81 FR 78756 - Proposed Modification of the San Francisco, CA, Class B Airspace Area; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 217 (November 9, 2016)

This notice announces three fact-finding informal airspace meetings to solicit information from airspace users and others concerning a proposal to amend the Class B airspace area at San Francisco, CA. The purpose of these meetings is to provide interested parties an opportunity to present views, recommendations, and comments on any proposed change to the airspace. All comments received during these meetings will be considered prior to any revision or issuance of a notice of proposed rulemaking.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78756]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27089]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71


Proposed Modification of the San Francisco, CA, Class B Airspace 
Area; Public Meetings

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces three fact-finding informal airspace 
meetings to solicit information from airspace users and others 
concerning a proposal to amend the Class B airspace area at San 
Francisco, CA. The purpose of these meetings is to provide interested 
parties an opportunity to present views, recommendations, and comments 
on any proposed change to the airspace. All comments received during 
these meetings will be considered prior to any revision or issuance of 
a notice of proposed rulemaking.

DATES: The meetings will be held on Monday, January 30, 2017, from 5:30 
p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Tuesday January 31, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 
p.m.; and Wednesday February 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Doors open 30 
minutes prior to the beginning of each meeting. Comments must be 
received on or before March 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the following locations:
    January 30, 2017: Burlingame Public Library, Lane Room, 480 
Primrose Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010 (Seating capacity: 80).
    January 31, 2017: Martin Luther King Library, Room 225, 150 E. San 
Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112 (Seating capacity: 150).
    February 1, 2017: Port of Oakland Building, First-Floor Exhibit 
Room, 530 Water St., Oakland, CA 94607 (seating capacity: 70).
    Comments: Send comments on the proposal, in triplicate, to: Tracey 
Johnson, Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue 
SW., Renton, WA 98057, or by fax to (425) 203-4505.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Cot[eacute], FAA Support 
Specialist, Northern California TRACON, 11365 Douglas Road, Mather, CA 
95655, (916) 366-4001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Meeting Procedures

    (a) The meetings will be informal in nature and will be conducted 
by one or more representatives of the FAA Northern California TRACON. A 
representative from the FAA will present a briefing on the planned 
modification to the Class B airspace at San Francisco, CA. Each 
participant will be given an opportunity to deliver comments or make a 
presentation, although a time limit may be imposed to accommodate 
closing times. Only comments concerning the plan to modify the San 
Francisco Class B airspace will be accepted.
    (b) The meetings will be open to all persons on a space-available 
basis (seating capacity listed with addresses). There will be no 
admission fee to attend and participate.
    (c) Any person wishing to make a presentation to the FAA panel will 
be asked to sign in and estimate the amount of time needed for such 
presentation. This will permit the panel to allocate an appropriate 
amount of time for each presenter.
    (d) Position papers or other handout material relating to the 
substance of these meetings will be accepted. Participants wishing to 
submit handout material should present an original and two copies 
(three copies total) to the presiding officer. There should be 
additional copies of each handout available for other attendees.
    (e) These meetings will not be formally recorded. However, a 
summary of comments made at the meeting will be filed in the docket.

Agenda for the Meetings

--Sign-in
--Presentation of Meeting Procedures
--Informal Presentation of the Planned Class B Airspace Area 
Modifications
--Solicitation of Public Comments
--Drop box for written comments

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 1, 2016.
Leslie M. Swann,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2016-27089 Filed 11-8-16; 8:45 am]
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