Airworthiness directives: Informal airspace meetings,

[Federal Register: October 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 197)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 54637-54638]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

Proposed Revocation of McClellan Class C Airspace Area, Establishment of McClellan Class E Surface Area, and Modification of Class C Airspace Area at Sacramento International Airport, CA; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Public meeting.

SUMMARY: This document announces a fact-finding informal airspace meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to solicit information from airspace users and others concerning proposals to revoke the Class C airspace area at McClellan Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA); establish a Class E surface area at McClellan AFB, CA; and to modify the Class C airspace area at Sacramento International Airport, CA. The meeting will provide interested parties an opportunity to present views, recommendations, and comments on these proposals. All comments received during the meeting will be considered prior to any revision or issuance of a notice of proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Meeting: The informal airspace meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 1998, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Comments: Comments must be received on or before December 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Meeting: The meeting will be held at McClellan AFB in the Coast Guard Hangar (Building 1106) Conference Room located on the second floor. Directions: From Watt Avenue, gain access to McClellan AFB via the Palm Avenue Gate. Building 1106 is located at the north end of the flight line.

Comments: Send or deliver comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager, Air Traffic Division, AWP-500, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 92007, Worldway Postal Center, Los Angeles, CA 90009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Carson, Air Traffic Division, AWP-500, FAA, Western-Pacific Regional Office, telephone (310) 725- 6611.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Procedures

The following procedures will be used to facilitate the meeting:

(a) The meeting will be informal in nature and will be conducted by a representative of the FAA Western-Pacific Region. A representative from the FAA will present a formal briefing on the proposed revocation of the Class C airspace area and establishment of Class E surface area at McClellan AFB, CA, and the proposed modification of the Class C airspace area at Sacramento International Airport, CA. Each participant will be given an opportunity to deliver comments or make a presentation.

(b) The meeting 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 FAA panel will be asked to sign in and estimate the amount of time needed for such presentation. This will permit the panel to allocate an appropriate amount of time for each presenter.

(d) The meeting will not be adjourned until everyone on the list has had an opportunity to address the panel.

(e) Position papers or other handout material relating to the substance of the meeting will 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.

(f) The meetings will not be formally recorded. However, a summary of the comments made at the meeting will be filedin the docket.

Agenda for the Meeting

Opening Remarks and Discussion of Meeting Procedures. Briefing on Background for Proposals. Public Presentations and Comments. Closing Comments.

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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 5, 1998. Reginald C. Matthews, Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 98-27253Filed10-9-98; 8:45 am]

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