Document ID: FAA-2012-0070-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review: Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA
Posted Date: 2012-01-24T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 3545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1206]

[[Page 3545]]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review for 
Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that it is 
reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted for 
Philadelphia International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 
47504 (the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter 
referred to as ``the Act'') and 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 
Part 150 (hereinafter referred to as ``Part 150'') by the City of 
Philadelphia. This program was submitted subsequent to a determination 
by FAA that associated noise exposure maps submitted under Part 150 for 
Philadelphia International Airport were in compliance with applicable 
requirements, effective June 1, 2010, and published in the Federal 
Register at 75 FR 44046 (July 27, 2010). The proposed noise 
compatibility program will be approved or disapproved on or before July 
17, 2012.

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the start of FAA's review 
of this noise compatibility program is January 20, 2012. The public 
comment period ends March 19, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan L. McDonald, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Harrisburg 
Airports District Office, 3905 Hartzdale Drive, Suite 508, Camp Hill, 
PA 17011, email: susan.mcdonald@faa.gov, Telephone: (717) 730-2841. 
Comments on the proposed noise compatibility program should also be 
submitted to the above office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA is 
reviewing the proposed noise compatibility program for the Philadelphia 
International Airport, Philadelphia, PA, which will be approved or 
disapproved on or before July 17, 2012. This notice also announces the 
availability of the program for public review and comment directly to 
the FAA.
    An airport operator who has submitted noise exposure maps that are 
found by FAA to be in compliance with the requirements of 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 reduce existing non-compatible uses and prevent 
the introduction of additional non-compatible uses.
    The FAA has formally received the proposed noise compatibility 
program for the Philadelphia International Airport, effective on 
January 20, 2012. The airport operator has requested that the FAA 
review this material and that the noise mitigation measure, to be 
implemented jointly by the airport, be approved as a noise 
compatibility program under Section 47504 of the Act.
    Preliminary review of the submitted material indicates that it 
conforms to Part 150 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 
July 17, 2012. The FAA's detailed evaluation will be conducted under 
the provisions of Section 150.33 of Part 150. The primary 
considerations in the evaluation process are whether the proposed 
measure may reduce the level of aviation safety or create an undue 
burden on interstate or foreign commerce, and whether it is 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 noise 
compatibility program, with specific reference to these factors. All 
comments relating to these factors, 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 maps and the proposed 
noise compatibility program are available for examination by 
appointment at the following locations:
    Philadelphia International Airport, Office of the Noise Abatement 
Program Manager, located at 2801 Island Avenue, Suite 13, Philadelphia, 
PA 19153, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and Federal Aviation 
Administration, Harrisburg Airports District Office, 3905 Hartzdale 
Drive, Suite 508, Camp Hill, PA 17011, Monday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, January 13, 2012.
Lori K. Pagnanelli,
Manager, Harrisburg Airports District Office.
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