Federal Aviation Administration

Environmental Staff

Planning and Environmental Division

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The Planning and Environmental Division also oversees the Airport Environmental Program. Environmental oversight includes providing guidance and assistance to airports in implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other Federal environmental laws and regulations. This entails —

General Inquiries

Staff Directory

Name Position Telephone Responsibilities
Tom Bennett Environmental Specialist (202) 267-8769
  • NEPA Procedures and Compliance
  • Aircraft Noise and Air Traffic Operational Issues
  • ARP Environmental Management Systems
Jim Byers Environmental Specialist (202) 267-3007
  • Noise
  • Air Quality Issues
  • 14 CFR Part 150 Procedures and Processing
  • 14 CFR 161 Procedures and Processing
  • NEPA Procedures and Compliance
Rick Etter Airport Realty Specialist (202) 267-8773
  • Property Acquisition and Relocation Assistance Issues
Shamira Jones Environmental Specialist (202) 267-8189
  • NEPA Environmental Specialist
  • ARP Environmental Management Systems
P.W. Magnotta Environmental Specialist (202) 493-5004
  • Sustainability
  • NEPA Procedures and Compliance
  • Commercial Space Transportation at Public-use Airports
Frank Smigelski Senior Environmental Protection Specialist (202) 493-4646
  • NEPA Procedures and Compliance
  • Wetlands and Water Quality Issues
  • Air Quality Issues
  • Noise Issues
Vacant Environmental Specialist
  • NEPA Procedures and Compliance

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