94-31811. Approval of Noise Compatibility Program, Lake Tahoe Airport, South Lake Tahoe, CA  

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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    Federal Aviation Administration
    
     
    
    Approval of Noise Compatibility Program, Lake Tahoe Airport, 
    South Lake Tahoe, CA
    
    AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FFA) announces its 
    findings on the noise compatibility program submitted by the City South 
    Lake Tahoe, California, under the provisions of Title I of the Aviation 
    Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (Public Law 96-193) and 14 CFR 
    Part 150. These findings are made in recognition of the description of 
    federal and nonfederal responsibilities in Senate Report No. 96-52 
    (1989). On November 14, 1994 the FAA determined that the noise exposure 
    maps submitted by the City under Part 150 were in compliance with 
    applicable requirements. On November 14, 1994, the Assistant 
    Administrator for Airports approved the Lake Tahoe Airport noise 
    compatibility program. Thirteen (13) of the proposed action elements 
    were approved and four (4) elements were disapproved for purposes of 
    Part 150.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the FAA's approval of the Lake 
    Tahoe Airport noise compatibility program is November 14, 1994.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    John L. Pfeifer, Manager, Airports District Office, SFO-600, Federal 
    Aviation Administration, San Francisco Airports District Office, 831 
    Mitten Road, Room 210, Burlingame, California 94010-1303. Documents 
    reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed at this same location.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA has given 
    its overall approval to the noise compatibility program for the Lake 
    Tahoe Airport, effective November 14, 1994.
        Under Section 104(a) of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act 
    of 1979 (hereinafter referred to as ``the Act''), an airport operator 
    who has previously submitted a noise exposure map, may submit to the 
    FAA, a noise compatibility program which sets for the measures taken or 
    proposed by the airport operator for the reduction of existing 
    noncompatible land uses and prevention of additional noncompatible land 
    uses within the area covered by the noise exposure maps. The Act 
    requires such programs to be developed in consultation with interested 
    and affected parties including local communities, government agencies, 
    airport users and FAA personnel.
        Each airport noise compatibility program developed in accordance 
    with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 150 is a local program not 
    a federal program. The FAA does not substitute its judgment for that of 
    the airport proprietor with respect to which measures should be 
    recommended for action. The FAA's approval or disapproval of FAR Part 
    150 program recommendations is measured according to the standards 
    expressed in Part 150 and the Act and is limited to the following 
    determinations:
        a. The noise compatibility program was developed in accordance with 
    the provisions and procedures of FAR Part 150;
        b. Program measures are reasonably consistent with achieving the 
    goals of reducing existing noncompatible land uses around the airport 
    and preventing the introduction of additional noncompatible land uses;
        c. Program measures would not create an undue burden on interstate 
    or foreign commerce, unjustly discriminate against type or classes of 
    aeronautical uses, violate the terms of airport grant agreements, or 
    intrude into areas preempted by the federal government; and
        d. Program measures relating to the use of light procedures can be 
    implemented within the period covered by the program without derogating 
    safety, adversely affecting the efficient use and management of the 
    navigable airspace and air traffic control systems, or adversely 
    affecting other powers and responsibilities of the Administrator 
    prescribed by law.
        Specific limitations with respect to FAA's approval of an airport 
    noise compatibility program are delineated in FAR Part 150, Section 
    150.5. Approval is not a determination concerning the acceptability of 
    land uses under federal, state, or local law. Approval does not by 
    itself constitute an FAA implementing action. A request for federal 
    action or approval to implement specific noise compatibility measures 
    may be required, and an FAA decision on the request may require an 
    environmental assessment of the proposed action. Approval does not 
    constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the 
    implementation of the program nor a determination that all measures 
    covered by the program are eligible for grant-in-aid funding from the 
    FAA. Where federal funding is sought, request for project grant must be 
    submitted to the Airports District Office at the location identified in 
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT clause above. The City of South Lake 
    Tahoe submitted to the FAA on September 24, 1992, the Noise Exposure 
    Maps, descriptions, and other documentation produced during the noise 
    compatibility planning study conducted from January 1984 through 
    December 1991. The Lake Tahoe Airport noise exposure maps were 
    determined by FAA to be in compliance with applicable requirements on 
    May 18, 1994. Notice of this determination was published in the Federal 
    Register on June 8, 1994.
        The Lake Tahoe Airport Study contains proposed noise compatibility 
    program comprised on actions designed for phased implementation by 
    airport management and adjacent jurisdictions from the date of study 
    completion to (or beyond) the year 2000. It was requested that the FAA 
    evaluate and approve this material as a noise compatibility program as 
    described in Section 104(b) of the Act. The FAA began its review of the 
    program on November 14, 1994, and was required by a provision of the 
    Act to approve or disapprove the program within 180-days (other than 
    the use of new flight procedures for noise control). Failure to approve 
    or disapprove such program within the 180-days period shall be deemed 
    to be an approval of such a program.
        The submitted program contained seventeen (17) proposed actions for 
    noise mitigation on and off the airport. The FAA completed its review 
    and determined that the procedural and substantive requirements of the 
    Act and FAR Part 150 have been satisfied. The overall program, 
    therefore, was approved by the Associate Administrator for Airports 
    effective November 14, 1994.
        Outright approval was granted for thirteen (13) of the specific 
    program elements. The approved elements included existing noise 
    abatement procedures, preferential runway use procedures, runup 
    policies, request FAA advisories, noise abatement program, noise 
    monitoring system, rezoning, navigation easements, and property 
    purchase options. Four (4) program elements were disapproved for 
    purposes of Part 150 pending submission of sufficient information.
        These determinations are set forth in detail in a Record of 
    Approval endorsed by the Assistant Administrator for Airports on 
    November 14, 1994. The Record of Approval, as well as other evaluation 
    materials and the documents comprising the submittal, are available for 
    review at the FAA office listed above and at the administrative offices 
    of the City of South Lake Tahoe.
        Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the 
    heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
    
        Issued in Hawthorne, California on November 30, 1994.
    Robert C. Bloom,
    Acting Manager, Airports Division, AWP-600 Western-Pacific Region.
    [FR Doc. 94-31811 Filed 12-23-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
11/14/1994
Published:
12/27/1994
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
94-31811
Dates:
The effective date of the FAA's approval of the Lake Tahoe Airport noise compatibility program is November 14, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: December 27, 1994