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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition) 

Pt. 169 

agree in writing, within 20 days of re-
ceipt of the FAA’s notice of apparent 
violation under § 161.503, to defer imple-
mentation or enforcement of its noise 
or access restriction until completion 
of the process under this subpart to de-
termine compliance. 

(1) The FAA will issue a notice of 

proposed termination to the airport op-
erator and publish notice of the pro-
posed action in the F

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This notice will state the scope of the 
proposed termination, the basis for the 
proposed action, and the date for filing 
written comments or objections by all 
interested parties. This notice will also 
identify any corrective action the air-
port operator can take to avoid further 
proceedings. The due date for com-
ments and corrective action by the air-
port operator shall be specified in the 
notice of proposed termination and 
shall not be less than 30 days after pub-
lication of the notice. 

(2) The FAA will review the com-

ments, statements, and data supplied 
by the airport operator, and any other 
available information, to determine if 
the airport operator has provided satis-
factory evidence of compliance or has 
taken satisfactory corrective action. If 
the FAA finds satisfactory evidence of 
compliance, the FAA will notify the 
airport operator in writing and publish 
notice of compliance in the F

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(3) If the FAA determines that the 

airport operator has taken action to 
impose a noise or access restriction in 
violation of the Airport Noise and Ca-
pacity Act of 1990 or this part, the pro-
cedures in paragraphs (b)(3) through 
(b)(5) of this section will be followed. 

PART 169—EXPENDITURE OF FED-

ERAL FUNDS FOR NONMILITARY 
AIRPORTS OR AIR NAVIGATION 
FACILITIES THEREON 

Sec. 
169.1

Applicability. 

169.3

Application for recommendation and 

certification. 

169.5

FAA determination. 

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: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40101–40107, 

40113–40114, 44501–44502, 46104, 47122, 47151– 
47153, 47302–47306. 

§ 169.1 Applicability. 

(a) This part prescribes the require-

ments for issuing a written rec-
ommendation and certification that a 
proposed project is reasonably nec-
essary for use in air commerce or in 
the interests of national defense. The 
first two sentences of section 308(a) of 
the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 
U.S.C. 1349(a)): (1) Require such a rec-
ommendation and certification where 
Federal funds are to be expended for 
nonmilitary purposes for airports or 
air navigation facilities thereon; and 
(2) provide that any interested person 
may apply to the Administrator, under 
regulations prescribed by him, for a 
recommendation and certification. 

(b) This part does not apply to 

projects for the expenditure of Federal 
funds for military purposes or for air-
ports, or air navigation facilities there-
on, operated by the Federal Aviation 
Administration. 

[Doc. No. 9256, 34 FR 5718, Mar. 27, 1969] 

§ 169.3 Application for recommenda-

tion and certification. 

(a) Any interested person may apply 

to the Administrator for a rec-
ommendation and certification with 
respect to a proposed project for the 
acquisition, establishment, construc-
tion, alteration, repair, maintenance, 
or operation of an airport or an air 
navigation facility thereon by or in his 
interests, on which Federal funds are 
proposed to be expended for non-
military purposes. The application 
shall be filed with the Regional Air-
ports Division or Airports District Of-
fice, whichever is appropriate, in whose 
geographical area the airport is lo-
cated. The application must state— 

(1) The name and address of the ap-

plicant, the owner of the airport, and 
the individual responsible for its oper-
ation and maintenance, and the inter-
est of the applicant in the matter; 

(2) The location of the airport, and of 

any air navigation facilities thereon; 

(3) A technical description of the 

project; 

(4) The information contained in the 

notice required by § 157.3 of this chap-
ter; and 

(5) All available pertinent data relat-

ing to the necessity of the airport or 

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§ 169.5 

air navigation facility for use in air 
commerce including where applicable— 

(i) The number and type of aircraft 

that use or would use the airport or fa-
cility; 

(ii) The present and expected level of 

activity; 

(iii) Any special use of the airport or 

facility such as its providing access to 
places of recreation as national forests 
or parks or to isolated communities 
where access by other means is not 
available or is curtailed by climatic 
condition; and 

(iv) In the case of an airport or air 

navigation facility owned, operated, or 
maintained by a Federal agency other 
than the FAA, the relationship of the 
airport or facility to the performance 
of that agency’s functions. 

(b) Each of the following has the ef-

fect of a recommendation and certifi-
cation, and a separate application 
under this part with respect thereto is 
not required: 

(1) Approval of a project under sec-

tion 16 of the Airport and Airway De-
velopment Act of 1970 (49 U.S.C. 1701). 

(2) Inclusion of an airport in the Na-

tional Airport System Plan, if— 

(i) Notice of construction or alter-

ation required by § 157.3 of this chapter 
has been given; and 

(ii) The Administrator has deter-

mined that there is no objection to the 
proposed construction or alteration. 

[Doc. No. 9256, 34 FR 5718, Mar. 27, 1969, as 
amended by Amdt. 169–1, 37 FR 21322, Oct. 7, 
1972; Amdt. 169–2, 54 FR 39295, Sept. 25, 1989] 

§ 169.5 FAA determination. 

(a) The Administrator issues a rec-

ommendation and certification if he 
finds that the airport or facility is rea-
sonably necessary for use in air com-
merce or in the interests of national 
defense; that it conforms to all applica-
ble plans and policies for, and alloca-
tions of, airspace; and that it otherwise 
complies with requirements of Federal 
law properly considered by the Admin-
istrator. The Administrator may grant 
the recommendation and certification 
subject to conditions that ensure con-
formity of the airport or facility with 
these standards. 

(b) A recommendation and certifi-

cation under this part, express or im-
plied, does not extend to a modified 
version of an airport or facility to 
which it applies, or to an additional 
area or facility at the same airport. 

(c) If the application is denied the 

Administrator notifies the applicant of 
the grounds for the denial. The Admin-
istrator may revoke a recommendation 
and certification for proper cause. 

(d) The authority of the Adminis-

trator under this part is exercised by 
Regional Airports Division Managers 
as to airports or facilities within their 
respective regions. 

[Doc. No. 9256, 34 FR 5718, Mar. 27, 1969, as 
amended by Amdt. 169–1, 37 FR 21322, Oct. 7, 
1972; Amdt. 169–2, 54 FR 39295, Sept. 25, 1989]