
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 23701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10567]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Land Use Change and Release of Grant Assurance 
Restrictions at the Reid Hill View Airport and San Martin Airport, 
Santa Clara County, California

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of a non-aeronautical land-use change.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to rule and 
invites public comment on the application for a land-use change for 
approximately 2.7 acres of airport property at Reid Hill View Airport, 
and approximately 2.999 acres at San Martin Airport, Santa Clara 
County, California. The land use change will allow a partial release of 
airport land from the aeronautical use provisions of the Grant 
Assurances that require it to serve an airport purposes since the land 
is not needed for aeronautical uses. The land for partial release is 
2.7 acres of a 55.09 acre parcel at Reid Hill View Airport and is 
currently vacant. The land for partial release is 2.999 acres of a 
63.79 acre parcel at San Martin Airport and is also currently vacant. 
Solar systems will be placed on the leased parcels to generate clean 
renewable energy for Santa Clara County. In return, fair market value 
rent will be paid as lease revenue at both airports. This project will 
serve the interest of civil aviation by contributing to the self-
sustainability of the two airports.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 22, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments on the request may be mailed 
or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Mr. James W. Lomen, 
Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, San Francisco Airports 
District Office, Federal Register Comment, 1000 Marina Boulevard, Suite 
220, Brisbane, CA 94005. In addition, one copy of the comment submitted 
to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Lin Ortega, Utilities 
Engineer Program Manager, 2310 N. 1st Street, Suite 200, San Jose, 
California 95131.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Wendell H. Ford 
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21), 
Public Law 106-181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61), this notice must be 
published in the Federal Register 30 days before the Secretary may 
waive any condition imposed on a federally obligated airport by surplus 
property conveyance deeds or grant agreements.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The County of Santa Clara, California requested a modification to 
the conditions in the Grant Assurances to permit a partial release of 
2.7 acres of a 55.09 acre parcel at Reid Hill View Airport and 2.999 
acres of a 63.79 acre parcel at San Martin Airport for the 
construction, maintenance, and operation of two proposed solar PV 
(photovoltaic) systems. The release will allow the affected airport 
land to be used for a non-aeronautical purpose. Fair market value lease 
revenue will be paid on an annual basis at both airports. This project 
will serve the interest of civil aviation by making the airports as 
self-sustaining as possible.

    Issued in Brisbane, California, on May 16, 2017.
James W. Lomen,
Manager, San Francisco Airports District Office, Western-Pacific 
Region.
[FR Doc. 2017-10567 Filed 5-22-17; 8:45 am]
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