[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 82 (Thursday, April 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 20095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9985]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property 
at the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge Airport, Sevierville, TN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration is requesting public 
comment on the release of land at the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge Airport 
in the city of Sevierville, Tennessee. This property, approximately .5 
acres, will change to a non-aeronautical use. This action is taken 
under the provisions of Section 125 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation 
Investment Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review at the Tennessee 
Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, 424 Knapp Blvd., 
Bldg. 4219, Nashville, TN 37217 and the FAA Airports District Office, 
2862 Business Park Drive, Building G, Memphis, TN 38118. Written 
comments on the Sponsor's request must be delivered or mailed to: Mr. 
Phillip J. Braden, Manager, Memphis Airports District Office, 2862 
Business Park Drive, Building G, Memphis, TN 38118.
    In addition, a copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be 
mailed or delivered to Mr. Bob Woods, Director, TDOT, Division of 
Aeronautics, P.O. Box 17326, Nashville, TN 37217.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Thompson, Program Manager, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Memphis Airports District Office, 2862 
Business Park Drive, Building G, Memphis, TN 38118. The application may 
be reviewed in person at this same location, by appointment.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public 
comment on the request to release property at the Gatlinburg/Pigeon 
Forge Airport, Sevierville, TN. Under the provisions of AIR 21 (49 
U.S.C. 47107(h)(2)).
    On April 08, 2009, the FAA determined that the request to release 
property at Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge Airport submitted by TDOT, Division 
of Aeronautics, meets the procedural requirements of the Federal 
Aviation Administration. The FAA may approve the request, in whole or 
in part, no later than June 1, 2009.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The County of Sevier, owner of the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge Airport, 
are proposing the release of approximately .5 acres of airport property 
so the property can be used to accommodate the construction of a new 
Fire Department building.
    Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at 
the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    In addition, any person may, upon appointment and request, inspect 
the request, notice and other documents germane to the request in 
person at the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Division of 
Aeronautics.

    Issued in Memphis, TN, on April 23, 2009.
Tommy L Dupree,
Acting Manager, Memphis Airports District Office, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. E9-9985 Filed 4-29-09; 8:45 am]
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