[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28216-28217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12835]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Approval of Noise Compatibility Program Camarillo Airport, 
Camarillo, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its 
findings on the Noise Compatibility Program submitted by the county of 
Ventura, Camarillo, California, under the provisions of Title I of the 
Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (Public Law 96-193) and 
Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 150 (FAR Part 150). These 
findings are made in recognition of the description of Federal and 
nonfederal responsibilities in Senate Report No. 96-52 (1980). On 
September 10, 1998, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps 
submitted by the county of Ventura under FAR Part 150 were in 
compliance with applicable requirements. On May 4, 2001, the Acting 
Associate Administrator for Airports approved the Camarillo Airport 
Noise Compatibility Program. All twenty-three of the program measures 
have been approved. Fourteen measures were approved as voluntary 
measures and nine measures were approved outright.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the FAA's approval of the 
Camarillo Airport Noise Compatibility Program is May 4, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Armstrong, Airport Planner, 
Airports Division, AWP-611.1, Federal Aviation Administration, Western-
Pacific Region. Mailing address: P.O. Box 92007, Los Angeles, 
California 90009-2007. Telephone: (310) 725-3614. Street address: 15000 
Aviation Boulevard, Hawthorne, California 90261. Documents reflecting 
this FAA action may be reviewed at this location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA has given 
its overall approval to the Noise Compatibility Program for the 
Camarillo Airport, effective May 4, 2001. Under section 104(a) of the 
Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (hereinafter referred 
to as ``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 noncompatible land uses and 
prevention of additional noncompatible 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 FAR Part 150 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 FAR Part 150 program recommendations 
is measured according to the standards expressed in FAR Part 150 and is 
limited to the following determinations:
    a. The Noise Compatibility Program was developed in accordance with 
the provisions and procedures of FAR Part 150;
    b. Program measures are reasonably consistent with achieving the 
goals of reducing existing noncompatible 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

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FAR 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 a FAA implementing action. A 
request for Federal action or approval to implement specific noise 
compatibility measures may be required, and a FAA decision on the 
request may require an environmental assessment 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 covered by the program are eligible for grant-in-aid 
funding from the FAA. Where Federal funding is sought, requests for 
project grants must be submitted to the FAA Airports Division office in 
Hawthorne, California.
    The county of Ventura submitted the Noise Exposure Maps, 
descriptions, and other documentation produced during the noise 
compatibility planning study conducted from May 1997 through March 2000 
to the FAA on May 28, 1998, and March 10, 2000. The Camarillo Airport 
Noise Exposure Maps were determined by FAA to be in compliance with 
applicable requirements on September 10, 1998. Notice of this 
determination was published in the Federal Register on September 23, 
1998.
    The Camarillo Airport study contains a proposed Noise Compatibility 
Program comprised of actions designed for 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 104(b) of the Act. The FAA began its review of the 
program on November 6, 2000, and was required by a provision of the Act 
to approve or disapprove the program within 180 days (other than the 
use of new 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 twenty-three proposed actions for 
noise mitigation on and off the airport. The FAA completed its review 
and determined that the procedural and substantive requirements of the 
Act and FAR Part 150 have been satisfied. The Acting Associate 
Administrator for Airports approved the overall program effective May 
4, 2001.
    All twenty-three of the program measures have been approved. The 
following fourteen measures were approved as voluntary measures: 
Continue prohibiting formation takeoffs and landings without prior 
permission from the Director of Airports; Continue advising north 
traffic to fly the downwind leg along U.S. Highway 101; Continue 
advising Runway 26 arrivals to make base leg turns west of Las Posas 
Road; Continue advising pattern traffic on Runway 8 to turn to the 
crosswind leg prior to Las Posas Road; Continue advising right traffic 
on Runway 8 so as to avoid low overflights of the city; Advise 
straight-in VFR approaches to Runway 26 to remain south of U.S. Highway 
101 and south of housing areas; Advise Runway 26 departures to fly west 
and north of city when turning right; Require aircraft over 80,000 
pounds to land on Runway 8 and depart on Runway 26 whenever safe and 
practicable; When landings on Runway 26 are necessary, require aircraft 
over 80,000 pounds to make offset visual approaches from the southeast 
over farmland; Promote use of NBAA standard noise abatement departure 
procedures by jets; Promote use of AOPA Noise Awareness Steps by light 
single and twin engine aircraft; Continue promoting a standard left 
hand traffic pattern on Runway 26; Designate Runway 26 as the calm wind 
runway; and advise departures on Runway 8 to make right turns to avoid 
overflights of city. The following nine measures were approved 
outright: Use combined 2003 and 2018 noise contours as basis for noise 
compatibility planning; Set 60 CNEL as the threshold for promoting 
airport compatible development; Preserve airport-compatible land use 
designations within 60 CNEL and beneath the close-in traffic pattern; 
Establish noise compatible guidelines for the review of development 
projects within the ``compatible land use preservation area'' and 
require fair disclosure agreements and covenants for noise-sensitive 
uses granted a development permit; Maintain and enhance system for 
receiving, analyzing, and responding to noise complaints; Review Noise 
Compatibility Plan implementation; Publish pilot guide; Update Noise 
Exposure Maps and Noise Compatibility Program; Acquire noise monitors.
    These determinations are set forth in detail in a Record of 
Approval endorsed by the Acting Associate Administrator for Airports on 
May 4, 2001. 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 administrative offices 
of the county of Ventura, Camarillo, California.

    Issued in Hawthrone, California on May 14, 2001.
Ellsworth L. Chan,
Acting Manager, Airports Division, AWP-600, Western-Pacific Region.
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