web site of the World submitted noise exposure maps that are
confidential and would not customarily Trade Organization at www.wto.org. found by FAA to be in compliance with
be released to the public by the Comments open to public inspection
submitter. Confidential business the requirements of Federal Aviation
may be viewed at www.regulations.gov. Regulations (FAR) Part 150,
information must be clearly designated
as such and the submission must be Annelies Winborne, promulgated pursuant to the Act, may
marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’ Deputy Assistant United States Trade submit a noise compatibility program
at the top and bottom of the cover page Representative for Monitoring and for FAA approval which sets forth the
and each succeeding page. Any Enforcement. measures the operator has taken or
comment containing business [FR Doc. 2015–07011 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] proposes to take to reduce existing non-
confidential information must be BILLING CODE 3290–F5–P compatible uses and prevent the
submitted by fax to Sandy McKinzy at introduction of additional non-
(202) 395–3640. A non-confidential compatible uses.
summary of the confidential DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The FAA has completed its review of
information must be submitted at the noise exposure maps and
www.regulations.gov. The non- Federal Aviation Administration accompanying documentation
confidential summary will be placed in submitted by the England Economic and
the docket and will be open to public Noise Exposure Map: Alexandria
Industrial Development District. The
inspection. International Airport, Alexandria,
Louisiana documentation that constitutes the
USTR may determine that information ‘‘noise exposure maps’’ as defined in
or advice contained in a comment AGENCY: Federal Aviation section 150.7 of Part 150 includes:
submitted, other than business Administration, DOT. Figure 3.3, 2013 Existing Conditions
confidential information, is confidential ACTION: Notice. North Flow Flight Tracks; Figure 3.4,
in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of 2013 Existing Conditions South Flow
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Flight Tracks; Figure 4.1, 2013 Existing
§ 2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes Administration (FAA) announces its Condition Noise Exposure Map; Figure
that information or advice may qualify determination that the noise exposure 5.1, 2019 Future Condition North Flow
as such, the submitter— maps submitted by the England Flight Tracks; Figure 5.2, 2019 Future
(1) Must clearly so designate the Economic and Industrial Development Condition South Flow Flight Tracks;
information or advice; District for Alexandria International Figure 6.1, 2019 Future Condition Noise
(2) Must clearly mark the material as Airport under the provisions of 49 Exposure Map; Figure J.1., Existing &
‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the U.S.C. 47503 et. seq (Aviation Safety Future North Flow Flight Tracks; Figure
top and bottom of the cover page and and Noise Abatement Act) and 14 CFR J.2, Existing & Future South Flow Flight
each succeeding page; and part 150 are in compliance with
(3) Must provide a non-confidential Tracks; Figure J.3, 2013 Existing
applicable requirements. Condition Noise Exposure Map; 2019
summary of the information or advice. DATES: Effective: The effective date of
Any comment containing confidential Future Condition Noise Exposure Map;
the FAA’s determination on the noise Table 3.1, Historical Annual Operations
information must be submitted by fax. A
exposure maps is March 20, 2015. from ATADS; Table 3.2, Historical
non-confidential summary of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Annual Operations from TFMSC; Table
confidential information must be
submitted at www.regulations.gov. The DOT/FAA Southwest Region, Tim 3.3, Total Operations from NOP; Table
non-confidential summary will be Tandy, Environmental Protection 3.4, Total Number of Operations for
placed in the docket and will be open Specialist, Louisiana/New Mexico 2013; Table 3.5, Calculated Scaling
to public inspection. Airports District Office, ASW–640D, Factor by Operational Category; Table
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, 3.6, 2013 Runway and Helipad
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 Texas 76137. Telephone (817) 222– Utilization Rate; Table 4.1, 2013
U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will maintain a 5644. Existing Condition Noise Exposure
Estimates; Table 5.1, Total Number of
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docket on this dispute settlement SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
proceeding, docket number USTR– notice announces that the FAA finds Operations for 2019; Table 5.2, 2019
2015–0004, accessible to the public at that the noise exposure maps submitted Runway and Helipad Utilization Rate;
www.regulations.gov. The public file for Alexandria International Airport are Table 6.1, 2019 Future Condition Noise
will include non-confidential comments in compliance with applicable Exposure Estimates. The FAA has
received by USTR from the public requirements of Part 150, effective determined that these noise exposure
regarding the dispute. If a dispute March 20, 2015. Under 49 U.S.C. 47503 maps and accompanying documentation
settlement panel is convened, or in the of the Aviation Safety and Noise are in compliance with applicable

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requirements. This determination is DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION comments, go to http://
effective on March 20, 2015. www.regulations.gov and/or Room
Federal Motor Carrier Safety W12–140 on the ground level of the
FAA’s determination on an airport
Administration West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
operator’s noise exposure maps is
[Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0213] SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
limited to a finding that the maps were
and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
developed in accordance with the
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption except Federal holidays.
procedures contained in appendix A of Privacy Act: In accordance with 5
FAR Part 150. Such determination does Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure
Disorders U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
not constitute approval of the from the public to better inform its
applicant’s data, information or plans, AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety rulemaking process. DOT posts these
or a commitment to approve a noise Administration (FMCSA), DOT. comments, without edit, including any
compatibility program or to fund the ACTION: Notice of final disposition. personal information the commenter
implementation of that program. If provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
questions arise concerning the precise SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
described in the system of records
relationship of specific properties to decision to grant requests from 4
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
noise exposure contours depicted on a individuals for exemptions from the
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
regulatory requirement that interstate
noise exposure map submitted under
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) B. Background
section 47503 of the Act, it should be
drivers have ‘‘no established medical Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
noted that the FAA is not involved in history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy
any way in determining the relative 31315(b), FMCSA may grant an
or any other condition which is likely exemption from the safety regulations
locations of specific properties with to cause loss of consciousness or any
regard to the depicted noise contours, or for a 2-year period if it finds ‘‘such
loss of ability to control a CMV.’’ The exemption would likely achieve a level
in interpreting the noise exposure maps regulation and the associated advisory
to resolve questions concerning, for of safety that is equivalent to or greater
criteria published in the Code of Federal than the level that would be achieved
example, which properties should be Regulations as the ‘‘Instructions for
covered by the provisions of section absent such exemption.’’ The statute
Performing and Recording Physical also allows the Agency to renew
47506 of the Act. These functions are Examinations’’ have resulted in exemptions at the end of the 2-year
inseparable from the ultimate land use numerous drivers being prohibited from period.
control and planning responsibilities of operating CMVs in interstate commerce FMCSA grants 4 individuals an
local government. These local based on the fact that they have had one exemption from the regulatory
responsibilities are not changed in any or more seizures and are taking anti- requirement in § 391.41(b)(8), to allow
way under Part 150 or through FAA’s seizure medication, rather than an these individuals who take anti-seizure
review of noise exposure maps. individual analysis of their medication to operate CMVs in
Therefore, the responsibility for the circumstances by a qualified medical interstate commerce for a 2-year period.
detailed overlaying of noise exposure examiner. The Agency concluded that The Agency’s decision on these
contours onto the map depicting granting exemptions for these CMV exemption applications is based on an
properties on the surface rests drivers will provide a level of safety that individualized assessment of each
exclusively with the airport operator is equivalent to or greater than the level applicant’s medical information,
that submitted those maps, or with of safety maintained without the including the root cause of the
those public agencies and planning exemptions. FMCSA grants exemptions respective seizure(s), the length of time
agencies with which consultation is that will allow these 4 individuals to elapsed since the individual’s last
required under section 47503 of the Act. operate CMVs in interstate commerce seizure, and each individual’s treatment
The FAA has relied on the certification for a 2-year period. The exemptions regimen. In addition, the Agency
by the airport operator, under section preempt State laws and regulations and reviewed each applicant’s driving
may be renewed. record found in the Commercial Driver’s
150.21 of FAR Part 150, that the
DATES: The exemptions are effective License Information System (CDLIS) 1
statutorily required consultation has
been accomplished. March 27, 2015. The exemptions expire for commercial driver’s license (CDL)
on March 27, 2017. holders, and interstate and intrastate
Copies of the full noise exposure map FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
documentation and of the FAA’s inspections recorded in Motor Carrier
Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Office of Management Information System
evaluation of the maps are available for Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety, (202) (MCMIS).2 For non-CDL holders, the
examination at the following locations: 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, Agency reviewed the driving records
Federal Aviation Administration, 2601 FMCSA, Department of Transportation, from the State licensing agency. The
Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas; 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room Agency acknowledges the potential
Alexandria International Airport, Scott W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. consequences of a driver experiencing a
Gammel, Manager, 1611 Arnold Drive, Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
Alexandria, LA 71303. Questions may Monday through Friday, except Federal 1 Commercial Driver License Information System
be directed to the individual named holidays. (CDLIS) is an information system that allows the
above under the heading FOR FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
exchange of commercial driver licensing
information among all the States. CDLIS includes
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INFORMATION CONTACT.
A. Electronic Access the databases of fifty-one licensing jurisdictions and
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, March 20, the CDLIS Central Site, all connected by a
2015. You may see all the comments online telecommunications network.
through the Federal Document 2 Motor Carrier Management Information System
Ignacio Flores, (MCMIS) is an information system that captures
Management System (FDMS) at: http://
Manager, Airports Division. data from field offices through SAFETYNET,
www.regulations.gov. CAPRI, and other sources. It is a source for FMCSA
[FR Doc. 2015–07085 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] Docket: For access to the docket to inspection, crash, compliance review, safety audit,
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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Effective: The effective date of the FAA's determination on the noise exposure maps is March 20, 2015.
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.
FR Citation		80 FR 16494

80 FR 16494 - Noise Exposure Map: Alexandria International Airport, Alexandria, Louisiana

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