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3/21/80 5050.4 d. During the initial clearinghouse review period, the preapplication for Federal aid may be completed. This period may also be used to complete the requirement for public hearings, if applicable. The A-95 procedure includes provisions for consideration of the project's probable impact on the environment and input from areawide and local agencies authorized to develop and enforce environmental standards or which have expertise or jurisdiction with respect to environmental impacts. An appropriate vehicle to solicit such input is the environmental assessment. e. The clearinghouse should be asked to inform known interested groups of the project. If either the sponsor or FAA has knowledge of such groups, this information should be given to the clearinghouse. During this same period, the clearinghouse may act as liaison between the agencies affected and the sponsor, arranging meetings and such other forms of consultation as may be necessary to work towards resolution of any problem raised by the proposed project. f. The comments and recommendations received through the A-95 clearinghouse process become input to the sponsor's environmental assessment and ultimately must be reported and appropriately addressed in the FAA's environmental documentation. 49. PUBLIC HEARING. a. If a new airport location, a new runway, or an extension of an existing runway is involved, the sponsor must afford the opportunity for public hearings as required by section 16(d)(1) of the Airport Act. The public hearing opportunity shall normally be afforded prior to formal sub- mission of a sponsor's environmental assessment. b. In deciding whether a public hearing is appropriate in other cases, the FAA and sponsor shall consider the provisions of CEQ 1506.6(c)(1) and (2); i.e., whether there is: "(1) Substantial environmental controversy concerning the proposed action or substantial interest in holding the hearing. "(2) A request for a hearing by another agency with jurisdiction over the action supported by reasons why a hearing will be helpful..." c. In preparing for a public hearing, the sponsor is required to comply with the requirements in section 152.73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Notice of the hearing is required to be published in an areawide or local newspaper of general circulation and shall include: (1) The intent to undertake the proposed airport development, with a concise description of the proposed development; (2) The opportunity for a public hearing; Chap 5 Par 48 Page 59