81_FR_11388 81 FR 11346 - Noise Compatibility Program Notice, Lafayette Regional Airport, Lafayette, Louisiana

81 FR 11346 - Noise Compatibility Program Notice, Lafayette Regional Airport, Lafayette, Louisiana

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 42 (March 3, 2016)

Page Range11346-11347
FR Document2016-04763

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the noise compatibility program submitted by Lafayette Airport Commission 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 April 4, 2012, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by Lafayette Airport Commission under Part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On November 23, 2015, the FAA approved the Lafayette Regional Airport noise compatibility program. Both of the recommendations of the program were approved.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04763]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Noise Compatibility Program Notice, Lafayette Regional Airport, 
Lafayette, Louisiana

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 Lafayette 
Airport Commission 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 April 4, 2012, the FAA determined that the noise 
exposure maps submitted by Lafayette Airport Commission under Part 150 
were in compliance with applicable requirements. On November 23, 2015, 
the FAA approved the Lafayette Regional Airport noise compatibility 
program. Both of the recommendations of the program were approved.

DATES: The effective date of the FAA's approval of the Lafayette 
Regional Airport noise compatibility program is November 23, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  DOT/FAA Southwest Region, Tim Tandy, 
Environmental Protection Specialist, ASW-640D, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, 
Fort Worth, Texas 76177. Telephone (817) 222-5644.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  This notice announces that the FAA has 
given its overall approval to the noise compatibility program for 
Lafayette Regional Airport, effective November 23, 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 operator 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 Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 150 is a local program, 
not a Federal program. The FAA does not substitute its judgment for 
that of the airport proprietor with respect to which measures should be 
recommended for action. The FAA's approval or disapproval of FAR Part 
150 program recommendations is measured according to the standards 
expressed in Part 150 and the Act and is limited to the following 
determinations:
    a. The noise compatibility program was developed in accordance with 
the provisions and procedures of FAR Part 150;
    b. Program measures are reasonably consistent with achieving the 
goals of reducing existing non-compatible land uses around the airport 
and preventing the introduction of additional non-compatible land uses;
    c. Program measures would not create an undue burden on interstate 
or foreign commerce, unjustly discriminate against types or classes of 
aeronautical uses, violate the terms of airport grant agreements, or 
intrude into areas preempted by the Federal Government; and
    d. Program measures relating to the use of flight procedures can be 
implemented within the period covered by the program without derogating 
safety, adversely affecting the efficient use and management of the 
navigable airspace and air traffic control systems, or adversely 
affecting other powers and responsibilities of the Administrator 
prescribed by law.
    Specific limitations with respect to FAA's approval of an airport 
noise

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compatibility program are delineated in FAR Part 150, section 150.5. 
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 Regional Office in Fort 
Worth, Texas.
    The Lafayette Airport Commission submitted to the FAA on November 
29, 2011 the noise exposure maps, descriptions, and other documentation 
produced during the noise compatibility planning study conducted from 
August 14, 2013 through August 6, 2014. The Lafayette Regional Airport 
noise exposure maps were determined by FAA to be in compliance with 
applicable requirements on April 4, 2012. Notice of this determination 
was published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2012.
    The Lafayette Regional Airport study contains a proposed noise 
compatibility program comprised of actions designed for phased 
implementation by airport management and adjacent jurisdictions from 
August 6, 2014 to the year 2017. It was requested that the FAA evaluate 
and approve this material as a noise compatibility program as described 
in section 47504 of the Act. The FAA began its review of the program on 
May 25, 2015 and was required by a provision 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 two proposed actions for noise 
mitigation off the airport. The FAA completed its review and determined 
that the procedural and substantive requirements of the Act and FAR 
Part 150 have been satisfied. The overall program, therefore, was 
approved by the FAA effective November 23, 2015.
    Outright approval was granted for both of the specific program 
elements. A preventive land use mitigation measure would offer owners 
of vacant residential parcels located within the existing DNL 65 
contour the opportunity to participate in the Avigation Easement 
Acquisition Program. A remedial measure would offer owners of 
residential properties located within the DNL 65 contour the 
opportunity to participate in the Avigation Easement Acquisition 
Program.
    These determinations are set forth in detail in a Record of 
Approval signed by the FAA Southwest Region Airports Division Manager 
on November 23, 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 offices of the Lafayette Airport Commission. The Record 
of Approval also will be available on-line at http://www.faa.gov/arp/environmental/14cfr150/index14.cfm.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, February 4, 2016.
Ignacio Flores,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-04763 Filed 3-2-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

11346 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 42 / Thursday, March 3, 2016 / Notices responsibilities under the TVA Act of ADDRESSES: Send comments on this Specialist, ASW–640D, 10101 Hillwood 1933. document to Mr. Cameron Bryan, Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7. Federal Aviation Administration, Acting Telephone (817) 222–5644. Manager, Texas Airports Development SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Wilbourne (Skip) C. Markham, Office, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort notice announces that the FAA has Director, Environmental Permitting and Worth, TX 76177. given its overall approval to the noise Compliance. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. compatibility program for Lafayette [FR Doc. 2016–04745 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am] Bill Welstead, Aviation Director, City of Regional Airport, effective November BILLING CODE 8120–01–P Fort Worth, 4201 N. Main St. Suite 200, 23, 2015. Fort Worth, TX 76106, telephone (817) Under section 47504 of the Act, an 392–5400, or Mr. Anthony Mekhail, airport operator who has previously Federal Aviation Administration, Texas submitted a noise exposure map may DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Airports Development Program submit to the FAA a noise compatibility Manager, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort program which sets forth the measures Federal Aviation Administration taken or proposed by the airport Worth, TX 76177, telephone (817) 222– 5663, FAX (817) 222–5989. Documents operator for the reduction of existing Public Notice for Waiver for non-compatible land uses and Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance at reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed at the above locations. prevention of additional non-compatible Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Fort Worth, land uses within the area covered by the TX Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on 15 January, noise exposure maps. The Act requires 2016. AGENCY: Federal Aviation such programs to be developed in Ignacio Flores, consultation with interested and Administration, DOT. Manager, Airports Division, FAA, Southwest affected parties including local ACTION: Notice of intent for Waiver of Region. Aeronautical Land-Use. communities, government agencies, [FR Doc. 2016–04737 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am] airport users, and FAA personnel. SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation BILLING CODE P Each airport noise compatibility Administration (FAA) is considering a program developed in accordance with proposal to change a portion of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 150 is a local program, not a Federal airport from aeronautical use to nonaeronautical use and to authorize program. The FAA does not substitute Federal Aviation Administration its judgment for that of the airport the conversion of the airport property. The proposal consists of one parcel of Noise Compatibility Program Notice, proprietor with respect to which land containing a total of approximately measures should be recommended for Lafayette Regional Airport, Lafayette, 2.583. action. The FAA’s approval or Louisiana The property was acquired using City disapproval of FAR Part 150 program and FAA funds through the AIP AGENCY: Federal Aviation recommendations is measured Program from 1983–1987. The land Administration, DOT. according to the standards expressed in comprising this parcel is outside the ACTION: Notice. Part 150 and the Act and is limited to forecasted need for aviation the following determinations: SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation a. The noise compatibility program development and, thus, is no longer Administration (FAA) announces its was developed in accordance with the needed for indirect or direct findings on the noise compatibility provisions and procedures of FAR Part aeronautical use. The airport wishes to program submitted by Lafayette Airport 150; develop this land for compatible b. Program measures are reasonably commercial, nonaeronautical use. The Commission under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. (the Aviation Safety and Noise consistent with achieving the goals of income from the conversion of this reducing existing non-compatible land parcel will benefit the aviation Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Act’’) and 14 CFR part 150. uses around the airport and preventing community by reinvestment in the the introduction of additional non- airport. These findings are made in recognition of the description of Federal and compatible land uses; Approval does not constitute a c. Program measures would not create commitment by the FAA to financially nonfederal responsibilities in Senate Report No. 96–52 (1980). On April 4, an undue burden on interstate or foreign assist in the conversion of the subject commerce, unjustly discriminate against airport property nor a determination of 2012, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by types or classes of aeronautical uses, eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from violate the terms of airport grant the FAA. The disposition of proceeds Lafayette Airport Commission under Part 150 were in compliance with agreements, or intrude into areas from the conversion of the airport preempted by the Federal Government; property will be in accordance with applicable requirements. On November 23, 2015, the FAA approved the and FAA’s Policy and Procedures d. Program measures relating to the Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, Lafayette Regional Airport noise compatibility program. Both of the use of flight procedures can be published in the Federal Register on implemented within the period covered February 16, 1999. In accordance with recommendations of the program were approved. by the program without derogating Section 47107(h) of Title 49, United mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES safety, adversely affecting the efficient States Code, this notice is required to be DATES: The effective date of the FAA’s use and management of the navigable published in the Federal Register 30 approval of the Lafayette Regional airspace and air traffic control systems, days before modifying the land-use Airport noise compatibility program is or adversely affecting other powers and assurance that requires the property to November 23, 2015. responsibilities of the Administrator be used for an aeronautical purpose. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: prescribed by law. DATES: Comments must be received on DOT/FAA Southwest Region, Tim Specific limitations with respect to or before April 4, 2016. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 42 / Thursday, March 3, 2016 / Notices 11347 compatibility program are delineated in parcels located within the existing DNL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. FAR Part 150, section 150.5. Approval 65 contour the opportunity to Anthony Mekhail, Program Manager, is not a determination concerning the participate in the Avigation Easement Federal Aviation Administration, Texas acceptability of land uses under Federal, Acquisition Program. A remedial Airports Development Office, ASW– state, or local law. Approval does not by measure would offer owners of 650, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort itself constitute an FAA implementing residential properties located within the Worth, TX 76177, Telephone: (817) action. A request for Federal action or DNL 65 contour the opportunity to 222–5663, email: Anthony.Mekhail@ approval to implement specific noise participate in the Avigation Easement faa.gov. compatibility measures may be Acquisition Program. The request to release property may required, and an FAA decision on the These determinations are set forth in be reviewed in person at this same request may require an environmental detail in a Record of Approval signed by location. assessment of the proposed action. the FAA Southwest Region Airports SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA Approval does not constitute a Division Manager on November 23, invites public comment on the request commitment by the FAA to financially 2015. The Record of Approval, as well to release property at the Gainesville assist in the implementation of the as other evaluation materials and the Municipal Airport under the provisions program nor a determination that all documents comprising the submittal, of the AIR 21. measures covered by the program are are available for review at the FAA The following is a brief overview of eligible for grant-in-aid funding from the office listed above and at the the request: City of Gainesville requests FAA. Where federal funding is sought, administrative offices of the Lafayette the release of 20 acres of non- requests for project grants must be Airport Commission. The Record of aeronautical airport property. The submitted to the FAA Regional Office in Approval also will be available on-line property is located on the southeast side Fort Worth, Texas. at http://www.faa.gov/arp/ The Lafayette Airport Commission of the airport, bordered by US HWY 82 environmental/14cfr150/index14.cfm. to the south. The property to be released submitted to the FAA on November 29, 2011 the noise exposure maps, Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, February 4, will be sold and revenues shall be used 2016. to enhance development, operations and descriptions, and other documentation Ignacio Flores, maintenance of the airport. Any person produced during the noise compatibility planning study conducted from August Manager, Airports Division. may inspect the request in person at the 14, 2013 through August 6, 2014. The [FR Doc. 2016–04763 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am] FAA office listed above under FOR Lafayette Regional Airport noise BILLING CODE 4910–13–P FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. exposure maps were determined by In addition, any person may, upon FAA to be in compliance with request, inspect the application, notice applicable requirements on April 4, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and other documents relevant to the 2012. Notice of this determination was application in person at the Gainesville Federal Aviation Administration Municipal Airport, telephone number published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2012. (940) 668–4500. Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To The Lafayette Regional Airport study Release Airport Property at the Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on February 2, contains a proposed noise compatibility Gainesville Municipal Airport in 2016. program comprised of actions designed Gainesville, Texas Ignacio Flores for phased implementation by airport Manager, Airports Division. management and adjacent jurisdictions AGENCY: Federal Aviation [FR Doc. 2016–04764 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am] from August 6, 2014 to the year 2017. Administration (FAA), DOT. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P It was requested that the FAA evaluate ACTION: Notice of request to release and approve this material as a noise airport property. compatibility program as described in DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION section 47504 of the Act. The FAA SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and began its review of the program on May invite public comment on the release of Federal Railroad Administration 25, 2015 and was required by a land at the Gainesville Municipal Airport under the provisions of Section [Docket Number FRA–2010–0180] provision of the Act to approve or disapprove the program within 180 days 125 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment Reform Act for the 21st Petition for Waiver of Compliance (other than the use of new or modified flight procedures for noise control). Century (AIR 21). In accordance with part 211 of Title Failure to approve or disapprove such DATES: Comments must be received on 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), program within the 180-day period shall or before April 4, 2016. this document provides the public be deemed to be an approval of such ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice that by a document dated program. application may be mailed or delivered February 9, 2016, the Denton County The submitted program contained two to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Transportation Authority (DCTA) has proposed actions for noise mitigation off Cameron Bryan, Acting Manager, petitioned the Federal Railroad the airport. The FAA completed its Federal Aviation Administration, Administration (FRA) for an extension review and determined that the Southwest Region, Airports Division, of its existing waiver of compliance procedural and substantive Texas Airports Development Office, from certain provisions of the Federal mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES requirements of the Act and FAR Part ASW–650, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, railroad safety regulations. Specifically, 150 have been satisfied. The overall Fort Worth, Texas 76177. DCTA is requesting an extension of its program, therefore, was approved by the In addition, one copy of any existing relief from the following parts FAA effective November 23, 2015. comments submitted to the FAA must and specific regulations of 49 CFR part Outright approval was granted for be mailed or delivered to Mr. Barry 238, Passenger Equipment Safety both of the specific program elements. A Sullivan, City Manager, at the following Standards (Sections 238.115, 238.121, preventive land use mitigation measure address: 2300 Airport Drive, 238.223, 238.305, 238.309, and would offer owners of vacant residential Gainesville, Texas 76240. Appendix D); Part 229, Railroad VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00175 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1


Document Created: 2016-03-03 03:51:15
Document Modified: 2016-03-03 03:51:15
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe effective date of the FAA's approval of the Lafayette Regional Airport noise compatibility program is November 23, 2015.
ContactDOT/FAA Southwest Region, Tim Tandy, Environmental Protection Specialist, ASW-640D, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. Telephone (817) 222-5644.
FR Citation81 FR 11346 
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