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conjunction with the noise exposure 

map, and that this program will be 

approved or disapproved on or before 

November 18, 2013. 

DATES: This notice is effective May 20, 

2013, and is applicable April 22, 2013. 

The public comment period ends June 

19, 2013. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Amy Hanson, Environmental Protection 

Specialist, CHI–603, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Chicago Airport District 

Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des 

Plaines, IL 60018. Telephone number: 

847–294–7354. 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 maps submitted 

for Chicago Midway International 

Airport are in compliance with 

applicable requirements of Part 150, 

effective May 20, 2013. Further, FAA is 

reviewing a proposed noise 

compatibility program for that airport 

which will be approved or disapproved 

on or before November 18, 2013. This 

notice also announces the availability of 

this program for public review and 

comment. 

Under 49 U.S.C., section 47503 (the 

Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement 

Act, hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the 

Act’’), an airport operator may submit to 

the FAA noise exposure maps which 

meet applicable regulations and which 

depict non-compatible land uses as of 

the date of submission of such maps, a 

description of projected aircraft 

operations, and the ways in which such 

operations will affect such maps. The 

Act requires such maps 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 noise exposure maps that are 

found by FAA to be in compliance with 

the requirements of 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 take to reduce existing noncompatible uses and prevent the 

introduction of additional noncompatible uses. 

City of Chicago Department of 

Aviation submitted to the FAA on April 

22, 2013 noise exposure maps, 

descriptions and other documentation 

that were produced during noise 

compatibility planning study conducted 

from 2011 through 2013. It was 

requested that the FAA review this 

material as the noise exposure maps, as 

described in section 47503 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 47504 of the Act. 

The FAA has completed its review of 

the noise exposure maps and related 

descriptions submitted by City of 

Chicago Department of Aviation. The 

specific documentation determined to 

constitute the noise exposure maps 

includes: Exhibit 3–1, Exhibit 3–2, and 

Chapter 3 of the Part 150 study 

document. The FAA has determined 

that these maps for Chicago Midway 

International Airport are in compliance 

with applicable requirements. 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 D of FAR Part 

150. Such determination does not 

constitute approval of the applicant’s 

data, information or plans, or constitute 

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 47503 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 maps to resolve 

questions concerning, for example, 

which properties should be covered by 

the provisions of section 47506 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 noise 

exposure maps. 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 those 

maps, or with those public agencies and 

planning agencies with which 

consultation is required under section 

47503 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. 

Preliminary review of the submitted 

noise compatibility program for Chicago 

Midway International Airport 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 November 18, 

2013. A public hearing was held on 

March 21, 2013 at The Mayfield, 6072 

S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. 

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 maps, the FAA’s evaluation of 

the maps, and the proposed noise 

compatibility program are available for 

examination at the following locations: 

Federal Aviation Administration, 

Chicago Airport District Office, 2300 

East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 

60018. 

CDA Environment Division, Chicago 

O’Hare International Airport, 10510 

W. Zemke Road, Chicago, IL 60666. 

Airport Maintenance Complex, Chicago 

Midway International Airport, 6201 S. 

Laramie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638. 

Questions may be directed to the 

individual named above under the 

heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

Issued in Des Plaines, IL. 

Dated: May 13, 2013. 

James G. Keefer, 

Manager, Chicago Airports District Office . 

[FR Doc. 2013–11931 Filed 5–17–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

[Summary Notice No. PE–2013–22] 

Petition for Exemption; Summary of 

Petition Received 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption 

received. 

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a 

summary of a petition seeking relief 

from specified requirements of Title 14, 

Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). 

The purpose of this notice is to improve 

the public’s awareness of, and 

participation in, this aspect of the FAA’s 

regulatory activities. Neither publication 

of this notice nor the inclusion or 

omission of information in the summary 

is intended to affect the legal status of 

the petition or its final disposition. 

DATE: Comments on this petition must 

identify the petition docket number and 

must be received on or before June 10, 

2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 

identified by docket number FAA– 

2013–0312 using any of the following 

methods: 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov 

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments digitally. 

• Mail: Send comments to the Docket 

Management Facility; U.S. Department 

of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 

20590. 

• Fax: Fax comments to the Docket 

Management Facility at 202–493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Bring comments to 

the Docket Management Facility in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Privacy: We will post all comments 

we receive, without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. 

Using the search function of our docket 

Web site, anyone can find and read the 

comments received into any of our 

dockets, including the name of the 

individual sending the comment (or 

signing the comment for an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register 

published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477–78). 

Docket: To read background 

documents or comments received, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov at any time 

or to the Docket Management Facility in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Andrea Copeland, (202) 267–8081, 

Office of Rulemaking (ARM–208), 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591. 

This notice is published pursuant to 

14 CFR 11.85. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15, 

2013. 

Lirio Liu, 

Director, Office of Rulemaking. 

Petition for Exemption 

Docket No.: FAA–2013–0312. 

Petitioner: FedEx Express Avionics. 

Section of 14 CFR Affected: 

§ 121.359(k). 

Description of Relief Sought: FedEx 

Express seeks an exemption to allow 

time for completion of certification of 

datalink recording for FedEx Express 

757 aircraft in conjunction with FANS 

I/A+ implementation and, thus, the 

aforementioned FAR. 

[FR Doc. 2013–11956 Filed 5–17–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Highway Administration 

[Docket No. FHWA–2013–0024 ] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Request for Comments for a 

New Information Collection. 

AGENCY: Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), Department of 

Transportation. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public 

comments about our intention to request 

the Office of Management and Budget’s 

(OMB) approval for a new information 

collection, which is summarized below 

under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We 

are required to publish this notice in the 

Federal Register by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Please submit comments by July 

19, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by DOT Docket ID Number 

2013–0024 by any of the following 

methods: 

Web Site: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received go to the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal: Go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. 

Department of Transportation, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Crystal Jones, 202–366–2976, Office of 

Freight Management & Operations 

(HOFM–1), Office of Operations, 

Federal Highway Administration, 1200 

New Jersey Ave., Room E84–313, 

Washington, DC 20509.. Office hours are 

from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: USDOT Survey on Projects of 

National and Regional Significance 

(PNRS) 

Background: US Department of 

Transportation (USDOT) is directed by 

Section 1120(1) of Moving Ahead for 

Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21), 

to prepare a report to Congress not later 

than 2 years after the date of enactment 

of the MAP–21. The USDOT is required 

to submit the report to the Committee 

on Transportation and Infrastructure of 

the House of Representatives and the 

Committee on Environment and Public 

Works of the Senate regarding PNRS. 

The purpose of the report is to identify 

projects of national and regional 

significance that: (a) Will significantly 

improve the performance of the Federalaid highway system, nationally, (b) are 

able to generate national economic 

benefits that reasonably exceed the costs 

of the projects, including increased 

access to jobs, labor, and other critical 

economic inputs; (c) reduce long-term 

congestion, including impacts in the 

State, region, and the United States, and 

increase speed, reliability, and 

accessibility of the movement of people 

or freight; (d) improve transportation 

safety, including reducing 

transportation accidents, and serious 

injuries and fatalities; and (e) can be 

supported by an acceptable degree of 

non-Federal financial commitments. 

The report is required to contain a 

comprehensive list of each project of 

national and regional significance that: 

(a) has been complied through a survey 

of State departments of transportation; 

and has been classified by the Secretary 

as a project of regional or national 

significance. 

Respondents: The target groups of 

respondents are State Departments of 

Transportation, transit agencies, tribal 

governments and multi-state or multijurisdictional groups. The target groups 

identified in the legislation are ‘‘State 

departments of transportation’’; the 

Federal Highway Administration 

(FHWA) has interpreted the legislation 

to mean compile a list of projects from 

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