81_FR_65160 81 FR 64977 - Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for the Runway 13/31 Shift/Extension and Associated Improvements Project for the Detroit Lakes-Becker County Airport (DTL) in Detroit Lakes, MN

81 FR 64977 - Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for the Runway 13/31 Shift/Extension and Associated Improvements Project for the Detroit Lakes-Becker County Airport (DTL) in Detroit Lakes, MN

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 183 (September 21, 2016)

Page Range64977-64978
FR Document2016-22739

The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the FAA has prepared and approved (August 23, 2016) a FONSI/ROD based on the Final EA for the DTL Runway 13/31 Shift/Extension and Associated Improvements Project. The Final EA was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, FAA Orders 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures'' and 5050.4B, ``NEPA Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions''.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) 
and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for 
the Runway 13/31 Shift/Extension and Associated Improvements Project 
for the Detroit Lakes-Becker County Airport (DTL) in Detroit Lakes, MN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the 
FAA has prepared and approved (August 23, 2016) a FONSI/ROD based on 
the Final EA for the DTL Runway 13/31 Shift/Extension and Associated 
Improvements Project. The Final EA was prepared in accordance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, FAA 
Orders 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures'' and 
5050.4B, ``NEPA Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions''.

DATES: This notice is effective September 21, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Josh Fitzpatrick, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, FAA Dakota-

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Minnesota Airports District Office (ADO), 6020 28th Avenue South, Suite 
102, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55450. Telephone number is (612) 253-4639. 
Copies of the FONSI/ROD and/or Final EA are available upon written 
request by contacting Mr. Josh Fitzpatrick through the contact 
information above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final EA evaluated the DTL Runway 13/31 
Shift/Extension and Associated Improvements Project. Due to airfield 
deficiencies identified by the FAA and Minnesota Department of 
Transportation (MnDOT) at DTL, the purpose of the proposed action is to 
provide a usable, reliable, and safe primary runway at an airport in or 
near the City of Detroit Lakes that is compliant with FAA and MnDOT 
design standards, guidance, and minimum system objectives for key 
airports.
    The FAA and the City of Detroit Lakes jointly prepared the Final 
Federal EA/State of Minnesota Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), 
pursuant to the requirements of the NEPA and the Minnesota 
Environmental Policy Act.
    The Final EA identified and evaluated all reasonable alternatives. 
Numerous alternatives were considered but eventually discarded for not 
meeting the purpose and need. Five alternatives (No Action, Alternative 
3, Alternative 4, Alternative 5, and Alternative 7) were examined in 
detail. After careful analysis and consultation with various resource 
agencies, the City of Detroit Lakes selected Alternative 3 as the 
preferred alternative. Alternative 3 satisfies the purpose and need 
while minimizing impacts.
    Alternative 3 includes a shift, widening, and extension to 5,200-
feet of DTL's primary runway and parallel taxiway to meet FAA and MnDOT 
design standards and operator runway length requirements. The primary 
runway would be reconstructed to replace aging and deteriorating 
pavement. Two taxiways would be removed and replaced that connect the 
primary runway and parallel taxiway. An instrument approach to the 
Airport's primary runway with CAT-I minimums (\1/2\ statute mile 
visibility and 200-foot cloud ceiling height) to meet MnDOT 
requirements would be implemented. The Airport's Automated Weather 
Observing System (AWOS) will be relocated due to the project and 
property will be acquired to accommodate the runway and approach 
improvements. A relocation of the runway edge lights, runway end 
identifier lights (REILS), vertical approach slope indicator (VASI) 
unit, and a Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway 
Alignment Indicator Lights (MALSR) will be required. An access road for 
the MALSR will be required for maintenance activities.
    Alternative 3 includes 15.5 acres of wetland impact. The loss of 
wetlands will be mitigated through the creation of 32.3 acres of 
wetlands onsite. An additional clearing of 17.6 acres of upland trees 
and 7.6 acres of wetland trees in the Runway 31 approach to provide 
adequate clearance of the applicable airspace will be required.
    Based on the analysis in the Final EA, the FAA has determined that 
Alternative 3 will not result in significant impacts to resources 
identified in accordance with FAA Orders 1050.1F and 5054.4B. 
Therefore, an environmental impact statement will not be prepared.

    Issued in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 1, 2016.
Andy Peek,
Manager, Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 2016-22739 Filed 9-20-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 183 / Wednesday, September 21, 2016 / Notices 64977 ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be The meeting will be open to all APP–510, Federal Aviation held at FAA Headquarters (FOB 10A), persons, subject to the capacity of the Administration, 800 Independence 2nd Floor, Bessie Coleman Conference meeting room and phone lines available Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, Room, 800 Independence Avenue SW., for those participating via conference telephone (202) 267–8375; facsimile Washington, DC 20591. call. Every effort will be made to (202) 267–5302. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: accommodate all persons wishing to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August Questions regarding the meeting can be attend. The FAA and PHMSA will try to 5, 2016, the FAA published a notice directed to Ms. Janet McLaughlin, accommodate all speakers, subject to titled ‘‘Notice and Request for Director, Office of Hazardous Materials time constraints. Comments’’ (81 FR 51963). In that Safety, ADG–1, Federal Aviation Issued in Washington, DC, on September Notice, the FAA announced a request Administration, 800 Independence 15, 2016. for comments on the draft FAA Order Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; Janet McLaughlin, 5500.1B. The notice requested that telephone (202) 267–9432, Email: Director, Office of Hazardous Materials interested parties submit written 9-AWA-ASH-ADG-HazMat@faa.gov. Safety. comments by September 30, 2016. Questions in advance of the meeting for On August 19, 2016, three industry [FR Doc. 2016–22795 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am] PHMSA can be directed to Mr. Shane associations (Airlines for America, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Kelley, Assistant International Airports Council International—North Standards Coordinator, Pipeline and America, and the American Association Hazardous Materials Safety DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of Airport Executives) submitted a joint Administration, PHH–10, 1200 New request to extend the comment period Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590, Federal Aviation Administration by 30 days for several reasons. After telephone (202) 366–8553, Email: careful consideration, the FAA has shane.kelley@dot.gov. Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) decided to extend the comment period SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Program; Draft FAA Order 5500.1B for 31 days until October 31, 2016. Participants are requested to register by AGENCY: Federal Aviation Issued in Washington, DC, on September using the following email address: 13, 2016. Administration (FAA), DOT. 9-AWA-ASH-ADG-HazMat@faa.gov. Elliott Black, ACTION: Notice and request for Please include your name, organization, Director, Office of Airport Planning and comments, extension of comment Programming. email address, and indicate whether you period. will be attending in person or [FR Doc. 2016–22721 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am] participating via conference call. SUMMARY: FAA is extending the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Conference call connection information comment period on the draft FAA Order will be provided to those who register 5500.1B, Passenger Facility Charge and indicate that they will participate published on August 5, 2016. This draft DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION via conference call. Order clarifies and updates statutory We are committed to providing equal Federal Aviation Administration and regulatory requirements, including access to this meeting for all those affected by changes to the PFC Notice of Availability of the Final participants. If you need alternative statute from multiple FAA Environmental Assessment (EA) and formats or other reasonable reauthorizations. Finding of No Significant Impact/ accommodations, please call (202) 267– Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for DATES: The comment period for the draft 9432 or email 9-AWA-ASH-ADG- the Runway 13/31 Shift/Extension and FAA Order 5500.1B published on HazMat@faa.gov with your request by Associated Improvements Project for August 5, 2016 is extended from close of business on September 27, the Detroit Lakes-Becker County September 30, 2016 to October 31, 2016. 2016. Airport (DTL) in Detroit Lakes, MN Information and viewpoints provided ADDRESSES: An electronic copy of draft by stakeholders are requested as the FAA Order 5500.1B is available through AGENCY: Federal Aviation United States delegation prepares for the Internet at the FAA Airports Web Administration (FAA), DOT. the International Civil Aviation site at http://www.faa.gov/airports/. You ACTION: Notice. Organization’s Dangerous Goods Panel may submit comments using the Draft meeting to be held October 17–October PFC Order 5500.1B Comment Form SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 21, 2016, in Montreal, Canada. available at the same web address, using to advise the public that the FAA has Papers relevant to this ICAO DGP any of the following methods: prepared and approved (August 23, meeting can be viewed at the following • Email: 9-faa-arp-pfc-order-55001b@ 2016) a FONSI/ROD based on the Final Web page: http://www.icao.int/safety/ faa.gov. EA for the DTL Runway 13/31 Shift/ DangerousGoods/Pages/WG16.aspx. • Facsimile: (202) 267–5302. Extension and Associated A panel of representatives from the • Mail: FAA Office of Airports, Office Improvements Project. The Final EA FAA and PHMSA will be present. The of Airport Planning and Programming, was prepared in accordance with the meetings are intended to be informal, Financial Analysis and PFC Branch National Environmental Policy Act non-adversarial, and to facilitate the (APP–510), Room 619E, 800 (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, FAA public comment process. No individual Independence Avenue SW., Orders 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental will be subject to questioning by any Washington, DC 20591. Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’ and mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES other participant. Government For more information on the notice 5050.4B, ‘‘NEPA Implementing representatives on the panel may ask and comment process, see the Instructions for Airport Actions’’. questions to clarify statements. Unless SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of DATES: This notice is effective otherwise stated, any statement made this document. September 21, 2016. during the meetings by a panel member FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. should not be construed as an official Hebert, Manager, Financial Analysis Josh Fitzpatrick, Environmental position of the U.S. government. and Passenger Facility Charge Branch, Protection Specialist, FAA Dakota- VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Sep 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1

64978 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 183 / Wednesday, September 21, 2016 / Notices Minnesota Airports District Office and a Medium Intensity Approach (Long Island Expressway) Rest Area (ADO), 6020 28th Avenue South, Suite Lighting System with Runway Upgrade Project between Exits 51 & 52 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55450. Alignment Indicator Lights (MALSR) (eastbound). The proposed project Telephone number is (612) 253–4639. will be required. An access road for the evaluated alternatives for upgrading the Copies of the FONSI/ROD and/or Final MALSR will be required for existing rest area for cars and trucks EA are available upon written request maintenance activities. located on I–495/LIE eastbound between by contacting Mr. Josh Fitzpatrick Alternative 3 includes 15.5 acres of Exits 51 and 52. through the contact information above. wetland impact. The loss of wetlands Since the ROD was signed, NYSDOT SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final will be mitigated through the creation of notified FHWA that Federal funds will EA evaluated the DTL Runway 13/31 32.3 acres of wetlands onsite. An not be utilized during the final design Shift/Extension and Associated additional clearing of 17.6 acres of and construction of the project. Improvements Project. Due to airfield upland trees and 7.6 acres of wetland Therefore, FHWA has determined that deficiencies identified by the FAA and trees in the Runway 31 approach to the ROD and the Final Environmental Minnesota Department of provide adequate clearance of the Impact Statement dated May 21, 2007, Transportation (MnDOT) at DTL, the applicable airspace will be required. will be rescinded since there will be no purpose of the proposed action is to Based on the analysis in the Final EA, Federal action, and the requirements of provide a usable, reliable, and safe the FAA has determined that the National Environmental Policy Act primary runway at an airport in or near Alternative 3 will not result in pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq. and the City of Detroit Lakes that is significant impacts to resources 23 Code of Federal Regulations 771 no compliant with FAA and MnDOT identified in accordance with FAA longer apply. design standards, guidance, and Orders 1050.1F and 5054.4B. Therefore, Comments and questions concerning minimum system objectives for key an environmental impact statement will the proposed action should be directed airports. not be prepared. to FHWA at the address provided above. The FAA and the City of Detroit Lakes Issued in Minneapolis, Minnesota on (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance jointly prepared the Final Federal EA/ September 1, 2016. Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning State of Minnesota Environmental Andy Peek, and Construction. The regulations Impact Statement (EIS), pursuant to the Manager, Dakota-Minnesota Airports District implementing Executive Order 12372 requirements of the NEPA and the Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region. regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this Minnesota Environmental Policy Act. [FR Doc. 2016–22739 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am] program.) The Final EA identified and evaluated BILLING CODE 4910–13–P all reasonable alternatives. Numerous Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 23 CFR 771.123. alternatives were considered but Issued on: September 12, 2016. eventually discarded for not meeting the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Peter Osborn, purpose and need. Five alternatives (No Action, Alternative 3, Alternative 4, Federal Highway Administration Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Albany, New York. Alternative 5, and Alternative 7) were Environmental Impact Statement: [FR Doc. 2016–22698 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am] examined in detail. After careful Suffolk County, New York BILLING CODE 4910–22–P analysis and consultation with various resource agencies, the City of Detroit AGENCY: Federal Highway Lakes selected Alternative 3 as the Administration (FHWA), DOT. preferred alternative. Alternative 3 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ACTION: Notice to Rescind the Record of satisfies the purpose and need while Decision and the Final Environmental National Highway Traffic Safety minimizing impacts. Impact Statement (FEIS). Administration Alternative 3 includes a shift, widening, and extension to 5,200-feet of SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this [Docket No. NHTSA–2014–0121; Notice 1] DTL’s primary runway and parallel notice to advise the public that the taxiway to meet FAA and MnDOT Record of Decision (ROD) and the Final Notice of Receipt of Petition for design standards and operator runway Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Decision that Nonconforming Model length requirements. The primary for the proposed Interstate 495 (Long Year 2009 Jeep Compass Multipurpose runway would be reconstructed to Island Expressway) Rest Area Upgrade Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for replace aging and deteriorating Project between Exits 51 & 52 Importation pavement. Two taxiways would be (eastbound) in the Town of Huntington, AGENCY: National Highway Traffic removed and replaced that connect the Suffolk County, New York (NYSDOT Safety Administration, DOT. primary runway and parallel taxiway. Project Identification Number: 0229.14) ACTION: Receipt of petition. An instrument approach to the Airport’s are being rescinded. primary runway with CAT–I minimums FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: This document announces (1⁄2 statute mile visibility and 200-foot Peter Osborn, Division Administrator, receipt by the National Highway Traffic cloud ceiling height) to meet MnDOT Federal Highway Administration, New Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a requirements would be implemented. York Division, Leo W. O’Brien Federal petition for a decision that model year The Airport’s Automated Weather Building, Suite 719, Clinton Avenue (MY) 2009 Jeep Compass multipurpose Observing System (AWOS) will be and North Pearl Street, Albany, New passenger vehicles (MPVs) that were not mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES relocated due to the project and York 12207. Telephone (518) 431–4127 originally manufactured to comply with property will be acquired to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The all applicable Federal motor vehicle accommodate the runway and approach FHWA, as the lead Federal agency, in safety standards (FMVSS), are eligible improvements. A relocation of the cooperation with the New York State for importation into the United States runway edge lights, runway end Department of Transportation because they are substantially similar to identifier lights (REILS), vertical (NYSDOT) signed a ROD on August 6, vehicles that were originally approach slope indicator (VASI) unit, 2007, for the proposed Interstate 495 manufactured for sale in the United VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Sep 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1


Document Created: 2016-09-21 01:31:15
Document Modified: 2016-09-21 01:31:15
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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThis notice is effective September 21, 2016.
ContactMr. Josh Fitzpatrick, Environmental Protection Specialist, FAA Dakota- Minnesota Airports District Office (ADO), 6020 28th Avenue South, Suite 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55450. Telephone number is (612) 253-4639. Copies of the FONSI/ROD and/or Final EA are available upon written request by contacting Mr. Josh Fitzpatrick through the contact information above.
FR Citation81 FR 64977 
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