Document ID: FAA-2010-1154-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Release from Federal Grant Assurance Obligations for Tucson International Airport, Tucson, AZ
Posted Date: 2010-11-16T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 70081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28760]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Release From Federal Grant Assurance Obligations for 
Tucson International Airport, Tucson, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request to release airport land.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to rule and 
invites public comment on the application for a release of 
approximately 2,000 square feet of airport property at Tucson 
International Airport, Tucson, 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 deposited in the airport account. The reuse of the 
land for commercial purposes represents a compatible land use that will 
not interfere with the airport or its operation. The interest of civil 
aviation continues to be served by the release.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 16, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments on the request may be mailed 
or delivered 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 or delivered to Ms. Jill L. Merrick, Vice President of 
Planning and Development, Tucson Airport Authority, 7005 South Plumer 
Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Wendell H. Ford 
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21), 
Public Law 10-181 (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:
    Tucson Airport Authority, Tucson, Arizona requested a release from 
grant assurance obligations for approximately 2,000 square feet of 
airport land. The property is separated from the airport by a street 
and located north of the intersection of Valencia Road and Park Avenue. 
Due to its location, the property cannot be used for aeronautical 
purposes. The land is presently used for parking by the neighboring 
commercial property owner. The property line was not correctly stacked 
causing the parking area to encroach into airport property. If the 
commercial property corrects the boundary line by downsizing the 
parking area, the commercial property will not comply with Tucson 
building code because the parking area will be too small. The Tucson 
Airport Authority has agreed to sell the small parcel being used for 
parking in order to make the commercial property owner whole. The 
release will allow 2,000 square feet to be sold to allow the commercial 
property to comply with local law. The sale price will be based on its 
appraised market value and the sale proceeds will be deposited in the 
airport account. Continued use of the property for parking represents a 
compatible use that will not interfere with airport operations. Tucson 
Airport Authority will be justly compensated, thereby serving the 
interests of civil aviation.

    Issued in Hawthorne, California, on November 2, 2010.
Debbie Roth,
Assistant Manager, Airports Division, Western-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 2010-28760 Filed 11-15-10; 8:45 am]
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