[Federal Register: April 9, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 68)]
[Notices]               
[Page 17469-17470]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr09ap98-152]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program, Forth Worth Meacham 
International Airport, Fort Worth, Texas

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that it is 
reviewing proposed modifications to

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the previously approved noise compatibility program that was submitted 
for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, Fort Worth, Texas under 
the provisions of Title 49, USC, Chapter 475 (hereinafter referred to 
as ``Title 49'') and 14 CFR Part 150 by the City of Fort Worth, Texas. 
The current noise compatibility program was approved on February 7, 
1995. The proposed modifications will be approved or disapproved on or 
before September 23, 1998.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the start of the FAA's review of 
the noise compatibility program is March 27, 1998. The public comment 
period ends May 26, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Mike Nicely, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, 
Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0650, (817) 222-5606. 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 proposed modifications to the previously approved noise 
compatibility program for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport 
which will be approved or disapproved on or before September 23, 1998. 
This notice also announces the availability of these proposed 
modifications for public review and comment.
    An airport operator who has submitted noise exposure maps that are 
found by FAA to be in compliance with the requirements of Federal 
Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 150, promulgated pursuant to Title 49, 
may submit a noise compatibility program and subsequent amendments for 
the FAA's approval which sets forth the measures the operator has taken 
or proposes for the reduction of existing noncompatible uses and for 
the prevention of the introduction of additional noncompatible uses.
    The FAA has formally received the proposed modifications to the 
noise compatibility program for Fort Worth Meacham International 
Airport, effective on March 27, 1998. It was requested that the FAA 
review this material and that the proposed noise mitigation measures, 
to be implemented by the airport, be approved as modifications to the 
existing noise compatibility program under Title 49. 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 modifications. The formal review period, limited by law to a 
maximum of 180 days, will be completed on or before September 23, 1998.
    The FAA's detailed evaluation will be conducted under the 
provisions of 14 CFR Part 150, section 150.33. The primary 
considerations in the evaluation process are whether the proposed 
modification 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 noncompatible 
land uses and preventing the introduction of additional noncompatible 
land uses.
    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed program 
modifications 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 maps, the FAA's evaluation of the maps, the existing noise 
compatibility program, and the proposed modifications are available for 
examination at the following locations:

Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, 2601 Meacham 
Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, 4201 North Main Street, Suite 
200, Fort Worth, Texas 76106-2736.

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

    Issued in Forth Worth, Texas, March 27, 1998.
Naomi L. Saunders,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 98-9382 Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]
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