[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 15172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7030]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Proposed Airspace Reclassification in the Vicinity of Bellingham, 
WA, in Support of Transport Canada Terminal Airspace Design; Public 
Meetings

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces informal airspace meetings to solicit 
information from airspace users and others concerning a proposal by 
Transport Canada to reclassify the United States airspace as Class C 
airspace in the vicinity of the San Juan Islands and Bellingham, WA, to 
provide the same level of safety as adjacent Canadian airspace. Prior 
to initiating rulemaking actions to modify United States airspace, the 
FAA is seeking public input to assist in the development of a viable 
airspace design. The FAA will conduct two informal airspace meetings in 
the State of Washington on May 9-10, 1995. The purpose of these 
meetings is to gather information concerning the impact of the 
Transport Canada proposal on aircraft operations in the United States. 
Interested persons will be given an opportunity to present their views, 
recommendations, and comments concerning these issues in this public 
forum. All comments received will be considered in any future FAA 
actions, rules, or policy developments on reclassification of airspace 
in the vicinity of the San Juan Islands and Bellingham, WA.

TIMES AND DATES: These meetings will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 
p.m., on Tuesday, May 9, and Wednesday, May 10, 1995. Comments must be 
received on or before July 10, 1995.

PLACE:

Tuesday, May 9, 1995: Friday Harbor High School (Hall Gymnasium), 45 
Blair Street, Friday Harbor, WA
Wednesday, May 10, 1995: Bellingham International Airport, Terminal 
Building, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Bellingham, WA

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager, Air 
Traffic Division, ANM-500, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind 
Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98055-4056.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melodie DeMarr, System Management 
Branch (ANM-530), Northwest Regional Office, telephone: (206) 227-1534.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Procedures

    (a) These meetings will be informal in nature and will be conducted 
by a representative of the Administrator, FAA Southern Region. Each 
participant will be given an opportunity to make a presentation, 
although a time limit may be imposed.
    (b) These meetings will be open to all persons on a space-available 
basis. There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend and 
participate.
    (c) Any person wishing to make a presentation to the panel will be 
asked to sign in and estimate the amount of time needed for such 
presentation so that timeframes can be established. This will permit 
the panel to allocate an appropriate amount of time for each presenter. 
The panel may allocate the time available for each presentation in 
order to accommodate all speakers. These meetings will not be adjourned 
until everyone on the list has had an opportunity to address the panel. 
These meetings may be adjourned at any time if all persons present have 
had the opportunity to speak.
    (d) Position papers or other handout material relating to the 
substance of the meetings may be accepted. Participants wishing to 
submit handout material should present three copies to the presiding 
officer. There should be additional copies of each handout available 
for other attendees.
    (e) These meetings will not be formally recorded. However, a 
summary of the comments made at these meetings will be filed in the 
docket.

Agenda for Each Meeting

--Opening Remarks and Discussion of Meeting Procedures
--Briefing on Background for Proposal
--Public Presentations
--Closing Comments

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, 1995.
Harold W. Becker
Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 95-7030 Filed 3-21-95; 8:45 am]
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