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1The Board will grant a stay if an informed 

decision on environmental issues (whether raised 

by a party or by the Board’s Office of Environmental 

Analysis (OEA) in its independent investigation) 

cannot be made before the exemption’s effective 

date. See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. Rail Lines, 5 

I.C.C.2d 377 (1989). Any request for a stay should 

be filed as soon as possible so that the Board may 

take appropriate action before the exemption’s 

effective date. 

2Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing 

fee, which is currently set at $1,600. See 49 CFR 

1002.2(f)(25). 

Dated: August 31, 2016. 

Timothy R. Schnabel, 

Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private 

International Law, Office of Legal Adviser, 

Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2016–21980 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–08–P 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 

[Docket No. AB 290 (Sub-No. 385X); Docket 

No. AB 1246X] 

Norfolk Southern Railway Company— 

Abandonment Exemption—in 

Kalamazoo, Mich.; and Grand Elk 

Railroad, L.L.C.—Discontinuance 

Exemption—in Kalamazoo, Mich. 

Norfolk Southern Railway Company 

(NSR) and Grand Elk Railroad, L.L.C. 

(GDLK) (collectively, applicants), have 

jointly filed a verified notice of 

exemption under 49 CFR part 1152, 

subpart F—Exempt Abandonments and 

Discontinuances of Service for NSR to 

abandon, and for GDLK to discontinue 

service over, an approximately 0.1-mile 

rail line, between mileposts IJ 44.6 and 

IJ 44.7, in Kalamazoo, Mich. (the Line). 

The Line traverses United States Postal 

Service Zip Codes 49007 and 49001. 

Applicants have certified that: (1) No 

local traffic has moved over the Line for 

at least two years; (2) there is no 

overhead traffic on the Line that would 

have to be rerouted over other lines; (3) 

no formal complaint filed by a user of 

rail service on the Line (or by a state or 

local government entity acting on behalf 

of such user) regarding cessation of 

service over the Line either is pending 

with the Surface Transportation Board 

(Board) or with any U.S. District Court 

or has been decided in favor of 

complainant within the two-year period; 

and (4) the requirements at 49 CFR 

1105.7(c) (environmental report), 49 

CFR 1105.11 (transmittal letter), 49 CFR 

1105.12 (newspaper publication), and 

49 CFR 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to 

governmental agencies) have been met. 

As a condition to these exemptions, 

any employee adversely affected by the 

abandonment or discontinuance shall be 

protected under Oregon Short Line 

Railroad—Abandonment Portion 

Goshen Branch Between Firth & 

Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville 

Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To 

address whether this condition 

adequately protects affected employees, 

a petition for partial revocation under 

49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be filed. 

Provided no formal expression of 

intent to file an offer of financial 

assistance (OFA) has been received, 

these exemptions will be effective on 

October 13, 2016, unless stayed pending 

reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do 

not involve environmental issues,1

formal expressions of intent to file an 

OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),2 and 

trail use/rail banking requests under 49 

CFR 1152.29 must be filed by September 

23, 2016. Petitions to reopen or requests 

for public use conditions under 49 CFR 

1152.28 must be filed by October 3, 

2016, with the Surface Transportation 

Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, 

DC 20423–0001. 

A copy of any petition filed with the 

Board should be sent to applicant’s 

representative: William A. Mullins, 

Baker & Miller PLLC, 2401 Pennsylvania 

Ave. NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 

20037. 

If the verified notice contains false or 

misleading information, the exemptions 

are void ab initio. 

Applicants have filed a combined 

environmental and historic report that 

addresses the effects, if any, of the 

abandonment and discontinuance on 

the environment and historic resources. 

OEA will issue an environmental 

assessment (EA) by September 16, 2016. 

Interested persons may obtain a copy of 

the EA by writing to OEA (Room 1100, 

Surface Transportation Board, 

Washington, DC 20423–0001) or by 

calling OEA at (202) 245–0305. 

Assistance for the hearing impaired is 

available through the Federal 

Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 

800–877–8339. Comments on 

environmental and historic preservation 

matters must be filed within 15 days 

after the EA becomes available to the 

public. 

Environmental, historic preservation, 

public use, or trail use/rail banking 

conditions will be imposed, where 

appropriate, in a subsequent decision. 

Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 

1152.29(e)(2), NSR shall file a notice of 

consummation with the Board to signify 

that it has exercised the authority 

granted and fully abandoned the Line. If 

consummation has not been effected by 

NSR’s filing of a notice of 

consummation by September 13, 2017, 

and there are no legal or regulatory 

barriers to consummation, the authority 

to abandon will automatically expire. 

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at 

‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ 

Decided: September 8, 2016. 

By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Jeffrey Herzig, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. 2016–21986 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Notice of Release From Federal Grant 

Assurance Obligations at Tucson 

International Airport, Tucson, Pima 

County, Arizona 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of request to release 

airport land. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) proposes to rule 

and invites public comment on the 

application for a release of 

approximately 3 acres of airport 

property at Tucson International 

Airport, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, 

from all conditions contained in the 

Grant Assurances since the parcel of 

land is not needed for airport purposes. 

The property will be sold for its fair 

market value and the proceeds used for 

airport purposes. The redevelopment of 

the land for roadway enhancements to 

property owned by the U. S. Air Force 

represents a compatible land use that 

will not interfere with the airport or its 

operation, thereby protecting the 

interests of civil aviation. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before October 13, 2016. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Comments on the request may be mailed 

to the FAA at the following address: 

Tony Garcia, Airports Compliance 

Program Manager, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Airports Division, 

Federal Register Comment, 15000 

Aviation Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90261. In 

addition, one copy of the comment 

submitted to the FAA must be mailed to 

Mr. Eric Roudebush, Director of 

Environmental Services, Tucson Airport 

Authority, 7005 South Plumer Avenue, 

Tucson, Arizona 85756. 

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 


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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: 

Tucson Airport Authority requested a 

release from the conditions contained in 

the Grant Agreement Assurances for 

approximately 3 acres of airport land at 

Tucson International Airport. The 

property is located south of the airport 

on the southeast corner of the 

intersection of South Raytheon Parkway 

and the abandoned East Hughes Access 

Road. The area is mostly undeveloped 

arid land consisting of desert vegetation. 

The Airport Authority requested 

approval to sell the small parcel because 

the land is not needed for airport 

purposes presently or in the future. The 

sale price will be based on its appraised 

market value and the sale proceeds will 

be used for airport purposes. The 

property will be developed with 

roadway enhancements serving the 

adjacent U.S. Air Force property that 

will represent a compatible use and not 

interfere with airport operations. The 

mutual benefits will serve the interests 

of civil aviation. 

Issued in Hawthorne, California on 

September 2, 2016. 

Brian Q. Armstrong, 

Manager, Safety and Standards Branch, 

Airports Division, Western-Pacific Region. 

[FR Doc. 2016–21936 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Twenty Fourth Meeting of SC–222 

AMS(R)S 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), U.S. Department 

of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Twenty Fourth Meeting of the 

SC–222 AMS(R)S. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 

to advise the public of a meeting of 

Twenty Fourth Meeting of SC–222 

AMS(R)S. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

October 5–6, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: 

1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, 

Washington, DC 20036. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Iversen at jiversen@rtca.org or 

(202) 330–0662, or The RTCA 

Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 

910, Washington, DC 20036, or by 

telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202) 

833–9434, or Web site at http://

www.rtca.org. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby 

given for a meeting of the Twenty 

Fourth Meeting of SC–222 AMS(R)S. 

The agenda will include the following: 

Wednesday & Thursday, October 5–6, 

2016 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 

Welcome, Introductions, Administrative 

Remarks by Special Committee 

Leadership 

• Designated Federal Official (DFO): 

Mr. David Robinson 

• Chair RTCA–SC222: Dr. Chuck 

LaBerge, LaBerge Engineering 

• Chair EUROCAE WG–82: Dr. Armin 

Schlereth, DFS 

Agenda Overview 

1. Review/Approve prior Plenary 

meeting Summary—(action item 

status) 

2. Brief Status of Related Efforts (as 

necessary) 

3. Detailed MASPS OC/FRAC Review 

INMARSAT 

4. Detailed MOPS OC/FRAC Review 

HONEYWELL 

5. Establish Agenda, Date and Place for 

next plenary meetings (as needed) 

6. Review of Meeting summary report 

7. Adjourn—Plenary meeting 

12:00 Lunch both days 

Attendance is open to the interested 

public but limited to space availability. 

With the approval of the chairman, 

members of the public may present oral 

statements at the meeting. Persons 

wishing to present statements or obtain 

information should contact the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. Members of the public 

may present a written statement to the 

committee at any time. 

Issued in Washington, DC on September 8, 

2016. 

Mohannad Dawoud, 

Management & Program Analyst, Partnership 

Contracts Branch, ANG–A17, NextGen, 

Procurement Services Division, Federal 

Aviation Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2016–21943 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Research, Engineering and 

Development Advisory Committee 

Meeting 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 

to advise the public of the Research, 

Engineering & Development Advisory 

Committee meeting. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

October 6, 2016—9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Federal Aviation Administration, 

800 Independence Avenue SW., Round 

Room (10th Floor), Washington, DC 

20591. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Chinita A. Roundtree-Coleman at (609) 

485–7149 or Web site at 

chinita.roundtree-coleman@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is hereby 

given of a meeting of the Research, 

Engineering and Development (RE&D) 

Advisory Committee. The meeting 

agenda will include receiving from the 

Committee guidance for FAA’s research 

and development investments in the 

areas of air traffic services, airports, 

aircraft safety, human factors and 

environment and energy. Attendance is 

open to the interested public but seating 

is limited. With the approval of the 

chairman, members of the public may 

present oral statements at the meeting. 

Persons wishing to attend the meeting, 

present statements, or obtain 

information should contact the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. Members of the public 

may present a written statement to the 

Committee at any time. 

Issued in Washington, DC on September 6, 

2016. 

Chinita A. Roundtree-Coleman, 

Computer Specialist. 

[FR Doc. 2016–21967 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Notice of Intent To Rule on Request for 

a Land Release of a 6.1 Acre NonContiguous Airport Owned Parcel Near 

the Long Island Macarthur Airport, 

New York. The Parcel Is Located at 

1612 Coates Avenue, Holbrook, New 

York 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice and request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and 

invite public comment for a land release 

of a 6.1 acre airport owned parcel, not 


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