[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 110 (Friday, June 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39464-39465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14355]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Cancellation of Environmental Impact Statement for 
Toledo Express Airport, Toledo, OH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Cancellation of Environmental Impact Statement Process.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Great Lakes Region, 
planned to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for proposed 
implementation of air traffic control noise abatement procedures, 
construction of a new air cargo and large aircraft maintenance 
facility, and associated noise compatibility program mitigation 
measures at Toledo Express Airport. The Notice of Intent to Prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Hold a Public Scoping Meeting 
was published in the Federal Register on June 27, 1996 (61 FR 33573). 
Two scoping meetings were held on August 6, 1996. The Draft EIS was 
released on January 29, 1999. A notice to hold a public hearing was 
published in the Federal Register on February 2, 1999 (64 FR 5089-
5090). The public hearing was held on March 10, 1999. On

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April 13, 1999, the FAA published in the Federal Register (64 FR 18065) 
a notice to extend the public comment period until April 30, 1999.
    On June 26, 2001 the FAA received notification from the Toledo-
Lucas County Port Authority that it wished to release from 
consideration construction of the proposed new air cargo hub and large 
aircraft maintenance facility. As such, the FAA is hereby canceling the 
environmental impact statement process.
    The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority desires to retain for 
environmental consideration implementation of the air traffic control 
noise abatement procedures and associated noise compatibility program 
mitigation measures. The FAA will examine the environmental effects of 
the proposed air traffic procedures and mitigation measures through 
preparation of an environmental assessment. To facilitate receipt of 
comments on the environmental assessment, a public hearing will be 
scheduled in the near future. Notice of availability of the draft 
environmental assessment and conduct a public hearing will be published 
in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Annette Davis, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Great Lakes Region, Air Traffic Division, 2300 East 
Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, 60018, (847) 294-8091.

    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on May 21, 2002.
Nancy B. Shelton,
Manager, Air Traffic Division.
[FR Doc. 02-14355 Filed 6-6-02; 8:45 am]
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