[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 194 (Monday, October 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58293-58294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23563]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Land at 
Nenana Airport, Nenana, AK

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 15.61 acres of 
airport property at Nenana Airport, Nenana, Alaska, from all 
restrictions of the surplus property agreement since the parcel of land 
is not needed for airport purposes. Reuse of the land for Alaska Rail 
Road track straightening represents a compatible land use. Sale of the 
property to the Alaska Rail Road at the appraised fair market value 
will

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be used to pay legal fees incurred during recent airport improvements. 
The property is not needed for airport purposes and reinvestment of the 
sale proceeds will benefit the airport and the interests of civil 
aviation.

DATES: November 5, 2008.

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, 222 West 
7th Avenue 14, Anchorage, AK 99513. In addition, one copy of 
the comment submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. 
Jason P. Maynard, Mayor/Administrator, Nenana Port Authority, City of 
Nenana, P.O. Box 70 Nenana, Alaska 99760.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen W. Powell, Airports Compliance 
Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, 222 West 
7th Avenue 14, Anchorage, AK 99513, telephone (907) 271-5448 
and FAX (907) 271-2851. For airport-specific information regarding the 
release, contact Mr. Jason P. Maynard, Mayor/Administrator, at the 
above address or telephone (907) 832-5501.

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 by surplus 
property conveyance deeds.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The City of Nenana, Alaska requested a release from surplus 
property agreement obligations, described in a Quit Claim Deed executed 
by the General Services Administration (GSA), recorded in Book Volume 
III Page 210 Nenana Recording District for approximately 15.61 acres of 
airport land. The property is only a portion of the Surplus Property 
granted and located on the North boundary of the airport. The land is 
presently unused, unimproved, and does not generate any income. Due to 
its location, the property cannot be used for airport purposes nor has 
it generated revenue for the airport. The release will allow the land 
to be sold to the Alaska Rail Road Corporation, Alaska to realign a 
section of railroad track that passes through the community of Nenana, 
Alaska. The property will be sold at the appraised market value and the 
sale proceeds will be used to pay off legal fees incurred in the latest 
airport improvement and development project. Reuse of the property to 
straighten tracks will be compatible with the airport and the reuse of 
the sale proceeds will benefit the airport, thereby serving the 
interests of civil aviation.

    Issued in Anchorage, Alaska, on September 3, 2008.
James W. Lomen,
Deputy Division Manager, Airports Division, Alaska Region.
[FR Doc. E8-23563 Filed 10-3-08; 8:45 am]
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