
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13374-13375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05148]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at 
the Ocean County Airport, Toms River, New Jersey

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request to release airport property.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the 
release of land at the Ocean County Airport, Toms River, New Jersey 
under the provision 49 U.S.C. 47125(a). The request consists of a 
permanent release of six (6) parcels of land (145.90 acres) that are no 
longer needed for aeronautical purposes. Parcels 1 & 3 are located 
within Lacey Township and Parcels 2, 4, 5 & 6 are located within 
Berkeley Township. The County of Ocean will obtain Fair Market Value 
(FMV) rate in the form (reimbursement) of financial contribution made 
directly by County to the airport. The County has demonstrated its 
financial contribution to the airport of the parcels to be released, 
which has been expended for on airport operations and development over 
a six-year period (2006-2011). Therefore, no funds will change hands 
for the release of these parcels from aeronautical purposes.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 9, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to 
the following address:

David J McKeon, Planning Director, Ocean County Airport, Ocean County 
Planning Board,, P. O. Box 2191, Toms, River, New Jersey 08754-2191, 
732-929-2054
and at the FAA Harrisburg Airports District Office:
Lori K. Pagnanelli, Manager, Harrisburg Airports District Office, 3905 
Hartzdale Dr., Suite 508, Camp Hill, PA 17011, (717) 730-2830.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Harner, Project Manager, 
Harrisburg Airports District Office, location listed above.
    The request to release property may be reviewed in person at this 
same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the 
request to release property at the Ocean County Airport under the 
provisions of Section 47125(a) of Title 49 U.S.C. On March 10, 2014, 
the FAA determined that the request to release property at the Ocean 
County Airport (MJX), New Jersey, submitted by the County of Ocean, met 
the procedural requirements.
    The following is a brief overview of the request: The County of 
Ocean requests the release of real property totaling 145.90 acres to 
the County of Ocean for use as non-aeronautical land with the exception 
of granting an easement right of way on Parcels 3 and 4 as defined 
below. Land release of Parcel 1 (Highway Department vehicle storage and 
maintenance) consists of 14.22 acres located within the Township of 
Lacey. The parcel is bounded by Lacey Township line on the east and the 
existing airport property line on the west and north and extends to the 
southerly boundary of existing Mule Road on the south. Land release of 
Parcel 2 (County Fairgrounds) consists of 103.77 acres located within 
the Township of Berkeley. This parcel extends easterly from Berkeley 
Township line on the west to the west ROW of Pinewald-Keswick Road. The 
parcel is bounded by the existing airport property line on the north 
and extends to the southerly boundary of existing Mule Road on the 
south. Land release of Parcel 5 (Public Safety Building) consists of 
5.38 acres located within the Township of Berkeley. This parcel is 
bounded on the north by the south boundary of existing Mule Road; on 
the west at 20 feet east of the centerline of the existing airport 
access road; and on the south and east sides following between two 
airport fence lines. Land release of Parcel 6 (Vacant land--south side 
of Mule Rd/Route 530 intersection) consists of 3.27 acres located 
within the Township of Berkeley. The perimeter of this parcel follows 
ten feet inside the existing fence line of the parcel (landside). The 
parcel is bounded by the southerly boundary of existing Mule Road on 
the north; and bounded by the westerly boundary of Pinewald-Keswick 
Road on the east. The south line of the parcel is the westerly 
extension of the

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northerly airport property line located easterly of Pinewald-Keswick 
Road.
    The County of Ocean also requests the release of real property 
totaling 19.26 acres in addition to the granting of an access easement 
right of way on same parcels for use as spoil storage area and a dog 
park. Parcel 3 (Highway Department Spoil Area) consists of 16.52 acres 
located within the Township of Lacey. The parcel consists of a 
rectangular parcel 1200 feet long by 600 feet wide adjacent and at 
right angles to the Lacey Township line. The east corner of the parcel 
is located 145 feet southeast of the centerline of the existing sand 
entry road to the spoil area. Parcel 4 (Dog Park) consists of 2.74 
acres located within the Township of Berkeley. The perimeter of this 
parcel is located 10 feet outside of the existing dog park fence line. 
The south line of the parcel is 20 feet north of the centerline of the 
existing airport access road pavement. As shown on the Airport Layout 
Plan (ALP), the above describe properties do not serve an aeronautical 
purpose and are not needed for airport development.
    No AIP funds were used to purchase the parcels to be released. All 
of the parcels were acquired through either condemnation or fee simple 
purchase with County funds. The ALP will be updated to show the new 
airport property boundary. The airport property will be released to the 
County and will remain County owned.
    Any person may inspect the request by appointment at the FAA office 
address listed above. Interested persons are invited to comment on the 
proposed lease. All comments will be considered by the FAA to the 
extent practicable.

    Issued in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, February 28, 2014.
Lori K. Pagnanelli,
Manager, Harrisburg Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2014-05148 Filed 3-7-14; 8:45 am]
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