[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 231 (Thursday, December 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74844-74845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30883]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance at 
Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport, Auburn, ME

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a proposal to change a portion of the 
airport from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize 
the sale and/or conversion of airport property. The proposal consists 
of converting 4.1 acres of an 8.5 acre parcel to non-aeronautical use.
    This 8.5 acre residential property was acquired under grant 3-23-
0002-019-2010 for airport development purposes and to ensure compatible 
land-use. The portion of the property to be designated as non-
aeronautical use will likely be leased as aviation compatible light 
industrial, retail, or mixed use development. The remaining 4.4 acres 
will remain aeronautical use and be used for airport development. There 
are no impacts to the airport by allowing the change in use of the 
parcel in question as it is not needed for aeronautical purposes.
    Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially 
assist in the disposal of the subject airport property nor a 
determination of eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from the FAA. The 
disposition of proceeds from the disposal of the 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. In accordance with section 47107(h) of title 49, United States 
Code, this notice is required to be published in the Federal Register 
30 days before modifying the land-use assurance that requires the 
property to be used for an aeronautical purpose.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 3, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this document to Mr. Barry J. Hammer at the 
Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, Telephone 781-238-7625.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documents are available for review by 
appointment by contacting Mr. Rick Cloutier, Airport Manager, Telephone 
207-786-0631 or by contacting Mr. Barry J. Hammer, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 16 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 
Massachusetts, Telephone 781-238-7625.

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.
    Following is the proposed legal description of the parcel to be 
designated as non-aeronautical use: A certain lot or parcel of land 
located on the westerly side of Hotel Road, in the City of Auburn, 
County of Androscoggin, State of Maine, being more particularly bounded 
and described as follows: Beginning at a 2'' iron pipe found on the 
westerly right-of-way line of Hotel Road at the northeasterly corner of 
land N/F of Robert I. & Cynthia L. McLeod as recorded in Deed Book 
2694, Page 288, Androscoggin County Registry of Deeds (ACRD); Thence S 
59[deg]01'38'' W along the northwesterly line of said McLeod 435.53' to 
a 5 rebar with cap stamped ``NCS, INC PLS 1314'' set in the 
northeasterly right-of-way line of Constellation Drive. Said rebar 
being N 59[deg]01'38'' E, 9.84' from a 2'' iron pipe found; Thence N 
26[deg]57'14'' W along the northeasterly right-of-way line of said 
Constellation Drive and land N/F of City of Auburn and City of Lewiston 
(Airport Property) 200.49' to a 5 rebar with cap stamped 
``NCS, INC PLS 1314'' set at the southerly corner of the remaining land 
of the City of Auburn and City of Lewiston as recorded in Deed Book 
7897, Page 253; Thence N 59[deg]01'38'' E along the southerly line of 
the remaining land of said City of Auburn and City of Lewiston 294.76' 
to a 5 rebar with cap stamped ``NCS, INC PLS 1314''; Thence N 
05[deg]41'32'' W along the easterly line of the remaining land of said 
City of Auburn and City of Lewiston 513.83' to a 5 rebar w/cap 
stamped ``NCS, INC PLS 1314'' set on a southwesterly line of said 
Airport Property; Thence S 72[deg]24'31'' E along the said 
southwesterly line of the Airport Property 217.73' to a 5 
rebar with cap stamped ``PLS 2305'' found in the westerly 
right-of-way line of said Hotel Road; Thence S 05[deg]41'32'' E along 
the westerly right-of-way line of said Hotel Road 554.49' to the Point 
of Beginning.
    The above described parcel contains 4.13 acres more or less.


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    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on September 30, 2011.
Bryon H. Rakoff,
Acting Manager, Airports Division, New England Region.
[FR Doc. 2011-30883 Filed 11-30-11; 8:45 am]
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