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program 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 a noise exposure 

map which meets applicable regulations 

and which depicts non compatible land 

uses as of the date of submission of such 

map, a description of projected aircraft 

operations, and the ways in which such 

operations will affect such map. The Act 

requires such map 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 a noise exposure map that is 

found by FAA to be in compliance with 

the requirements of Federal Aviation 

Regulation (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 introduction of 

additional non-compatible uses. 

The city of Portland, Maine submitted 

to the FAA, on August 31, 2005, a noise 

exposure map, descriptions, and other 

documentation that were produced 

during the Airport Noise Compatibility 

Planning (part 150) study at Portland 

International Jetport from December 

2001 to August 2005. It was requested 

that the FAA review this material as the 

noise exposure map, 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 noise exposure maps and related 

descriptions submitted by City of 

Portland, Maine. The specific maps 

under consideration were: (1) ‘‘Figure 

24. Noise Exposure Map DNL Contours 

for Year 2002 Operations with and 

without Terrain Adjustments’’; (2) 

‘‘Figure 26. Noise Exposure Map DNL 

Contours for 2007 Forecast Operations 

Compared to Contours for 2002 Existing 

Operations’’; and (3) ‘‘Figure 38. Noise 

Compatibility Program DNL Contours 

for 2007 NEM’’; along with the 

supporting documentation in Noise 

Exposure Map and Noise Compatibility 

Program Updates, August 2005. The 

FAA has determined that the maps for 

Portland International Jetport are in 

compliance with applicable 

requirements. This determination is 

effective on September 9, 2005. 

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 the 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 map 

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 a noise exposure map. 

Therefore, the responsibility for the 

detailed overlaying of noise exposure 

contours onto the map depiciting 

properties on the surface rests 

exclusively with the airport operator 

that submitted the map, 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 for 

Portland International Jetport, also 

effective on September 9, 2005. 

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. 

The formal review period, limited by 

law to a maximum of 180 days, will be 

completed on or before March 8, 2006. 

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 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 map, the FAA’s evaluation of 

the map, and the proposed noise 

compatibility program are available for 

examination at the following locations: 

Portland International Jetport, 1001 

Westbrook Street, Portland, Maine 

04102. 

Federal Aviation Administration, New 

England Region, Airports Division, 

ANE–600, 16 New England Executive 

Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 

01803. 

Questions may be directed to the 

individual named above under the 

heading: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

Dated: Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts 

on September 9, 2005. 

LaVerne F. Reid, 

Manager, Airports Division. 

[FR Doc. 05–18930 Filed 9–21–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Aging Transport Systems Rulemaking 

Advisory Committee Meeting 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

public meeting of the FAA’s Aging 

Transport Systems Rulemaking 

Advisory Committee (ATSRAC). 

DATES: The ATSRAC will meet October 

12, 2005 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. PDT. 

ADDRESSES: The FAA will conduct the 

meeting by teleconference and by 

Webex. The instructions for both are 

indicated below under the heading 

‘‘Meeting Instructions.’’

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shirley Stroman, Office of Rulemaking, 

ARM–208, FAA, 800 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone (202) 267–7470; fax (202) 

267–5075; or e-mail 

shirley.stroman@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

notice announces a meeting of the Aging 

Transport Systems Rulemaking 

Advisory Committee. The meeting 

topics are listed under the ‘‘Meeting 

Agenda’’ heading of this notice. The 

meeting is open to the public; however, 

participation will be limited to the 

number of persons the meeting 

arrangements can accommodate. 

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1On April 26, 2005, UP concurrently filed a 

verified notice of exemption under the Board’s class 

exemption procedures at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). The 

notice, served and published in the Federal 

Register on May 16, 2005 (70 FR 25883), covered 

the agreement by BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) 

to grant temporary local trackage rights to UP over 

a BNSF line of railroad between BNSF milepost 

11.3 in UP Junction, WA, and BNSF milepost 36.0 

near Sprague, WA, a distance of approximately 24.7 

miles. Because the temporary trackage rights are 

‘‘local’’ rather than ‘‘overhead’’ rights, they did not 

qualify for the Board’s class exemption for 

temporary trackage rights at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8). 

The trackage rights operations under the exemption 

were scheduled to begin on May 3, 2005. 

The public may present written 

statements to the Committee by 

providing 20 copies to the Committee’s 

Executive Director. Public statements at 

the meeting will be considered if time 

allows. You may contact the individual 

under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT heading of this notice for 

additional instructions if you want to 

file a written statement. 

Meeting Agenda 

The agenda topics will include—

• Harmonization Working Group 12’s 

report; 

• FAA response to ATSRAC open 

recommendations; 

• Status of Enhanced Airworthiness 

Program for Airplane Systems proposed 

rulemaking and related Advisory 

Circulars; and 

• Regulatory harmonization. 

Meeting Instructions 

Teleconference: The teleconference 

number for callers within the United 

States is 1.866.442.8714. For 

international callers the number is 

281.540.4931. Once you are connected, 

you should follow the instructions at 

the prompts. The passcode to connect to 

the teleconference is 9177755#. 

Webex: You may view and exchange 

information using a Webex connection. 

It is important for you to set-up your 

Webex access at least one hour before 

the meeting to avoid delays. To join the 

meeting using Webex, sign onto the 

Internet and enter the Web address 

given below. https://boeing.webex.com. 

After signing on, click the 

‘‘Assistance—Support’’ menu and enter 

meeting number 897 181 779. After 

completing the information requests, 

enter the following password: 

agingairplane. 

If you have questions about the 

meeting instructions, you may contact 

the individual listed under the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT heading 

of this notice. 

Please keep in mind that you will be 

responsible for any long distance 

charges you may incur to connect to the 

meeting from outside the calling area. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 

16, 2005. 

Tony Fazio, 

Director, Office of Rulemaking. 

[FR Doc. 05–18938 Filed 9–21–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[STB Finance Docket No. 34694 (Sub–No. 

1)] 

Union Pacific Railroad Company—

Temporary Trackage Rights 

Exemption—BNSF Railway Company 

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. 

ACTION: Partial revocation of exemption. 

SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 

10502, revokes the class exemption as it 

pertains to the trackage rights described 

in STB Finance Docket No. 34694 1 to 

permit the trackage rights to expire on 

or about December 31, 2005, in 

accordance with the agreement of the 

parties, subject to the employee 

protective conditions set forth in Oregon 

Short Line R. Co.—Abandonment—

Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). 

DATES: This exemption is effective on 

October 22, 2005. Petitions to stay must 

be filed by October 3, 2005. Petitions to 

reopen must be filed by October 12, 

2005. 

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of 

all pleadings, referring to STB Finance 

Docket No. 34694 (Sub-No. 1) must be 

filed with the Surface Transportation 

Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, 

DC 20423–0001. In addition, one copy 

of each pleading must be served on T. 

Christopher Lewis, 1400 Douglas Street, 

STOP 1580, Omaha, NE 68179. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric 

Davis (202) 565–1608. [Assistance for 

the hearing impaired is available 

through Federal Information Relay 

Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.] 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Additional information is contained in 

the Board’s decision. To purchase a 

copy of the full decision, write to, email or call: ASAP Document Solutions, 

9332 Annapolis Rd., Suite 103, Lanham, 

MD 20706; e-mail asapdc@verizon.net; 

telephone (202) 306–4004. [Assistance 

for the hearing impaired is available 

through FIRS at 1–800–877–8339.] 

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at http:// 

www.stb.dot.gov. 

Decided: September 15, 2005. 

By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice 

Chairman Buttrey, and Commissioner 

Mulvey. 

Vernon A. Williams, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 05–18841 Filed 9–21–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[STB Docket No. AB–55 (Sub-No. 661X)] 

CSX Transportation, Inc.—

Abandonment Exemption—in Raleigh 

County, WV 

CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), has 

filed a notice of exemption under 49 

CFR 1152 Subpart F—Exempt 

Abandonments to abandon a 15.12-mile 

line of railroad on its Southern Region, 

Huntington Division East, Jarrolds 

Valley Subdivision, between Jarrolds 

Valley Junction, milepost CLP 0.0, and 

Clear Creek, milepost CLP 15.12, at the 

end of the track in Raleigh County, WV. 

The line traverses United States Postal 

Service Zip Codes 25008, 25044, 25048, 

25060 and 25193. 

CSXT has certified that: (1) No local 

traffic has moved over the line for at 

least 2 years; (2) any overhead traffic on 

the line can be rerouted over other lines; 

(3) no formal complaint filed by a user 

of rail service on the line (or by a State 

or local government entity acting on 

behalf of such user) regarding cessation 

of service over the line either is pending 

with the Surface Transportation Board 

or with any U.S. District Court or has 

been decided in favor of complainant 

within the 2-year period; and (4) the 

requirements at 49 CFR 1105.7 

(environmental reports), 49 CFR 1105.8 

(historic reports), 49 CFR 1105.11 

(transmittal letter), 49 CFR 1105.12 

(newspaper publication), and 49 CFR 

1152.50(d)(1) (notice to governmental 

agencies) have been met. 

As a condition to this exemption, any 

employee adversely affected by the 

abandonment shall be protected under 

Oregon Short Line R. Co.—

Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 

(1979). To address whether this 

condition adequately protects affected 

employees, a petition for partial 

revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) 

must be filed. 

Provided no formal expression of 

intent to file an offer of financial 

assistance (OFA) has been received, this