[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61128-61129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24146]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Public Notice for Waiver of Non-Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance 
Related to the Proposed Release and Exchange of Airport Property at 
Acadiana Regional Airport, New Iberia, Louisiana

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land and concurrence 
of land swap.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a 
proposal to authorize the release and exchange of approximately 7.231 
acres of the airport property at the Acadiana Regional Airport, New 
Iberia LA, owned by the New Iberia Parish. The Parish is proposing a 
land swap to exchange this 7.231 acre parcel for another parcel of 
approximately 10.548 acres.
    The acreage being released is not needed for aeronautical use as 
currently identified on the Airport Layout Plan. The new proposed 
parcel will be used for the Acadiana Regional Airport, New Iberia LA, 
Access Road project from Louisiana Highway 675 (Jefferson Island Road) 
to Louisiana Highway 3212 (Northwest Bypass).
    The acreage being released comprising this parcel was originally 
acquired in 1970 when the Parish governing body petitioned the U.S. 
government for release of 2,100 acres of previously the Naval Air 
Station New Iberia property for civil aviation use through the General 
Services Administration excess land disposal process. In exchange for 
the 7.231 acres the airport will receive a new parcel of land described 
above for the Acadiana Regional Airport, New Iberia LA, Access Road 
project. The 7.231 acre parcel (Tract 14) is Zoned ``I-1: Industrial'' 
and has access to LA Highway 3212 (Prairie Road) and is being proposed 
to be swapped for approximately 10.548 acres (Tract 13) Zoned ``A-1: 
Agricultural''. The appraised fair market value of the proposed 7.231 
acres parcel is $64,000, the fair market value of the proposed acquired 
parcel is $58,000. The difference of $6,000 in fair market value 
between Tract 14 and Tract 13 will be compensated by the Iberia Parish 
Council to the Iberia Airport Authority to accommodate FAA auditing 
standards and requirements to prevent the potential for ``diversion of 
funds (assets)''. A Phase I, Environmental Site Assessment was 
conducted and published on April 14, 2014 resulting in the assessment 
that did not reveal any evidence of Recognized Environmental Conditions 
(RECs) in connection with the new acquired property. This action and 
the affected properties have been evaluated by the Department of the 
Army, New Orleans District, Corps of Engineers, the State Office of 
Historic Preservation, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, 
and the Louisiana Ecological Services Office with a determination of an 
activity that would not negatively affect any wetland subject to Corps' 
jurisdiction, historical properties or threatened or endangered species 
respectively. Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to 
financially assist in the disposal of the subject property nor a 
determination of eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from the FAA. The 
disposition of proceeds (or compensation) 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(c)(2)(B) 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 and concurring with 
the proposed land swap.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 10, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this Application may be mailed or delivered to 
the FAA at the following address: Lacey D. Spriggs, Manager, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports District Office, 
ASW-640J, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Suite 684, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.
    Documents reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed at this same 
location or at the Louisiana Department of Transportation, Division of 
Aviation, P.O. Box 94245, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John V. Dawson, Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Airports District Office, 2601 Meacham 
Boulevard, Suite 684, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.
    Documents reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed at this same 
location or at the Louisiana Department of Transportation, Division of 
Aviation, and P.O. Box 94245, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following is a description of the subject 
airport property to be released at the Acadiana

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Regional Airport in New Iberia, LA and described as follows:
    A parcel of land located in Section 32, Township 11 South, Range 6 
East. Said parcel subject to all easements, restrictions, and 
reservations of record.
    Any person may inspect the request in person at the FAA office 
listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, 
notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the 
Louisiana Department of Transportation, Division of Aviation, Baton 
Rouge LA 70804-9245.

     Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on October 3, 2014.
Lacey D. Spriggs,
Acting Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2014-24146 Filed 10-8-14; 8:45 am]
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