[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 184 (Friday, September 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 48733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23693]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice Before Waiver With Respect to Land at Niagara Fall 
International Airport, Niagara Falls, New York

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is publishing notice of the proposed release of 
approximately 4.9 acres of land located directly across Niagara Falls 
Boulevard from the terminal building at Niagara Falls International 
Airport, to allow its sale for non-aviation development. The parcel was 
part of the airport land deeded to the City of Niagara Falls under a 
quit claim conveyance from the United States. When the airport property 
was conveyed to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), 
this parcel was not transferred, and remains under the ownership of the 
city of Niagara Falls. The City of Niagara Falls proposes to sell the 
land to a developer who will it develop it as a car dealership or 
another similar use.
    FAA's action is to release the land from a deed provision requiring 
aeronautical use of the property. The NFTA has stated that it has no 
aeronautical use for the parcel now or in the near future according to 
the Niagara Falls Intl. Airport Layout Plan. The Fair Market Value of 
the land will be paid to the NFTA for the maintenance, operation and 
capital development of the Niagara Falls International Airport.
    Any comments the agency receives will be considered as a part of 
the decision.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 22, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Philip Brito, Manager, 
FAA New York Airports District Office, 600 Old Country Road, Suite 446 
Garden City, New York 11530.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Thomas M. O'Donnell, Deputy Corporation 
Counsel, City of Niagara Falls, at the following address: Mr. Thomas M. 
O'Donnell, Deputy Corporation Counsel, City of Niagara Falls, P.O. Box 
69, Niagara Falls, New York 14302-0069.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Philip Brito, Manager, New York 
Airports District Office, 600 Old Country Road, Suite 446, Garden City, 
New York 11530; telephone (516) 227-3803; FAX (516) 227-3813; E-Mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 5, 2000, new authorizing 
legislation became effective. That bill, the Wendell H. Ford Aviation 
Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, Public Law 10-181 (Apr. 
5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61) (AIR 21) requires that a 30 day public notice 
must be provided before the Secretary may waive any condition imposed 
on an interest in surplus property.

    Issued in Garden City, New York on September 3, 2001.
Philip Brito,
Manager, New York Airports District Office, Eastern Region.
[FR Doc. 01-23693 Filed 9-20-01; 8:45 am]
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