80_FR_73492 80 FR 73266 - Approval of Noise Compatibility Program, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Lake Hood Seaplane Base, Anchorage, AK

80 FR 73266 - Approval of Noise Compatibility Program, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Lake Hood Seaplane Base, Anchorage, AK

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 226 (November 24, 2015)

Page Range73266-73267
FR Document2015-29916

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the Noise Compatibility Program submitted by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. (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 July 27, 2015, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps (NEM) submitted by the ADOT&PF under Part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On November 17, 2015, the FAA approved the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD) noise compatibility program (NCP). Most of the recommendations of the program were approved.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29916]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Approval of Noise Compatibility Program, Ted Stevens Anchorage 
International Airport and Lake Hood Seaplane Base, Anchorage, AK

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 submitted by the Alaska 
Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) under the 
provisions of 49 U.S.C. (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 July 
27, 2015, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps (NEM) 
submitted by the ADOT&PF under Part 150 were in compliance with 
applicable requirements. On November 17, 2015, the FAA approved the Ted 
Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lake Hood Seaplane 
Base (LHD) noise compatibility program (NCP). Most of the 
recommendations of the program were approved.

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the FAA's approval of the 
ANC and LHD NCP is November 17, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie Grey, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Alaskan Region Airports Division, 222 W. 7th Avenue, 
Annex Building, Rm. A36, Anchorage, Alaska 99513, phone number: 907-
271-5453. 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 NCP for ANC and LHD effective November 17, 
2015.
    Under Section 47504 of the Act, an airport operator who has 
previously submitted a NEM may submit to the FAA a NCP which sets forth 
the measures taken or proposed by the airport operator for the 
reduction of existing non-compatible land uses and prevention of 
additional non-compatible land uses within the area covered by the NEM. 
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 NCP 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 operator 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 an 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 map; 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 
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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 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 assessment 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 Anchorage, AK.
    ADOT&PF submitted to the FAA on December 19, 2014, the NEM, 
descriptions, and other documentation produced during the NCP planning 
study conducted from November 17, 2011 through December 19, 2014. The 
ANC and LHD NEMs were determined by FAA to be in compliance with 
applicable requirements on July 27, 2015. Notice of this determination 
was published in the Federal Register on July 31, 2015.
    The ANC and LHD study contains a proposed NCP comprised of actions 
designed for phased implementation by airport management and adjacent 
jurisdictions from November 17, 2015 to the year 2020. It was requested 
that FAA evaluate and approve this material as a NCP as described in 
Section 47504 of the Act. The FAA began its review of the NCP on July 
27, 2015, and was required by provisions of the Act to approve or 
disapprove the program within 180-days (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 contained fifteen (15) proposed actions for 
noise mitigation 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 November 17, 2015.
    Outright approval was granted for twelve (12) proposed actions on 
and/or off the airport. Two of the proposed measures in the NCP were 
disapproved for purposes of 14 CFR Part 150 because the measures 
benefit land uses with noise levels below the 65 DNL. Another measure 
was disapproved because it is eligible for funding as a terminal 
improvement per the AIP Handbook. However, these measures could be 
implemented by the Airport Sponsor on a voluntary basis.
    These determinations are set forth in detail in a Record of 
Approval (ROA) signed by the FAA on November 17, 2015. 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 ADOT&PF. The 
Record of Approval also will be available on-line at: http://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/airport_noise/part_150/states/ak/.

    Issued in Anchorage, Alaska on November 17, 2015.
Kristi A. Warden,
Acting Division Manager, Alaskan Region Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-29916 Filed 11-23-15; 8:45 am]
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73266 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 226 / Tuesday, November 24, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION distributing or selling aircraft. Dealer’s Administration, Alaskan Region certificates enable such persons to fly Airports Division, 222 W. 7th Avenue, Federal Aviation Administration aircraft for sale immediately without Annex Building, Rm. A36, Anchorage, having to go through the paperwork and Alaska 99513, phone number: 907–271– Agency Information Collection expense of applying for and securing a 5453. Documents reflecting this FAA Activities: Requests for Comments; permanent Certificate of Aircraft action may be reviewed at this same Clearance of Renewed Approval of Registration. It also provides a system of location by appointment with the above Information Collection: Dealer’s identification of aircraft dealers. contact. Aircraft Registration Certificate Respondents: Approximately 3,904 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Application applicants. notice announces that the FAA has AGENCY: Federal Aviation Frequency: Information is collected given its overall approval to the NCP for Administration (FAA), DOT. on occasion. ANC and LHD effective November 17, Estimated Average Burden per 2015. ACTION: Notice and request for Response: 45 minutes. Under Section 47504 of the Act, an comments. Estimated Total Annual Burden: airport operator who has previously SUMMARY: In accordance with the 2,928 hours. submitted a NEM may submit to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA Issued in Washington, DC on November 18, FAA a NCP which sets forth the invites public comments about our 2015. measures taken or proposed by the intention to request the Office of Ronda Thompson, airport operator for the reduction of Management and Budget (OMB) FAA Information Collection Clearance existing non-compatible land uses and approval to reinstate a previously Officer, Performance, Policy, and Records prevention of additional non-compatible discontinued information collection. AC Management Branch, ASP–110. land uses within the area covered by the Form 8050–5 is an application for a [FR Doc. 2015–29913 Filed 11–23–15; 8:45 am] NEM. The Act requires such programs dealer’s Aircraft Registration Certificate BILLING CODE 4910–13–P to be developed in consultation with which, under 49 United States Code interested and affected parties including 1404, may be issued to a person engaged local communities, government in manufacturing, distributing, or DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION agencies, airport users, and FAA selling aircraft. personnel. DATES: Written comments should be Federal Aviation Administration Each airport NCP developed in submitted by January 25, 2016. accordance with Title 14 Code of Approval of Noise Compatibility Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 150 is a ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA Program, Ted Stevens Anchorage local program, not a Federal Program. at the following address: Ronda International Airport and Lake Hood The FAA does not substitute its Thompson, Room 441, Federal Aviation Seaplane Base, Anchorage, AK judgment for that of the airport operator Administration, ASP–110, 950 L’Enfant AGENCY: Federal Aviation with respect to which measures should Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024. Administration, DOT. be recommended for action. The FAA’s Public Comments Invited: You are approval or disapproval of each specific asked to comment on any aspect of this ACTION: Notice. measure proposed by an airport sponsor information collection, including (a) SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation in an Record of Approval (ROA) is Whether the proposed collection of Administration (FAA) announces its determined by applying approval information is necessary for FAA’s findings on the Noise Compatibility criteria prescribed in 14 CFR 150.35(b): performance; (b) the accuracy of the Program submitted by the Alaska The Administrator approves programs estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to Department of Transportation & Public under this part, if— enhance the quality, utility and clarity (1) It is found that the program of the information collection; and (d) Facilities (ADOT&PF) under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. (the Aviation measures to be implemented would not ways that the burden could be create an undue burden on interstate or minimized without reducing the quality Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Act’’) and foreign commerce (including any unjust of the collected information. The agency discrimination) and are reasonably will summarize and/or include your 14 CFR Part 150. These findings are made in recognition of the description consistent with achieving the goals of comments in the request for OMB’s reducing existing noncompatible land clearance of this information collection. of Federal and nonfederal responsibilities in Senate Report No. uses around the airport and of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: preventing the introduction of Ronda Thompson at (202) 267–1416, or 96–52 (1980). On July 27, 2015, the FAA determined that the noise exposure additional noncompatible land uses; by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov. (2) The program provides for revision maps (NEM) submitted by the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADOT&PF under Part 150 were in if made necessary by the revision of the OMB Control Number: 2120–0024. noise map; and compliance with applicable Title: Dealer’s Aircraft Registration (3) Those aspects of programs relating requirements. On November 17, 2015, Certificate Application. to the use of flight procedures for noise Form Numbers: FAA Form 8050–5. the FAA approved the Ted Stevens control can be implemented within the Type of Review: Reinstatement of an Anchorage International Airport (ANC) period covered by the program and information collection. and Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD) without— noise compatibility program (NCP). mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Background: Federal Aviation (i) Reducing the level of aviation Regulation part 47 prescribes Most of the recommendations of the safety provided; procedures that implement 103, which program were approved. (ii) Derogating the requisite level of provides for the issuance of dealer’s DATES: Effective Date: The effective date protection for aircraft, their occupants aircraft registration certificates and for of the FAA’s approval of the ANC and and persons and property on the their use in connection with aircraft LHD NCP is November 17, 2015. ground; eligible for registration under this Act FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (iii) Adversely affecting the efficient by persons engaged in manufacturing, Leslie Grey, Federal Aviation use and management of the Navigable VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Nov 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 226 / Tuesday, November 24, 2015 / Notices 73267 Airspace and Air Traffic Control off the airport. Two of the proposed Public Comments Invited: You are Systems; or measures in the NCP were disapproved asked to comment on any aspect of this (iv) Adversely affecting any other for purposes of 14 CFR Part 150 because information collection, including (a) powers and responsibilities of the the measures benefit land uses with Whether the proposed collection of Administrator prescribed by law or any noise levels below the 65 DNL. Another information is necessary for FAA’s other program, standard, or requirement measure was disapproved because it is performance; (b) the accuracy of the established in accordance with law. eligible for funding as a terminal estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to Approval is not a determination improvement per the AIP Handbook. enhance the quality, utility and clarity concerning the acceptability of land However, these measures could be uses under Federal, state, or local law. of the information collection; and (d) implemented by the Airport Sponsor on ways that the burden could be Approval does not by itself constitute an a voluntary basis. FAA implementing action. A request for minimized without reducing the quality These determinations are set forth in Federal action or approval to implement of the collected information. The agency detail in a Record of Approval (ROA) specific noise compatibility measures signed by the FAA on November 17, will summarize and/or include your may be required, and an FAA decision 2015. The Record of Approval, as well comments in the request for OMB’s on the request may require an as other evaluation materials and the clearance of this information collection. environmental assessment of the documents comprising the submittal, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: proposed action. Approval does not are available for review at the FAA Ronda Thompson at (202) 267–1416, or constitute a commitment by the FAA to office listed above and at the by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov. financially assist in the implementation administrative office of the ADOT&PF. of the program nor a determination that The Record of Approval also will be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: all measures covered by the program are available on-line at: http://www.faa.gov/ OMB Control Number: 2120–0039. eligible for grant-in-aid funding from the airports/environmental/airport_noise/ FAA. Where Federal funding is sought, Title: Operating Requirements: part_150/states/ak/. Commuter and On-Demand Operation. requests for project grants must be Issued in Anchorage, Alaska on November submitted to the FAA Airports District Form Numbers: There are no forms 17, 2015. Office in Anchorage, AK. associated with this collection. ADOT&PF submitted to the FAA on Kristi A. Warden, Acting Division Manager, Alaskan Region Type of Review: Renewal of an December 19, 2014, the NEM, descriptions, and other documentation Airports Division. information collection. produced during the NCP planning [FR Doc. 2015–29916 Filed 11–23–15; 8:45 am] Background: Title 49 U.S.C., section study conducted from November 17, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 44702 authorizes issuance of air carrier 2011 through December 19, 2014. The operating certificates. 14 CFR part 135 ANC and LHD NEMs were determined prescribes requirement for Air Carrier/ by FAA to be in compliance with DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Commercial Operators. Each operator applicable requirements on July 27, which seeks to obtain, or is in Federal Aviation Administration 2015. Notice of this determination was possession of, an air carrier or FAA published in the Federal Register on Agency Information Collection operating certificate must comply with July 31, 2015. Activities: Requests for Comments; the requirements of 14 CFR part 135 in The ANC and LHD study contains a Clearance of Renewed Approval of order to maintain data which is used to proposed NCP comprised of actions Information Collection: Operating determine if the carrier is operating in designed for phased implementation by Requirements: Commuter and On- accordance with minimum safety airport management and adjacent Demand Operation standards. Air carrier and commercial jurisdictions from November 17, 2015 to the year 2020. It was requested that FAA AGENCY: Federal Aviation operator certification is completed in evaluate and approve this material as a Administration (FAA), DOT. accordance with 14 CFR part 119. Part NCP as described in Section 47504 of ACTION: Notice and request for 135 contains operations and the Act. The FAA began its review of comments. maintenance requirements. the NCP on July 27, 2015, and was Respondents: Approximately 2,426 required by provisions of the Act to SUMMARY: In accordance with the operators. approve or disapprove the program Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our Frequency: Information is collected within 180-days (other than the use of on occasion. new or modified flight procedures for intention to request the Office of noise control). Failure to approve or Management and Budget (OMB) Estimated Average Burden per disapprove such program within the approval to renew an information Response: approximately 7.7 minutes. 180-day period shall be deemed to be an collection. Title 49 U.S.C., section Estimated Total Annual Burden: approval of such program. 44702 authorizes issuance of air carrier 1,154,674 hours. The submitted program contained operating certificates. 14 CFR part 135 prescribes requirement for Air Carrier/ Issued in Washington, DC, on November fifteen (15) proposed actions for noise Commercial Operators. The info 18, 2015. mitigation on and off the airport. The FAA completed its review and collected shows compliance and Ronda Thompson, applicant eligibility. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES determined that the procedural and FAA Information Collection Clearance substantive requirements of the Act and DATES: Written comments should be Officer, Performance, Policy, and Records 14 CFR Part 150 have been satisfied. submitted by January 25, 2016. Management Branch, ASP–110. The overall program, therefore, was ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA [FR Doc. 2015–29922 Filed 11–23–15; 8:45 am] approved by the FAA effective at the following address: Ronda BILLING CODE 4910–13–P November 17, 2015. Thompson, Room 441, Federal Aviation Outright approval was granted for Administration, ASP–110, 950 L’Enfant twelve (12) proposed actions on and/or Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Nov 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1


Document Created: 2015-12-14 14:09:00
Document Modified: 2015-12-14 14:09:00
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactLeslie Grey, Federal Aviation Administration, Alaskan Region Airports Division, 222 W. 7th Avenue, Annex Building, Rm. A36, Anchorage, Alaska 99513, phone number: 907- 271-5453. Documents reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed at this same location by appointment with the above contact.
FR Citation80 FR 73266 
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