[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 3555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01207]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Release From Quitclaim Deed and Federal Grant Assurance 
Obligations at Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara 
County, California

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Request to Release Airport Land.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to rule and 
invites public comment on the application for a release of 
approximately 21.09 acres of airport property at Santa Maria Public 
Airport/Captain G. Allan Hancock Field, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara 
County, California, from all conditions contained in the Quitclaim Deed 
and Grant Assurances since the parcel of land is not needed for airport 
purposes. The property will be sold for its fair market value and the 
proceeds used for airport purposes. The planned use of the land for 
commercial purposes represents a compatible land use that will not 
interfere with the airport or its operation, thereby protecting the 
interests of civil aviation.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 22, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments on the request may be mailed 
or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Tony Garcia, Airports 
Compliance Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports 
Division, Federal Register Comment, 15000 Aviation Blvd., Lawndale, CA 
90261. In addition, one copy of the comment submitted to the FAA must 
be mailed or delivered to Mr. Chris Hastert, General Manager, Santa 
Maria Public Airport District, 3217 Terminal Drive, Santa Maria, CA 
93455-1899.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Wendell H. Ford 
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21), 
Public Law 106-181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61), this notice must be 
published in the Federal Register 30 days before the Secretary may 
waive any condition imposed on a federally obligated airport by surplus 
property conveyance deeds or grant agreements.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The Santa Maria Public Airport District, Santa Maria, California 
requested a release from the conditions contained in the Quitclaim Deed 
and Grant Assurance obligations for approximately 21.09 acres of 
airport land at Santa Maria Public Airport. The property is located on 
the north side of the Airport and south of Fairway Drive. The property 
is mostly undeveloped and served as a 9-hole golf course. The Santa 
Maria Airport District requested approval to sell the parcel because 
the land is not presently needed for airport purposes or for future 
airport development. The sale price will be based on its appraised 
market value and the sale proceeds will be used for airport purposes. 
The future commercial use of the property represents a compatible use 
that will not interfere with airport operations. On this basis, the 
disposal will serve the interests of civil aviation.

    Issued in Hawthorne, California, on January 11, 2016.
Brian Armstrong,
Manager, Safety and Standards, Airports Division, Western-Pacific 
Region.
[FR Doc. 2016-01207 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P