[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27542-27543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12487]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property 
at the University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport, Norman, OK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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ACTION: Notice of request to release airport property.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the 
release of land at the University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport under 
the provisions of Section 125 and 751 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation 
Investment Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21) and Section 352 of 
Public Law 106-346 (FY-2001 Department of Transportation Appropriation 
Act).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 18, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to 
the FAA at the following address: Mr. Edward Agnew, Manager, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Arkansas/
Oklahoma Airports Development Office, ASW-630, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-
0630.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. David L. Boren, President at the following 
address: The University of Oklahoma, Office of the President, 660 
Parington Oval, Evans Hall, Room 110, Norman, OK 73019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dave Hellen, Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Oklahoma City Airports District 
Office, 5909 Phillip J. Rhoads Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73008.
    The request to release property may be reviewed in person at this 
same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comments on the 
request to release property at the University of Oklahoma Westheimer 
Airport, Norman, Oklahoma under the provisions of the AIR-21 and Public 
Law 106-346.
    On April 2, 2001, the FAA received a proposal with supporting 
information requesting release of property at the University of 
Oklahoma Westheimer Airport. The proposal meets the requirements of 
section 751 of AIR-21 and section 352 of Public Law 106-346. FAA may 
approve the request, in whole or in part, at the conclusion of the 
comment period.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The University of Oklahoma requests the release of approximately 
200 acres of airport property identified as ``Parcels II, III and IV'' 
from the terms and conditions represented in Surplus Property and Grant 
Agreements. The release of property will permit the University of 
Oklahoma to derive proceeds from the use, operation and disposal of the 
land to construct and establish with the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service a weather 
facility.
    Any person may inspect the University's request in person at the 
FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person by 
contacting the University of Oklahoma.

    Issued in Forth Worth, Texas on April 27, 2001.
Naomi L. Saunders,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 01-12487 Filed 5-16-01; 8:45 am]
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