[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64838-64839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26005]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property 
at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request to release airport property.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the 
release of land at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport under the 
provisions of Section 125 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment 
Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21), now 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 23, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to 
the FAA at the following address: Ms. Carol Suomi, Manager, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Northwest Mountain Region, Airports Division, 
Seattle Airports District Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Suite 250, 
Renton, Washington 98057-3356.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Allan Royal, Port of Seattle Real Estate 
Development, at the following address: Mr. Allan Royal, Port of Seattle 
Real Estate Development, P.O. Box 68727, Seattle, Washington, 98168.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Peter Doyle, Project Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Northwest Mountain Region, Seattle 
Airports District Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Suite 250, Renton, 
Washington 98057-3356.
    The request to release property may be reviewed, by appointment, in 
person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the 
request to release property at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 
under the provisions of the AIR 21 (49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2)).
    On August 28, 2012, the FAA determined that the request to release 
property at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport submitted by the 
airport meets the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation 
Administration. The FAA may approve the request, in whole or in part, 
no later than November 23, 2012.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is proposing the release 
of approximately 40,418 square feet of airport property to Sound 
Transit for expansion of the Link Light Rail. This property is needed 
to facilitate the next phase of development which will extend the light 
rail line 1.6 miles from the airport station to South 200th Street in 
the City of SeaTac, WA. The revenue made from this sale will be used 
toward an approved noise compatibility project, or an eligible project 
under the Airport Improvement Program.

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    Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at 
the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    In addition, any person may, upon appointment and request, inspect 
the application, notice and other documents germane to the application 
in person at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 17801 
International Blvd., Seattle, Washington 98158.

    Issued in Renton, Washington on September 26, 2012.
Carol Suomi,
Manager, Seattle Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2012-26005 Filed 10-22-12; 8:45 am]
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