[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 43641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19782]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on a Land Use Change 
From Aeronautical to Non-Aeronautical Use for 4.2 Acres of Airport Land 
for Solar Farm Use at Newport Airport, Middletown, RI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: Notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request 
from the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), to change the current 
land use from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use of a 4.2-acre 
parcel of land. The parcel is located in the western quadrant of the 
airport. The Airport Layout Plan was updated with a Pen and Ink Change 
to designate the parcel for non-aeronautical use. The annual savings in 
electrical costs created by the solar farm will offset the fair market 
value of the land lease over the lease period.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 16, 2017.

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 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 PERSON.

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 
01803. Telephone: 781-238-7618.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on September 6, 2017.
Richard Doucette,
Acting Manager, ANE-600.
[FR Doc. 2017-19782 Filed 9-15-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P