[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 125 (Thursday, June 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 33572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16414]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and To 
Conduct Scoping for Proposed Implemenation of Air Traffic Control Noise 
Abatement Procedures, Including Associated Noise Compatibility Program 
Mitigation Measures, and Proposed Construction of a New Air Cargo and 
Large-Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Toledo Express Airport, Toledo, 
Ohio

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environment Impact Statement and 
to hold a public scoping meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this 
notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) will be prepared and considered for proposed implementation of 
air traffic control noise abatement procedures, including associated 
noise compatibility program mitigation measures, and proposed 
construction of a new air cargo and large-aircraft maintenance facility 
at Toledo Express Airport. In order to ensure that all significant 
issues related to the proposed action are identified, a public scoping 
meeting will be held.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Annette Davis, Environmental 
Program Manager, Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 
2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 (847) 294-7832.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is preparing an EIS for proposed 
changes in air traffic procedures for noise abatement, including 
related noise compatibility program mitigation measures, and proposed 
construction of aviation related industrial facilities at Toledo 
Express Airport. Major development items include:

    1. Construction of an air cargo sortation hub building with 
associated on-site aircraft ramp, truck docks, and vehicle parking and 
circulation pavement;
    2. Construction of a large-aircraft, major maintenance hangar with 
associated on-site aircraft ramp, maintenance support facilities, and 
vehicle parking and circulation pavement.
    Public Scoping Meeting: To facilitate receipt of comments, two 
public scoping meetings will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 1996. The 
first meeting, for Federal, State, and local agencies, will be held 
between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the Mess Hall of the Ohio Air National 
Guard Base, 2660 Eber Road, Swanton, Ohio. The second meeting, for 
members of the Planning Advisory Committee, representing the public at 
large, will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the same location.
    Comments and suggestions are invited from Federal, State, and local 
agencies, and other interested parties to ensure that the full range of 
issues related to these proposed projects are addressed and all 
significant issues identified.
    Comments and suggestions may be mailed to Mr. Max A. Wolfe, Project 
Manager, Landrum & Brown, 11279 Cornell Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 
45242, by September 6, 1996.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on June 21, 1996.
Maureen Woods,
Manager, Air Traffic Division.
[FR Doc. 96-16414 Filed 6-26-96; 8:45 am]
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