[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 12816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04413]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request for Change in 
Use From Aeronautical to Non-Aeronautical at Bay Bridge Airport, 
Stevensville, MD

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for a change in use of on-airport property.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on Queen 
Anne's County's request to change 7.663 acres of federally obligated 
airport property at Bay Bridge Airport, Stevensville, MD from 
aeronautical to non-aeronautical use. This acreage was originally 
purchased with federal financial assistance through the Airport 
Improvement Program. The proposed use of land after the sale will be 
compatible with the airport and will not interfere with the airport or 
its operation.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 3, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments on this application may be 
mailed or delivered to the following address:

Linda Steiner, Airport Manager, Bay Bridge Airport, 202 Airport Road, 
Stevensville, MD 21666, (410) 643-4364

and at the FAA Washington Airports District Office:

Matthew Thys, Manager, Washington Airports District Office, 13873 Park 
Center Road, Suite 490S, Herndon, VA 20171, (703) 487-3980

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 grant 
agreements. The following is a brief overview of the request.
    Queen Anne's County has submitted a land release request seeking 
FAA approval for the change in use of approximately 7.663 acres of 
federally obligated airport property from aeronautical to non-
aeronautical use. The property is situated on the north side of Pier 
One Road. Due to this location, the subject area is unable to be 
utilized for aviation purposes because the airport operations area is 
located to the south of Pier One Road. Thus, the subject area is 
inaccessible to aircraft.
    The 7.663 acres of land to be released was originally purchased as 
part of a 24.835-acre parcel with federal financial assistance through 
the AIP program under Grant Agreement 3-24-0036-17-2005. As foreseen at 
the time of the execution of this Grant Agreement, the only portion of 
the 24.835-acre parcel that was required for aeronautical use is the 
portion of the parcel to the south of Pier One Road. Subsequent to the 
implementation of the proposed change in use, rents received by the 
airport from this property is considered airport revenue, and will be 
used in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47107(b) and the FAA's Policy and 
Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue published in the 
Federal Register on February 16, 1999. The proposed use of the property 
will not interfere with the airport or its operation.

    Issued in Herndon, Virginia.
Matthew Thys,
Manager, Washington Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2020-04413 Filed 3-3-20; 8:45 am]
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