Notice2023-07171
Noise Compatibility Program for Lihue Airport, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
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Published
April 6, 2023
Effective
March 31, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by the Hawaii Department of Transportation for Lihue Airport are in compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 66 (Thursday, April 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20603-20604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07171]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Compatibility Program for Lihue Airport, Lihue, Kauai,
Hawaii
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of acceptance of noise exposure maps.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its
determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by the Hawaii
Department of Transportation for Lihue Airport are in compliance with
applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
DATES: The effective date of the FAA's determination on the noise
exposure maps is March 31, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Nishimura, Environmental
Protection Specialist, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850,
Telephone: 808-312-6038.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with title 49, United States
Code (U.S.C.) section 47503 of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement
Act, an airport operator may submit to the FAA, noise exposure maps
(NEMs) depicting non-compatible uses and other information as of the
date the map was submitted. 49 U.S.C. 47503 also requires such maps to
be developed in consultation with interested and affected parties in
the local community, government agencies, and persons using the
airport. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47504, an airport operator that
submits an NEM that the FAA determined complied with statutory and
regulatory requirements, may submit for FAA approval, a noise
compatibility program (NCP) identifying measures the airport operator
has taken or proposes to take to reduce existing non-compatible land
uses and prevents the introduction of additional non-compatible uses.
On February 10, 2023, Hawaii Department of Transportation submitted
NEMs, descriptions and other supporting documentation for Lihue Airport
for FAA's review and acceptance. An NEM must include a description of
estimated aircraft
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operations during a forecast period that is at least five years in the
future and how those operations will affect the map and other
information. The specific documentation determined to constitute the
NEMs includes Exhibit NEM-1, ``2019 Existing Condition Noise Exposure
Map'' and Exhibit NEM-2 and ``2027 Forecast Noise Exposure Map'', which
addressed the current and forecast NEM graphics requirements and all
other narrative, graphic or tabular representations of the data
required by appendix A in 14 CFR part 150 and 49 U.S.C. 47503 and
47506.
The FAA completed its review of the NEMs and supporting
documentation and determined the NEMs comply with the applicable
statutory and regulatory requirements. This determination is effective
on March 31, 2023. FAA's determinations for this NEM submitted by
Hawaii Department of Transportation is limited to a finding that the
maps were developed in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47503 and the
procedures in appendix A of 14 CFR part 150. FAA's determination does
not constitute approval of the Hawaii Department of Transportation
data, information or plans, or constitute a commitment to approve a
noise compatibility program or to fund the implementation of that
program. If questions arise concerning the precise relationship of
specific properties to noise exposure contours depicted on an NEM it
should be noted the FAA is not involved in any way in determining the
relative locations of specific properties with regard to the depicted
noise contours, or in interpreting the NEMs to resolve questions
concerning, for example, which properties should be covered by the
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47506. These functions are inseparable from the
land use control and planning responsibilities of local government.
These local responsibilities are not changed in any way under 14 CFR
part 150 or through FAA's review of NEMs. Therefore, the responsibility
for the detailed overlaying of noise exposure contours onto the map
depicting properties on the surface rests exclusively with the Hawaii
Department of Transportation data that submitted the NEMs or with those
public agencies and planning agencies with which consultation is
required. The FAA relied on the certification by the Hawaii Department
of Transportation this required consultation has been accomplished per
14 CFR 150.21 and 49 U.S.C. 47503.
Copies of the full noise exposure map documentation and of the
FAA's evaluation of the maps are available for examination at the
following locations:
Federal Aviation Administration, Honolulu Airports District Office,
300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 7-128, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96850.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has also made a hard copy
of the document available for review at:
Mr. Herman Tuiolosega, Planner, Hawaii Department of Transportation--
Airports Engineering Branch, 400 Rodgers Boulevard, 7th Floor,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Mr. Craig Davis, Airport Manager, Lihue Airport, 3901 Mokulele Loop,
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the
heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Issued in El Segundo, California, on March 31, 2023.
Mark A. McClardy,
Director, Airports Division, Western-Pacific Region, AWP-600.
[FR Doc. 2023-07171 Filed 4-5-23; 8:45 am]
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