[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 11, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-24957]
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[Federal Register: October 11, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 93
[Docket No. 27664]
The High Density Rule
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: On September 20, 1994, the FAA published a notice of public
meeting in the Federal Register, announcing that public meetings on the
High Density Rule would be held in Washington, DC, New York, and
Chicago. This notice announces the locations of the Washington, DC and
New York meetings. The location of the Chicago meeting will be
published in a separate Federal Register notice.
DATES: The public meeting in Washington, DC will be held on October 19,
1994, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The public
meeting in New York will be held on October 21, 1994, from 12 p.m. to 4
p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pursuant to the September 20, 1994,
Notice of public meeting, written comments are also invited and must be
received on or before November 23, 1994.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting in Washington, DC will be held at the
Marriott Crystal City, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA
22202. The public meeting in New York will be held at the Marriott-
LaGuardia Airport, 102-05 Ditmars Boulevard, East Elmhurst, NY 11369.
Persons unable to attend the meetings may mail their comments in
triplicate to: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief
Counsel, Rules Docket (AGC-200), Docket No. 27664, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests to present a statement at one of the meetings or questions
regarding the logistics of the meetings should be directed to Cindy
Herman, Office of Rulemaking, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-7627.
Questions concerning the subject matter of the meetings should be
directed to Larry Barry, Federal Aviation Administration, Office of
Aviation Policy, Plans, and Management Analysis, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3305.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Participation at the Meeting
Pursuant to the September 20, 1994, Notice of public meeting,
requests from persons who wish to present oral statements at the
Washington, DC or New York public meetings should have been received by
the FAA no later than October 3, 1994. Requests received after the date
specified above will be scheduled if there is time available during the
meeting. Such requests should be submitted to Cindy Herman as listed in
the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and should include
at which meeting oral statements will be presented, a written summary
of oral remarks to be presented, and an estimate of time needed for the
presentation. Requests to present oral statements may be made on the
day of the public meetings during the registration period, although
time constraints may not permit the accommodation of such requests. The
DOT will prepare an agenda of speakers that will be available at the
meeting. The names of those individuals whose requests to present oral
statements are received after the date specified above may not appear
on the written agenda. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the
amount of time allocated to each speaker may be less than the amount of
time requested.
Background
On September 20, 1994, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
Notice of public meeting regarding the High Density Rule (59 FR 48165).
Specifically, the DOT seeks comment on the following key issues:
(1) The economic, environmental, competitive, and operational
aspects of the High Density Rule at the four airports.
(2) The projected air traffic environment.
(3) The process for allocating domestic and international slots.
(4) Access for small communities at High Density Rule airports.
(5) Potential alternatives to the current regulatory scheme at the
High Density Rule airports.
These issues are intended to help focus public comments on areas
that will be useful to the DOT in completing its review of the High
Density Rule. The comments at the meetings need not be limited to these
issues, and the DOT invites comments on any other aspect of the High
Density Rule.
Meeting Procedures
The following meeting procedures, as established in the September
20, 1994, Federal Register, are to facilitate the meetings:
(1) There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend or to
participate in the meetings. The meetings will be open to all persons
who are scheduled to present statements or who register on the day of
the meeting (between 10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.) subject to availability
of space in the meeting rooms. The meetings may adjourn early if
scheduled for the meetings.
(2) An individual, whether speaking in a personal or a
representative capacity on behalf of an organization, may be limited to
a 10-minute statement. If possible, we will notify the speaker if
additional time is available.
(3) The DOT will try to accommodate all speakers. If the available
time does not permit this, speakers generally will be scheduled on a
first-come-first-served basis. However, the DOT reserves the right to
exclude some speakers if necessary to present a balance of viewpoints
and issues.
(4) Sign and oral interpretation can be made available at the
meeting, as well as an assistive listening device, if requested 10
calendar days before the meeting.
(5) Representatives of the DOT will preside over the meeting. A
panel of DOT and FAA personnel involved in this issue will be present.
(6) The meeting will be recorded by a court reporter. A transcript
of the meeting and any material accepted by the DOT representatives
during the meeting will be included in the public docket. Any person
who is interested in purchasing a copy of the transcript should contact
the court reporter directly. Additional transcript purchase information
will be available at the meeting.
(7) The DOT will review and consider all material presented by
participants at the meeting. Position papers or material presenting
views or arguments related to the High Density Rule may be accepted at
the discretion of the presiding officer and subsequently placed in the
public docket. The DOT requests that persons participating in the
meeting provide five copies of all materials to be presented for
distribution to the DOT representatives; other copies may be provided
to the audience at the discretion of the participant.
(8) Statements made by DOT representatives are intended to
facilitate discussion of the issues or to clarify issues. Any statement
made during the meeting by a DOT representative is not intended to be,
and should not be construed as, a position of the DOT.
(9) The meetings are designed to solicit public views and more
complete information on the High Density Rule. Therefore, the meetings
will be conducted in an informal and nonadversarial manner. No
individual will be subject to cross-examination by any other
participant; however, DOT representatives may ask questions to clarify
a statement and to ensure a complete and accurate record.
Issued in Washington, DC on September 30, 1994.
Dale E. McDaniel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning and International
Aviation.
[FR Doc. 94-24957 Filed 10-7-94; 8:45 am]
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