81_FR_42158 81 FR 42034 - Noise Compatibility Program Notice; San Antonio International Airport; San Antonio, Texas

81 FR 42034 - Noise Compatibility Program Notice; San Antonio International Airport; San Antonio, Texas

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 124 (June 28, 2016)

Page Range42034-42035
FR Document2016-15183

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the noise compatibility program submitted by San Antonio International Airport 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 December 29, 2014, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by San Antonio International Airport under part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On June 2, 2015, the FAA approved the San Antonio International Airport noise compatibility program. Both of the recommendations of the program were approved.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 124 (Tuesday, June 28, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15183]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Noise Compatibility Program Notice; San Antonio International 
Airport; San Antonio, Texas

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 San Antonio 
International Airport 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 December 29, 2014, the FAA determined that the 
noise exposure maps submitted by San Antonio International Airport 
under part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On June 
2, 2015, the FAA approved the San Antonio International Airport noise 
compatibility program. Both of the recommendations of the program were 
approved.

DATES: The effective date of the FAA's approval of the San Antonio 
International Airport noise compatibility program is June 2, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DOT/FAA Southwest Region, John 
MacFarlane, ASW652-B, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. 
Telephone (817) 222-5681.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA has given 
its overall approval to the noise compatibility program for San Antonio 
International Airport, effective June 2, 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 compatibility program are delineated in FAR part 150, Sec.  
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.
    San Antonio International Airport submitted to the FAA on December 
17, 2014 the noise exposure maps, descriptions, and other documentation 
produced during the noise compatibility planning study conducted from 
May 14, 2014 through December 17, 2014. The San Antonio International 
Airport noise exposure maps were determined by FAA to be in compliance 
with applicable requirements on December 29, 2014. Notice of this 
determination was published in the Federal Register on January 22, 
2015.
    The San Antonio International Airport study contains a proposed 
noise compatibility program comprised of actions designed for phased 
implementation by airport management and adjacent jurisdictions from 
December 2014 to the year 2019. 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 
January 12, 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

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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 June 2, 2015.
    Outright approval was granted for both of the specific program 
elements. San Antonio International Airport intends to continue 
acoustical treatment for noise-sensitive facilities, e.g., residences, 
schools and places of worship, that are located in areas exposed to 
aircraft noise of DNL 65 dB and higher based on the FAA-accepted and 
current noise exposure map on file with the FAA and not necessarily 
tied specifically to the 2014 Noise Exposure Map.
    These determinations are set forth in detail in a Record of 
Approval signed by the FAA Southwest Region Airports Division Manager 
on June 2, 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 San Antonio International Airport. The Record of Approval also will 
be available on-line at https://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/airport_noise/part_150/states/tx/media/roa-texas-san-antonio-20150602.pdf.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, June 20, 2016.
Ignacio Flores,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-15183 Filed 6-27-16; 8:45 am]
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42034 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 124 / Tuesday, June 28, 2016 / Notices agreements with the foreign owners or recommendations of the program were by the program without derogating custodians. I also determine that the approved. safety, adversely affecting the efficient exhibition or display of the exhibit DATES: The effective date of the FAA’s use and management of the navigable objects at the National Gallery of Art, approval of the San Antonio airspace and air traffic control systems, Washington, District of Columbia, from International Airport noise or adversely affecting other powers and on or about September 30, 2016, until compatibility program is June 2, 2015. responsibilities of the Administrator on or about January 29, 2017; Los prescribed by law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Specific limitations with respect to DOT/FAA Southwest Region, John FAA’s approval of an airport noise Angeles, California, from on or about MacFarlane, ASW652–B, 10101 compatibility program are delineated in March 19, 2017, until on or about Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas FAR part 150, § 150.5. Approval is not September 10, 2017, and at possible 76177. Telephone (817) 222–5681. a determination concerning the additional exhibitions or venues yet to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This acceptability of land uses under Federal, be determined, is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public notice announces that the FAA has state, or local law. Approval does not by Notice of these Determinations be given its overall approval to the noise itself constitute an FAA implementing published in the Federal Register. compatibility program for San Antonio action. A request for Federal action or International Airport, effective June 2, approval to implement specific noise FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 2015. compatibility measures may be further information, including a list of Under section 47504 of the Act, an required, and an FAA decision on the the imported objects, contact the Office airport operator who has previously request may require an environmental of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs submitted a noise exposure map may assessment of the proposed action. in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. submit to the FAA a noise compatibility Approval does not constitute a Department of State (telephone: 202– program which sets forth the measures commitment by the FAA to financially 632–6471; email: section2459@ taken or proposed by the airport assist in the implementation of the state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. operator for the reduction of existing program nor a determination that all Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite non-compatible land uses and measures covered by the program are 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. prevention of additional non-compatible eligible for grant-in-aid funding from the Dated: June 22, 2016. land uses within the area covered by the FAA. Where federal funding is sought, Mark Taplin, noise exposure maps. The Act requires requests for project grants must be Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau such programs to be developed in submitted to the FAA Regional Office in of Educational and Cultural Affairs, consultation with interested and Fort Worth, Texas. Department of State. affected parties including local San Antonio International Airport [FR Doc. 2016–15262 Filed 6–27–16; 8:45 am] communities, government agencies, submitted to the FAA on December 17, BILLING CODE 4710–05–P airport users, and FAA personnel. 2014 the noise exposure maps, Each airport noise compatibility descriptions, and other documentation program developed in accordance with produced during the noise compatibility Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) part planning study conducted from May 14, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 150 is a local program, not a Federal 2014 through December 17, 2014. The Federal Aviation Administration program. The FAA does not substitute San Antonio International Airport noise its judgment for that of the airport exposure maps were determined by Noise Compatibility Program Notice; proprietor with respect to which FAA to be in compliance with San Antonio International Airport; San measures should be recommended for applicable requirements on December Antonio, Texas action. The FAA’s approval or 29, 2014. Notice of this determination disapproval of FAR part 150 program was published in the Federal Register AGENCY: Federal Aviation recommendations is measured on January 22, 2015. Administration, DOT. according to the standards expressed in The San Antonio International ACTION: Notice. part 150 and the Act and is limited to Airport study contains a proposed noise the following determinations: compatibility program comprised of SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation a. The noise compatibility program actions designed for phased Administration (FAA) announces its was developed in accordance with the implementation by airport management findings on the noise compatibility provisions and procedures of FAR part and adjacent jurisdictions from program submitted by San Antonio 150; December 2014 to the year 2019. It was International Airport under the b. Program measures are reasonably requested that the FAA evaluate and provisions of 49 U.S.C. (the Aviation consistent with achieving the goals of approve this material as a noise Safety and Noise Abatement Act, reducing existing non-compatible land compatibility program as described in hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Act’’) and uses around the airport and preventing section 47504 of the Act. The FAA 14 CFR part 150. These findings are the introduction of additional non- began its review of the program on made in recognition of the description compatible land uses; January 12, 2015 and was required by a of Federal and nonfederal c. Program measures would not create provision of the Act to approve or responsibilities in Senate Report No. an undue burden on interstate or foreign disapprove the program within 180 days 96–52 (1980). On December 29, 2014, commerce, unjustly discriminate against (other than the use of new or modified asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES the FAA determined that the noise types or classes of aeronautical uses, flight procedures for noise control). exposure maps submitted by San violate the terms of airport grant Failure to approve or disapprove such Antonio International Airport under agreements, or intrude into areas program within the 180-day period shall part 150 were in compliance with preempted by the Federal Government; be deemed to be an approval of such applicable requirements. On June 2, and program. 2015, the FAA approved the San d. Program measures relating to the The submitted program contained two Antonio International Airport noise use of flight procedures can be proposed actions for noise mitigation off compatibility program. Both of the implemented within the period covered the airport. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 124 / Tuesday, June 28, 2016 / Notices 42035 review and determined that the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: procedural and substantive bearing the Federal Docket Management I. Background requirements of the Act and FAR part System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– 150 have been satisfied. The overall 2016–0041 using any of the following Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, program, therefore, was approved by the methods: FMCSA may grant an exemption from FAA effective June 2, 2015. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Outright approval was granted for http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Regulations for a 2-year period if it finds both of the specific program elements. on-line instructions for submitting ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a San Antonio International Airport comments. level of safety that is equivalent to or intends to continue acoustical treatment • Mail: Docket Management Facility; greater than the level that would be for noise-sensitive facilities, e.g., U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 achieved absent such exemption.’’ The residences, schools and places of New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building statute also allows the Agency to renew worship, that are located in areas Ground Floor, Room W12–140, exemptions at the end of the 2-year exposed to aircraft noise of DNL 65 dB Washington, DC 20590–0001. period. The 57 individuals listed in this and higher based on the FAA-accepted • Hand Delivery: West Building notice have recently requested such an and current noise exposure map on file Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 exemption from the diabetes prohibition with the FAA and not necessarily tied New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, in 49 CFR 391.41(b) (3), which applies specifically to the 2014 Noise Exposure DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to drivers of CMVs in interstate Map. through Friday, except Federal commerce. Accordingly, the Agency These determinations are set forth in Holidays. will evaluate the qualifications of each detail in a Record of Approval signed by • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. applicant to determine whether granting the FAA Southwest Region Airports Instructions: Each submission must the exemption will achieve the required Division Manager on June 2, 2015. The include the Agency name and the level of safety mandated by statute. Record of Approval, as well as other docket numbers for this notice. Note II. Qualifications of Applicants evaluation materials and the documents that all comments received will be comprising the submittal, are available posted without change to http:// David J. Ahlers for review at the FAA office listed above www.regulations.gov, including any Mr. Ahlers, 66, has had ITDM since and at the administrative offices of San personal information provided. Please 2016. His endocrinologist examined him Antonio International Airport. The see the Privacy Act heading below for in 2016 and certified that he has had no Record of Approval also will be further information. severe hypoglycemic reactions resulting available on-line at https://www.faa.gov/ Docket: For access to the docket to in loss of consciousness, requiring the airports/environmental/airport_noise/ read background documents or assistance of another person, or part_150/states/tx/media/roa-texas-san- comments, go to http:// resulting in impaired cognitive function antonio-20150602.pdf. www.regulations.gov at any time or that occurred without warning in the Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, June 20, 2016. Room W12–140 on the ground level of past 12 months and no recurrent (2 or Ignacio Flores, the West Building, 1200 New Jersey more) severe hypoglycemic episodes in Manager, Airports Division. Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 the last 5 years. His endocrinologist a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through certifies that Mr. Ahlers understands [FR Doc. 2016–15183 Filed 6–27–16; 8:45 am] Friday, except Federal holidays. The diabetes management and monitoring, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Federal Docket Management System has stable control of his diabetes using (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day, insulin, and is able to drive a CMV DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 365 days each year. If you want safely. Mr. Ahlers meets the acknowledgment that we received your requirements of the vision standard at Federal Motor Carrier Safety comments, please include a self- 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist Administration addressed, stamped envelope or examined him in 2015 and certified that postcard or print the acknowledgement he does not have diabetic retinopathy. [Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0041] page that appears after submitting He holds a Class A CDL from comments on-line. Minnesota. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 Applications; Diabetes Mellitus George M. Antonopoulos U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety from the public to better inform its Mr. Antonopoulos, 58, has had ITDM Administration (FMCSA), Department rulemaking process. DOT posts these since 1988. His endocrinologist of Transportation. comments, without edit, including any examined him in 2016 and certified that ACTION: Notice of applications for personal information the commenter he has had no severe hypoglycemic exemptions; request for comments. provides, to www.regulations.gov, as reactions resulting in loss of described in the system of records consciousness, requiring the assistance SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can of another person, or resulting in applications from 57 individuals for be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. impaired cognitive function that exemption from the prohibition against FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: occurred without warning in the past 12 persons with insulin-treated diabetes Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical months and no recurrent (2 or more) asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial Programs Division, (202) 366–4001, severe hypoglycemic episodes in the motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, last 5 years. His endocrinologist certifies commerce. If granted, the exemptions Department of Transportation, 1200 that Mr. Antonopoulos understands would enable these individuals with New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– diabetes management and monitoring, ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate 113, Washington, DC 20590–0001. has stable control of his diabetes using commerce. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., insulin, and is able to drive a CMV DATES: Comments must be received on Monday through Friday, except Federal safely. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice.
DatesThe effective date of the FAA's approval of the San Antonio International Airport noise compatibility program is June 2, 2015.
ContactDOT/FAA Southwest Region, John MacFarlane, ASW652-B, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. Telephone (817) 222-5681.
FR Citation81 FR 42034 
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