[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2205-2206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-556]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Land at 
San Bernardino International Airport, San Bernardino, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of Request to Release Airport Land.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to rule and 
invites public comment on the release of approximately 49.90 acres of 
airport property at San Bernardino International Airport, San 
Bernardino, California, from all restrictions of the surplus property 
agreement since the land is not needed for airport purposes. Reuse of 
the land for commercial/light industrial purposes represents a 
compatible land use. Disposal of the property will provide an 
opportunity to acquire additional land that is needed to enhance safety 
and meet airport design standards.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 11, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in 
triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Airports Division, Federal Register Comment, 15000 
Aviation Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90261. In addition, one copy of the 
comment submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Donald L. 
Rogers, Interim Executive Director, San Bernardino International 
Airport Authority, Inland Valley Development Agency, 294 S. Leland 
Norton Way, Suite 1, San Bernardino, CA 92408-0131.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Garcia, Airports Compliance 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, 15000 
Aviation Blvd., Lawndale, California 90261, telephone (310) 725-3634 
and FAX (310) 725-6849. The request to release airport property may be 
reviewed in person by appointment at this same location or at San 
Bernardino International Airport, San Bernardino, California.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Wendell H. Ford 
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21), Pub. 
L. 10-181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61), this notice must be published 
in the Federal Register 30 days before the Secretary may waive any 
condition imposed on a federally obligated airport's interest in 
surplus property.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The San Bernardino International Airport Authority (SBIAA) 
requested a release from surplus property agreement obligations for 
approximately 49.90 acres of airport land consisting of five parcels at 
San Bernardino International Airport, San Bernardino, California, 
originally granted to them for airport purposes by the United States 
Air Force due to the closure of the former Norton Air Force Base. Three 
of the parcels are located on the west side, the fourth parcel is 
located northwest of the airfield and the fifth parcel is located on 
the east side of the airport property. The parcels are not contiguous 
or easily accessible to the airfield and are not required for 
aeronautical purposes. The property's redevelopment for non-
aeronautical purposes will comply with local zoning and compatible 
land-use requirements. The parcels will be disposed of at fair market 
value based on the land's appraised value. The value of the land will 
be used to acquire additional land, which is needed for approach and 
encroachment protection, to enhance airport safety, and to comply with 
airport design standards. The land disposal and acquisition will 
provide a direct benefit to the airport and civil aviation.


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    Issued in Hawthorne, California, on December 20, 2004.
George Aiken,
Manager, Safety and Standards Branch, Airports Division, Western-
Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 05-556 Filed 1-11-05; 8:45 am]
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