Frankfurt, Germany (PROTEXT) - Fraport AG Frankfurt AirportServices Worldwide - the owner and manager of Frankfurt Airport's(FRA) - has received confirmation that the regional planningprocedure (Raumordnungsverfahren or ROV) on FRA's expansionprogram is moving ahead as scheduled. On October 23 the Darmstadtregional administrative district confirmed that, after thoroughexamination of the documentation submitted, it has been found tobe plausible and complete. This internal government ROV procedurewill be formally launched with the public notification in theHessian State Gazette (Hessiche Staatsanzeiger). Municipalities, public-interest organizations and tradeassociations are all involved in the ROV. From November 12 toDecember 21, interested residents in the region can look at thedocumentation, plans and numerous scientific expert opinions. TheROV is legally required to run for six months. All objectionsraised against Frankfurt Airport's planned capacity expansionwill be addressed by mid-April 2002. On August 27, Fraport AG officially filed its application forinitiating the ROV. The ROV will examine expansion in terms ofregional planning and environmental compatibility. Fraport AGfavors the so-called "northwest option" as the location for thenew runway. Along with another runway, the airport expansion plan callsfor an additional passenger terminal and other necessaryoperating and infrastructure facilities. The documentationpresented by Fraport AG to the Darmstadt regional administrativedistrict comprises some 16 binders, filled with about 6,000 textpages and 300 plans. The ROV will be followed by the zoningprocedure (public plan approval procedure), which will begin inthe summer of 2002. ots Original Text Service: Fraport AGInternet: http://www.presseportal.de For More Information,Please Contact: Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services WorldwideAttn: Robert A. Payne - Manager International Press 60547Frankfurt am Main, Germany Tel.: +49 69 690 -78547 (with voicemailbox) Fax: +49 69 690 -60548 E-Mail: r.payne@fraport.deInternet: www.fraport.de (click on "Press Lounge")
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