[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 222 (Thursday, November 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69363-69364]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29412]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
and Notice of Public Hearing for the Chicago Terminal Airspace Project

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
and conduct of a public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Great Lakes Region, 
is issuing this notice to advise the public that it has prepared a 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Chicago Terminal 
Airspace Project (CTAP) and that copies of the DEIS are available for 
public review.
    A Public Hearing and informational workshop will be held Monday, 
December 18, 2000, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Illinois, Minnesota and 
Michigan conference rooms at the Federal Aviation Administration, Great 
Lakes Region, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL, 60018. The 
entrance is

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on the northeast side of the building. All persons planning to attend 
should bring picture identification to allow issuance of a building 
security pass.
    The purpose of this hearing is to consider the environmental 
effects of the proposed CTAP project and afford the public the 
opportunity to present oral and/or written comments. A transcript of 
the hearing will be made. Written comments will be accepted through 
close of business on January 12, 2001. The first half-hour of each hour 
of the Public Hearing will be allocated to pre-reserved testimony. 
Individuals may call Ms. Annette Davis at telephone (847) 294-8091 to 
receive a reserved time slot to testify at the Public Hearing. All 
individuals, organizations, agencies, and representatives will have 5 
minutes to testify. Individuals, organizations, agencies, and 
representatives wishing to submit written comments may send them to: 
Ms. Annette Davis, AGL-520.E, Federal Aviation Administration, Great 
Lakes Region. 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL, 60018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Annette Davis Federal Aviation 
Administration, Great Lakes Region, Air Traffic Division, 2300 East 
Devon Avenue, Des Planes, Illinois, 60018, (847)-294-8091.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed CTAP changes could affect 
flights to and from airports within the Chicago region, including 
Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago Midway Airport, Milwaukee 
Mitchell International Airport, and general aviation reliever airports. 
Components of the proposal include:
    <bullet> Establish a new high altitude O'Hare arrival route from 
the southwest, separated laterally and vertically from the existing 
route
    <bullet> Modification of the existing high altitude routes at the 
southeast and northwest arrival cornerposts, separated laterally and 
vertically from the existing route
    <bullet> Establishment of a new high altitude route to the 
northeast, separated vertically from the existing route
    <bullet> Implementation of more efficient use of existing routes 
for O'Hare and Midway departures to the north, south, east, and west
    <bullet> Establishment of a new high altitude route to Midway for 
aircraft from the northwest and northeast
    <bullet> Establishment of a new high altitude arrival route for 
aircraft destined to Milwaukee from the south
    <bullet> Transfer of portions of airspace from Chicago Center to 
Chicago Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) and from Chicago 
TRACON to Rockford TRACON
    The project is not associated with any airport development projects 
or construction of any physical facilities. The changes proposed by 
CTAP are designed to improve traffic flows and reduce airborne and 
ground delays. They would enhance safety and efficiency by maximizing 
controller flexibility and simplifying operations for pilots. CTAP has 
the potential to enhance air quality by reducing en route mileage. As 
disclosed in the DEIS, CTAP would not result in significant adverse 
impacts to any resource category.
    Copies of the CTAP DEIS are available at the following locations:

State of Illinois

Bensenville Public Library, 200 S. Church Rd., Bensenville, IL 60106
Des Plaines Public Library, 841 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60016
Eisenhower Public Library, 4652 N. Olcott Ave., Harwood Heights, IL 
60656
Elk Grove Village Public Library, 1001 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove 
Village, IL 60007
Elmhurst Public Library, 211 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126
Franklin Park Public Library, 10311 Grand Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131
Garfield Ridge Branch Library, 6348 South Archer Ave., Chicago, IL 
60638
Harold Washington Library, 400 South State St., 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 
60605
Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL 
60056
Northlake Public Library, 231 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake, IL 60164
Oriole Park Branch Library, 5201 N. Oketo Ave., Chicago, IL 60656
Park Ridge Public Library, 20 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068
Schiller Park Public Library, 4200 Old River Rd., Schiller Park, IL 
60176

State of Indiana

Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. 81st Ave., Merrillville, IN 46410-
5382

State of Wisconsin

Milwaukee Central Public Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 
53233
Oak Creek Public Library, 8620 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek, WI 53154
    Information is also available on the Internet at the web site 
address http://www.faa.gov/ctap.html.
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    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on November 7, 2000.
Bridgitt S. Galias,
Acting Manager, Airspace Branch, Air Traffic Division, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 00-29412 Filed 11-15-00; 8:45 am]
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