[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23801-23802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09428]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on a Property Swap at 
Augusta State Airport in Augusta, ME

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for Public Comments.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. Section 47153(d), 
notice is being given that the FAA is considering a property swap at 
Augusta State Airport in Augusta, ME.
    The purpose of the land swap between the State of Maine (Airport 
Sponsor) and Dragon Products Company, Inc., to resolve a compliance 
issue. The 13 acre parcel is at the bottom of the slope on the 
departure end of RW 35, and lies approximately 300' below the elevation 
of the end of the Runway. This portion of land is not considered 
useable for aeronautical purposes based upon its location and 
elevation. The parcel currently contains a pile of hardened concrete 
spoils placed there by Dragon Products Company, Inc. The solutions to 
mitigate this situation include removal of the spoils pile, which would 
be cost prohibitive, or release the land to Dragon Products Company, 
Inc. as part of an equal value parcel exchange. The State of Maine 
determined the parcel exchange as the best alternative. The parcel that 
Dragon has offered for exchange abuts the Augusta State Airport 
property on one side and City of Augusta property on another. The 
Offered Parcel would be advantageous to the State of Maine for 
potential non-aeronautical airport revenue generating purposes. The 
State of Maine would retain all avigation rights over both parcels.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the instructions on providing comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room

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W 12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Interested persons may inspect the request and supporting documents 
by contacting the FAA at the address listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jorge E. Panteli, Compliance and 
Land Use Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration New England Region 
Airports Division, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts, 
Telephone 781-238-7618.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on April 14, 2016.
Bryon H. Rakoff,
Deputy Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-09428 Filed 4-21-16; 8:45 am]
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