
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37713-37714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16201]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Rule on Request for a Temporary Change in Use 
To Accommodate Vehicular Parking on a Section of the Active Aircraft 
Parking Apron, at Albany International Airport, Albany, NY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment for a 
temporary change in use not to exceed 5 years to accommodate vehicular 
parking on a section of the aircraft parking apron to the immediate 
west of the terminal building, at Albany International Airport, Albany, 
NY.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 31, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to 
the following address:
    John O'Donnell, Chief Executive Officer, Albany International 
Airport, Albany County Airport Authority, Administration Building, 
Suite 200, Albany, NY 12211-1057, (518) 242-2222; and at the FAA New 
York Airports District Office: Evelyn Martinez, Manager, New York 
Airports District Office, 1 Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY 11434, (718) 
995-5771.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Allen, Community Planner, New 
York Airports District Office, location listed above. (718) 995-5677.
    The request for a temporary change in use not to exceed 5 years to 
accommodate vehicular parking on a section of the apron may be reviewed 
in person at the New York Airports District Office located at 159-30 
Rockaway Blvd., Suite 111, Jamaica, NY 11434.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the 
request for a temporary change in use not to exceed 5 years, to 
accommodate vehicular parking on a section of the aircraft parking 
apron to the immediate west of the terminal at Albany International 
Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47125(a). Based on a full 
review, the FAA determined that the request for a temporary change in 
use not to exceed 5 years to accommodate vehicular parking on a section 
of the active apron at Albany International Airport (ALB), NY, 
submitted by the Albany County Airport Authority, met the procedural 
requirements.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:

    The Authority requests the temporary conversion of approximately 
2.88 acres of existing aircraft parking apron space to accommodate 
vehicular parking during main terminal overflow events for a time 
period not to exceed 5 years from the date of approval. The 
conversion would provide for approximately 200 additional parking 
spaces, and includes temporary perimeter fencing, ingress/egress 
gates, pavement markings, ticketing and payment stations, paving 
modifications, and temporary lighting and signage. As indicated in 
the sponsor request,

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the aircraft parking apron space in question is not currently 
utilized to capacity for its primary aviation function, which is 
transient overnight aircraft parking. There are currently other 
portions of the airport that can accommodate transient overnight 
parking if needed. The area will provide needed vehicular parking 
during overflow events, and the revenue generated will be used for 
airport purposes. All proceeds generated from the parking area must 
be used exclusively by the airport in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 
47107(b) and the FAA's policy on revenue use.

    Any person may inspect the request by appointment at the FAA office 
address listed above. Interested persons are invited to comment on the 
proposed 5 year temporary change of use from aeronautical to non-
aeronautical. All comments will be considered by the FAA to the extent 
practicable.

    Issued in Jamaica, New York, June 25, 2015.
Evelyn Martinez,
Manager, New York Airports District Office.
[FR Doc. 2015-16201 Filed 6-30-15; 8:45 am]
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