[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 74 (Thursday, April 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19065-19066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9510]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Release Certain Properties From All Terms, 
Conditions, Reservations and Restrictions of a Grant Agreement Between 
Palm Beach County and the Federal Aviation Administration for the Palm 
Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The FAA hereby provides notice of intent to release certain 
airport properties (approximately 8.5 acres) at the West Palm Beach 
International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL from the conditions, 
reservations, and restrictions as contained in a grant agreement 
between the FAA and Palm Beach County, dated September 29, 1993, and 
September 27, 1994. The release of property will allow Palm Beach 
County to dispose of the property for other than aeronautical purposes. 
The property is located on the North side of Belvedere Road eastward 
from the South end of Country Club Drive. The parcel is currently 
designated as non-aeronautical, revenue generation property. The 
property will be disposed of for construction of a commercial shopping 
center.
    The fair market value of the property has been determined by 
appraisal to be

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$1,670,000. The airport will receive fair market value for the 
property, which will be subsequently reinvested in another eligible 
airport improvement project.
    Documents reflecting the Sponsor's request are available, by 
appointment only, for inspection at the Airport Manager's office and 
the FAA Airports District Office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 125 of the The Wendell H. Ford 
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR-21) 
requires the FAA to provide an opportunity for public notice and 
comment prior to the ``waiver'' or ``modification'' of a sponsor's 
Federal obligation to use certain airport land for non-aeronautical 
purposes.

DATES: May 19, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review at the Airport Manager's 
office, Palm Beach County Department of Airports, 846 Palm Beach 
International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 and the FAA Airports 
District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, FL 
32822. Written comments on the Sponsor's request must be delivered or 
mailed to: Matthew J. Thys, Program Manager, Orlando Airports District 
Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32822-
5024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew J. Thys, Program Manager, 
Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 
400, Orlando, FL 32822-5024.

W. Dean Stringer,
Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 03-9510 Filed 4-16-03; 8:45 am]
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