81 FR 38772 - Notice of Land Use Change and Release of Grant Assurance Restrictions at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento, California
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 114 (June 14, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 114 (June 14, 2016)
| Page Range | 38772-38772 | |
| FR Document | 2016-14069 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 38772] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-14069] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Land Use Change and Release of Grant Assurance Restrictions at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento, California AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of a non-aeronautical land-use change. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application for a land-use change for approximately 31.1 acres of airport property at Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento. The land use change will allow airport land to be released 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 reuse of the land for solar energy generating arrays represents a compatible land use that will not interfere with the airport or its operations. The solar generated electricity will benefit the airport by producing a market return on the land while reducing electrical costs. Cost savings will equal or exceed the fair market rental value of the land occupied by the solar farms. These benefits will serve the interest of civil aviation and contribute to the self-sustainability of the airport. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 14, 2016. 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. Glen Rickelton, Airport Manager, Sacramento International Airport, 6900 Airport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95837. 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 Sacramento, California requested a modification to the conditions in the Grant Assurances to permit the non-aeronautical use of approximately 31.1 acres of land at Sacramento International Airport for two separate solar array sites to produce solar generated electricity for the airport. One solar array site will occupy approximately 16.3 acres of unimproved land located in the north portion of the airfield, west of Taxiway D. Site two is approximately 14.8 acres of an unused parking area between Aviation Drive and Taxiway D in the south portion of the airfield. Reuse of the land for the solar arrays will not impede future development of the airport, as there is sufficient land for airport development. The lease rate is based on the appraised market value. In lieu of direct rental payments, the airport will be subject to a reduced electrical rate that will produce cost savings that equal or exceed the appraised market value of the land. The use of the property for the solar arrays represents a compatible use. Construction and operations of the solar arrays will not interfere with airport operations. The solar arrays will reduce airport operational costs, which will enhance the self-sustainability of the airport and, thereby, serve the interest of civil aviation. Issued in Brisbane, California, on June 7, 2016. James W. Lomen, Manager, San Francisco Airports District Office, Western-Pacific Region. [FR Doc. 2016-14069 Filed 6-13-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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public to better inform its rulemaking SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation parking area between Aviation Drive
process. DOT posts these comments, Administration (FAA) proposes to rule and Taxiway D in the south portion of
without edit, including any personal and invites public comment on the the airfield. Reuse of the land for the
information the commenter provides, to application for a land-use change for solar arrays will not impede future
http://www.regulations.gov, as approximately 31.1 acres of airport development of the airport, as there is
described in the system of records property at Sacramento International sufficient land for airport development.
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can Airport (SMF), Sacramento. The land The lease rate is based on the appraised
be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ use change will allow airport land to be market value. In lieu of direct rental
privacy. released from the aeronautical use payments, the airport will be subject to
Docket: Background documents or provisions of the Grant Assurances that a reduced electrical rate that will
comments received may be read at require it to serve an airport purposes produce cost savings that equal or
http://www.regulations.gov at any time. since the land is not needed for exceed the appraised market value of
Follow the online instructions for aeronautical uses. The reuse of the land the land. The use of the property for the
accessing the docket or go to the Docket for solar energy generating arrays solar arrays represents a compatible use.
Operations in Room W12–140 of the represents a compatible land use that Construction and operations of the solar
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 will not interfere with the airport or its arrays will not interfere with airport
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, operations. The solar generated operations. The solar arrays will reduce
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday electricity will benefit the airport by airport operational costs, which will
through Friday, except Federal holidays. producing a market return on the land enhance the self-sustainability of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: while reducing electrical costs. Cost airport and, thereby, serve the interest of
Alphonso W. Pendergrass II (202) 267– savings will equal or exceed the fair civil aviation.
4713, Office of Rulemaking, Federal market rental value of the land occupied Issued in Brisbane, California, on June 7,
Aviation Administration, 800 by the solar farms. These benefits will 2016.
Independence Avenue SW., serve the interest of civil aviation and James W. Lomen,
Washington, DC 20591. contribute to the self-sustainability of Manager, San Francisco Airports District
This notice is published pursuant to the airport. Office, Western-Pacific Region.
14 CFR 11.85. DATES: Comments must be received on [FR Doc. 2016–14069 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am]
or before July 14, 2016. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dale Bouffiou,
Comments on the request may be mailed
Deputy Director, Office of Rulemaking. or delivered to the FAA at the following DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Petition for Exemption address: Mr. James W. Lomen, Manager,
Federal Aviation Administration, San National Highway Traffic Safety
Docket No.: FAA–2016–0863. Francisco Airports District Office, Administration
Petitioner: Raytheon Space and Federal Register Comment, 1000 Marina
Airborne Systems (RSAS). [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0028; Notice 1]
Boulevard, Suite 220, Brisbane, CA
Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: 94005. In addition, one copy of the Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.,
§ 91.529(b). comment submitted to the FAA must be Receipt of Petition for Decision of
Description of Relief Sought: RSAS is mailed or delivered to Mr. Glen Inconsequential Noncompliance
requesting an exemption to permit the Rickelton, Airport Manager, Sacramento
combined hours attained as a pilot and International Airport, 6900 Airport AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
flight engineer in the B727 to be used to Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95837. Safety Administration (NHTSA),
satisfy the 50 hours every six months to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Department of Transportation (DOT).
retain flight engineer currency. All dual accordance with the Wendell H. Ford ACTION: Receipt of petition.
qualified pilots and flight engineers will Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
continue to receive an annual pilot the 21st Century (AIR 21), Public Law SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of
proficiency check as required under 14 106–181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61), America, Inc. (Volkswagen), has
CFR 61.58 as well as an annual flight this notice must be published in the determined that certain model year
engineer proficiency check as required Federal Register 30 days before the (MY) 2016 Volkswagen Beetle
under 14 CFR 91.529. Secretary may waive any condition Convertible passenger cars do not fully
[FR Doc. 2016–13957 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am] imposed on a federally obligated airport comply with paragraph S4.3(d) of
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P by surplus property conveyance deeds Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
or grant agreements. (FMVSS) No. 110, Tire Selection and
The following is a brief overview of Rims and Motor Home/Recreation
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the request: Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity
The County of Sacramento, California Information for Motor Vehicles with a
Federal Aviation Administration requested a modification to the GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000
conditions in the Grant Assurances to pounds) or Less. Volkswagen filed a
Notice of Land Use Change and permit the non-aeronautical use of report dated February 23, 2016,
Release of Grant Assurance approximately 31.1 acres of land at pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and
Restrictions at the Sacramento Sacramento International Airport for Noncompliance Responsibility and
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International Airport (SMF), two separate solar array sites to produce Reports. Volkswagen then petitioned
Sacramento, California solar generated electricity for the NHTSA under 49 CFR part 556
AGENCY: Federal Aviation airport. One solar array site will occupy requesting a decision that the subject
Administration, DOT. approximately 16.3 acres of unimproved noncompliance is inconsequential to
land located in the north portion of the motor vehicle safety.
ACTION: Notice of a non-aeronautical
airfield, west of Taxiway D. Site two is DATES: The closing date for comments
land-use change.
approximately 14.8 acres of an unused on the petition is July 14, 2016.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of a non-aeronautical land-use change. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before July 14, 2016. | |
| Contact | Comments on the request may be mailed | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 38772 |
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