[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 236 (Thursday, December 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 76810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31459]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance; 
Austin Straubel International Airport, Green Bay, WI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a 
proposal to authorize the release of 3.3334 acres of airport property 
at the Austin Straubel International Airport, Green Bay, WI.
    Brown County, as sponsor of the airport, is seeking to release from 
compliance with grant assurances two parcels of airport property 
identified as Parcel nos. 98 and 107, totaling 3.3334 acres. These 
parcels are located alongside each other in the extreme northwest 
corner of the airport in the vicinity of the intersection of Pine Tree 
Road and State Highway 172. Proposed use of the land to be released is 
construction of a new fire station by the neighboring Village of Hobart 
to house its emergency response vehicles. The proposed fire station 
would be located adjacent to the existing village hall.
    The 3.334 acres would be provided to the Village of Hobart in 
exchange for the village vacating 2 parcels of road and road right-of-
way totaling 9.367 acres located on, or adjacent to, Austin Straubel 
International Airport. One parcel contains a roadway section located 
within the airport security perimeter fence on West Adam Drive and 
Lonesome Road. The second parcel is a short section of Cyrus Road, 
located immediately to the south of Runway 36 and within the runway 
protection zone, but outside of the airport property boundary.
    The value to the airport of exchanging airport property for the 
road and road right-of-way rests with the fact that the Village of 
Hobart could otherwise mandate the airport to keep the surfaces open 
and require installation of a fence around the road right-of-ways at an 
estimated cost to the airport of over $200,000. An additional benefit 
to the airport of acquiring this 9.367 acres of village-owned property 
in exchange for the 3.3334 acres of airport-owned property is that this 
action would provide the airport with a contiguous, airside property 
boundary.
    A categorical exclusion for this land release action was prepared 
by Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation-Bureau of Aeronautics, and issued 
by FAA on November 15, 2011.
    The airport sponsor purchased the two parcels by voluntary 
acquisition on June 24, 1998 (Parcel No. 98) and November 1, 2002 
(Parcel No. 107). No Federal or State of Wisconsin funds were utilized 
in the acquisition process.
    The aforementioned land is not needed for aeronautical use, as 
shown on the Airport Layout Plan, conditionally approved on May 16, 
2011. There are no impacts to the airport by allowing the airport to 
dispose of the property.
    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 9, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Mr. Daniel J. Millenacker, Program Manager, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Airports District Office, 6020 28th Avenue South, Room 
102, Minneapolis, MN 55450-2706. Telephone Number (612) 253-4635/FAX 
Number (612) 253-4611. Documents reflecting this FAA action may be 
reviewed at the following locations: Federal Aviation Administration, 
Minneapolis Airports District Office, 6020 28th Avenue South, Room 102, 
Minneapolis, MN 55450-2706, or at the Wisconsin Department of 
Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics, 4802 Sheboygan Ave., Room 701, 
Madison WI 53707.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Daniel J. Millenacker, Program 
Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports District Office, 
6020 28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, MN 55450-2706. Telephone 
Number (612) 253-4635/FAX Number (612) 253-4611. Documents reflecting 
this FAA action may be reviewed at the following locations: Federal 
Aviation Administration, Minneapolis Airports District Office, 6020 
28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, MN 55450-2706; or at the 
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics, 4802 
Sheboygan Ave., Room 701, Madison WI 53707.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following is a legal description of the 
subject airport property to be released at Austin Straubel 
International Airport, Green Bay, Wisconsin:
    Parcel No. 98: West 220 feet of N\1/4\ of SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\. Section 
1, T23N, R19E, except highway, Village of Hobart, Brown County, 
Wisconsin.
    Parcel No. 107: West 440 feet of North\1/2\ of North\1/2\, SW\1/4\, 
NW\1/4\, except West 220 feet and except road, Section 1, Township 23 
N, R19E, Village of Hobart, Brown County, Wisconsin.
    Said parcel subject to all easements, restrictions, and 
reservations of record.

    Issued in Minneapolis, MN on November 17, 2011.
Laurie Suttmeier,
Acting Manager, Minneapolis Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes 
Region.
[FR Doc. 2011-31459 Filed 12-7-11; 8:45 am]
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