Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 88 / Monday, May 6, 1996 / Notices 20311 Applicable Requirements
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 88 / Monday, May 6, 1996 / Notices 20311 applicable requirements. This preventing the introduction of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant determination is effective on April 30, additional non-compatible land uses. to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 1996. FAA's determination on an airport Interested persons are invited to Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92± operator's noise exposure maps is comment on the proposed program with 463; 5 U.S.C. App. II), notice is hereby limited to finding that the maps were specific reference to the factors. All given of a meeting of the Executive developed in accordance with the comments, other than those properly Committee to be held on May 15, 1996, procedures contained in Appendix A of addressed to local land use authorities, at the Regional Airline Association FAR part 150. Such determination does will be considered by the FAA to the (RAA), 1101 Connecticut Avenue, Suite not constitute approval of the extent practical. The public comment 700, Washington, DC, 10 a.m. The applicant's data, information or plans, period ends July 1, 1996. agenda will include: or a commitment to approve a noise Copies of the noise exposure maps, compatibility program or to fund the the FAA's evaluation of the maps, and • Digital Information Working Group implementation of that program. the proposed noise compatibility briefing If questions arise concerning the program, are available for examination • Review of open action items since the precise relationship of specific at the following locations: last meeting properties to the noise exposure maps submitted under section 103 of the Act, FAA • Report on status of all outstanding it should be noted that the FAA is not Eastern Regional Office, Fitzgerald recommendations involved in any way in determining the Federal Building, Airports Division, • Notable comments on specific issues relative locations of specific properties Room 337, JFK International Airport, • with regard to the depicted noise Jamaica, New York 11430 Other business contours, or in interpreting the noise FAA Attendance is open to the interested maps to resolve questions concerning, public but will be limited to the space for example, which properties should be New York Airports District Office, 600 available. The public must make Old Country Road, Suite 446, Garden covered by the provisions of section 107 arrangements by May 10, 1996, to of the Act. These functions are City, New York 11530 Albany County Airport, Airport present oral statements at the meeting. inseparable from the ultimate land use The public may present written control and planning responsibilities of Director's Office, Albany County Airport Authority, ARFF Building, statements to the executive committee at local government. These local any time by providing 25 copies to the responsibilities are not changed in any 2nd Floor, Albany, New York 12211 Executive Director, or by bringing the way under part 150 or through FAA's Questions may be directed to the copies to him at the meeting. In review of noise exposure maps. individual name above under the Therefore, the responsibility for the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION addition, sign and oral interpretation detailed overlaying of noise exposure CONTACT. can be made available at the meeting, as contours onto the map depicting Issued in Jamaica, New York on April 30, well as an assistive listening device, if properties on the surface rests 1996 requested 10 calendar days before the exclusively with the airport operator Anthony P. Spera, meeting. Arrangements may be made by which submitted those maps, or with Acting Manager, Airports Division, Eastern contacting the person listed under the those public agencies and planning Region. heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION agencies with which consultation is [FR Doc. 96±11253 Filed 5±3±96; 8:45 am] CONTACT. required under section 103 of the Act. BILLING CODE 4910±13±M Issued in Washington, DC, on April 30, The FAA has relied on the certification 1996. by the airport operator under § 150.21 of Chris A. Christie, Part 150, that the statutorily required Executive Committee of the Aviation consultation has been accomplished. Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking The FAA formally received on March Meeting Advisory Committee. 15, 1996, the noise compatibility [FR Doc. 96±11251 Filed 5±3±96; 8:45 am] program for Albany County Airport, also AGENCY: Federal Aviation BILLING CODE 4910±03±M effective April 30, 1996. Preliminary Administration (FAA), DOT. review of the submitted material ACTION: Notice of meeting. indicates that it conforms to the National Highway Traffic Safety SUMMARY: requirements for the submittal of noise The FAA is issuing this notice Administration compatibility programs, but that further to advise the public of a meeting of the review will be necessary prior to the Executive Committee of the Federal Automotive Fuel Economy Program approval or disapproval of the program. Aviation Administration Aviation Report to Congress The formal review period, limited to Rulemaking Advisory Committee. law to a maximum of 180 days, will be DATES: The meeting will be held on May The attached document, Automotive completed on or before October 28, 15, 1996, at 10 a.m. Arrange for oral Fuel Economy Program, Twentieth 1996. presentations by May 10, 1996. Annual Report to the Congress, was The FAA's detailed evaluation will be ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at prepared pursuant to 49 U.S.C 32916 conducted under the provisions of 14 the Regional Airline Association (RAA), which requires in pertinent part that CFR 150.33. The primary considerations 1101 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 700, ``the Secretary shall submit to each in the evaluation process are whether Washington DC. House of Congress, and publish in the the proposed measures may reduce the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Register, a review of average level of aviation safety, create an undue Mr. Manuel Vega, Federal Aviation fuel economy standards under this burden on interstate or foreign Administration (ARM±20) 800 part.'' commerce, or be reasonably consistent Independence Avenue, SW., with obtaining the goal of reducing Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) existing non-compatible land uses and 267±5575; fax (202) 267±5075. 20312 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 88 / Monday, May 6, 1996 / Notices Issued on: April 29, 1996. Economy Program summarizes the reports necessary to support the fuel Barry Felrice, activities of the National Highway economy standards; Associate Administrator for Safety Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) (3) Considering petitions for Performance Standards. during 1995, in accordance with 49 exemption from established fuel Automotive Fuel Economy Program U.S.C. 32916 et seq., which requires the economy standards by low volume Twentieth Annual Report to Congress submission of a report each year. manufacturers (those producing fewer Included in this report are sections than 10,000 passenger cars annually Calendar Year 1995 summarizing rulemaking activities worldwide) and establishing alternative Table of Contents during 1995 and a discussion of the use standards for them; of advanced automotive technology by Section I: Introduction (4) Preparing reports to Congress the industry as required by Section 305, Section II: Fuel Economy Improvement by annually on the fuel economy program; Manufacturers Title III, of the Department of Energy Section III: 1995 Activities Act of 1978 (P.L. 95±238). (5) Enforcing fuel economy standards and regulations; and A. Passenger Car CAFE Standards The Secretary of Transportation is B. Light Truck CAFE Standards required to administer a program for (6) Responding to petitions C. Low Volume Petitions concerning domestic production by D. Enforcement regulating the fuel economy of new passenger cars and light trucks in the foreign manufacturers, and other E. Partnership for a New Generation of matters. Vehicles United States market. The authority to F. Advisory Committee on Personal Motor administer the program was delegated Passenger car fuel economy standards Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Reductions by the Secretary to the Administrator of were established by Congress for Model G. Contract Activities NHTSA, 49 C.F.R. 1.50(f). Year (MY) 1985 and thereafter at a level Section IV: Use of Advanced Technology NHTSA's responsibilities in the fuel of 27.5 miles per gallon (mpg). NHTSA A. New Models is authorized to amend the standard B. Engine and Transmission Technology economy area include: C. Electronics above or below that level. Standards for (1) Establishing and amending average light trucks were established by NHTSA D. Materials fuel economy standards for E. Summary for MYs 1979 through 1997. NHTSA set manufacturers of passenger cars and a combined standard of 20.7 mpg for Section I: Introduction light trucks, as necessary; light truck fuel economy standard for The Twentieth Annual Report to (2) Promulgating regulations MYs 1996 and 1997. All current Congress on the Automotive Fuel concerning procedures, definitions, and standards are listed in Table I±1. TABLE I±1.ÐFUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS FOR PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS MODEL YEARS 1978 THROUGH 1997 [IN MPG] Light Trucks 1 Passenger Model year cars Two-wheel Four-wheel Com- drive drive bined 12 3 1978 .................................................................................................................................. 4 18.0 .................... .................... .................... 1979 .................................................................................................................................