[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 62 (Wednesday, March 31, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 17024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7115]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property 
at the Midland International Airport, Midland, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Request to Release Airport Property.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the 
release of land at the Midland International Airport under the 
provisions of Section 125 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment 
Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 29, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to 
the FAA at the following address: Mr. Mike Nicely, Manager, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Texas 
Airports Development Office, ASW-650, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0650.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Marvin Esterly, Director of Aviation, at the 
following address: City of Midland, Department of Airports, 9506 La 
Force Blvd., P.O. Box 60305, Midland, Texas 79711-0305.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Marcelino Sanchez, Program 
Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Texas Airports Development 
Office, ASW-650, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0650, 
Telephone: (817) 222-5652, e-mail: [email protected], fax: 
(817) 222-5989.
    The request to release property may be reviewed in person at this 
same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the 
request to release property at the Midland International Airport under 
the provisions of the AIR 21.
    On November 12, 2003, the FAA determined that the request to 
release property at Midland International Airport, submitted by the 
City, met the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations, Part 155. The FAA may approve the request, in whole or in 
part, 30 days from the posting of this Federal Register notice.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The City of Midland requests the release of 64.5 acres of non-
aeronautical airport property. The land is part of a War Assets 
Administration deed of airport property to the City in 1948. The funds 
generated by the release will be used for upgrading, maintenance, 
operation and development of the airport.
    Any person may inspect the 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 relevant to the application in person at the 
Midland International Airport, telephone number (432) 560-2200, ext. 
3001.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 10, 2004.
Joseph G. Washington,
Acting Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 04-7115 Filed 3-30-04; 8:45 am]
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