
[Federal Register: April 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 79)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Public Notice for a Change in Use of Aeronautical Property at 
Barnes Municipal Airport, Westfield, MA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is requesting public comment on the City of Westfield, 
Massachusetts request to change a portion (14.99 acres) of Airport 
property from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use. The property is 
located off of Falcon Drive in Westfield, Massachusetts and is 
identified by the City Assessors Office as Map 72R, Parcel 63. Upon 
disposition the property will be used for construction of a stormwater 
detention basin associated with the construction of a Target 
Distribution Center. The property was acquired under ADAP Project No. 
7-25-0053-02.
    The disposition of proceeds from the disposal of 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 23, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review by appointment by 
contacting Mr. Christopher Willenborg, Airport Manager at Barnes 
Municipal Airport, 110 Airport Road, Westfield, Massachusetts 01085-
5331, Telephone 413-572-6275 or by contacting Donna R. Witte, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 16 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 
Massachusetts, Telephone 781-238-7624.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna R. Witte at the Federal Aviation 
Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 
Massachusetts 01803, Telephone 781-238-7624.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 125 of The Wendell H. Ford Aviation 
Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21) requires the 
FAA to provide an opportunity for public notice and comment to the 
``waiver'' or ``modification'' of a sponsor's Federal obligation to use 
certain airport property for aeronautical purposes.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on April 7, 2008.
LaVerne F. Reid,
Manager, Airports Division, New England Region.
[FR Doc. E8-8738 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]

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