
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 63853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22138]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment for Land Exchange at New 
Bedford Airport in New Bedford, MA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. 47153(d), notice is 
being given that the FAA is considering a request from New Bedford 
Airport in New Bedford, MA, to exchange .65 acres of airport land for 
1.14 acres of land owned by the Tifereth Israel Congregation in order 
to construct the Runway Safety Area and provide for a maintenance/
emergency road for Runway 14-32 at New Bedford Airport in New Bedford, 
MA.
    The .65 acres of airport land being exchanged by the airport is not 
required for current of future aviation use. The land is remote, non-
contiguous to the airport land and is primarily wooded. The two parcels 
that will be acquired from Tifereth Israel Congregation will be used to 
meet FAA design requirements for the Runway 14 Runway Safety Area and 
provide a maintenance/emergency access road for this runway end.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 17, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the instructions on providing comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Interested persons may inspect the request and supporting documents 
by contacting the FAA at the address listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jorge E. Panteli, Compliance and 
Land Use Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration New England Region 
Airports Division, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts, 
Telephone 781-238-7618.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on September 6, 2016.
Mary T. Walsh,
Manager, Airports Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-22138 Filed 9-15-16; 8:45 am]
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