Proposed Final Policy on Part 150 Approval and Funding of Noise Mitigation Measures

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 113 (Thursday, June 12, 1997)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 32054] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-15431]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 150

[Docket No. 28149]

Proposed Final Policy on Part 150 Approval and Funding of Noise Mitigation Measures

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Final Policy on Part 150 Approval and Funding of Noise Mitigation Measures, and request for supplemental comment on its Impacts on Passenger Facility Charges; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document contains a correction to the notice of proposed policy and request for supplementary comments published in the Federal Register (62 FR 28816) on May 28, 1997. The address to which comments should be sent was omitted from the notice. The notice announces that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has prepared for issuance a final policy concerning approval and eligibility for Federal funding of certain noise mitigation measures. Under this policy, as of January 1, 1998, the FAA will approve under 14 CFR part 150 (part 150) only remedial noise mitigation measures for existing noncompatible development and only preventive noise mitigation measures in areas of potential new noncompatible development. As of the same effective date, eligibility for Airport Improvement Program (AID) funding under the noise set-aside will be determined using criteria consistent with this policy. This policy also applies to projects that are eligible for noise set-aside funds without a part 150 program. This change in AIP eligibility will change in a similar way the eligibility of noise projects for passenger facility charge (PFC) funding. FAA is requesting supplemental comment on the impact of its limitations on PFC eligibility, and will consider any comments on PFC eligibility thus received and revise the policy as may be appropriate prior to issuing the final policy.

DATES: Comments are due on or before June 27, 1997. This policy will be effective January 1, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the impacts of this policy's limitations on PFC eligibility to: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, Attn.: Rules Docket (AGC-10), Docket No. 28149, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 915G, Washington, DC 20591. Comments may also be submitted electronically to the following internet address: [email protected]. Comments may be inspected in Room 915G between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, except Federal Holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William W. Albee (202-267-3553).

Correction of Publication

In the Notice of proposed final policy (FR Doc. 97-13953) on page 28816 in the issue of Wednesday, May 28, 1997, the address to which comments should be sent was omitted. Please make the following correction: On page 28816, column 2, after the Dates paragraph and before the heading for Further Information Contact, insert Addresses paragraph as set forth above.

Issued in Washington, DC on June 6, 1997. Michael E. Chase, Acting Assistant Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 97-15431 Filed 6-11-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M