
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 63852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22137]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Land Use Change From 
Aeronautical to Non-Aeronautical Use at Hanscom Field in 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 the 
Massachusetts Port Authority (MPA) in East Boston, MA, to waive the 
surplus property requirements for approximately 7.1 acres of airport 
property located at Hanscom Field in Bedford, MA.
    The subject parcel has been identified for commercial development 
and MPA will negotiate a long term lease to generate non-aviation 
revenue for the airport. As such, MPA is requesting a release to change 
the property from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use. It has been 
determined through study and master planning that the subject parcel 
will not be needed for future aeronautical purposes. Further, the 
parcel of land is separated by a road and not contiguous to the airport 
proper. Full and permanent relief of the surplus property requirements 
on this parcel will allow the airport to generate long term revenue 
through lease of the land. All lease revenue will continue to be 
subject to the FAAs revenue-use policy and dedicated to the maintenance 
and operation of Hanscom Field.

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. 2016-22137 Filed 9-15-16; 8:45 am]
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