[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 165 (Friday, August 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50436-50437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16970]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Land at 
March Inland Port, Riverside, 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 two parcels comprised of 
approximately 184.70 acres of airport property at March Inland Port, 
Riverside, 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 and environmental mitigation 
purposes represents a compatible land use. Disposal of the property 
will provide income for investment in airport improvements and 
development in accordance with the FAA Policy and Procedures Concerning 
the Use of Airport Revenue.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 26, 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 Mr. Philip 
A. Rizzo, Executive Director, March Joint Powers Authority, PO Box 
7480, Moreno Valley, California 92552.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Garcia, Airports Compliance 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, 15000 
Aviation Blvd., Lawndale, CA 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 March Joint Powers 
Authority, Moreno Valley, California.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Wendell H. Ford 
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21), 
Public Law 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 March Joint Powers Authority (MJPA) requested a release from 
surplus property agreement obligations for approximately 184.70 acres 
of airport land consisting of two parcels at March Inland Port, 
Riverside, California. The property was originally conveyed to MJPA for 
airport purposes by the United States Air Force as a result of the 
realignment of the former March Air Force Base. The parcels are located 
northwest of the airport and separated from the airfield by Interstate 
215. Consequently, the land is not contiguous or easily accessible to 
the airfield and cannot be used for aeronautical purposes. The request 
for release represents one of the steps contained within the corrective 
action plan that MJPA has undertaken to reestablish compliance with its 
Federal obligations. The plan includes an agreement stipulating that 
the land will be disposed of at its fair market value and the proceeds 
will only be used for airport purposes. Accordingly, the proceeds from 
the sale of the parcels have been committed to the purchase of noise 
mitigation land, for encroachment protection, and for airport 
improvement and development. The sale of one parcel will provide 
revenue for airport improvements. Redevelopment of this parcel for non-
aeronautical purposes

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will comply with local zoning and compatible land-use requirements. The 
other parcel was already sold to acquire noise compatibility land. The 
acquired land will remain undeveloped, but will still provide March 
Inland Port with revenue, which will be derived from the sale of multi-
species habitat mitigation credits. The release will provide tangible 
benefits to the airport and serve the interest of civil aviation.

    Issued in Hawthorne, California, on July 28, 2005.
George Aiken,
Manager, Safety and Standards Branch, Airports Division, Western-
Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 05-16970 Filed 8-25-05; 8:45 am]
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