### 42076 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 137 / Tuesday, July 17, 2012 / Notices

a reopening of the comment period to allow additional time to address issues associated with an increase in weight of the ICON A5.

**DATES :**  The comment period for the petition for exemption published on May 24, 2012 (77 FR 31063) closed June 13, 2012, and is reopened until July 27,
2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA– 2012–0514 using any of the following methods:

• Government-wide rulemaking web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically.

• Mail: Send comments to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC
20590.

• Fax: Fax comments to the Docket Management Facility at 202–493–2251.

• Hand Delivery: Bring comments to the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Privacy: We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. Using the search function of our docket web site, anyone can find and read the comments received into any of our dockets, including the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78).

Docket: To read background documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Carol Greb, ACE–114, (816) 329–4136, Federal Aviation Administration, 901 Locust St., Kansas City, MO 64106.

Background: On May 24, 2012, the FAA published the petition for exemption (77 FR 31063) from ICON Aircraft to allow incorporation of a Spin-Resistant Airframe (SRA) in the ICON A5 at a weight above the current Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) definition. The FAA requested that comments on the petition be received on or before June 13, 2012, which allowed for a 20 day comment period as suggested by 14 CFR 11.89.

By petition submitted June 28, 2012, Independent Aircraft Inc. requested that the FAA reopen the comment period for 90 days to allow additional time to address issues associated with an increase in weight of the ICON A5. Since Independent Aircraft Inc. has already submitted their comments the FAA will reopen the comment period for an additional 10 days, in lieu of the 90 days requested, to assure that these and any other comments that may be received will be given full consideration.

Reopening of the Comment Period: The FAA has reviewed the request made by Independent Aircraft Inc. for additional time to comment to the petition for exemption (Docket No. FAA–2012–0514.) The petitioner has shown a substantive interest in the petition and good cause for additional time to comment. The FAA has determined that reopening the comment period is consistent with the public interest, and that good cause exists for taking this action.

Accordingly, the comment period for the petition for exemption [Docket No.: FAA–2012–0514] is reopened until July 27, 2012.

This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2012. Lirio Liu, Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking.
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**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Surplus Property Release**  **at Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, Trenton, ME** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Request for public comments.

**SUMMARY :**  Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. Section 47153(d), notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from Hancock County, Maine to waive the surplus property requirements for 0.77 acres of airport property located at Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, Trenton, Maine.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before August 16, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Send comments on this document to Mr. Barry J. Hammer at the Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, Telephone 781–238–7625.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Documents are available for review by appointment by contacting Ms. M. Allison Rogers, Telephone 207–667– 7329 or by contacting Mr. Barry J. Hammer, Federal Aviation Administration, 16 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts, Telephone 781–238–

7625.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The Federal Aviation Administration isreviewing a request by Hancock CountyBar Harbor Airport to release 0.77 acres of airport property from surplus property obligations. The State of Maine is making improvements to a portion of State Highway ‘‘43’’ (Route 3) extending from just north of the airport access road to the Route 230 intersection.

The intersection upgrades include construction of a stub entrance for the future realignment of Caruso Drive which is the airport access road. The release will also allow the airport to sell the parcel to the State of Maine at fair market value, $9400 per appraisal, with the proceeds being deposited in an identifiable interest bearing account to be used for airport operating and maintenance expenses. The sale will benefit the airport both operationally and financially.

FAA funding was used in acquiring portions of the proposed parcel to be released. The largest portion of the airport originally was transferred from the U.S. Government through the War Assets Administration by agreement in 1947 and 1948. Additional parcels were subsequently acquired from private landowners during safety area improvements and extensions to the Runway 4 approach end. However, the portions of the parcels obtained and to be released are not needed for aeronautical purposes.

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on June 26, 2012. Michel J. Hovan, Acting Manager, Airports Division, New England Region.
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