[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 102 (Friday, May 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 30825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10598]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Public Notice for a Change in Use of Aeronautical Property at 
Barnstable Municipal Airport, Hyannis, MA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for Public Comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is requesting public comment on the Town of 
Barnstable, MA request to change a portion (6.94 acres) of Airport 
property from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use. The property is 
located behind the Airport's East Ramp and adjacent to the railroad 
right-of-way on land located on along the former Mary Dunn Way. The 
land is currently a land locked vacant parcel. The parcel will be 
leased to the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship 
Authority (``Authority'') for use as a parking area during the months 
of July and August. During the remainder of the year, both the 
Authority and Airport will use the lot for overflow parking. The 
property was acquired under the Surplus Property Act and Airport 
Development Aid Projects 6-25-0025-07 and 6-25-0025-10. These lease 
term is for five years with three additional five-year terms. Should 
the land be required for airport purposes, the lease can be terminated 
at any time upon six month written notice to the Authority.
    The disposition of proceeds from the disposal of airport property 
will be in accordance with FAA's Policy and Procedures Concerning the 
Use of Airport Revenue, published in the Federal Register on February 
16, 1999.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 27, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review by appointment by 
contacting Dr. Quincy Mosby, Manager, Barnstable Municipal Airport, 
Hyannis, MA at Barnstable Municipal Airport, 480 Barnstable Road, 
Hyannis, MA 02601, Telephone 508-775-2020 or by contacting Donna R. 
Witte, Federal Aviation Administration, 16 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, Massachusetts, Telephone 781-238-7624.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna R. Witte at the Federal Aviation 
Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 
Massachusetts 01803, Telephone 781-238-7624.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 125 of 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 to the 
``waiver'' or ``modification'' of a sponsor's Federal obligation to use 
certain airport property for aeronautical purposes.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on May 10, 2005.
Bryon H. Rakoff,
Acting Manager, Airports Division, New England Region.
[FR Doc. 05-10598 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am]
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