38772 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 114 / Tuesday, June 14, 2016 / Notices 

public to better inform its rulemaking 

process. DOT posts these comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

http://www.regulations.gov, as 

described in the system of records 

notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 

be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/

privacy. 

Docket: Background documents or 

comments received may be read at 

http://www.regulations.gov at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or go to the 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: 

Alphonso W. Pendergrass II (202) 267– 

4713, 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 June 8, 2016. 

Dale Bouffiou, 

Deputy Director, Office of Rulemaking. 

Petition for Exemption 

Docket No.: FAA–2016–0863. 

Petitioner: Raytheon Space and 

Airborne Systems (RSAS). 

Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: 

§ 91.529(b). 

Description of Relief Sought: RSAS is 

requesting an exemption to permit the 

combined hours attained as a pilot and 

flight engineer in the B727 to be used to 

satisfy the 50 hours every six months to 

retain flight engineer currency. All dual 

qualified pilots and flight engineers will 

continue to receive an annual pilot 

proficiency check as required under 14 

CFR 61.58 as well as an annual flight 

engineer proficiency check as required 

under 14 CFR 91.529. 

[FR Doc. 2016–13957 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Notice of Land Use Change and 

Release of Grant Assurance 

Restrictions at the Sacramento 

International Airport (SMF), 

Sacramento, California 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of a non-aeronautical 

land-use change. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) proposes to rule 

and invites public comment on the 

application for a land-use change for 

approximately 31.1 acres of airport 

property at Sacramento International 

Airport (SMF), Sacramento. The land 

use change will allow airport land to be 

released from the aeronautical use 

provisions of the Grant Assurances that 

require it to serve an airport purposes 

since the land is not needed for 

aeronautical uses. The reuse of the land 

for solar energy generating arrays 

represents a compatible land use that 

will not interfere with the airport or its 

operations. The solar generated 

electricity will benefit the airport by 

producing a market return on the land 

while reducing electrical costs. Cost 

savings will equal or exceed the fair 

market rental value of the land occupied 

by the solar farms. These benefits will 

serve the interest of civil aviation and 

contribute to the self-sustainability of 

the airport. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before July 14, 2016. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Comments on the request may be mailed 

or delivered to the FAA at the following 

address: Mr. James W. Lomen, Manager, 

Federal Aviation Administration, San 

Francisco Airports District Office, 

Federal Register Comment, 1000 Marina 

Boulevard, Suite 220, Brisbane, CA 

94005. In addition, one copy of the 

comment submitted to the FAA must be 

mailed or delivered to Mr. Glen 

Rickelton, Airport Manager, Sacramento 

International Airport, 6900 Airport 

Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95837. 

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 surplus property conveyance deeds 

or grant agreements. 

The following is a brief overview of 

the request: 

The County of Sacramento, California 

requested a modification to the 

conditions in the Grant Assurances to 

permit the non-aeronautical use of 

approximately 31.1 acres of land at 

Sacramento International Airport for 

two separate solar array sites to produce 

solar generated electricity for the 

airport. One solar array site will occupy 

approximately 16.3 acres of unimproved 

land located in the north portion of the 

airfield, west of Taxiway D. Site two is 

approximately 14.8 acres of an unused 

parking area between Aviation Drive 

and Taxiway D in the south portion of 

the airfield. Reuse of the land for the 

solar arrays will not impede future 

development of the airport, as there is 

sufficient land for airport development. 

The lease rate is based on the appraised 

market value. In lieu of direct rental 

payments, the airport will be subject to 

a reduced electrical rate that will 

produce cost savings that equal or 

exceed the appraised market value of 

the land. The use of the property for the 

solar arrays represents a compatible use. 

Construction and operations of the solar 

arrays will not interfere with airport 

operations. The solar arrays will reduce 

airport operational costs, which will 

enhance the self-sustainability of the 

airport and, thereby, serve the interest of 

civil aviation. 

Issued in Brisbane, California, on June 7, 

2016. 

James W. Lomen, 

Manager, San Francisco Airports District 

Office, Western-Pacific Region. 

[FR Doc. 2016–14069 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0028; Notice 1] 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., 

Receipt of Petition for Decision of 

Inconsequential Noncompliance 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Receipt of petition. 

SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of 

America, Inc. (Volkswagen), has 

determined that certain model year 

(MY) 2016 Volkswagen Beetle 

Convertible passenger cars do not fully 

comply with paragraph S4.3(d) of 

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 

(FMVSS) No. 110, Tire Selection and 

Rims and Motor Home/Recreation 

Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity 

Information for Motor Vehicles with a 

GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 

pounds) or Less. Volkswagen filed a 

report dated February 23, 2016, 

pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and 

Noncompliance Responsibility and 

Reports. Volkswagen then petitioned 

NHTSA under 49 CFR part 556 

requesting a decision that the subject 

noncompliance is inconsequential to 

motor vehicle safety. 

DATES: The closing date for comments 

on the petition is July 14, 2016. 


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