81 FR 84674 - Approval of Noise Compatibility Program for Bob Hope Airport, Burbank, California
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 226 (November 23, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 226 (November 23, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-28291 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 23, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 84674-84675] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-28291] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Approval of Noise Compatibility Program for Bob Hope Airport, Burbank, California AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the noise compatibility program submitted by Burbank- Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (formerly the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ``the Act'') and 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 150 (hereinafter referred to as ``Part 150''). These findings are made in recognition of the description of Federal and nonfederal responsibilities in Senate Report No. 96-52 (1990). On October 10, 2013, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority under Part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On October 24, 2016, the FAA approved the Bob Hope Airport noise compatibility program. Fifteen (15) of the eighteen (18) total number of recommendations of the program were approved. Two (2) of the eighteen (18) total number of recommendations of the program were approved in part. For one (1) of the eighteen (18) program measures there was no action required at this time. No program elements relating to new or revised flight procedures for noise abatement were proposed by the airport operator. DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the FAA's approval of the noise compatibility program for Bob Hope Airport is October 24, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victor Globa, Environmental Protection Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Los Angeles Airports District Office, Mailing Address: P.O. Box 92007, Los Angeles, California 90009-2007. Street Address: 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale, California 90261. Telephone: 310/725-3637. 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 Bob Hope Airport, effective October 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 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 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. Prior to an FAA decision on a request to implement the action, an environmental review of the proposed action may be required. 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 Los Angeles Airports District Office in the Western-Pacific Region. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority submitted to the FAA on June 27, 2013 the noise exposure maps, descriptions and other documentation produced during the noise compatibility planning study conducted from September 13, 2011 through October 24, 2016. The Bob Hope Airport noise exposure maps were determined by FAA to be in compliance with applicable requirements on October 10, 2013. Notice of this determination was published in the Federal Register (78 FR 64048) on October 25, 2013. The Bob Hope Airport study contains a proposed noise compatibility program comprised of actions designed for phased implementation by airport management and adjacent jurisdictions from December 30, 2014 to the year [[Page 84675]] 2017. 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 May 11, 2016, 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 18 proposed actions for noise abatement, noise mitigation, land use planning and program management measures on and off the airport. 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 was approved by the FAA, effective October 24, 2016. FAA approval was granted for fifteen (15) specific program measures. The approved measures included such items as: Continue Requiring All Transport Category and Turbojet Aircraft to Comply with Federal Aircraft Noise Regulations; Continue Requiring Compliance with the Airport's Engine Test Run-up Policy; Continue Promoting Use of AC 91-53A, Noise Abatement Departure Procedures by Air Carrier Jets as voluntary only; Continue Promoting Use of NBAA Noise Abatement Procedures, or Equivalent Manufacturer Procedures, by General Aviation Jet Aircraft as voluntary only; Continue Working with the FAA Airport Traffic Control Tower to Maintain the Typical Traffic Pattern Altitude of 1,800 feet MSL as voluntary only; Continue the Placement of New Buildings on the Airport North of Runway 8-26 to Shield Nearby Neighborhood From Noise on Runway; Designate Runway 26 as Nighttime Preferential Departure Runway as voluntary only; Build Engine Maintenance Run-Up Enclosure; Revise Residential Acoustical Treatment Program to Include Single Family Homes Within 65 Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) Contour Based on 2017 NEM that were constructed or existed before October 1, 1998; Establish Acoustical Treatment Program for Multi-Family Dwelling Units Within the 2017 Acoustical Treatment Eligibility Area that were constructed or existed before October 1, 1998; Provision for Retention or an Easement Preventing Noise-Sensitive Land Uses of Property Located in the Northeast Quadrant of the Airport within the 2017 65 CNEL Noise Exposure Contour (This measure would prevent the development of noise-sensitive land uses within the 65 CNEL noise contour and that would jeopardize the long- term viability of the airport.); Continue Noise Abatement Information Program (For the purpose of aviation safety, this approval does not extend to the use of monitoring equipment for enforcement purposes by in-situ measurement of any pre-set noise thresholds.); Monitor Implementation of Updated Noise Compatibility Program; Update Noise Exposure Maps and Noise Compatibility Program (In order to comply with 14 CFR part 150, the proposed changes should be submitted to FAA for approval after local consultation and a public hearing has been conducted.); Maintain Log of Nighttime Runway Use and Operations by Aircraft Type. FAA approved in part, disapproved in part on two (2) specific program measures. The first approved in part, disapproved in part measure is: Continue Existing Acoustical Treatment Program for Single Family Homes. The portion of this measure that is approved is limited to single family homes that are located within the 65 CNEL noise contour for the forecasted year 2017 accepted by the FAA on October 10, 2013. The portion that is disapproved is acoustical treatment of homes that previously were within the 65 CNEL contour for the forecast year 2000 NEM submitted in 1988, but that are now outside of the 65 CNEL contours for the NEMs submitted with this Part 150 update; The second approved in part, disapproved in part measure is: For Otherwise Qualified Property Owners Who Have Been Unable to Participate in the Residential Acoustical Treatment Program (RATP) Due to Building Code Deficiencies, Offer to Purchase a Noise Easement as an Option for Owners of Single Family and Multi-Family Properties in the 2017 Acoustical Treatment Eligibility Area That Have Not Been Treated. The portion of this measure that is approved is the Airport Authority may offer avigation easements to property owners within the 2017 65 CNEL noise contour accepted by the FAA on October 10, 2013. The portions that are disapproved are the additional local requirements proposed for easement eligibility. FAA determined that there is no action required at this time on one (1) specific program measure. This measure is Establish Noise Abatement Departure Turn for Jet Takeoffs on Runway 26. This measure relates to flight procedures under Section 104(b). Additional review by FAA is necessary to evaluate the operational safety, feasibility, and environmental effects of this proposal. These determinations are set forth in detail in a Record of Approval signed by the Director, Office of Airports, Western-Pacific Region (AWP-600) on October 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 administrative offices of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority. The Record of Approval also will be available on-line at: http://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/airport_noise/part_150/states/ Issued in Hawthorne, California, on November 17, 2016. Mark A. McClardy, Director, Office of Airports, Western-Pacific Region. [FR Doc. 2016-28291 Filed 11-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Appendix A to its July 1, 2013 verified compliance with applicable b. Program measures are reasonably
notice did not properly depict the requirements. On October 24, 2016, the consistent with achieving the goals of
location of milepost E 65.80, and that FAA approved the Bob Hope Airport reducing existing non-compatible land
parentheticals in the notice incorrectly noise compatibility program. Fifteen uses around the airport and preventing
refer to milepost E 65.80 as: ‘‘(at the (15) of the eighteen (18) total number of the introduction of additional non-
point of the Line’s crossing of Route 229 recommendations of the program were compatible land uses;
in Newborn).’’ 2 Thus, CGR requests that approved. Two (2) of the eighteen (18) c. Program measures would not create
the Board accept the corrected map total number of recommendations of the an undue burden on interstate or foreign
attached to the October 14, 2016 letter program were approved in part. For one commerce, unjustly discriminate against
and clarify the parenthetical references (1) of the eighteen (18) program types or classes of aeronautical uses,
to milepost E 65.80 in its July 1, 2013 measures there was no action required violate the terms of airport grant
verified notice and the notice the Board at this time. No program elements agreements, or intrude into areas
served and published on July 19, 2013, relating to new or revised flight preempted by the Federal Government;
to read: ‘‘(a point just east of the Ziegler procedures for noise abatement were and
Road crossing west of downtown proposed by the airport operator. d. Program measures relating to the
Newborn)’’. These corrections are DATES: Effective Date: The effective date use of flight procedures can be
recognized here. All of the remaining of the FAA’s approval of the noise implemented within the period covered
information in the July 19, 2013 notice compatibility program for Bob Hope by the program without derogating
remains unchanged. Airport is October 24, 2016. safety, adversely affecting the efficient
Board decisions and notices are use and management of the navigable
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
available on our Web site at airspace and air traffic control systems,
Victor Globa, Environmental Protection
‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ or adversely affecting other powers and
Specialist, Federal Aviation
responsibilities of the Administrator
Decided: November 18, 2016. Administration, Los Angeles Airports
prescribed by law.
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting District Office, Mailing Address: P.O. Specific limitations with respect to
Director, Office of Proceedings. Box 92007, Los Angeles, California FAA’s approval of an airport noise
Jeffrey Herzig, 90009–2007. Street Address: 15000 compatibility program are delineated in
Clearance Clerk. Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale, Part 150, section 150.5. Approval is not
[FR Doc. 2016–28295 Filed 11–22–16; 8:45 am]
California 90261. Telephone: 310/725– a determination concerning the
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3637. Documents reflecting this FAA acceptability of land uses under Federal,
action may be reviewed at this same state, or local law. Approval does not by
location. itself constitute an FAA implementing
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action. A request for Federal action or
notice announces that the FAA has approval to implement specific noise
Federal Aviation Administration given its overall approval to the noise compatibility measures may be
compatibility program for Bob Hope required. Prior to an FAA decision on a
Approval of Noise Compatibility Airport, effective October 24, 2016. request to implement the action, an
Program for Bob Hope Airport, Under section 47504 of the Act, an environmental review of the proposed
Burbank, California airport operator who has previously action may be required. Approval does
AGENCY: Federal Aviation submitted a noise exposure map may not constitute a commitment by the
Administration, DOT. submit to the FAA a noise compatibility FAA to financially assist in the
program which sets forth the measures implementation of the program nor a
ACTION: Notice.
taken or proposed by the airport determination that all measures covered
SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation operator for the reduction of existing by the program are eligible for grant-in-
Administration (FAA) announces its non-compatible land uses and aid funding from the FAA. Where
findings on the noise compatibility prevention of additional non-compatible federal funding is sought, requests for
program submitted by Burbank- land uses within the area covered by the project grants must be submitted to the
Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority noise exposure maps. The Act requires FAA Los Angeles Airports District
under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 such programs to be developed in Office in the Western-Pacific Region.
et seq. (formerly the Aviation Safety and consultation with interested and Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport
Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter affected parties including local Authority submitted to the FAA on June
referred to as ‘‘the Act’’) and 14 Code of communities, government agencies, 27, 2013 the noise exposure maps,
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 150 airport users, and FAA personnel. descriptions and other documentation
(hereinafter referred to as ‘‘Part 150’’). Each airport noise compatibility produced during the noise compatibility
These findings are made in recognition program developed in accordance with planning study conducted from
of the description of Federal and Part 150 is a local program, not a September 13, 2011 through October 24,
nonfederal responsibilities in Senate Federal program. The FAA does not 2016. The Bob Hope Airport noise
Report No. 96–52 (1990). On October 10, substitute its judgment for that of the exposure maps were determined by
2013, the FAA determined that the airport proprietor with respect to which FAA to be in compliance with
noise exposure maps submitted by measures should be recommended for applicable requirements on October 10,
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport action. The FAA’s approval or 2013. Notice of this determination was
disapproval of Part 150 program published in the Federal Register (78
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Authority under Part 150 were in
recommendations is measured FR 64048) on October 25, 2013.
2 On October 14, 2016, CGA and Newton Trail according to the standards expressed in The Bob Hope Airport study contains
also filed a letter to correct their September 28, Part 150 and the Act and is limited to a proposed noise compatibility program
2016 notification that a lease agreement for interim the following determinations: comprised of actions designed for
trail use and rail banking had been reached. This
filing as well as the modification of the NITU to
a. The noise compatibility program phased implementation by airport
reflect the correct location of milepost E 65.80 will was developed in accordance with the management and adjacent jurisdictions
be addressed in a separate decision. provisions and procedures of Part 150; from December 30, 2014 to the year
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2017. It was requested that the FAA noise-sensitive land uses within the 65 These determinations are set forth in
evaluate and approve this material as a CNEL noise contour and that would detail in a Record of Approval signed by
noise compatibility program as jeopardize the long-term viability of the the Director, Office of Airports,
described in section 47504 of the Act. airport.); Continue Noise Abatement Western-Pacific Region (AWP–600) on
The FAA began its review of the Information Program (For the purpose of October 24, 2016. The Record of
program on May 11, 2016, and was aviation safety, this approval does not Approval, as well as other evaluation
required by a provision of the Act to extend to the use of monitoring materials and the documents
approve or disapprove the program equipment for enforcement purposes by comprising the submittal, are available
within 180 days (other than the use of in-situ measurement of any pre-set noise for review at the FAA office listed above
new or modified flight procedures for thresholds.); Monitor Implementation of and at the administrative offices of the
noise control). Failure to approve or Updated Noise Compatibility Program; Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport
disapprove such program within the Update Noise Exposure Maps and Noise Authority.
180-day period shall be deemed to be an Compatibility Program (In order to The Record of Approval also will be
approval of such program. comply with 14 CFR part 150, the available on-line at: http://www.faa.gov/
The submitted program contained 18 proposed changes should be submitted airports/environmental/airport_noise/
proposed actions for noise abatement, to FAA for approval after local part_150/states/
noise mitigation, land use planning and consultation and a public hearing has
program management measures on and been conducted.); Maintain Log of Issued in Hawthorne, California, on
off the airport. The FAA completed its Nighttime Runway Use and Operations November 17, 2016.
review and determined that the by Aircraft Type. Mark A. McClardy,
procedural and substantive FAA approved in part, disapproved in Director, Office of Airports, Western-Pacific
requirements of the Act and Part 150 part on two (2) specific program Region.
have been satisfied. The overall program measures. The first approved in part,
[FR Doc. 2016–28291 Filed 11–22–16; 8:45 am]
was approved by the FAA, effective disapproved in part measure is:
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October 24, 2016. Continue Existing Acoustical Treatment
FAA approval was granted for fifteen Program for Single Family Homes. The
(15) specific program measures. The portion of this measure that is approved DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
approved measures included such items is limited to single family homes that
as: Continue Requiring All Transport are located within the 65 CNEL noise Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Category and Turbojet Aircraft to contour for the forecasted year 2017 Administration
Comply with Federal Aircraft Noise accepted by the FAA on October 10,
Regulations; Continue Requiring 2013. The portion that is disapproved is [Docket No. FMCSA–FMCSA–2007–29035;
Compliance with the Airport’s Engine FMCSA–2008–0293; FMCSA–2009–0242;
acoustical treatment of homes that
FMCSA–2011–0277; FMCSA–2011–0278;
Test Run-up Policy; Continue Promoting previously were within the 65 CNEL FMCSA–2013–0184; FMCSA–2013–0187;
Use of AC 91–53A, Noise Abatement contour for the forecast year 2000 NEM FMCSA–2013–0190]
Departure Procedures by Air Carrier Jets submitted in 1988, but that are now
as voluntary only; Continue Promoting outside of the 65 CNEL contours for the Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Use of NBAA Noise Abatement NEMs submitted with this Part 150 Applications; Diabetes
Procedures, or Equivalent Manufacturer update; The second approved in part,
Procedures, by General Aviation Jet disapproved in part measure is: For AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Aircraft as voluntary only; Continue Otherwise Qualified Property Owners Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
Working with the FAA Airport Traffic Who Have Been Unable to Participate in ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
Control Tower to Maintain the Typical the Residential Acoustical Treatment
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its
Traffic Pattern Altitude of 1,800 feet Program (RATP) Due to Building Code
decision to renew exemptions of 133
MSL as voluntary only; Continue the Deficiencies, Offer to Purchase a Noise
Placement of New Buildings on the individuals from its prohibition in the
Easement as an Option for Owners of
Airport North of Runway 8–26 to Shield Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Single Family and Multi-Family
Nearby Neighborhood From Noise on Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons
Properties in the 2017 Acoustical
Runway; Designate Runway 26 as with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus
Treatment Eligibility Area That Have
Nighttime Preferential Departure (ITDM) from operating commercial
Not Been Treated. The portion of this
Runway as voluntary only; Build Engine motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate
measure that is approved is the Airport
Maintenance Run-Up Enclosure; Revise commerce. The exemptions enable these
Authority may offer avigation easements
Residential Acoustical Treatment to property owners within the 2017 65 individuals with ITDM to continue to
Program to Include Single Family CNEL noise contour accepted by the operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Homes Within 65 Community Noise FAA on October 10, 2013. The portions DATES: Each group of renewed
Equivalent Level (CNEL) Contour Based that are disapproved are the additional exemptions were effective on the dates
on 2017 NEM that were constructed or local requirements proposed for stated in the discussions below and will
existed before October 1, 1998; Establish easement eligibility. expire on the dates stated in the
Acoustical Treatment Program for FAA determined that there is no discussions below.
Multi-Family Dwelling Units Within the action required at this time on one (1) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
2017 Acoustical Treatment Eligibility specific program measure. This measure Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Area that were constructed or existed is Establish Noise Abatement Departure Programs Division, 202–366–4001,
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
before October 1, 1998; Provision for Turn for Jet Takeoffs on Runway 26. fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Retention or an Easement Preventing This measure relates to flight Department of Transportation, 1200
Noise-Sensitive Land Uses of Property procedures under Section 104(b). New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64–
Located in the Northeast Quadrant of Additional review by FAA is necessary 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
the Airport within the 2017 65 CNEL to evaluate the operational safety, Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5:30
Noise Exposure Contour (This measure feasibility, and environmental effects of p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
would prevent the development of this proposal. except Federal holidays. If you have
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