81_FR_60571 81 FR 60401 - FAA Approval of Noise Compatibility Program; Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field) Boise, Idaho

81 FR 60401 - FAA Approval of Noise Compatibility Program; Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field) Boise, Idaho

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 170 (September 1, 2016)

Page Range60401-60402
FR Document2016-21105

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings (Record of Approval) on the noise compatibility program submitted by the City of Boise, Idaho for the Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field) 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 (Part 150). On May 2, 2016, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by the City of Boise for the Boise Air Terminal under Part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On August 24, 2016 the FAA approved the Boise Airport Noise Compatibility Program. Seven of the 13 measures recommended in the noise compatibility plan were approved and six measures were disapproved for the purposes of Part 150. In addition, 22 measures were included in the noise compatibility plan that requested no FAA action as they were approved in a previous record of approval, were removed from consideration, or disapproved in a previous record of approval. These measures and FAA's associated determinations are summarized in the attachment to the Record of Approval.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 170 (Thursday, September 1, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 170 (Thursday, September 1, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


FAA Approval of Noise Compatibility Program; Boise Air Terminal 
(Gowen Field) Boise, Idaho

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its 
findings (Record of Approval) on the noise compatibility program 
submitted by the City of Boise, Idaho for the Boise Air Terminal (Gowen 
Field) 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 (Part 150). On May 2, 2016, the FAA determined that the noise 
exposure maps submitted by the City of Boise for the Boise Air Terminal 
under Part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On 
August 24, 2016 the FAA approved the Boise Airport Noise Compatibility 
Program. Seven of the 13 measures recommended in the noise 
compatibility plan were approved and six measures were disapproved for 
the purposes of Part 150. In addition, 22 measures were included in the 
noise compatibility plan that requested no FAA action as they were 
approved in a previous record of approval, were removed from 
consideration, or disapproved in a previous record of approval. These 
measures and FAA's associated determinations are summarized in the 
attachment to the Record of Approval.

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the FAA's approval of the 
Boise Airport Noise Compatibility Program is August 24, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Eaton, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Helena Airports District Office, FAA Building, Suite 2, 
2725 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602-1213, telephone 406-449-5291. 
Documents reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed at this same 
location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA has given 
its overall approval to the noise compatibility program for the Boise 
Air Terminal, effective August 24, 2016.
    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 the Part 150 regulations 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 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 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 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 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 Helena Airports District Office in Helena, 
Montana. The City of Boise submitted to the FAA on December 21, 2015, 
the noise exposure maps, descriptions, and other documentation produced 
during the noise compatibility planning study for the Boise Air 
Terminal conducted in 2014 and 2015. The Boise Air Terminal noise 
exposure maps were determined by FAA to be in compliance with 
applicable requirements on May 2, 2016.
    Notice of this determination was published in the Federal Register 
on May 10, 2016 (FR Volume 81, No. 90, pages 28933-28934) and as 
corrected on May 16, 2016 (FR Volume 81, No. 94, pages 30414-30415).
    Comments received during the noise compatibility planning public 
process were addressed in the final noise compatibility program 
submitted to FAA. In addition, seven sets of

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comments were received during the 60-day public comment period for the 
Boise Airport Noise Compatibility Program that ended July 1, 2016. None 
of the comments warranted any changes to the NCP. The comment letters 
and the responses to the comments, which were reviewed and acceptable 
to FAA, are posted on the airport's Web site at http://www.iflyboise.com/about-boi/noise-compatibility-program/.
    The majority of the comments received during the 60-day comment 
period for the noise compatibility program regarded military aircraft. 
It is important to note that the Part 150 study process has no bearing 
on whether or not, or what type of military jets will be stationed at 
the Boise Air Terminal in the future. Since the future of the Idaho Air 
National Guard (IDANG) current A-10 mission is uncertain, the Boise Air 
Terminal, in conjunction with IDANG, prepared a hypothetical future 
forecast using the F-15E as a potential replacement for the A-10. 
However, the Department of the Air Force has not yet determined IDANG's 
follow-on mission after A-10 divestiture and therefore the sponsor 
lacked sufficient data to confirm the F-15E as the replacement for the 
A-10. It was noted in the Part 150 study that there are transient F-
15E's that use the Boise Air Terminal throughout the year. 
Acknowledging this, the sponsor developed the 2015 noise exposure maps 
to include the transient F-15E Strike Eagles, among many other existing 
Boise Air Terminal aircraft, in the Noise Model. All measures proposed 
in the noise compatibility program are based on the current year noise 
exposure maps and not on future noise exposure maps as they are 
considered speculative at this time as well. The Record of Approval 
also does not specifically tie the proposed noise mitigation measures 
to the 2015 noise exposure maps as shown in the Part 150 Study. When 
the fleet mix and/or operational levels at the Boise Air Terminal 
change, the sponsor will update the noise exposure maps to reflect that 
change in accordance with Part 150 regulations. Furthermore, any change 
in aircraft by the Department of Defense will require compliance with 
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
    The Boise Air Terminal study contains a proposed noise 
compatibility program comprised of actions designed for phased 
implementation by airport management and adjacent jurisdictions. 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 December 13, 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 1 noise abatement measure and 12 
noise mitigation/land use compatibility measures recommendations for 
FAA action. The FAA completed its review and determined that the 
procedural and substantive requirements of the Act and Part 150 have 
been satisfied. The overall program therefore, was approved by the FAA 
on August 24, 2016.
    Approval was granted for 7 of the 13 measures and 6 measures were 
disapproved for the purposes of Part 150. In addition, 22 measures were 
included in the noise compatibility plan that requested no action by 
FAA as they were approved in a previous record of approval, were 
removed from consideration, or disapproved in a previous record of 
approval. These measures and FAA's associated determinations are 
summarized in the attachment to the Record of Approval.
    These determinations are set forth in detail in a Record of 
Approval signed by the Airports Division Manager, Northwest Mountain 
Region on August 24, 2016. 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 Boise 
Air Terminal (Gowen Field), 3201 Airport Way, Boise, ID 83705. The 
Record of Approval also will be available on-line at http://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/airport_noise/part_150/states/.

    Issued in Renton, Washington on August 24, 2016.
Randall S. Fiertz,
Manager, Airports Division, Northwest Mountain Region.
[FR Doc. 2016-21105 Filed 8-31-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 170 / Thursday, September 1, 2016 / Notices 60401 DEPARTMENT OF STATE City of Boise for the Boise Air Terminal b. Program measures are reasonably under Part 150 were in compliance with consistent with achieving the goals of [Delegation of Authority No. 402] applicable requirements. On August 24, reducing existing non-compatible land Delegation of the Authority To Submit 2016 the FAA approved the Boise uses around the airport and preventing Report Pursuant to Section 1247 of Airport Noise Compatibility Program. the introduction of additional non- Public Law 114–92 Seven of the 13 measures recommended compatible land uses; in the noise compatibility plan were c. Program measures would not create By virtue of the authority vested in approved and six measures were an undue burden on interstate or foreign the Secretary of State by subparagraph disapproved for the purposes of Part commerce, unjustly discriminate against (a)(4) of the State Department Basic 150. In addition, 22 measures were types or classes of aeronautical uses, Authorities Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. included in the noise compatibility plan violate the terms of airport grant 2651a) and the Presidential that requested no FAA action as they agreements, or intrude into areas Memorandum of July 26, 2016, I hereby were approved in a previous record of preempted by the Federal Government; delegate to the Under Secretary for approval, were removed from and Arms Control and International consideration, or disapproved in a d. Program measures relating to the Security, to the extent authorized by previous record of approval. These use of flight procedures can be law, the authority to submit the measures and FAA’s associated implemented within the period covered recurring report required by Section determinations are summarized in the by the program without derogating 1247 of the National Defense attachment to the Record of Approval. safety, adversely affecting the efficient Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, use and management of the navigable DATES: Effective Date: The effective date Pub. L. 114–92, concerning the reasons airspace and air traffic control systems, of the FAA’s approval of the Boise that the continued implementation of or adversely affecting other powers and Airport Noise Compatibility Program is the New START Treaty is in the responsibilities of the Administrator August 24, 2016. national security interests of the United prescribed by law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Specific limitations with respect to States. Scott Eaton, Federal Aviation Notwithstanding this delegation of FAA’s approval of an airport noise Administration, Helena Airports District compatibility program are delineated in authority, the authorities delegated Office, FAA Building, Suite 2, 2725 Part 150, section 150.5. Approval is not herein may be exercised by the Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602–1213, a determination concerning the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, or the telephone 406–449–5291. Documents acceptability of land uses under Federal, Deputy Secretary for Management and reflecting this FAA action may be state, or local law. Approval does not by Resources. Any reference in this reviewed at this same location. itself constitute an FAA implementing delegation of authority to any statute or delegation of authority shall be deemed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action. A request for Federal action or to be a reference to such statute or notice announces that the FAA has approval to implement specific noise delegation of authority as amended from given its overall approval to the noise compatibility measures may be time to time. compatibility program for the Boise Air required, and an FAA decision on the This delegation of authority shall be Terminal, effective August 24, 2016. request may require an environmental published in the Federal Register. Under section 47504 of the Act, an review of the proposed action. Approval airport operator who has previously does not constitute a commitment by Dated: August 18, 2016. submitted a noise exposure map may the FAA to financially assist in the John F. Kerry, submit to the FAA a noise compatibility implementation of the program nor a Secretary of State. program which sets forth the measures determination that all measures covered [FR Doc. 2016–21086 Filed 8–31–16; 8:45 am] taken or proposed by the airport by the program are eligible for grant-in- BILLING CODE 4710–35–P operator for the reduction of existing aid funding from the FAA. Where non-compatible land uses and federal funding is sought, requests for prevention of additional non-compatible project grants must be submitted to the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION land uses within the area covered by the FAA Helena Airports District Office in noise exposure maps. The Act requires Helena, Montana. The City of Boise Federal Aviation Administration such programs to be developed in submitted to the FAA on December 21, consultation with interested and 2015, the noise exposure maps, FAA Approval of Noise Compatibility affected parties including local descriptions, and other documentation Program; Boise Air Terminal (Gowen communities, government agencies, produced during the noise compatibility Field) Boise, Idaho airport users, and FAA personnel. planning study for the Boise Air AGENCY: Federal Aviation Each airport noise compatibility Terminal conducted in 2014 and 2015. Administration, DOT. program developed in accordance with The Boise Air Terminal noise exposure ACTION: Notice. the Part 150 regulations is a local maps were determined by FAA to be in program, not a Federal program. The compliance with applicable SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation FAA does not substitute its judgment for requirements on May 2, 2016. Administration (FAA) announces its that of the airport proprietor with Notice of this determination was findings (Record of Approval) on the respect to which measures should be published in the Federal Register on noise compatibility program submitted recommended for action. The FAA’s May 10, 2016 (FR Volume 81, No. 90, asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES by the City of Boise, Idaho for the Boise approval or disapproval of Part 150 pages 28933–28934) and as corrected on Air Terminal (Gowen Field) under the program recommendations is measured May 16, 2016 (FR Volume 81, No. 94, provisions of 49 U.S.C. (the Aviation according to the standards expressed in pages 30414–30415). Safety and Noise Abatement Act, Part 150 and the Act and is limited to Comments received during the noise hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Act’’) and the following determinations: compatibility planning public process 14 CFR part 150 (Part 150). On May 2, a. The noise compatibility program were addressed in the final noise 2016, the FAA determined that the was developed in accordance with the compatibility program submitted to noise exposure maps submitted by the provisions and procedures of Part 150; FAA. In addition, seven sets of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:14 Aug 31, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01SEN1.SGM 01SEN1

60402 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 170 / Thursday, September 1, 2016 / Notices comments were received during the 60- December 13, 2015, and was required by SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice day public comment period for the a provision of the Act to approve or to advise the public of the First Meeting Boise Airport Noise Compatibility disapprove the program within 180 days of the Drone Advisory Committee Program that ended July 1, 2016. None (other than the use of new or modified (DAC). of the comments warranted any changes flight procedures for noise control). DATES: The meeting will be held to the NCP. The comment letters and the Failure to approve or disapprove such September 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 responses to the comments, which were program within the 180-day period shall p.m. EST. reviewed and acceptable to FAA, are be deemed to be an approval of such ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: posted on the airport’s Web site at program. http://www.iflyboise.com/about-boi/ The Center for Strategic and The submitted program contained 1 noise-compatibility-program/. International Studies, 1616 Rhode noise abatement measure and 12 noise The majority of the comments Island Ave NW., Washington, DC 20036. mitigation/land use compatibility received during the 60-day comment measures recommendations for FAA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al period for the noise compatibility action. The FAA completed its review Secen at asecen@rtca.org or (202) 330– program regarded military aircraft. It is and determined that the procedural and 0647, or the RTCA Secretariat, 1150 important to note that the Part 150 study substantive requirements of the Act and 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, process has no bearing on whether or Part 150 have been satisfied. The overall DC 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833– not, or what type of military jets will be program therefore, was approved by the 9339, fax at (202) 833–9434, or Web site stationed at the Boise Air Terminal in FAA on August 24, 2016. at http://www.rtca.org. the future. Since the future of the Idaho Approval was granted for 7 of the 13 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant Air National Guard (IDANG) current A– measures and 6 measures were to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 10 mission is uncertain, the Boise Air disapproved for the purposes of Part Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Terminal, in conjunction with IDANG, 150. In addition, 22 measures were 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby prepared a hypothetical future forecast included in the noise compatibility plan given for the First Meeting of the Drone using the F–15E as a potential that requested no action by FAA as they Advisory Committee (DAC). The agenda replacement for the A–10. However, the were approved in a previous record of will include the following: Department of the Air Force has not yet approval, were removed from September 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 determined IDANG’s follow-on mission consideration, or disapproved in a p.m. EST after A–10 divestiture and therefore the previous record of approval. These 1. Opening of Meeting sponsor lacked sufficient data to measures and FAA’s associated 2. FAA Opening Remarks confirm the F–15E as the replacement determinations are summarized in the 3. Chairman Statement for the A–10. It was noted in the Part attachment to the Record of Approval. 4. Member Introductions 150 study that there are transient F– These determinations are set forth in 5. Overview of Federal Advisory 15E’s that use the Boise Air Terminal detail in a Record of Approval signed by Committee Compliance throughout the year. Acknowledging the Airports Division Manager, 6. DAC Member Expectations this, the sponsor developed the 2015 Northwest Mountain Region on August 7. FAA Overview of DAC Objectives noise exposure maps to include the 24, 2016. The Record of Approval, as 8. Overview of Current UAS transient F–15E Strike Eagles, among well as other evaluation materials and Landscape many other existing Boise Air Terminal 9. FAA Reauthorization Activities the documents comprising the submittal aircraft, in the Noise Model. All 10. RTCA Overview of Results of are available for review at the FAA measures proposed in the noise Inputs From DAC Members on office listed above and at the Boise Air compatibility program are based on the Issues Priorities Terminal (Gowen Field), 3201 Airport 11. Issue Prioritization Exercise current year noise exposure maps and Way, Boise, ID 83705. The Record of not on future noise exposure maps as 12. Discussion of Outcome of Approval also will be available on-line Prioritization they are considered speculative at this at http://www.faa.gov/airports/ 13. Messaging Recap time as well. The Record of Approval environmental/airport_noise/part_150/ 14. Summary of This Meeting and also does not specifically tie the states/. Actions proposed noise mitigation measures to the 2015 noise exposure maps as shown Issued in Renton, Washington on August 15. Suggestions for Next Meeting in the Part 150 Study. When the fleet 24, 2016. 16. Meeting Schedule mix and/or operational levels at the Randall S. Fiertz, 17. DFO Closing Comments Boise Air Terminal change, the sponsor Manager, Airports Division, Northwest 18. Chairman Closing Comments will update the noise exposure maps to Mountain Region. 19. Member Networking reflect that change in accordance with [FR Doc. 2016–21105 Filed 8–31–16; 8:45 am] Although the DAC meeting is open to Part 150 regulations. Furthermore, any BILLING CODE 4910–13–P the public, the meeting location has change in aircraft by the Department of security protocols that require advanced Defense will require compliance with registration. Please email bteel@rtca.org the National Environmental Policy Act DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION with name, company and country of (NEPA). citizenship to pre-register. Attendance is The Boise Air Terminal study Federal Aviation Administration limited to space availability. With the contains a proposed noise compatibility approval of the Chairman, members of asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES program comprised of actions designed First Meeting of the Drone Advisory the public may present oral statements for phased implementation by airport Committee (DAC) at the meeting. Persons wishing to management and adjacent jurisdictions. AGENCY: Federal Aviation present statements or obtain information It was requested that the FAA evaluate Administration (FAA), U.S. Department should contact the person listed in the and approve this material as a noise of Transportation (DOT). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT compatibility program as described in section. Members of the public may ACTION: First Meeting of the Drone section 47504 of the Act. The FAA present a written statement to the Advisory Committee (DAC). began its review of the program on committee at any time. 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ActionNotice.
DatesEffective Date: The effective date of the FAA's approval of the Boise Airport Noise Compatibility Program is August 24, 2016.
ContactScott Eaton, Federal Aviation Administration, Helena Airports District Office, FAA Building, Suite 2, 2725 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602-1213, telephone 406-449-5291. Documents reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed at this same location.
FR Citation81 FR 60401 
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