[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Request To Release Airport Property

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Rule on Request to Release Airport Property
at the Colonel James Jabara Airport (AAO), Wichita, Kansas.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the
release of land at the Colonel James Jabara Airport (AAO), Wichita,
Kansas, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 21, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to
the FAA at the following address: Lynn D. Martin, Airports Compliance
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE-
610C, 901 Locust Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be
mailed or delivered to: John Oswald, Airport Engineer, Colonel James
Jabara Airport, Wichita Airport Authority; 2173 Air Cargo Rd., Wichita,
KS 67209,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn D. Martin, Airports Compliance
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE-
610C, 901 Locust Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The request to release property may be reviewed,
by appointment, in person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the
request to release approximately 1.358+ acres of airport property at
the Colonel James Jabara Airport (AAO) under the provisions of 49
U.S.C. 47107(h)(2). On September 9, 2014, the City of Wichita's Airport
Engineer requested from the FAA that approximately 1.358+ acres of
property be released for sale to Sedgwick County Public Works for the
purpose of road widening and utilities. On January 22, 2015, the FAA
determined that the request to release property at Colonel James Jabara
Airport (AAO) submitted by the Sponsor meets the procedural
requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and the release of
the property does not and will not impact future aviation needs at the
airport. The FAA may approve the request, in whole or in part, no
sooner than thirty days after the publication of this Notice.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    Colonel James Jabara Airport (AAO) is proposing the release of a
parcel, totaling 1.358+ acres. The release of land is necessary to
comply with Federal Aviation Administration Grant Assurances that do
not allow federally acquired airport property to be used for non-
aviation purposes. The sale of the subject property will result in the
land at the Colonel James Jabara Airport (AAO) being changed from
aeronautical to nonaeronautical use and release the surface lands from
the conditions of the AIP Grant Agreement Grant Assurances, but
retaining the mineral rights. In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
47107(c)(2)(B)(i) and (iii), the airport will receive fair market value
for the property.
    Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at
the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In
addition, any person may, upon appointment and request, inspect the
application, notice and other documents determined by the FAA to be
related to the application in person at the Colonel James Jabara
Airport.

    Issued in Kansas City, MO on April 14, 2015.
Jim A. Johnson,
Manager, Airports Division.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 161 (Wednesday, August 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51142-51144]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18163]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) and Notice of Public Workshops and Hearings for the Proposed
LaGuardia Access Improvement Project at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New
York City, Queens County, New York

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement and Notice of Public Workshops and Hearings.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice under the provisions of the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, to
announce the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the proposed LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Access Improvement
Project and its connected actions (the Proposed Action). The Proposed
Action would provide direct access between LGA and the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Mets-
Willets Point Station and the New York City Transit (NYCT) 7 Line Mets-
Willets Point Station. FAA is the lead federal agency in the
preparation of the EIS, with cooperating agencies including U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State
Department of Transportation, and New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation. The Draft EIS was prepared to
disclose the potential environmental impacts resulting from the
Proposed Action, including real property transactions under the New
York State Eminent Domain Procedures Law. This notice announces the
beginning of public comment period to solicit public comments on the
Draft EIS. FAA plans to hold two public meetings and three public
hearings concerning the Proposed Action and information contained in
the Draft EIS.

DATES: The public comment period on the Draft EIS starts on August 21,
2020 and ends on October 5, 2020. All comments must be received by no
later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Monday, October 5, 2020.
    As part of the EIS public participation process, FAA will hold two
public workshops via Zoom where information will be presented and
interested members of the public can participate in a moderated
question and answer session on the Proposed Action and information
contained in the Draft EIS with the FAA and the EIS Team:
     September 22, 2020 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
     September 23, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    FAA will also hold three public hearings via Zoom where interested
members of the public can provide and listen to oral comments
concerning the Proposed Action and information contained in the Draft
EIS:
     September 22, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
     September 23, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
     September 24, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    All speakers who register to give oral comments will be given up to
3 minutes to allow everyone the opportunity to provide oral comments,
if they choose to do so. Written comments will also be accepted, as
specified below.
    Due to the ongoing public health emergency associated with COVID-19

and FAA's responsibility to protect the health and safety of the
community, all workshops and hearings will be virtual. Registration and
instructions for the public workshops and hearings is available on the
project website at https://www.lgaaccesseis.com/. Translation services,
including sign language interpretation, can be made available during
the public workshops and hearings, if requested 10 calendar days before
the sessions, via the online registration process.

ADDRESSES: Oral comments on the Draft EIS may be presented at the
public hearings or by leaving a voicemail at (855) LGA-EIS9 or (855)
542-3479. Written comments on the Draft EIS may be submitted via the
following methods:
 Online on the project website at https://www.lgaaccesseis.com/formal-comment
 Email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS> U.S. Mail to Mr. Andrew Brooks, Environmental Program Manager,
Eastern Regional Office, AEA-610, Federal Aviation Administration, 1
Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY 11434
Comments on the Draft EIS will help FAA arrive at the best possible
informed decision about the proposal. If you choose to include your
name, address and telephone number, email, or other personal
identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire
comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made
publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying information, FAA cannot guarantee
that we will be able to do so.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Andrew Brooks, Environmental
Program Manager, Eastern Regional Office, AEA-610, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1 Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY 11434. Telephone: 718-
553-2511.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice continues the EIS process
announced in the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) and Initiate Section 106 Consultation for the Proposed
LaGuardia Access Improvement Project at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New
York City, Queens County, New York, 84 FR 19151, May 3, 2019, and
follows meetings associated with the EIS announced in the Notice of
Public Information Sessions on Alternatives Analysis for the Proposed
LaGuardia Airport Access Improvement Project at LaGuardia Airport
(LGA), New York City, Queens County, New York, 84 FR 66438, December 4,
2019.
    This document was prepared in response to a proposal presented by
the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority). The
Port Authority operates LGA under a lease agreement with the City of
New York. FAA must decide whether to approve, pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
47106 and 47107 relating to the eligibility of the Proposed Action for
federal funding under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and/or
under 49 U.S.C. 40117, as implemented by 14 CFR 158.25, to impose and
use passenger facility charge (PFC) revenue collected for the Proposed
Action to assist with construction of potentially eligible development
items shown on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP). FAA approval of the
eligibility for federal funding under AIP or to impose and use PFCs is
a Federal action that must comply with NEPA requirements. FAA, as lead
federal agency, invited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of
Transportation, and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and
Historic Preservation to participate as cooperating agencies, which
they have accepted, as described under 40 CFR 1501.6(a)(1).
    The Draft EIS presents the purpose and need for the Proposed
Action, analysis of reasonable alternatives, discussion of impacts for
each reasonable alternative, and support appendices. Pursuant to 40 CFR
1502.14(d), the No Action Alternative is also assessed in the Draft EIS
as the baseline for comparison purposes. The Proposed Action includes:
     construction of an above ground fixed guideway automated
people mover (APM) system approximately 2.3 miles in length that
extends from the future LGA Central Hall Building to the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Mets-
Willets Point Station and the New York City Transit (NYCT) 7 Line Mets-
Willets Point Station;
     construction of two on-Airport APM stations (Central Hall
APM Station and East APM Station) and one off-Airport APM station at
Willets Point (Willets Point APM Station) that provides connections to
the Mets-Willets Point LIRR and NYCT 7 Line stations;
     construction of passenger walkway systems to connect the
APM stations to the passenger terminals, parking garages, and ground
transportation facilities;
     construction of a multi-level APM operations, maintenance,
and storage facility (OMSF) that includes up to 1,000 parking spaces
(500 for airport employees, 250 for MTA employees, 50 for APM
employees, and 200 for replacement Citi Field parking);
     construction of three traction power substations: One
located at the on-Airport East Station, another at-grade west of the
proposed Willets Point Station just south of Roosevelt Avenue, and the
third at the OMSF to provide power to the APM guideway;
     construction of a 27kV main substation located adjacent to
the OMSF structure on MTA property;
     construction of utilities infrastructure, both new and
modified, as needed, to support the Proposed Action, including a
permanent stormwater outfall into Flushing Creek and a temporary
stormwater outfall into Flushing Creek; and
     acquisition of temporary and permanent easements.
    The Proposed Action also includes various connected actions,
including: Utility relocation and demolition of certain existing
facilities; a temporary MTA bus storage/parking facility; relocation of
up to 200 Citi Field parking spaces; demolition and replacement of the
Passerelle Bridge; temporary walkway to maintain access between the
transit stations and Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; modifications to the
MTA LIRR Mets-Willets Point Station, including service changes to the
LIRR Port Washington Line; and the relocation of a boat lift, finger
piers and connected timber floating dock, Marina office and boatyard
facility, boat storage and parking, and operations shed, part of the
World's Fair Marina.
    FAA provides the following notices:
     Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c) that it is using the NEPA
process to notify the public of FAA's finding that the proposed
undertaking would adversely affect properties listed or eligible for
listing on the National Register of Historic Places and is seeking
public comment on the measures proposed to avoid, minimize, or mitigate
such effects disclosed in the Draft EIS. A Draft Memorandum of
Agreement to resolve adverse effects to historic properties is included
in Appendix K.11 of the Draft EIS.
     Pursuant to Section 4(f) of the DOT Act, FAA has prepared
a Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation (see Appendix I of the Draft EIS). The
Proposed Action would have a significant impact on Section 4(f)
resources and is seeking public comments on impacts and proposed
mitigation disclosed in Chapter 3.8 of the Draft EIS.
     Pursuant to DOT Order 5610.2(a), DOT Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and

Low-Income Populations, the Proposed Action would have a significant
impact on minority environmental justice populations and is seeking
public comments on impacts and proposed mitigation disclosed in Chapter
3.14 of the Draft EIS.
     Pursuant to Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands,
that the Proposed Action would temporarily affect less than 1 acre of
jurisdictional wetlands in Flushing Creek and less than 1 acre of
temporary and permanent impact in Flushing Bay. Impacts to these
aquatic resources are disclosed in Chapter 3.16 of the Draft EIS.
     Pursuant to Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management
that the Proposed Action would not result in a significant encroachment
on floodplains. Impacts to floodplains are disclosed in Chapter 3.16 of
the Draft EIS.
    FAA encourages all interested parties to provide comments
concerning the scope and content of the Draft EIS. Comments should be
as specific as possible and address the analysis of potential
environmental impacts and the adequacy of the assessment of the
Proposed Action or merits of its alternatives and the mitigation being
considered. Reviewers should organize their participation so that it is
meaningful and makes the agency aware of the viewers' interests and
concerns using quotations and other specific references to the Draft
EIS and related documents. This commenting procedure is intended to
ensure that substantive comments and concerns are available to FAA in a
timely manner so that FAA has an opportunity to address them. Matters
that could have been raised with specificity during the comment period
on the Draft EIS may not be considered if they are raised for the first
time later in the decision process.
    Following the public comment period, FAA will prepare a Final EIS
and Record of Decision pursuant to 40 CFR 1503.4(c) [Council of
Environmental Quality regulations] and FAA Orders 1050.1F and 5050.4B.
FAA and the US Army Corps of Engineers will prepare a joint Record of
Decision pursuant to Executive Order 13807.

    Issued in Jamaica, New York, August 14, 2020.
Evelyn Martinez,
Manager, New York Airport District Office, Airports Division, Eastern
Region.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63780-63781]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0595; FRL-9935-88-OW]

Notice of Public Meeting and Webinar and Request for Comment on
the Draft Document ``Technologies for Legionella Control: Scientific
Literature Review''

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the
release of a draft document, ``Technologies for Legionella Control:
Scientific Literature Review,'' for public review and comment, and a
public meeting, during which EPA will be seeking input on the draft
document. The purpose of the draft document is to characterize the
current state of knowledge regarding the use and effectiveness of
available control technologies and approaches that can be used to
address Legionella public health concerns in building water systems.
The term ``building water system'' refers to the pipe infrastructure
inside a building used to deliver finished drinking water intended for
human consumption. For the purpose of this draft document, the term
excludes cooling towers. The draft document presents scientific
information from peer reviewed literature related to control
technologies. It does not rank or recommend any one technology over
another. EPA developed the document to provide a non-regulatory tool to
assist states and primacy agencies, building water system operators and
building owners when making decisions about Legionella risk management
options. Following the public review and comment opportunity, EPA will
conduct an independent, expert peer review of the draft document before
it is finalized and published.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on November 9, 2015, from 1:00
p.m. to 5:30 p.m., eastern time. Persons wishing to attend the meeting
in-person or online via webinar must register by November 3, 2015, as
described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. EPA will consider
written comments received prior to November 23, 2015, when preparing
the document for the external peer review.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the EPA Potomac Yard
South Building, 1st Floor Conference Center (One Potomac Yard, 2777 S.
Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202). All attendees must show
government-issued photo identification (e.g., a driver's license) when
signing in. This meeting will be simultaneously broadcasted as a
webinar, available on the Internet.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions, contact
C[eacute]sar Cordero, Standards and Risk Management Division, Office of
Ground Water and Drinking Water at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For questions regarding registration for the
public meeting, contact Sarah Rains at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. What is the scope and the intended audience of the draft document?

    The draft document provides an overview of Legionella ecology,
physiology, occurrence and other topics relevant to the microorganism;
an overview of systemic considerations for Legionella control;
information on the current state of knowledge regarding the use and
effectiveness of available control technologies for prevention and
control of Legionella; a discussion about potential water quality
issues that may result from the use of such technologies; and
information on optimal operational conditions for the use of control
technologies. Legionella control issues in cooling towers are beyond
the scope of the document. The target audience for the document
includes, but is not limited to, primacy agencies, building water
system operators, building owners and technology developers and
vendors.

B. How can I get copies of the draft document and other related
information, and submit written comments?

    The draft document and other related information will be available
in the Water Docket, identified by docket identification (ID) number
EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0595, which is available at http://www.regulations.gov
or at the Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is
(202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is (202)
566-2426. Please review the visitor instructions and additional
information about the docket, available at http://www2.epa.gov/dockets.
    Comments: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OW-2015-0595, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to
be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. If you need to include CBI as part
of your comment, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html
for instructions. The written comment is considered the official
comment and should include discussion of all points that you wish to
make about the scientific aspects of the Legionella control
technologies.
    For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    When preparing the document for external peer review, EPA will
consider written comments received prior to November 23, 2015.

C. How may I participate in this meeting/webinar?

    Persons wishing to attend the public meeting in-person or online
via webinar must register in advance no later than 5:00 p.m., eastern
time on November 3, 2015. To register, go online to Eventbrite at
https://us-epa-legionella-drinking-

water.eventbrite.com. Teleconferencing will be available for
individuals participating via the webinar. The number of seats and
webinar connections available for the meeting is limited and will be
offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is
strongly encouraged to ensure proper accommodations. EPA will do its
best to include all those interested in either meeting in-person or
online via webinar.
    At the public meeting, EPA will present an overview of the draft
document and will solicit public comments about the scientific aspects
of available Legionella control technologies. The agenda for the public
meeting will include time for public comment. To ensure adequate time
for public comment, individuals or organizations interested in making a
statement should mention their intent when they register.
    Meeting Materials: Meeting materials will be sent by email to the
registered attendees prior to the public meeting; copies will also be
provided for attendees at the meeting and available in the Water
Docket, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0595.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals with disabilities who wish to
attend the meeting in person can request special accommodations by
contacting Jini Mohanty at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please allow at least
five business days prior to the meeting to give EPA time to process
your request.

II. Background

    Legionella is a bacterium commonly found in aquatic environments.
It grows best in warm water environments and can be found in premise
plumbing in large buildings, hot tubs, hot water tanks, decorative
fountains, large plumbing systems (such as might be found in hospitals)
and cooling towers. People who breathe in a mist or vapor that has been
contaminated with Legionella can contract Legionnaire's disease or
Pontiac fever (both referred to as legionellosis). Legionellosis is a
major health concern associated with drinking water. Cases of
legionellosis and fatalities have been associated with the occurrence
of Legionella in building water systems. In response to the threat to
public health, some building owners have installed supplemental
treatment systems to prevent and control for Legionella. Some states
have requested technical assistance from EPA with regards to evaluating
effectiveness of control technologies. The agency expects the final
document will help to further improve public health by helping states,
building owners and operators make science-based, risk management
decisions regarding treatment and control of Legionella in buildings.

III. How will the Agency finalize the document?

    Through this notice, EPA is announcing an opportunity for the
public to provide input on the draft document in writing and/or
verbally at the public meeting and webinar. EPA will conduct an
independent, expert peer review following the public review and comment
period.
    Comments from the public and external peer reviewers will be
considered as EPA finalizes the document.

IV. What input is the Agency seeking from the public?

    The Agency is particularly interested in input from the public
related to the following questions:
    1. How well does the document accurately characterize the
available, peer reviewed literature on the effectiveness of different
technologies for control of Legionella?
    2. What is your perspective on whether the characterization of each
technology is balanced and supported by the available, peer reviewed
scientific information?
    3. What suggestions do you have to improve the document so that it
can better support informed public health protection decisions and
avoid or minimize unintended consequences?

    Dated: October 13, 2015.
Kenneth J. Kopocis,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
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