80 FR 18491 - Approval of Noise Compatibility Program Update, Key West International Airport, Key West, Florida

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 65 (April 6, 2015)

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the Noise Compatibility Program Update submitted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ``the Act'') and 14 CFR part 150. These findings are made in recognition of the description of Federal and nonfederal responsibilities in Senate Report No. 96-52 (1980). On December 19, 2013, the FAA determined that the Noise Exposure Maps submitted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners under Part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On March 11, 2015, the FAA approved the Key West International Airport Noise Compatibility Program Update. All of the recommendations of the program that requested FAA approval were approved. No program elements relating to new or revised flight procedures for noise abatement were proposed by the airport operator.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Approval of Noise Compatibility Program Update, Key West 
International Airport, Key West, Florida

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its 
findings on the Noise Compatibility Program Update submitted by the 
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners under the provisions of 49 
U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, 
hereinafter referred to as ``the Act'') and 14 CFR part 150. These 
findings are made in recognition of the description of Federal and 
nonfederal responsibilities in Senate Report No. 96-52 (1980). On 
December 19, 2013, the FAA determined that the Noise Exposure Maps 
submitted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners under Part 
150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On March 11, 2015, 
the FAA approved the Key West International Airport Noise Compatibility 
Program Update. All of the recommendations of the program that 
requested FAA approval were approved. No program elements relating to 
new or revised flight procedures for noise abatement were proposed by 
the airport operator.

DATES: The effective date of the FAA's approval of the Key West 
International Airport Noise Compatibility Program Update is March 11, 
2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allan Nagy, Environmental Program 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Orlando Airports District 
Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, Florida 32822, phone 
number: (407) 812-6331. Documents reflecting this FAA action may be 
reviewed at this same location by appointment with the above contact.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA has given 
its overall approval to the Noise Compatibility Program Update for Key 
West International Airport, effective March 11, 2015.
    Under Section 47504 of the Act, an airport operator who has 
previously submitted a Noise Exposure Map may submit to the FAA a Noise 
Compatibility Program which sets forth the measures taken or proposed 
by the airport Sponsor for the reduction of existing non-compatible 
land uses and prevention of additional non-compatible land uses within 
the area covered by the Noise Exposure Maps. The Act requires such 
programs to be developed in consultation with interested and affected 
parties including local communities, government agencies, airport 
users, and FAA personnel.
    Each airport Noise Compatibility Program developed in accordance 
with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 150 is a local 
program, not a Federal program. The FAA does not substitute its 
judgment for that of the airport Sponsor with respect to which measures 
should be recommended for action. The FAA's approval or disapproval of 
each specific measure proposed by an airport Sponsor in a Record of 
Approval (ROA) is determined by applying approval criteria prescribed 
in 14 CFR 150.35(b).
    The Administrator approves programs under this part, if:
    (1) It is found that the program measures to be implemented would 
not create an undue burden on interstate or foreign commerce (including 
any unjust discrimination) and are reasonably consistent with achieving 
the goals of reducing existing noncompatible land uses around the 
airport and of preventing the introduction of additional noncompatible 
land uses;
    (2) The program provides for revision if made necessary by the 
revision of the Noise Exposure Map (NEM); and
    (3) Those aspects of programs relating to the use of flight 
procedures for noise control can be implemented within the period 
covered by the program and without:
    (i) Reducing the level of aviation safety provided;
    (ii) Derogating the requisite level of protection for aircraft, 
their occupants and persons and property on the ground;
    (iii) Adversely affecting the efficient use and management of the 
Navigable Airspace and Air Traffic Control Systems; or
    (iv) Adversely affecting any other powers and responsibilities of 
the Administrator prescribed by law or any other program, standard, or 
requirement established in accordance with law.
    Approval of a first time NCP or NCP Update is not a determination 
concerning the acceptability of land uses under Federal, state, or 
local law. Approval does not by itself constitute an FAA implementing 
action. A request for Federal action or approval to implement specific 
noise compatibility measures may be required, and an FAA decision on 
the request may require an environmental review of the proposed action. 
Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially 
assist in the implementation of the program nor a determination that 
all measures covered by the program are eligible for grant-in-aid 
funding from the FAA. Where Federal funding is sought, requests for 
project grants must be submitted to the FAA Airports District Office in 
Orlando, Florida.
    The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners submitted to the 
FAA on October 29, 2013, the Noise Exposure Maps for the Key West 
International Airport. The Noise Exposure Maps were determined by FAA 
to be in compliance with applicable requirements on December 19, 2013. 
Notice of this determination was published in the Federal Register on 
December 27, 2013.
    On September 15, 2014, the Monroe County Board of County 
Commissioners submitted to the FAA the descriptions of the Sponsor's 
proposed noise compatibility measures and other documentation produced 
during the Noise Compatibility Program Update study conducted from 
November, 2011 through February 11, 2015.
    The Key West International Airport study contains a proposed Noise 
Compatibility Program Update comprised of actions designed for phased 
implementation by airport management and adjacent jurisdictions from 
September 15, 2014 beyond the year 2015. It was requested that FAA 
evaluate and approve this material as a Noise Compatibility Program 
Update as described in Section 47504 of the Act. The FAA began its 
review of the Noise Compatibility Program Update on September 15, 2014, 
and was required by provisions of the Act to approve or disapprove the 
program within 180 days

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(other than the use of new or modified flight procedures for noise 
control). Failure to approve or disapprove such program within the 180-
day period shall be deemed to be an approval of such program.
    The submitted program Update contained twenty-five (25) proposed 
actions for noise mitigation both on and off the Airport. The FAA 
completed its review and determined that the procedural and substantive 
requirements of the Act and 14 CFR part 150 have been satisfied. The 
overall program, therefore, was approved by the FAA effective March 11, 
2015.
    Outright approval was granted for thirteen (13) the specific 
program elements. No FAA action was requested or given for twelve (12) 
of the twenty-five (25) specific program elements.
    These elements are the sole responsibility of the Monroe County 
Board of County Commissioners to both implement and fund.
    These determinations are set forth in detail in a Record of 
Approval signed by the FAA on March 11, 2015. When a measure is 
disapproved by the FAA, airport Sponsors are encouraged to work with 
their local communities, governments and the FAA, outside of the formal 
Part 150 process as necessary, to implement initiatives that provide 
noise benefits for the surrounding community.
    The Record of Approval, as well as other evaluation materials and 
the documents comprising the submittal, are available for review at the 
FAA office listed above and at the administrative office of the Key 
West International Airport. The Record of Approval will also be 
available on-line at: http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/environmental/airport_noise/part_150/states/.

    Issued in Orlando, Florida on March 19, 2015.
Bart Vernace,
P.E., Manager, Orlando Airports District Office.
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Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (ii) Derogating the requisite level of
Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United Allan Nagy, Environmental Program protection for aircraft, their occupants
Kingdom) have cooperated fully with Specialist, Federal Aviation and persons and property on the
the United States, or have taken Administration, Orlando Airports ground;
adequate steps on their own, to achieve District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National (iii) Adversely affecting the efficient
full compliance with the goals and Drive, Orlando, Florida 32822, phone use and management of the Navigable
objectives established by the 1988 number: (407) 812–6331. Documents Airspace and Air Traffic Control
United Nations Convention Against reflecting this FAA action may be Systems; or
Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and reviewed at this same location by (iv) Adversely affecting any other
Psychotropic Substances. appointment with the above contact. powers and responsibilities of the
This determination and certification SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Administrator prescribed by law or any
shall be published in the Federal other program, standard, or requirement
notice announces that the FAA has
Register, and copies shall be provided established in accordance with law.
given its overall approval to the Noise
to the Congress together with the Approval of a first time NCP or NCP
Compatibility Program Update for Key Update is not a determination
accompanying Memorandum of West International Airport, effective
Justification. concerning the acceptability of land
March 11, 2015. uses under Federal, state, or local law.
Dated: March 13, 2015. Under Section 47504 of the Act, an Approval does not by itself constitute an
Antony J. Blinken, airport operator who has previously FAA implementing action. A request for
Deputy Secretary. submitted a Noise Exposure Map may Federal action or approval to implement
[FR Doc. 2015–07845 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am]
submit to the FAA a Noise specific noise compatibility measures
Compatibility Program which sets forth may be required, and an FAA decision
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the measures taken or proposed by the on the request may require an
airport Sponsor for the reduction of environmental review of the proposed
existing non-compatible land uses and action. Approval does not constitute a
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION prevention of additional non-compatible commitment by the FAA to financially
land uses within the area covered by the assist in the implementation of the
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Exposure Maps. The Act requires program nor a determination that all
Approval of Noise Compatibility such programs to be developed in measures covered by the program are
Program Update, Key West consultation with interested and eligible for grant-in-aid funding from the
International Airport, Key West, Florida affected parties including local FAA. Where Federal funding is sought,
communities, government agencies, requests for project grants must be
AGENCY: Federal Aviation airport users, and FAA personnel. submitted to the FAA Airports District
Administration, DOT. Each airport Noise Compatibility Office in Orlando, Florida.
ACTION: Notice. Program developed in accordance with The Monroe County Board of County
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Commissioners submitted to the FAA
SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation (CFR) Part 150 is a local program, not on October 29, 2013, the Noise Exposure
Administration (FAA) announces its a Federal program. The FAA does not Maps for the Key West International
findings on the Noise Compatibility substitute its judgment for that of the Airport. The Noise Exposure Maps were
Program Update submitted by the airport Sponsor with respect to which determined by FAA to be in compliance
Monroe County Board of County measures should be recommended for with applicable requirements on
Commissioners under the provisions of action. The FAA’s approval or December 19, 2013. Notice of this
49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (the Aviation disapproval of each specific measure determination was published in the
Safety and Noise Abatement Act, proposed by an airport Sponsor in a Federal Register on December 27, 2013.
hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Act’’) and Record of Approval (ROA) is On September 15, 2014, the Monroe
14 CFR part 150. These findings are determined by applying approval County Board of County Commissioners
made in recognition of the description criteria prescribed in 14 CFR 150.35(b). submitted to the FAA the descriptions
of Federal and nonfederal The Administrator approves programs of the Sponsor’s proposed noise
responsibilities in Senate Report No. under this part, if: compatibility measures and other
96–52 (1980). On December 19, 2013, (1) It is found that the program documentation produced during the
the FAA determined that the Noise measures to be implemented would not Noise Compatibility Program Update
Exposure Maps submitted by the create an undue burden on interstate or study conducted from November, 2011
Monroe County Board of County foreign commerce (including any unjust through February 11, 2015.
Commissioners under Part 150 were in discrimination) and are reasonably The Key West International Airport
compliance with applicable consistent with achieving the goals of study contains a proposed Noise
requirements. On March 11, 2015, the reducing existing noncompatible land Compatibility Program Update
FAA approved the Key West uses around the airport and of comprised of actions designed for
International Airport Noise preventing the introduction of phased implementation by airport
Compatibility Program Update. All of additional noncompatible land uses; management and adjacent jurisdictions
the recommendations of the program (2) The program provides for revision from September 15, 2014 beyond the
that requested FAA approval were if made necessary by the revision of the year 2015. It was requested that FAA
approved. No program elements relating Noise Exposure Map (NEM); and evaluate and approve this material as a
to new or revised flight procedures for
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(3) Those aspects of programs relating Noise Compatibility Program Update as
noise abatement were proposed by the to the use of flight procedures for noise described in Section 47504 of the Act.
airport operator. control can be implemented within the The FAA began its review of the Noise
DATES: The effective date of the FAA’s period covered by the program and Compatibility Program Update on
approval of the Key West International without: September 15, 2014, and was required
Airport Noise Compatibility Program (i) Reducing the level of aviation by provisions of the Act to approve or
Update is March 11, 2015. safety provided; disapprove the program within 180 days

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(other than the use of new or modified the RTCA Charter (FAA Order interchange (Badger Interchange) in the
flight procedures for noise control). 1110.77V) for two years, effective April north and on US 12/18 from the West
Failure to approve or disapprove such 1, 2015. The administrator is the Broadway interchange in the west to the
program within the 180-day period shall sponsor of the committee. The FAA and County AB intersection in the east in
be deemed to be an approval of such seven other government agencies use Dane County in south-central
program. RTCA as a federal advisory committee. Wisconsin. Along US 12/18,
The submitted program Update On January 2, 1976, the FAA, the major improvements at the US 51 (Stoughton
contained twenty-five (25) proposed government user of RTCA products, Road) interchange will also be evaluated
actions for noise mitigation both on and assumed sponsorship on behalf of all from the Voges Rd./Terminal Dr.
off the Airport. The FAA completed its government agencies. RTCA brings intersection in the south and to the
review and determined that the together representatives of the Broadway intersection at the north.
procedural and substantive government and industry to form FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
requirements of the Act and 14 CFR part special committees and steering Tracey Blankenship, Major Projects
150 have been satisfied. The overall committees to provide advice and Program Manager, Federal Highway
program, therefore, was approved by the recommendations on key operational Administration, 525 Junction Road,
FAA effective March 11, 2015. and technological issues that impact the Suite 8000, Madison, Wisconsin,
Outright approval was granted for Next Generation Air Transportation 53717–2157, Telephone: (608) 829–
thirteen (13) the specific program System (NextGen) implementation and 7510.
elements. No FAA action was requested the Air Traffic Management System. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
or given for twelve (12) of the twenty- Secretary of Transportation has
FHWA, in cooperation with the
five (25) specific program elements. determined that that information and
Wisconsin Department of
These elements are the sole use of committee are necessary in the
Transportation (WisDOT), will prepare
responsibility of the Monroe County public interest in connection with the
an EIS for proposed improvements at
Board of County Commissioners to both performance of duties imposed on the
the I–39/90/US 12/18 interchange
implement and fund. FAA by law.
(Beltline Interchange) and adjacent local
These determinations are set forth in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
road systems, a distance of
detail in a Record of Approval signed by RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., approximately 13.2 miles. The purpose
the FAA on March 11, 2015. When a Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by of the project is to provide efficient
measure is disapproved by the FAA, telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202) transportation system linkages, address
airport Sponsors are encouraged to work 833–9434, or Web site at http:// substandard geometrics, accommodate
with their local communities, www.rtca.org. future traffic to an acceptable level, and
governments and the FAA, outside of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Steering improve overall safety. The EIS will
the formal Part 150 process as Committee and Special Committee evaluate a range of alternatives for the
necessary, to implement initiatives that meetings are open to the public and Beltline Interchange, adjacent roads,
provide noise benefits for the announced in the Federal Register, and connections to the local road
surrounding community. except as authorized by Section 10(d) of network. The EIS will be prepared in
The Record of Approval, as well as the Federal Advisory Committee Act. accordance with 23 U.S.C. 139, 23 CFR
other evaluation materials and the
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 1, 771, and 40 CFR 1500–1508.
documents comprising the submittal,
2015. Completion of the Draft EIS (DEIS) and
are available for review at the FAA
Mohannad Dawoud, Final EIS (FEIS) are expected in 2016.
office listed above and at the
Management Analyst, Program Oversight and Public involvement is a critical
administrative office of the Key West
Administration, ANG–A15, Federal Aviation component of the National
International Airport. The Record of
Administration. Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
Approval will also be available on-line
[FR Doc. 2015–07854 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] will occur throughout the development
at: http://www.faa.gov/airports_
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airtraffic/airports/environmental/
documents will be made available for
airport_noise/part_150/states/.
review by federal and state resource
Issued in Orlando, Florida on March 19, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION agencies and the public. Specific efforts
2015. to encourage involvement by, and solicit
Bart Vernace, Federal Highway Administration comments from, minority and low-
P.E., Manager, Orlando Airports District income populations in the project study
Office. Notice of Intent To Prepare an area will be made, with public
[FR Doc. 2015–07732 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] Environmental Impact Statement: Dane involvement meetings held throughout
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County, Wisconsin the environmental document process.
AGENCY: Wisconsin Department of Public notice will be given as to the
Transportation (WisDOT), Federal time and place of public involvement
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Highway Administration (FHWA), meetings. A public hearing will be held
Department of Transportation. after the completion of the DEIS.
Federal Aviation Administration Inquiries about the EIS can be sent to
ACTION: Federal notice of intent to
prepare an Environmental Impact Craig.Pringle@dot.wi.gov. A public Web
RTCA Federal Advisory Committee site will be maintained for the EIS to
Statement (EIS).
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation provide information about the project
Administration (FAA), DOT. SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this and allow for online public comment;
ACTION: Notice of RTCA Charter notice to advise the public that an EIS visit the I–39/90 Expansion Project Web
renewal. will be prepared for a proposed freeway site, www.i39-90.wi.gov, under the
interchange improvement project on I– Resources tab and Environmental
SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 39/90 from the County N interchange in section. To ensure the full range of
to advise the public of the renewal of the south to the I–39/90/94/WIS 30 issues related to the proposed action are

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		The effective date of the FAA's approval of the Key West International Airport Noise Compatibility Program Update is March 11, 2015.
Contact		Allan Nagy, Environmental Program Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, Florida 32822, phone number: (407) 812-6331. Documents reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed at this same location by appointment with the above contact.
FR Citation		80 FR 18491

80 FR 18491 - Approval of Noise Compatibility Program Update, Key West International Airport, Key West, Florida

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