### 36013 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 115 / Friday, June 14, 2013 / Notices

Dated: May 16, 2013.
Candace M.J. Goforth, Director of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

[FR Doc. 2013–14199 Filed 6–13–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–25–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Public Notice for Waiver of**
**Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land; Quad City International Airport, Moline, Illinois.

**SUMMARY :**  The FAA is considering a proposal to change a 3.03-acre portion of Parcel AA of airport land from
aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use (for lease), located at Quad City International Airport, Moline, Illinois.

The subject 3.03-acre portion of Parcel AA (10.84 total acres) is located in the north quadrant of the airport along Airport Drive and currently not being used directly for aeronautical purposes other than for the protection of FAR Part 77 surfaces and compatible land use.The change from aeronautical to nonaeronautical use would allow the construction of a hotel on the subject 3.03-acre parcel. The aforementioned
land is not needed for aeronautical use.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before July 15, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  Documents are available for review by prior appointment at the FAA Airports District Office, Mr. Richard Pur, Airports Engineer, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. Telephone: (847) 294–7527/Fax: (847) 294–7046, and Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County, 2200 69th Avenue, Moline, Illinois 61265, and (309) 757–1732.

Written comments on the Sponsor’s request must be delivered or mailed to: Mr. Richard Pur, Airports Engineer, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. Telephone: (847) 294–7527/Fax: (847) 294–7046.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Richard Pur, Airports Engineer, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018. Telephone: (847) 294–7527/Fax: (847) 294–7046. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  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.

Existing Parcel AA was originally acquired under FAAP Grant 9–11–024– C309 in June, 1962, with the subject portion of Parcel AA currently used for FAR Part 77 protection and to ensure compatible land use. The Metropolitan Airport Authority plans to allow the construction of a hotel on the subject property. Fair Market Value will be obtained from a long term lease with
hotel owner.

The use of the revenue generated from the lease of the airport property will be in accordance with FAA’s Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, published in the Federal Register on February 16, 1999 (64 FR 7696).

This notice announces that the FAA is considering the release of the subject airport property at the Quad City International Airport, Moline, Illinois from its obligations to be maintained for aeronautical purposes. Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the disposal of the subject airport property nor adetermination of eligibility for grant-inaid funding from the FAA.

Subject Portion of Parcel AA (Legal Description)

Part of Outlots 2 and 3 of Valley View Place, and addition situated in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 16 and the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21 all in Township 17 North, Range 1 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian in Rock Island County, Illinois, said Part being further
described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest Corner of the said Outlot 2, thence 00 degree 33 minutes 51 seconds West along the West
line of said Outlot 2 a distance of 69.93 feet to a point on the South Right of Way Line of 69th Avenue (F.A. Route 10/F.A.U. Route 5788); thence South 73 degrees 22 minutes 14 seconds East along the said South Right of Way Line a distance of 35.28 feet to the point of Beginning; thence continuing South 73 degrees 22 minutes 14 seconds along said South Right of Way line a distance of 257.25 feet; thence South 56 degrees 53 minutes 02 seconds East along the said South Right of Way line a distance of 308.50 feet; thence South 41 degrees
10 minutes 02 seconds West a distance of 249.27 feet; thence North 66 degrees 41 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 212.85 feet; thence North 89 degrees
42 minutes 30 seconds West a distance of 149.12 feet; thence North 00 degree
37 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 344.83 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 3.027 acres more or less.

Basis of bearings are to the West line of said Outlot 2 South 00 degree 33
minutes 51 seconds West to the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, West Zone (NAD 83).

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on May 15,

2013. James G. Keefer, Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region.

[FR Doc. 2013–14067 Filed 6–13–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Railroad Administration**

**[Docket Number FRA–2013–0055]**

**Petition for Waiver of Compliance**

In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated May 16, 2013, the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority (Metra) and its operating company, the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation, have petitioned
the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR Part 236—Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices, and Appliances. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2013–

0055.

Metra seeks a waiver from the requirements 49 CFR 236.566, Locomotive of each train operating in train stop, train control or cab signal territory; equipped. Specifically, Metra seeks FRA’s approval to operate equipped Metra Heritage Corridor District (HCD) trains on Metra’s Rock Island District (RID) from Joliet Coach Yard at Control Point (CP) Richards, Milepost (MP) 39.9 to the switch at the wye at UD Tower, MP 40.1 with the cab signals cut out.

This petition for waiver is requested because HCD trains are positioned overnight at the Joliet Coach Yard on the RID. The RID automatic cab signal (ACS) territory begins at Joliet, MP 40.2, and ends at Blue Island, MP 14.5. Metra’s HCD trains operate on nonequipped territory, which begins in