### 47912 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 155 / Friday, August 10, 2012 / Notices

**ACTION :**  Notice for public comment.

**SUMMARY :**  This Notice Announcement is a request for public comment on a proposal to decommission all 29 Direction Finders (DF) and the associated DF approaches in Alaska. DF usage for pilot orientation has become almost non-existent. Since 2004, the Alaska Flight Service Information Area Group (AFSIAG) has documented eight flight assists that involved lost or disoriented pilots. Of these, the use of DF equipment was documented three times. Since 2008, there have been no flight assists, nor usage of DF equipment for orientation services. Newer technologies such as Global Positioning System (GPS) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS—B) have reduced the utilization of DF steers. Flight Service Stations have other tools available to assist lost or disoriented pilots, such as VOR, ADF, and GPS, that meet the needs of our aviation community. DF equipment is beyond its useful lifecycle.

**DATES :**  Send your comments on or before September 10, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may send comments [identified by Docket No. FAA–2012– 0571] using any of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.

• Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC

20590–0001.

• Hand Delivery or Courier: Bring comments to Docket Operations 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.

• Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202–493–2251.

• Privacy: We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide.

Docket: To read rulemaking or background documents or comments received, you may go to http:// www.regulations.gov at any time and follow the online instructions for accessing the docket. Alternatively, you may go to Docket Operations 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 :**  Steven Villanueva, Manager, Flight Services Safety and Operations Support; Mail Drop: 1575 Eye Street NW., Room 9304; 800 Independence Avenue SW.; Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 385–7795; Fax (202) 385–7617; email steven.villanueva@faa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Comments Invited

The FAA invites interested persons to submit written comments or views. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data.

Privacy Act: Please note that 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 the docket Web site, anyone can find and read the electronic form of all comments received in 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 the Department of Transportation’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78) or you may visit http:// docketsinfo.dot.gov/.

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 1,

2012. Jeanne Giering, Director, Flight Service Program Operations.

[FR Doc. 2012–19590 Filed 8–9–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**[Summary Notice No. PE–2012–30]**

**Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of petition for exemption received.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA’s regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. **DATES :**  Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before August
30, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA– 2012–0615 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 :**  Keira Jones (202) 267–4024, or Tyneka Thomas (202) 267–7626, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591.

This notice is published pursuant to
14 CFR 11.85.

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 2,

2012. Lirio Liu, Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petition for Exemption

Docket No.: FAA–2012–0615. Petitioner: Arctic Air Alaska, Inc. Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 135.203(a)(1)


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Description of Relief Sought: Arctic Air Alaska, Inc. requests relief from § 135.203(a)(1) so they may operate flights for the Department of the Interior at less than 500 feet above the surface or less than 500 feet horizontally from any obstacle. This would allow Arctic Air Alaska, Inc. to comply with § 91.119, Minimum Safe Altitudes, instead and operate at less than 500 above the surface.

[FR Doc. 2012–19417 Filed 8–9–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance;**  **Southern Illinois Airport, Carbondale,**
**IL**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land.

**SUMMARY :**  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to change a portion of airportland from aeronautical use to nonaeronautical use at the Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale, Illinois. The proposal consists of a total of 4.34 acres, Parcel 1F (3.77 acres) and Parcel 2F (0.57 acres), located on the southwest part of the airport. This notice announces that the FAA is considering the release of the subject airport property at Southern Illinois Airport, from all federal land covenants. Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in disposal of the subject airport property nor a determination that all measures covered by the program are eligible for grant-in-aid funding from the
FAA.

In accordance with section 47107(h) of Title 49, United States Code, this notice is required to be published in the Federal Register 30 days before modifying the land-use assurance that requires the property to be used for an aeronautical purpose.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before September 10, 2012.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Gary D. Wilson, Program Manager, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Telephone Number 847–294–7631/FAX Number 847–294–7046. Documents reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed at this same location by appointment or at the Southern Illinois Airport, P.O. Box 1086, Carbondale, Illinois 62903. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Following is a legal description of the properties being released located in Jackson County, Illinois, and described as follows:

Parcel 1F

Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 1 and part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 9 South, Range 1 West of the Third Principal Meridian in Jackson County, Illinois and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of aforesaid Section 6; thence along the North line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Aforesaid Section 6, South 89 Degrees 20 Minutes 38 Seconds East, 36.34 feet; thence, North 00 Degrees 39 Minutes 22 Seconds East, 51.60 feet to the point of beginning; thence, North 60 Degrees 04 Minutes 54 Seconds East, 870.61 feet to the West Right-Of-Way of Airport Entrance Road 120 feet wide; thence along said West Right-Of-Way of Airport Entrance Road, South 00 Degrees 59 Minutes 50 Seconds West, 804.39 feet; thence along a curve to the right with a radius of 3760.40 feet, having a chord bearing South 02 Degrees 15 Minutes 44 Seconds West for a distance of 166.04 feet, and an arc distance of 166.05 feet; thence departing said Right-of-Way, North 90 Degrees 00 Minutes 00 Seconds West, 136.56 feet; thence along a non tangent curve to the left with a radius of 857.56 feet, having a chord bearing North 14 Degrees 26 Minutes 02 Seconds East for a distance of 156.40 feet, and an arc distance of 156.61 feet; thence, South 89 Degrees 20 Minutes 38 Seconds East, 51.00 feet; thence, North 00 Degrees 39 Minutes 22 Seconds East, 393.64 feet; thence North 89 Degrees 20 Minutes 38 Seconds West, 35.00 feet; thence along a non tangent curve to the left with a radius of 224.00 feet, having a chord bearing North 35 Degrees 30 Minutes 32 Seconds West for a distance of 273.80 feet, and an arc distance of 294.58 feet; thence, South 60 Degrees 55 Minutes 32 Seconds West, 150.00 feet; thence, South 0 Degrees 39 Minutes 22 Seconds West, 554.92 feet; thence, North 90 Degrees 00 Minutes 00 Seconds West, 30 Feet; thence, North 0 Degrees 39 Minutes 22 Seconds East, 407.57 feet; thence, North 89 Degrees 20 Minutes 38 Seconds West, 190.00 feet; thence, South 0 Degrees 39 Minutes 22 Seconds West, 305.00 feet; thence, North 89 Degrees 20 Minutes 38 Seconds West, 10.00 feet; thence, North 0 Degrees 39 Minutes 22 Seconds East, 255.00 feet; thence North 89 Degrees 20 Minutes 38 Seconds West, 135.00 feet; thence, North 0 Degrees 39 Minutes 22 Seconds East, 34.57 feet to the point of beginning. Containing an area of 164,081 square feet or 3.77 acres, more or less.

Part 2F

Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 1, and part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 9 South, Range 1 West of the Third Principal Meridian in Jackson County, Illinois and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of aforesaid Section 6; thence along the North line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of aforesaid Section 6, South 89 Degrees 20 Minutes 38 Seconds East, 36.34 feet; thence, North 00 Degrees 39 Minutes 22 Seconds East, 17.03 feet to the point of beginning; thence, South 89 Degrees 20 Minutes 38 Seconds East, 20 feet; thence South 0 Degrees 39 Minutes 22 Seconds West, 255.00 feet, thence South 89 Degrees 20 Minutes 38 Seconds East, 125.00 feet; thence South 0 Degrees 39 Minutes 22 Seconds West, 80 feet; thence South 89 Degrees 20 Minutes 38 Seconds East, 190 feet; thence South 0 Degrees 39 Minutes 22 Seconds West, 22.57 feet; thence North 90 Degrees 00 Minutes 00 Seconds West, 335.02 feet; thence North 0 Degrees 39 Minutes 22 Seconds East, 361.41 feet to the point of beginning; containing an area of 24.904 square feet or 0.57 acres, more or less.

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on, July 9,

2012. Chad Oliver, Acting Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region.

[FR Doc. 2012–19582 Filed 8–9–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Transit Administration**

**The National Center for Mobility Management Under FTA’s National**  **Research Program**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  Federal Transit Administration (FTA), as the primary staff agency to the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM), is releasing an Announcement of Funding