The High Density Rule

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

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. On October 11, 1994, the FAA published a notice announcing the

locations of the public meetings in Washington, DC and New York. This

notice announces the location of the Chicago meeting.

DATES: The public meeting in Chicago will be held on November 17, 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 Chicago will be held at the Holiday

Inn O'Hare International, 5440 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018.

Persons unable to attend the meeting 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 the Chicago meeting or questions

regarding the logistics of the meeting 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 meeting 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

Chicago public meeting should be received by the FAA no later than

November 1, 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, should include a written

summary of oral remarks to be presented, and should include an estimate

of time needed for the presentation. Requests to present oral

statements may be made on the day of the public meeting 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 speakers complete their statements in less time than is

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 October 20, 1994.

Dale E. McDaniel,

Deputy Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning & International

Aviation.

[FR Doc. 94-26496 Filed 10-25-94; 8:45 am]

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