Document ID: FAA-2012-0709-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Categorical Exclusions from Further Environmental Reviews for Standard Instrument Departures: La Guardia Airport
Posted Date: 2012-07-02T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 39321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16100]

[[Page 39321]]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Categorical Exclusion from Further Environmental 
Review for Standard Instrument Departures at La Guardia Airport.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of its 
environmental review of four standard instrument departure procedures 
at LaGuardia International Airport (LGA). As required by the National 
Environmental Policy Act, an evaluation has been performed on the four 
proposed standard instrument departure procedures to determine the 
level of environmental review warranted. The FAA has elected to 
``Categorically Exclude from further environmental review'' the four 
proposed departure procedures identified as GLDMN FOUR (RNAV) Runway 
13, NTHNS TWO (RNAV) Runway 13, HOPEA ONE (RNAV) Runway 22, and JUTES 
ONE (RNAV) Runway 22.

DATES: Effective upon publication. A Categorical Exclusion (Cat Ex) 
from environmental review does not require a formal public hearing or a 
formal public comment period prior to the Cat Ex becoming effective.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lee Kyker, Environmental 
Specialist, Air Traffic Eastern Service Center, Operations Support 
Group, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FAA has 
elected to ``Categorically Exclude from further environmental review'' 
the proposed RNAV departure procedures as follows: GLDMN FOUR (RNAV) 
Runway 13, NTHNS TWO (RNAV) Runway 13, HOPEA ONE (RNAV) Runway 22, and 
JUTES ONE (RNAV) Runway 22. Project: Publish GLDMN FOUR (RNAV) Runway 
13, NTHNS TWO (RNAV) Runway 13, HOPEA ONE (RNAV) Runway 22, and JUTES 
ONE (RNAV) Runway 22.
    Location: LaGuardia International Airport (LGA).
    This project consists of publishing RNAV departure procedures 
identified as the GLDMN FOUR (RNAV) Runway 13, NTHNS TWO (RNAV) Runway 
13, HOPEA ONE (RNAV) Runway 22, and JUTES ONE (RNAV) Runway 22. RNAV 
facilitates more efficient design of airspace and procedures which 
collectively result in improved safety, access, predictability, and 
operational efficiency. Improved access and flexibility for point-to-
point operations help enhance reliability and reduce delays by defining 
more precise terminal area procedures. The altitude restrictions in the 
GLDMN will permit LGA to land Runway 4 and make right turns with Runway 
13 departures. LGA's Runway 22 is used under very limited conditions, 
such as when required by weather or when Runway 13/31 is closed. The 
conditions of use of Runway 22 will not change, however use of the 
HOPEA ONE and JUTES ONE procedures will provide for greater efficiency 
under these limited use conditions. The review process indicated that 
the proposed project will not adversely impact the environment. 
Consequently, the FAA has elected to ``Categorically Exclude from 
further environmental review'' the proposed RNAV Standard Instrument 
Departure procedures (SIDS), based upon compliance with FAA Order 
1050.1E, Sec.  311(i).

    Issued in Atlanta, GA, on June 18, 2012.
Barry A. Knight,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, FAA, Air Traffic, Eastern 
Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2012-16100 Filed 6-29-12; 8:45 am]
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