[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44183-44184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14597]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No.: FAA-2023-0855-]


Request for Comments on the Federal Aviation Administration's 
Review the Civil Aviation Noise Policy; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting; Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: On May 1, 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
published a Request for comments seeking input on its review of four 
key considerations of its civil aviation noise policy, in the context 
of noise metrics and noise thresholds. The civil aviation noise policy 
sets forth how the FAA analyzes, explains, and publicly presents 
changes in noise exposure from aviation activity. The comment period 
for the request for comments was scheduled to end on July 31, 2023. FAA 
received several requests to extend the comment period. The FAA is 
extending the comment period for the request for comments by 60 days.

DATES: The comment period to the request for comments published on May 
1, 2023, at 88 FR 26641, is extended from July 31, 2023, to September 
29, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2023-0855 
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your 
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room 
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket 
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202-493-2251.
    Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and 
additional information on the public meeting, see the Public 
Participation heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this 
document.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments 
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts 
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the 
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system 
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which you can review at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at 
https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions 
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket

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Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions concerning this action, 
contact Mr. Donald S. Scata, Jr. or Ms. Krystyna Bednarczyk, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 
20591; telephone (202) 267-0606; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 1, 2023, the FAA published a request 
for comments in the Federal Register seeking public comments from 
interested individuals, entities, and other parties on our review of 
four key considerations of our civil aviation noise policy (88 FR 
26641). The request for comments stated that the comment period would 
close on July 31, 2023. The FAA received requests to extend the comment 
period by members of the public, a city councilmember from a major 
metropolitan area, and from a consortium of nine industry groups 
representing national, regional, and ultra low-cost passenger carriers; 
the general aviation aircraft sector; cargo airlines; airport 
executives; and local, regional and state governing bodies that own and 
operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada. Some 
requestors stated that the scope of FAA's review is ``extremely 
broad,'' ``potential changes . . . would have significant implications 
for commercial airlines, airports, public air transport, and the FAA,'' 
and therefore requested additional time to evaluate the ``complex 
issues and implications raised by these questions, and to formulate a 
comprehensive and well-reasoned response.'' Other requestors noted that 
the FAA's request for comments overlaps with efforts to meet and confer 
with Congressional representatives on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 
2023 introduced by the U.S. House of Representatives' Transportation 
and Infrastructure Committee and to provide comments in response to the 
DOT's request for information on critical issues related to drafting a 
national advanced air mobility (AAM) strategy, which would be open for 
60 days and close on July 17, 2023. 88 FR 31593 (May 17, 2023). 
Commenters noted that having a two complicated and technical Federal 
Register notices due at approximately the same time, while other 
related and time-sensitive matters also require the attention of 
requesters, would create undue hardship on the public. The requests for 
an extension ranged from 60 to 90 days. The FAA is granting an 
extension of the comment period for the request for comments through 
September 29, 2023.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 5, 2023.
Julie Ann Marks,
Deputy Director, Office of Environment and Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-14597 Filed 7-10-23; 8:45 am]
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