83_FR_63182 83 FR 62948 - Noise Exposure Map Notice; Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review; Westover Airport; Chicopee and Ludlow, Massachusetts

83 FR 62948 - Noise Exposure Map Notice; Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review; Westover Airport; Chicopee and Ludlow, Massachusetts

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 234 (December 6, 2018)

Page Range62948-62949
FR Document2018-26478

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noise exposure map for Westover Airport is in compliance with applicable requirements. The FAA also announces that it is reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted for Westover Airport in conjunction with the noise exposure map, and that this program will be approved or disapproved on or before May 6, 2019.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 234 (Thursday, December 6, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 234 (Thursday, December 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62948-62949]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26478]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Noise Exposure Map Notice; Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program 
and Request for Review; Westover Airport; Chicopee and Ludlow, 
Massachusetts

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its 
determination that the noise exposure map for Westover Airport is in 
compliance with applicable requirements. The FAA also announces that it 
is reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted 
for Westover Airport in conjunction with the noise exposure map, and 
that this program will be approved or disapproved on or before May 6, 
2019.

DATES: The effective date of the FAA's determination on the noise 
exposure map and of the start of its review of the associated noise 
compatibility program is November 7, 2018. The public comment period 
ends on January 7, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Doucette, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Airports Division, 1200 District Ave., Burlington MA 
01803. Comments on the proposed noise compatibility program should also 
be submitted to the above office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA finds 
that the noise exposure map submitted for Westover Airport, as 
submitted by the Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation under 
the provisions of Title I of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement 
Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-193) and 14 CFR part 150, is in compliance with 
applicable requirements of Part 150, effective November 7, 2018. 
Further, FAA is reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program for 
that airport, under Part 150, which will be approved or disapproved on 
or before May 6, 2019. This notice also announces the availability of 
this program for public review and comment.
    Under Section 103 of Title I of the Aviation Safety and Noise 
Abatement Act of 1979 (hereinafter referred to as ``the Act''), an 
airport operator may submit to the FAA a noise exposure map which meets 
applicable regulations and which depicts non compatible land uses as of 
the date of submission of such map, a description of projected aircraft 
operations, and the ways in which such operations will affect such map. 
The Act requires such map to be developed in consultation with 
interested and affected parties in the local community, government 
agencies, and persons using the airport. An airport operator who has 
submitted a noise exposure map that is found by FAA to be in compliance 
with the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150, 
promulgated pursuant to Title I of the Act, may submit a noise 
compatibility program for FAA approval which sets forth the measures 
the operator has taken, or proposes, for the introduction of additional 
non-compatible uses.
    The Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation submitted to the 
FAA, on November 7, 2018, a noise exposure map, descriptions, and other 
documentation that were produced during the Airport Noise Compatibility 
Planning (Part 150) study at Westover Airport from September 2017 to 
October 2018. It was requested that the FAA review this material as the 
noise exposure map, as described in Section 103(a)(1) of the Act, and 
that the noise mitigation measures, to be implemented jointly by the 
airport and surrounding communities, be approved as a noise 
compatibility program under Section 104(b) of the Act.
    The FAA has completed its review of the noise exposure maps and 
related descriptions submitted by Westover Metropolitan Development 
Corporation. The specific maps under consideration were:

    ``Existing (2018) Conditions Noise Exposure Map, NEM-1''
    ``Future (2023) Conditions Noise Exposure Map, NEM-2''

    The FAA has determined that the maps for Westover Airport are in 
compliance with applicable requirements. This determination is 
effective on November 7, 2018. FAA's determination on an airport 
operator's noise exposure maps is limited to a finding that the maps 
were developed in accordance with the procedures contained in Appendix 
A of FAR Part 150. Such determination does not constitute approval of 
the applicant's data, information or plans, or a commitment to approve 
a noise compatibility program or to fund the implementation of that 
program. If questions arise concerning the precise relationship of 
specific properties to noise exposure contours depicted on a noise 
exposure map submitted under Section 103 of the Act, it should be noted 
that the FAA is not involved in any way in determining the relative 
locations of specific properties with regard to the depicted noise 
contours, or in interpreting the noise exposure map

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to resolve questions concerning, for example, which properties should 
be covered by the provisions of Section 107 of the Act. These functions 
are inseparable from the ultimate land use control and planning 
responsibilities of local government. These local responsibilities are 
not changed in any way under Part 150 or through FAA's review of a 
noise exposure map. Therefore, the responsibility for the detailed 
overlaying of noise exposure contours onto the map depicting properties 
on the surface rests exclusively with the airport operator that 
submitted the map, or with those public agencies and planning agencies 
with which consultation is required under Section 103 of the Act. The 
FAA has relied on the certification by the airport operator, under 
Section 150.21 of FAR Part 150, that the statutorily required 
consultation has been accomplished.
    The FAA has formally received the noise compatibility program for 
Westover Airport, also effective on November 7, 2018. Preliminary 
review of the submitted material indicates that it conforms to the 
requirements for the submittal of noise compatibility programs, but 
that further review will be necessary prior to approval or disapproval 
of the program. The formal review period, limited by law to a maximum 
of 180 days, will be completed on or before May 6, 2019. The FAA's 
detailed evaluation will be conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR 
part 150, Section 150.33. The primary considerations in the evaluation 
process are whether the proposed measures may reduce the level of 
aviation safety, create an undue burden on interstate or foreign 
commerce, or be reasonably consistent with obtaining the goal of 
reducing existing non compatible land uses and preventing the 
introduction of additional non-compatible land uses.
    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed program 
with specific reference to these factors. All comments, other than 
those properly addressed to local land use authorities, will be 
considered by the FAA to the extent practicable. Copies of the noise 
exposure map, the FAA's evaluation of the map, and the proposed noise 
compatibility program are available for examination at the following 
locations:
    Westover Airport, 255 Padgette Street, Chicopee, Massachusetts 
01022.

    Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, 1200 District 
Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.
    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on November 7, 2018.
Richard P. Doucette,
FAA, New England Region, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2018-26478 Filed 12-4-18; 8:45 am]
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62948 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 234 / Thursday, December 6, 2018 / Notices Approval does not constitute a DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION requires such map to be developed in commitment by the FAA to financially consultation with interested and assist in the disposal of the subject Federal Aviation Administration affected parties in the local community, airport property nor a determination of government agencies, and persons using eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from Noise Exposure Map Notice; Receipt of the airport. An airport operator who has the FAA. Noise Compatibility Program and submitted a noise exposure map that is Request for Review; Westover Airport; found by FAA to be in compliance with Easement Parcel 1, Part of Airport Chicopee and Ludlow, Massachusetts the requirements of Federal Aviation Parcel 17 (Legal Description) Avigation Regulation (FAR) Part 150, promulgated Easement Converted From Clear Zone AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. pursuant to Title I of the Act, may Easement per Proposed Release submit a noise compatibility program ACTION: Notice. Avigation Easement located in Farmlot 43, for FAA approval which sets forth the of the Private Land Claims at Prairie du SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation measures the operator has taken, or Chien, City of Prairie du Chien, Crawford Administration (FAA) announces its proposes, for the introduction of County, Wisconsin. Also being part of Lot 1, determination that the noise exposure additional non-compatible uses. Crawford County Certified Survey Map map for Westover Airport is in The Westover Metropolitan Number 237, Document Number 207064 compliance with applicable Development Corporation submitted to recorded in the Crawford County Register of requirements. The FAA also announces the FAA, on November 7, 2018, a noise Deeds Office, described as follows: that it is reviewing a proposed noise exposure map, descriptions, and other Commencing at the Northeast Corner of compatibility program that was documentation that were produced Farmlot 43, of the Private Land Claims at submitted for Westover Airport in during the Airport Noise Compatibility Prairie du Chien; thence S79°36′51″ W, conjunction with the noise exposure Planning (Part 150) study at Westover 688.32 feet along the north line of Farmlot map, and that this program will be Airport from September 2017 to October 43; thence S10°23′09″ E, 1370.77 feet to a approved or disapproved on or before 2018. It was requested that the FAA found 3⁄4″ iron re-bar at the Northeast Corner May 6, 2019. review this material as the noise of Lot 1, Crawford County Certified Survey DATES: The effective date of the FAA’s exposure map, as described in Section Map Number 237, Document Number 207064 determination on the noise exposure 103(a)(1) of the Act, and that the noise recorded in the Crawford County Register of map and of the start of its review of the mitigation measures, to be implemented Deeds Office; thence N69°31′09″ W, 242.02 associated noise compatibility program jointly by the airport and surrounding feet along the north line of said Lot 1, is November 7, 2018. The public communities, be approved as a noise Crawford County Certified Survey Map comment period ends on January 7, compatibility program under Section Number 237 to a set 3⁄4″ iron rebar, said point 2019. 104(b) of the Act. being the Point of Beginning of this Avigation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAA has completed its review of Easement; thence S27°44′00″ W, 87.40 feet to Richard Doucette, Federal Aviation the noise exposure maps and related a set 3⁄4″ iron rebar to the beginning of a Administration, Airports Division, 1200 descriptions submitted by Westover curve; Thence Southwesterly, 42.36 Feet along the arc of a curve to the left, radius of District Ave., Burlington MA 01803. Metropolitan Development Corporation. 167.00 Feet, central angle of 14°31′58″, (the Comments on the proposed noise The specific maps under consideration long chord of which bears S20°28′01″ W, compatibility program should also be were: 42.25 Feet) to the end of said curve and a set submitted to the above office. ‘‘Existing (2018) Conditions Noise 3⁄4″ iron rebar; thence S13°12′02″ W, 136.02 Exposure Map, NEM–1’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This to the southerly line of said Lot 1, Crawford notice announces that the FAA finds ‘‘Future (2023) Conditions Noise Exposure County Certified Survey Map Number 237 to Map, NEM–2’’ that the noise exposure map submitted a set 3⁄4″ iron rebar; thence N47°16′51″ W, for Westover Airport, as submitted by The FAA has determined that the 75.84 feet along the south line of said Lot 1, the Westover Metropolitan Development maps for Westover Airport are in Crawford County Certified Survey Map Corporation under the provisions of compliance with applicable Number 237 to a set 3⁄4″ iron rebar; thence Title I of the Aviation Safety and Noise requirements. This determination is N13°12′02″ E, 98.65 feet to a set 3⁄4″ iron Abatement Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96–193) effective on November 7, 2018. FAA’s rebar to the beginning of a curve; Thence and 14 CFR part 150, is in compliance determination on an airport operator’s Northeasterly, 59.10 Feet along the arc of a with applicable requirements of Part noise exposure maps is limited to a curve to the right, radius of 233.00 Feet, finding that the maps were developed in 150, effective November 7, 2018. central angle of 14°31′58″, (the long chord of accordance with the procedures Further, FAA is reviewing a proposed which bears N20°28′01″ E, 58.94 Feet) to the noise compatibility program for that contained in Appendix A of FAR Part end of said curve and a 3⁄4″ iron rebar; thence airport, under Part 150, which will be 150. Such determination does not N27°44′00″ E, 79.00 feet to the north line of said Lot 1, Crawford County Certified Survey approved or disapproved on or before constitute approval of the applicant’s Map Number 237 to a set 3⁄4″ iron rebar; May 6, 2019. This notice also announces data, information or plans, or a thence S69°31′09″ E, 66.53 feet along the the availability of this program for commitment to approve a noise north line of said Lot 1, Crawford County public review and comment. compatibility program or to fund the Certified Survey Map Number 237 to the Under Section 103 of Title I of the implementation of that program. If Point of Beginning. Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement questions arise concerning the precise Containing 0.38 acres more or less. Act of 1979 (hereinafter referred to as relationship of specific properties to ‘‘the Act’’), an airport operator may noise exposure contours depicted on a khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Issued in Des Plaines, IL on November, 28, submit to the FAA a noise exposure noise exposure map submitted under 2018. map which meets applicable regulations Section 103 of the Act, it should be Deb Bartell, and which depicts non compatible land noted that the FAA is not involved in Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, uses as of the date of submission of such any way in determining the relative FAA, Great Lakes Region. map, a description of projected aircraft locations of specific properties with [FR Doc. 2018–26476 Filed 12–4–18; 8:45 am] operations, and the ways in which such regard to the depicted noise contours, or BILLING CODE 4910–13–P operations will affect such map. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 234 / Thursday, December 6, 2018 / Notices 62949 to resolve questions concerning, for heading: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION • Comments may also be faxed to example, which properties should be CONTACT. (202) 493–2251. covered by the provisions of Section 107 Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on Comments must be written in the of the Act. These functions are November 7, 2018. English language, and be no greater than inseparable from the ultimate land use Richard P. Doucette, 15 pages in length, although there is no control and planning responsibilities of FAA, New England Region, Airports Division. limit to the length of necessary local government. These local attachments to the comments. If [FR Doc. 2018–26478 Filed 12–4–18; 8:45 am] responsibilities are not changed in any comments are submitted in hard copy BILLING CODE 4910–13–P way under Part 150 or through FAA’s form, please ensure that two copies are review of a noise exposure map. provided. If you wish to receive Therefore, the responsibility for the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION confirmation that comments you have detailed overlaying of noise exposure submitted by mail were received, please contours onto the map depicting National Highway Traffic Safety enclose a stamped, self-addressed properties on the surface rests Administration postcard with the comments. Note that exclusively with the airport operator all comments received will be posted that submitted the map, or with those [Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0077; Notice 1] without change to https:// public agencies and planning agencies www.regulations.gov, including any Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, with which consultation is required personal information provided. Receipt of Petition for Decision of under Section 103 of the Act. The FAA All comments and supporting Inconsequential Noncompliance has relied on the certification by the materials received before the close of airport operator, under Section 150.21 AGENCY: National Highway Traffic business on the closing date indicated of FAR Part 150, that the statutorily Safety Administration (NHTSA), above will be filed in the docket and required consultation has been Department of Transportation (DOT). will be considered. All comments and accomplished. ACTION: Receipt of petition. supporting materials received after the The FAA has formally received the closing date will also be filed and will noise compatibility program for SUMMARY: Cooper Tire & Rubber be considered to the fullest extent Westover Airport, also effective on Company (Cooper Tire) has determined possible. November 7, 2018. Preliminary review that certain Cooper brand tires do not When the petition is granted or of the submitted material indicates that fully comply with Federal Motor denied, notice of the decision will also it conforms to the requirements for the Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. be published in the Federal Register submittal of noise compatibility 139, New Pneumatic Radial Tires for pursuant to the authority indicated at programs, but that further review will be Light Vehicles. Cooper Tire filed a the end of this notice. necessary prior to approval or noncompliance report dated May 4, All comments, background disapproval of the program. The formal 2018, and subsequently petitioned documentation, and supporting review period, limited by law to a NHTSA on May 21, 2018, for a decision materials submitted to the docket may maximum of 180 days, will be that the subject noncompliance is be viewed by anyone at the address and completed on or before May 6, 2019. inconsequential as it relates to motor times given above. The documents may The FAA’s detailed evaluation will be vehicle safety. also be viewed on the internet at https:// conducted under the provisions of 14 DATES: The closing date for comments www.regulations.gov by following the CFR part 150, Section 150.33. The on the petition is January 7, 2019. online instructions for accessing the primary considerations in the ADDRESSES: Interested persons are dockets. The docket ID number for this evaluation process are whether the invited to submit written data, views, petition is shown in the heading of this proposed measures may reduce the level and arguments on this petition. notice. of aviation safety, create an undue Comments must refer to the docket and DOT’s complete Privacy Act burden on interstate or foreign notice number cited in the title of this Statement is available for review in a commerce, or be reasonably consistent notice and be submitted by any of the Federal Register notice published on with obtaining the goal of reducing following methods: April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). existing non compatible land uses and • Mail: Send comments by mail SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: preventing the introduction of addressed to U.S. Department of additional non-compatible land uses. Transportation, Docket Operations, I. Overview Interested persons are invited to M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Cooper Tire has determined that comment on the proposed program with Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey certain Cooper brand tires do not fully specific reference to these factors. All Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. comply with paragraph S5.5.1 of comments, other than those properly • Hand Delivery: Deliver comments FMVSS No. 139, New Pneumatic Radial addressed to local land use authorities, by hand to U.S. Department of Tires for Light Vehicles (49 CFR part will be considered by the FAA to the Transportation, Docket Operations, 571.139). Cooper Tire filed a extent practicable. Copies of the noise M–30, West Building Ground Floor, noncompliance report dated May 4, exposure map, the FAA’s evaluation of Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 2018, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, the map, and the proposed noise Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. The Defect and Noncompliance compatibility program are available for Docket Section is open on weekdays Responsibility and Reports, and examination at the following locations: from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal subsequently petitioned NHTSA on May khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Westover Airport, 255 Padgette Street, Holidays. 21, 2018, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) Chicopee, Massachusetts 01022. • Electronically: Submit comments and 49 CFR part 556, for an exemption Federal Aviation Administration, electronically by logging onto the from the notification and remedy Airports Division, 1200 District Avenue, Federal Docket Management System requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 Burlington, Massachusetts 01803. (FDMS) website at https:// on the basis that this noncompliance is Questions may be directed to the www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online inconsequential as it relates to motor individual named above under the instructions for submitting comments. vehicle safety. 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Document Created: 2018-12-05 02:35:53
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe effective date of the FAA's determination on the noise exposure map and of the start of its review of the associated noise compatibility program is November 7, 2018. The public comment period ends on January 7, 2019.
ContactRichard Doucette, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, 1200 District Ave., Burlington MA 01803. Comments on the proposed noise compatibility program should also be submitted to the above office.
FR Citation83 FR 62948 
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