[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71096-71097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26850]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Noise Compatibility Program Notice; Georgetown Municipal Airport, 
Georgetown, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that it is 
reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted for 
Georgetown Municipal Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et 
seq. (the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement, hereinafter referred to 
as ``the Act'') and 14 CFR part 150 by the City of Georgetown. This 
program was submitted subsequent to a determination by FAA that 
associated noise exposure maps submitted under 14 CFR part 150 for the 
Georgetown Municipal Airport were in compliance with applicable 
requirements, effective January 26, 2004. The proposed noise 
compatibility program will be approved or disapproved on or before May 
29, 2005.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective date of the start of FAA's review of the 
noise compatibility program is November 30, 2004. The public comment 
period ends January 29, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Blackford, Environmental 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Texas Airports Development 
Office, ASW-650, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0650. 
Telephone (817) 222-5607. Comments on the proposed noise compatibility 
program should also be submitted to the above office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA is 
reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program for Georgetown 
Municipal Airport, which will be approved or disapproved on or before 
May 29, 2005. This notice also announces the availability of this 
program for public review and comment.
    An airport operator who has submitted noise exposure maps that are 
found by FAA to be in compliance with the requirements of Federal 
Aviation Regulations (FAR) part 150, promulgated pursuant to the Act, 
may submit a noise compatibility program for FAA approval which sets 
forth the measures the operator has taken or proposes to reduce 
existing non-compatible uses and prevent the introduction of additional 
non-compatible uses.
    The FAA has formally received the noise compatibility program for 
Georgetown Municipal Airport, effective on November 29, 2004. The 
airport operator has requested that the FAA review this material 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 47504 of the Act. Preliminary 
review of the submitted material indicates that it conforms to FAR part 
150 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 29, 2005.
    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 
measured may reduce the level of aviation safety or create an undue 
burden on interstate or foreign commerce, and whether they are 
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 relating to 
these factors, 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 maps and the proposed noise compatibility 
program are available for examination at the following locations:
    Federal Aviation Administration, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort 
Worth, Texas 76193-0650; City of Georgetown, P.O. Box 409, Georgetown, 
Texas 78627 Questions may be directed to the individual named above 
under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.


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    Issued in Forth Worth, Texas, November 30, 2004.
Naomi L. Saunders,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 04-26850 Filed 12-7-04; 8:45 am]
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