[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39148-39149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16971]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Release From Federal Surplus Property and Grant 
Assurance Obligations at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 
Honolulu, Hawaii

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

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application for a release of approximately 9.34 acres of airport 
property at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Honolulu, 
Hawaii from all federal obligations contained in the Quitclaim Deed, 
dated April 18, 2000, and Grant Assurances because the portion of land 
is not needed for airport purposes. The land requested to be released 
is located approximately one mile east of the airport completely 
separated by a lagoon and the Sand Island Access Road, a major public 
roadway. The release will allow the State of Hawaii (State) to transfer 
the property from the State Airports Division at fair market value to 
the State Highways and Harbors Divisions, thereby benefiting the 
Airport and serving the interest of civil aviation. The proposed use of 
the land after the transfer of jurisdiction will be compatible with the 
airport and will not interfere with the airport or its operation.

DATED:  Comments must be received on or before September 7, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments on the request may be mailed 
or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Gordon Wong, 
Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Honolulu Airports District 
Office, Federal Register Comment, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 
96850-0001. In addition, one copy of the comment submitted to the FAA 
must be mailed or delivered to Jade T. Butay, Director of 
Transportation, State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, 869 
Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, HI 96813-5097.

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 State of Hawaii requested a release from public airport 
purposes and grant assurance obligations for approximately 9.34 acres 
of airport land from the 11.34-acre site to allow for its sale and a 
land-use change to use for other than aeronautical purposes on the 
remaining approximately 2.0 acres of airport property. In 1989, 
Congress authorized conveying the 11.34 acres land to the State of 
Hawaii under Public Law 101-189, Section 2814, Land Conveyances, 
Kapalama Military Reservation, Hawaii. Under Governor's Executive Order 
No. 4454 dated April 25, 2014, the 11.34-acre parcel was set aside to 
the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation for public airport 
purposes. The land is located approximately one mile east of the 
airfield, outside of the airport, separated by the Keehi Lagoon, and 
the Sand Island Access Road. The land has been utilized for industrial 
warehouse operations during most of the past ten years and is currently 
vacant. The land no longer serves an airport purpose.
    The State of Hawaii will transfer the Airports Division's 
jurisdiction of approximately 8.37 acres parcel to the State Harbors 
Division and approximately 0.97 acres of property to the State Highways 
Division totaling approximately 9.34 acres for fair market value 
compensation. The Airports Division will retain and lease the remaining 
2.0 acres of the land for fair market rental value for non-aeronautical 
revenue producing purposes.
    The sales proceeds and rental income will be devoted to airport 
operations and capital projects. The reuse of the property will not 
interfere with the airport or its operation; thereby, serve the 
interests of civil aviation.

    Issued in Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 30, 2018.
Gordon Wong,
Manager, Honolulu Airports District Office, Western-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 2018-16971 Filed 8-7-18; 8:45 am]
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