[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 107 (Thursday, June 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31945-31946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13501]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property 
at the Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), Allentown, 
Pennsylvania

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request to release airport property for non-
aeronautical purposes.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the 
release of land for non-aeronautical purposes at the Lehigh Valley 
International Airport (ABE), Allentown, Pennsylvania under the 
provision 49 U.P.C. 47125(a).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 6, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to 
the following address:

Ryan Meyer, Senior Aviation Planner, Lehigh Valley International 
Airport, 3311 Airport Road, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109,
and at the FAA Harrisburg Airports District Office:

Lori K. Pagnanelli, Manager, Harrisburg Airports District Office, 3905 
Hartzdale Dr., Suite 508, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Harner, Civil Engineer, 
Harrisburg Airports District Office, location listed above.
    The request to release property may be reviewed in person at this 
same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the 
request to release airport property for non-aeronautical purposes at 
the Lehigh Valley International Airport under the provisions of Section 
47125(a) of Title 49 U.S.C. On May 27, 2015, the FAA determined that 
the request to release airport property for non-aeronautical purposes 
at the Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), Pennsylvania, 
submitted by the Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority (Authority), met 
the procedural requirements. Final release of the

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property is subject to FAA's NEPA determination.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The Authority requests the release of a portion of airport property 
totaling 260 acres, which is no longer needed for aeronautical 
purposes. Of the total 260 acres, 248 acres are part of Parcel H-1, and 
12 acres are part of Parcel X-2. These parcels are located in Allen 
Township, and were originally included as part of larger property 
purchased with federal funds over multiple AIP grants.
    The 260 acres requested for non-aeronautical use, are to be 
released to the Rockefeller Group Development Corporation (Rockefeller 
Group), 500 International Drive North, Suite 345, Mt. Olive, NJ 07828. 
The property is located in the northwest corner of existing airport 
property. Rockefeller Group is proposing to sell the 260 acre property 
to FedEx Ground for the construction of a ground transportation 
facility. The undeveloped property is located in Allen Township at the 
intersection of Willowbrook Road and Race Street. As shown on the 
Airport Layout Plan, the airport property does not serve an 
aeronautical purpose and is not needed for current or future airport 
development. The property was part of an inverse condemnation judgment 
against the Authority. The proceeds from the Fair Market Value (FMV) 
sale of the 260 acres of property will be used to pay off the judgment 
and the remaining balance will be placed into an identifiable interest 
bearing account to be used for eligible airport development purposes, 
as outlined in FAA Order 5190.6B, Airport Compliance Manual.
    Any person may inspect the request by appointment at the FAA office 
address listed above. Interested persons are invited to comment on the 
proposed release. All comments will be considered by the FAA to the 
extent practicable.

    Issued in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, May 28, 2015.
Lori K. Pagnanelli,
Manager, Harrisburg Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2015-13501 Filed 6-3-15; 8:45 am]
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