[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 85 (Monday, May 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 24212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9927]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request to Release Airport Property 
at Newport Municipal Airport, Newport, AR

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 invites public comment on the 
release of land at Newport Municipal 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 June 2, 2004.

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 Mayor David Stewart, City of Newport, at the 
following address: City of Newport, 615 Third Street, Newport, AR 
72112.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Burns, Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, 
Arkansas/Oklahoma Airports Development Office, ASW-630, Fort Worth, 
Texas 76193-0630.
    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 Newport Municipal Airport under the 
provisions of the AIR 21.
    On April 13, 2004, the FAA determined that the request to release 
property at Newport Municipal Airport submitted by the City of Newport 
met the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations, 
Part 155. The FAA may approve the request, in whole or in part, no 
later than May 13, 2004.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The City of Newport requests the release of 31.42 acres of non-
aeronautical airport property. The land is part of a War Assets 
Administration Quitclaim Deed dated December 17, 1947 conveying certain 
lands comprising the Newport Municipal Airport to the City of Newport. 
The release of property will allow funding for maintenance, operation, 
and development of the airport.
    The sale is estimated to provide $50,700 to be deposited in an 
interest-bearing account and will be expended on airport maintenance, 
operation, and development.
    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 germane to the application in person at 
Newport Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 13, 2003.
Naomi L. Saunders,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 04-9927 Filed 4-30-04; 8:45 am]
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