
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33033-33034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13372]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Approval of Noise Compatibility Program for Willow Run Airport, 
Ypsilanti, Michigan

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FAA announces its findings on the noise compatibility 
program submitted by the City of Ypsilanti, Michigan under the 
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (formerly the Aviation Safety and 
Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ``the Act'') and 14 CFR 
Part 150 (hereinafter referred to as ``Part 150''). On January 15, 
2014, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by the 
City of Ypsilanti, Michigan under Part 150 were in compliance with 
applicable requirements. On May 20, 2014 the FAA approved the Willow 
Run Airport noise compatibility program. This is the first Record of 
Approval (ROA) for the YIP NCP, which included nine measures 
recommended for approval. No program elements relating to new or 
revised flight procedures for noise abatement were proposed by the 
airport operator.

DATES: This notice is effective June 9, 2014, and is applicable 
beginning May 20, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ernest P. Gubry, 11677 S. Wayne 
Road, Suite 107, Romulus, Michigan; Email: Ernest.Gubry@faa.gov; Phone: 
734-229-2900. Documents reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed, 
upon appointment during normal business hours, at this location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces that the FAA has made 
a determination on each measure in the Noise Compatibility Program for 
Willow Run Airport, effective May 20, 2014.
    Under section 47504 of the Act, an airport operator who has 
previously submitted a Noise Exposure Map may submit to the FAA a Noise 
Compatibility Program which sets forth the measures taken or proposed 
by the airport operator for the reduction of existing non-compatible 
land uses and prevention of additional non-compatible

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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 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 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 Part 150;
    b. Program measures are reasonably consistent with achieving the 
goals of reducing existing non-compatible land uses around the airport 
and preventing the introduction of additional non-compatible land uses;
    c. Program measures would not create an undue burden on interstate 
or foreign commerce, unjustly discriminate against types 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 flight 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 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. Prior to an FAA decision on a request to implement the 
action, an environmental review of the proposed action may be required. 
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 under applicable law contained in Title 49 U.S.C. 
Where federal funding is sought, requests for project grants must be 
submitted to the FAA Airports District Office in Romulus, Michigan.
    The Willow Run Airport study contains a proposed noise 
compatibility program comprised of actions designed for phased 
implementation by airport management and adjacent jurisdictions from 
2012 to the year 2018. It was requested that the FAA evaluate and 
approve this material as a Noise Compatibility Program as described in 
section 47504 of the Act. The FAA began its review of the program on 
January 15, 2014 and was required by a provision of the Act to approve 
or disapprove the program within 180 days (other than the use of new or 
modified flight procedures for noise control). Failure to approve or 
disapprove such program within the 180-day period shall be deemed to be 
an approval of such program.
    The submitted program contained nine (9) proposed actions for noise 
abatement, noise mitigation, land use planning and program management 
on and off the airport. The FAA completed its review and determined 
that the procedural and substantive requirements of the Act and Part 
150 have been satisfied. The overall program was approved by the FAA, 
effective May 20, 2014.
    These determinations are set forth in detail in a Record of 
Approval signed by the Great Lakes Airports Division Manager on May 20, 
2014. The Record of Approval, as well as other evaluation materials and 
the documents comprising the submittal, are available for review, upon 
appointment during normal business hours, at the FAA office listed 
above and at the administrative offices of the Willow Run Airport, 801 
Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI 48198.
    The Record of Approval will also be available on-line at: http://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/airport_noise/.

    Issued in Romulus, Michigan, on May 20, 2014.
John L. Mayfield, Jr.,
Manager, Detroit Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2014-13372 Filed 6-6-14; 8:45 am]
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