19784 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 76 /Tuesday, April 21, 1998 / Notices

1998. The public comment period ends

May 31, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Tommy J. Pickering, P.E., Federal

Aviation Administration, Orlando

Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine

National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando,

Florida 32822–5024, (407) 812–6331,

Extension 29. Comments on the

proposed noise compatibility program

update should also be submitted to the

above office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

notice announces that the FAA finds

that the updated noise exposure maps

submitted for Daytona Beach

International Airport are in compliance

with applicable requirements of part

150, effective April 1, 1998. Further,

FAA is reviewing a proposed noise

compatibility program update for that

airport which will be approved or

disapproved on or before September 28,

1998. This notice also announces the

availability of this program update 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 noise exposure maps

which meet applicable regulations and

which depict noncompatible 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 to 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 Federal Aviation

Regulations (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 reduction of

existing noncompatible uses and for the

prevention of the introduction of

additional noncompatible uses.

The County of Volusia, Florida,

submitted to the FAA on March 16,

1998, updated noise exposure maps,

descriptions and other documentation

which were produced during the

Daytona Beach International Airport

FAR part 150 Program Update

conducted between December 12, 1994

and March 10, 1998. It was requested

that the FAA review this material as the

noise exposure maps, 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 updated noise exposure maps and

related descriptions submitted by the

County of Volusia, Florida. The specific

maps under consideration are ‘‘Noise

Exposure Map 1996 Noise Contours’’

and ‘‘Noise Exposure Map 2001 Noise

Contours’’ in the submission. The FAA

has determined that these maps for

Daytona Beach International Airport are

in compliance with applicable

requirements. This determination is

effective on April 1, 1998. 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 maps 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 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 which submitted those

maps, 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 § 150.21 of FAR part 150, that the

statutorily required consultation has

been accomplished.

The FAA has formally received the

noise compatibility program update for

Daytona Beach International Airport,

also effective on April 1, 1998.

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

update. The formal review period,

limited by law to a maximum of 180

days, will be completed on or before

September 28, 1998.

The FAA’s detailed evaluation will be

conducted under the provisions of 14

CFR part 150, § 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 noncompatible land

uses and preventing the introduction of

additional noncompatible land uses.

Interested persons are invited to

comment on the proposed program

update 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 updated noise exposure maps, the

FAA’s evaluation of the maps, and the

proposed noise compatibility program

update are available for examination at

the following locations:

Federal Aviation Administration,

Orlando Airports District Office, 5950

Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400,

Orlando, Florida 32822–5024

Director’s Office, Daytona Beach

International Airport, 700 Catalina

Drive, Suite 300, Daytona Beach, FL

32114

Questions may be directed to the

individual named above under the

heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT.

Issued in Orlando, Florida April 1, 1998.

Charles E. Blair,

Manager, Orlando Airport District Office.

[FR Doc. 98–10564 Filed 4–20–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Streamlining Software Aspects of

Certification Industry Workshop

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Industry Workshop.

SUMMARY:

Background

In April 1997, the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) initiated the

Streamlining Software Aspects of

Certification (SSAC) program. The

overall goal of this program is to reduce
Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 76 /Tuesday, April 21, 1998 / Notices 19785

the cost and time of certifying systems

with software while maintaining or

increasing system safety.

The purpose of SSAC is: (1) To

determine scientifically if the time/

expense burden yields the safety

benefits; (2) to recommend

improvements; and (3) to prototype

those improvements. The FAA

assembled a team of experts to

accomplish this purpose.

In January 1998, the first SSAC

workshop was held to gather industry’s

input regarding cost and schedule

drivers. The data gathered from the first

workshop has been analyzed and is

presented in a report that can be

accessed on the SSAC web-site: <http:/

/shemesh.larc.nasa.gov/ssac/>.

Workshop Announcement

On May 19–21, 1998, the second

SSAC Workshop will be held starting at

8:30 am. The workshop will be held at

the Holiday Inn Fair Oaks in Fairfax,

Virginia. The purpose of the workshop

is: (1) To identify the three most

important issues affecting certification

costs and schedules, (2) to define a

preliminary process for collecting data

about the extent and significance of

these issues, (3) to begin determining

their root causes, and (4) to begin

addressing some of the short-term

opportunities identified at the first

workshop.

Attendance is open to the appropriate

industry participants; however

registration is required. Persons wishing

to receive additional information or to

register should visit the SSAC web-site

at <http://shemesh.larc.nasa.gov/ssac/>

or contact the SSAC Assistant Program

Manager, Bonnie Danner: TRW

Government Information Services

Division; One Federal System Park

Drive; Fairfax, VA 22033–4416; 202–

651–2254 (phone); or 202–484–1255

(fax).

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 15,

1998.

Brian Yan ̃ ez,

Acting Manager, Aircraft Engineering

Division, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–10562 Filed 4–20–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Intent to Rule on Application

to Impose and Use the Revenue from

a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at

Fort Wayne International Airport, Fort

Wayne, IN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on

application.

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and

invites public comment on the

application to impose and use the

revenue from a PFC at Fort Wayne

International Airport under the

provisions of the Aviation Safety and

Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title

IX of the Omnibus Budget

Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L.

101–508) and Part 158 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before May 21, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this

application may be mailed or delivered

in triplicate to the FAA at the following

address: FAA Great Lakes Region,

Chicago Airports District Office, 2300

East Devon Avenue, Room 201, Des

Plaines, Illinois 60018.

In addition, one copy of any

comments submitted to the FAA must

be mailed or delivered to Mr. Lester P.

Coffman Jr., Executive Director, of the

Fort Wayne—Allen County Airport

Authority at the following address: Fort

Wayne—Allen County Airport

Authority, Suite 209, Lt. Paul Baer

Terminal, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46809.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers

may submit copies of written comments

previously provided to the Fort

Wayne—Allen County Airport

Authority under section 158.23 of Part

158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Richard A. Pur, Airports Engineer,

FAA Great Lakes Region, Chicago

Airports District Office, 2300 East

Devon Avenue, Room 201, Des Plaines,

Illinois 60018, 847/294–7527. The

application may be reviewed in person

at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA

proposes to rule and invites public

comment on the application to impose

and use the revenue a PFC at Fort

Wayne International Airport under the

provisions of the aviation Safety and

Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title

IX of the Omnibus Budget

Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Public Law

101–508) and Part 158 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158).

On April 7, 1998, the FAA determined

that the application to impose and use

the revenue from a PFC submitted by

the Fort Wayne—Allen County Airport

Authority was substantially complete

within the requirements of section

158.25 of Part 158. The FAA will

approve or disapprove the application,

in whole or in part, no later than July

9, 1998.

The following is a brief overview of

the application.

PFC Application Number: 98–02–C–

00–FWA.

Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.

Proposed charge effective date: March

1, 2015.

Proposed charge expiration date:

December 31, 2015.

Total estimated PFC revenue:

$500,000.

Brief description of proposed project:

Master Plan Update.

Class or classes of air carriers which

the public agency has requested not be

required to collect PFC’s: Air taxi/

commercial operators that (1) by federal

regulation are not required to report

passenger statistics to the federal

government and (2) enplane 10 or fewer

passengers per flight.

Any person may inspect the

application in person at the FAA office

listed above under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT.

In addition, any person may, upon

request, inspect the application, notice

and other documents germane to the

application in person at the Fort

Wayne—Allen County Airport

Authority.

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois April 14,

1998.

Benito De Leon,

Manager, Planning and Programming Branch,

Airports Division, Great Lakes Region.

[FR Doc. 98–10565 Filed 4–20–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

UNITED STATES INFORMATION

AGENCY

Culturally Significant Objects Imported

for Exhibition; Determination

Notice is hereby given of the

following determination: Pursuant to

the authority vested in me by the Act of

October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C.

2459), Executive Order 12047 of March

27, 1978 (43 FR 13359, March 29, 1978),

and Delegation Order No. 85–5 of June

27, 1985 (50 FR 27393, July 2, 1985), I

hereby determine that the object to be

included in the exhibit, ‘‘The Nature of