[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12816-12817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04415]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request at Bay Bridge 
Airport (W29), Stevensville, MD

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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ACTION: Notice of request to release airport land.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on Queen 
Anne's County's request for a land release and sale of 8.111 acres of 
federally obligated airport property at Bay Bridge Airport, 
Stevensville, MD, to accommodate a commercial development. 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 must be 
mailed or delivered to the following addresses:

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 sale and disposal of approximately 8.111 acres of 
federally obligated airport property to The Gardens of Queen Anne, LLC 
for the purpose of commercial development. The project will include an 
inn (hotel), clubhouse, restaurant and retail space. 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 8.111 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. The portion of the 
proceeds of the sale of this acreage, which is proportionate to the 
United States' share of the cost of acquisition of such land, will be 
used consistent with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 47107(c). The 
remaining portion of the proceeds of the sale, 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. 2020-04415 Filed 3-3-20; 8:45 am]
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