81_FR_15455 81 FR 15400 - Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)/Record of Decision (ROD) for a Proposed Airport Traffic Control Tower and Base Building at Peoria International Airport, Peoria, Illinois.

81 FR 15400 - Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)/Record of Decision (ROD) for a Proposed Airport Traffic Control Tower and Base Building at Peoria International Airport, Peoria, Illinois.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 55 (March 22, 2016)

Page Range15400-15400
FR Document2016-06321

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this notice to advise the public that the FAA has prepared, and approved on December 15, 2015, a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)/Record of Decision (ROD) based on the Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) for a Proposed Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) with Associated Base Building at Peoria International Airport (PIA), Peoria, Illinois. The FAA prepared the Final EA in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and the FAA's regulations and guidelines for environmental documents and was signed on September 25, 2015. Copies of the FONSI/ROD and/or Final EA are available by contacting Ms. Virginia Marcks through the contact information provided below.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 55 (Tuesday, March 22, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 15400]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06321]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment (Final 
EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)/Record of Decision 
(ROD) for a Proposed Airport Traffic Control Tower and Base Building at 
Peoria International Airport, Peoria, Illinois.

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment 
(Final EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)/Record of 
Decision (ROD) for a Proposed Airport Traffic Control Tower and Base 
Building at Peoria International Airport, Peoria, Illinois.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this 
notice to advise the public that the FAA has prepared, and approved on 
December 15, 2015, a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)/Record of 
Decision (ROD) based on the Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) 
for a Proposed Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) with Associated 
Base Building at Peoria International Airport (PIA), Peoria, Illinois. 
The FAA prepared the Final EA in accordance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act and the FAA's regulations and guidelines for 
environmental documents and was signed on September 25, 2015. Copies of 
the FONSI/ROD and/or Final EA are available by contacting Ms. Virginia 
Marcks through the contact information provided below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Virginia Marcks, Manager, 
Infrastructure Engineering Center, AJW-2C15H, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. 
Telephone number: (847) 294-7494.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final EA evaluated the construction and 
operation of a new ATCT and Base Building at PIA. The ATCT will be 
located approximately 660 feet east of the existing ATCT facility on 
vacant land located on airport property. The new ATCT will be a Low 
Activity Level facility with a 440 square foot cab and will be at an 
overall height of 162 feet above ground level. The Base Building will 
be 11,000 sq. feet to house the Terminal Radar Approach Control 
(TRACON) facility. The project also includes, and the Final EA 
evaluated, construction of a paved parking area next to the Base 
Building; site work, including, grading, drainage, utilities, and 
fencing; decommissioning the existing ATCT; modification to the 
existing FAA Remote Transmitter/Receiver (RTR) and Low Level Windshear 
Alert System (LLWAS) including upgrade and/or relocation; unconditional 
approval of the revised Airport Layout Plan; and Federal funding of the 
project.
    The Final EA has been prepared in accordance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and FAA Order 
1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,'' which is 
compliant with FAA Order 1050.1F, effective July 16, 2015, paragraph 1-
9, pertaining to ongoing environmental documents. In addition, FAA 
Order 5050.4B, ``National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing 
Instructions for Airport Actions'' has been used as guidance in the 
preparation of the environmental analysis.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on February 17, 2016.
Virginia Marcks,
Manager, Infrastructure Engineering Center, Chicago, AJW-2C15H, Federal 
Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-06321 Filed 3-21-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                       In accordance with section 47107(h)                  ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Final             Policies and Procedures,’’ which is
                                                    of title 49, United States Code, this                   Environmental Assessment (Final EA)                   compliant with FAA Order 1050.1F,
                                                    notice is required to be published in the               and Finding of No Significant Impact                  effective July 16, 2015, paragraph 1–9,
                                                    Federal Register 30 days before                         (FONSI)/Record of Decision (ROD) for a                pertaining to ongoing environmental
                                                    modifying the land-use assurance that                   Proposed Airport Traffic Control Tower                documents. In addition, FAA Order
                                                    requires the property to be used for an                 and Base Building at Peoria                           5050.4B, ‘‘National Environmental
                                                    aeronautical purpose.                                   International Airport, Peoria, Illinois.              Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing
                                                    DATES: Comments must be received on                                                                           Instructions for Airport Actions’’ has
                                                    or before April 21, 2016.                               SUMMARY:   The Federal Aviation                       been used as guidance in the
                                                                                                            Administration (FAA) is issuing this                  preparation of the environmental
                                                    ADDRESSES: Ms. Sandra E. DePottey,
                                                                                                            notice to advise the public that the FAA              analysis.
                                                    Program Manager, Federal Aviation
                                                                                                            has prepared, and approved on
                                                    Administration, Airports District Office,                                                                       Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on February
                                                                                                            December 15, 2015, a Finding of No
                                                    6020 28th Avenue South, Room 102,                                                                             17, 2016.
                                                    Minneapolis, MN 55450–2706.                             Significant Impact (FONSI)/Record of
                                                                                                            Decision (ROD) based on the Final                     Virginia Marcks,
                                                    Telephone Number (612) 253–4642/                                                                              Manager, Infrastructure Engineering Center,
                                                    FAX Number (612) 253–4611.                              Environmental Assessment (Final EA)
                                                                                                            for a Proposed Airport Traffic Control                Chicago, AJW–2C15H, Federal Aviation
                                                    Documents reflecting this FAA action                                                                          Administration.
                                                    may be reviewed at this same location                   Tower (ATCT) with Associated Base
                                                                                                                                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–06321 Filed 3–21–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    or at the Minnesota Department of                       Building at Peoria International Airport
                                                                                                            (PIA), Peoria, Illinois. The FAA                      BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                    Transportation, 222 East Plato Blvd., St.
                                                    Paul, MN 55107.                                         prepared the Final EA in accordance
                                                                                                            with the National Environmental Policy
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.                                                                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                            Act and the FAA’s regulations and
                                                    Sandra E. DePottey, Program Manager,
                                                                                                            guidelines for environmental documents                Federal Aviation Administration
                                                    Federal Aviation Administration,
                                                                                                            and was signed on September 25, 2015.
                                                    Airports District Office, 6020 28th
                                                                                                            Copies of the FONSI/ROD and/or Final                  Notice of Request To Release Airport
                                                    Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis,
                                                    MN 55450–2706. Telephone Number                         EA are available by contacting Ms.                    Property
                                                    (612) 253–4642/FAX Number (612) 253–                    Virginia Marcks through the contact
                                                                                                            information provided below.                           AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                    4611. Documents reflecting this FAA                                                                           Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                    action may be reviewed at this same                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                                                                                            Virginia Marcks, Manager, Infrastructure              ACTION: Notice of Intent to Rule on
                                                    location or at the Minnesota Department
                                                                                                            Engineering Center, AJW–2C15H,                        Request to Release Airport Property at
                                                    of Transportation, 222 East Plato Blvd.,
                                                                                                            Federal Aviation Administration, 2300                 the Humboldt Municipal Airport,
                                                    St. Paul, MN 55107.
                                                                                                            East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois              Humboldt, Iowa.
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following
                                                    is a description of the subject airport                 60018. Telephone number: (847) 294–                   SUMMARY:   The FAA proposes to rule and
                                                    property to be released at Mankato                      7494.                                                 invites public comment on the release of
                                                    Regional Airport in Mankato, Minnesota                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      The Final             land at the Humboldt Municipal,
                                                    and described as follows:                               EA evaluated the construction and                     Humboldt, Iowa, under the provisions
                                                       A parcel of land to the Southeast of                 operation of a new ATCT and Base                      of 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2).
                                                    the Airport along the extended                          Building at PIA. The ATCT will be                     DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                    centerline of Runway 15/33, East of                     located approximately 660 feet east of                or before April 21, 2016.
                                                    594th Avenue, and North of 230th                        the existing ATCT facility on vacant
                                                    Street. Also identified as Lot 1, Block 3,                                                                    ADDRESSES: Comments on this
                                                                                                            land located on airport property. The                 application may be mailed or delivered
                                                    Hilgers subdivision #2 (Hilgers Lot 1).                 new ATCT will be a Low Activity Level
                                                       Said parcel subject to all easements,                                                                      to the FAA at the following address:
                                                                                                            facility with a 440 square foot cab and               Lynn D. Martin, Airports Compliance
                                                    restrictions, and reservations of record.               will be at an overall height of 162 feet              Specialist, Federal Aviation
                                                      Issued in Minneapolis, MN, on January 28,             above ground level. The Base Building                 Administration, Airports Division,
                                                    2016.                                                   will be 11,000 sq. feet to house the                  ACE–610C, 901 Locust Room 364,
                                                    Andy Peek,                                              Terminal Radar Approach Control                       Kansas City, MO 64106.
                                                    Manager, Dakota-Minnesota Airports District             (TRACON) facility. The project also                     In addition, one copy of any
                                                    Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region.                        includes, and the Final EA evaluated,                 comments submitted to the FAA must
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–06464 Filed 3–21–16; 8:45 am]             construction of a paved parking area                  be mailed or delivered to: Humboldt
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  next to the Base Building; site work,                 Airport Commission, Dave Dodgen, City
                                                                                                            including, grading, drainage, utilities,              of Humboldt, 29 Fifth Street South,
                                                                                                            and fencing; decommissioning the                      Humboldt, IA 50548, 515–332–3435.
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            existing ATCT; modification to the
                                                                                                                                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                            existing FAA Remote Transmitter/
                                                    Federal Aviation Administration                         Receiver (RTR) and Low Level                          Lynn D. Martin, Airports Compliance
                                                                                                            Windshear Alert System (LLWAS)                        Specialist, Federal Aviation
                                                    Notice of Availability of a Final                                                                             Administration, Airports Division,
                                                                                                            including upgrade and/or relocation;
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                                                    Environmental Assessment (Final EA)                                                                           ACE–610C, 901 Locust, Room 364,
                                                                                                            unconditional approval of the revised
                                                    and a Finding of No Significant Impact                                                                        Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 329–2644,
                                                                                                            Airport Layout Plan; and Federal
                                                    (FONSI)/Record of Decision (ROD) for                                                                          lynn.martin@faa.gov. The request to
                                                                                                            funding of the project.
                                                    a Proposed Airport Traffic Control                                                                            release property may be reviewed, by
                                                                                                              The Final EA has been prepared in
                                                    Tower and Base Building at Peoria                                                                             appointment, in person at this same
                                                                                                            accordance with the National
                                                    International Airport, Peoria, Illinois.                                                                      location.
                                                                                                            Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
                                                    AGENCY:Federal Aviation                                 1969, as amended, and FAA Order                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The FAA
                                                    Administration (FAA), DOT.                              1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental Impacts:                     invites public comment on the request


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)/Record of Decision (ROD) for a Proposed Airport Traffic Control Tower and Base Building at Peoria International Airport, Peoria, Illinois.
ContactMs. Virginia Marcks, Manager, Infrastructure Engineering Center, AJW-2C15H, Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. Telephone number: (847) 294-7494.
FR Citation81 FR 15400 

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