[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 126 (Thursday, July 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 31793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15700]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Exposure Map Notice

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its 
determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by Ohio State 
University for Ohio State University Airport under the provisions of 49 
U.S.C. 47501, et seq. (Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act) and 14 
CFR Part 150 are in compliance with applicable requirements.

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the FAA's determination on 
the noise exposure maps is June 24, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ernest Gubry, Detroit Airports 
District Office, 11677 South Wayne Road, Suite 107, Romulus, Michigan 
48174, 734-229-2905.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA finds 
that the noise exposure maps submitted for Ohio State University 
Airport are in compliance with applicable requirements of Part 150, 
effective June 24, 2009. Under 49 U.S.C. Section 47503 of 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 Federal Aviation 
Regulation (FAR) 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 
non-compatible uses and prevent the introduction of additional non-
compatible uses.
    The FAA has completed its review of the noise exposure maps and 
accompanying documentation submitted by Ohio State University. The 
documentation that constitutes the ``noise exposure maps'' as defined 
in 14 CFR 50.7 includes: Existing 2008 Noise Exposure Map (FAR Part 150 
Noise Compatibility Study Update Final Noise Exposure Map Report, 
Figure 6-1) and Future 2013 Noise Exposure Map (FAR Part 150 Noise 
Compatibility Study Update Final Noise Exposure Map Report, Figure D6-
2, refer also to FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study Update Final 
Noise Exposure Map Report CD-Rom Map A and Map B). The FAA has 
determined that these noise exposure maps and accompanying 
documentation are in compliance with applicable requirements. This 
determination is effective on June 24, 2009.
    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 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.
    Copies of the full noise exposure map documentation and of the 
FAA's evaluation of the maps are available for examination at the 
following locations:

Federal Aviation Administration, Detroit Airports District Office, 
11677 South Wayne Road, Suite 107, Romulus, Michigan 48174.
OSU Airport Administration Bldg, 2160 West Case Road, Columbus, Ohio 
43235.

    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: June 24, 2009.

    Issued in Romulus, Michigan.
Matthew J. Thys,
Detroit Airport District Office, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. E9-15700 Filed 7-1-09; 8:45 am]
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