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**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Delegation of Authority No. 402]**

**Delegation of the Authority To Submit Report Pursuant to Section 1247 of** 
**Public Law 114–92**

By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by subparagraph (a)(4) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2651a) and the Presidential Memorandum of July 26, 2016, I hereby delegate to the Under Secretary for
Arms Control and International Security, to the extent authorized by law, the authority to submit the recurring report required by Section
1247 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Pub. L. 114–92, concerning the reasons that the continued implementation of the New START Treaty is in the national security interests of the United

States.

Notwithstanding this delegation of authority, the authorities delegated herein may be exercised by the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, or the Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources. Any reference in this delegation of authority to any statute or delegation of authority shall be deemed
to be a reference to such statute or delegation of authority as amended from

time to time.

This delegation of authority shall be published in the Federal Register

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Dated: August 18, 2016. John F. Kerry, Secretary of State.

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**FAA Approval of Noise Compatibility Program; Boise Air Terminal (Gowen**  **Field) Boise, Idaho**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings (Record of Approval) on the noise compatibility program submitted by the City of Boise, Idaho for the Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field) under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. (the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Act’’) and 14 CFR part 150 (Part 150). On May 2, 2016, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by the City of Boise for the Boise Air Terminal under Part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On August 24, 2016 the FAA approved the Boise Airport Noise Compatibility Program.
Seven of the 13 measures recommended in the noise compatibility plan were approved and six measures were disapproved for the purposes of Part 150. In addition, 22 measures were included in the noise compatibility plan that requested no FAA action as they were approved in a previous record of approval, were removed from consideration, or disapproved in a previous record of approval. These
measures and FAA’s associated
determinations are summarized in the attachment to the Record of Approval.

**DATES :**  Effective Date: The effective date of the FAA’s approval of the Boise Airport Noise Compatibility Program is August 24, 2016.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Scott Eaton, Federal Aviation Administration, Helena Airports District Office, FAA Building, Suite 2, 2725 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602–1213, telephone 406–449–5291. 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 the Boise Air Terminal, effective August 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 the Part 150 regulations 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 noncompatible 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, and an FAA decision on the request may require an environmental review of the proposed action. Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the implementation of the program nor a
determination that all measures coveredby the program are eligible for grant-inaid funding from the FAA. Where federal funding is sought, requests for project grants must be submitted to the FAA Helena Airports District Office in Helena, Montana. The City of Boise submitted to the FAA on December 21, 2015, the noise exposure maps, descriptions, and other documentation produced during the noise compatibility planning study for the Boise Air
Terminal conducted in 2014 and 2015. The Boise Air Terminal noise exposure maps were determined by FAA to be in compliance with applicable requirements on May 2, 2016.

Notice of this determination was published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2016 (FR Volume 81, No. 90, pages 28933–28934) and as corrected on May 16, 2016 (FR Volume 81, No. 94, pages 30414–30415).

Comments received during the noise compatibility planning public process
were addressed in the final noise compatibility program submitted to FAA. In addition, seven sets of


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comments were received during the 60- day public comment period for the Boise Airport Noise Compatibility Program that ended July 1, 2016. None of the comments warranted any changes
to the NCP. The comment letters and the responses to the comments, which were reviewed and acceptable to FAA, are posted on the airport’s Web site at http://www.iflyboise.com/about-boi/ noise-compatibility-program/

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The majority of the comments received during the 60-day comment period for the noise compatibility program regarded military aircraft. It is important to note that the Part 150 study process has no bearing on whether or not, or what type of military jets will be
stationed at the Boise Air Terminal in
the future. Since the future of the Idaho Air National Guard (IDANG) current A– 10 mission is uncertain, the Boise Air Terminal, in conjunction with IDANG, prepared a hypothetical future forecast using the F–15E as a potential replacement for the A–10. However, the Department of the Air Force has not yet
determined IDANG’s follow-on mission
after A–10 divestiture and therefore the sponsor lacked sufficient data to confirm the F–15E as the replacement
for the A–10. It was noted in the Part 150 study that there are transient F–
15E’s that use the Boise Air Terminal throughout the year. Acknowledging this, the sponsor developed the 2015 noise exposure maps to include the transient F–15E Strike Eagles, among many other existing Boise Air Terminal aircraft, in the Noise Model. All measures proposed in the noise compatibility program are based on the current year noise exposure maps and not on future noise exposure maps as they are considered speculative at this time as well. The Record of Approval also does not specifically tie the proposed noise mitigation measures to the 2015 noise exposure maps as shown in the Part 150 Study. When the fleet mix and/or operational levels at the Boise Air Terminal change, the sponsor will update the noise exposure maps to reflect that change in accordance with Part 150 regulations. Furthermore, any change in aircraft by the Department of Defense will require compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

The Boise Air Terminal study contains a proposed noise compatibility program comprised of actions designed for phased implementation by airport management and adjacent jurisdictions. 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 December 13, 2015, 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 1
noise abatement measure and 12 noise mitigation/land use compatibility
measures recommendations for FAA action. 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 therefore, was approved by the FAA on August 24, 2016.

Approval was granted for 7 of the 13
measures and 6 measures were disapproved for the purposes of Part 150. In addition, 22 measures were included in the noise compatibility plan that requested no action by FAA as they were approved in a previous record of approval, were removed from consideration, or disapproved in a previous record of approval. These
measures and FAA’s associated
determinations are summarized in the attachment to the Record of Approval.

These determinations are set forth in detail in a Record of Approval signed by the Airports Division Manager, Northwest Mountain Region on August 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 Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field), 3201 Airport Way, Boise, ID 83705. The Record of Approval also will be available on-line

at http://www.faa.gov/airports/ environmental/airport

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_ 150/
states/

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Issued in Renton, Washington on August

24, 2016.
Randall S. Fiertz, Manager, Airports Division, Northwest Mountain Region.

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**First Meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC)** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

**ACTION :**  First Meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). **SUMMARY :**  The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the First Meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held September 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at: The Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW., Washington, DC 20036.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Al

Secen at asecen@rtca.org or (202) 330– 0647, or the RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833– 9339, fax at (202) 833–9434, or Web site

at http://www.rtca.org.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby given for the First Meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The agenda will include the following: September 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST 1. Opening of Meeting 2. FAA Opening Remarks
3. Chairman Statement
4. Member Introductions 5. Overview of Federal Advisory

Committee Compliance 6. DAC Member Expectations 7. FAA Overview of DAC Objectives
8. Overview of Current UAS

Landscape
9. FAA Reauthorization Activities
10. RTCA Overview of Results of

Inputs From DAC Members on

Issues Priorities
11. Issue Prioritization Exercise 12. Discussion of Outcome of

Prioritization 13. Messaging Recap 14. Summary of This Meeting and

Actions 15. Suggestions for Next Meeting 16. Meeting Schedule 17. DFO Closing Comments 18. Chairman Closing Comments 19. Member Networking Although the DAC meeting is open to the public, the meeting location has security protocols that require advanced registration. Please email bteel@rtca.org with name, company and country of citizenship to pre-register. Attendance is limited to space availability. With the approval of the Chairman, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT** section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time.