Notice Before Waiver With Respect to Land at Manassas Regional Airport, Manassas, Virginia

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land.

SUMMARY:

The FAA is publishing notice of proposed release of approximately three (3) acres of land at the Manassas Regional Airport, Manassas, Virginia to the City of Manassas/Virginia Department of Transportation for the assumption of maintenance on portions of Observation Road and Wakeman Drive. There are not impacts to the Airport and the land is not needed for airport development as shown on the Airport Layout Plan The road is being released to allow the City of Manassas to provide maintenance and improvements on the roads that have evolved to include general public use.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before May 27, 2004.

ADDRESSES:

Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Terry J. Page, Manager, FAA Washington Airports District Office, 23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210, Dulles, VA 20166.

In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Juan E. Rivera, Airport Director, at the following address: Mr. Juan E. Rivera, Airport Director, P.O. Box 560, Manassas Regional Airport, Manassas, Virginia 20108.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Terry Page, Manager, Washington Airports District Office, 23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210, Dulles, VA 20166; telephone (703) 661-1354, fax (703) 661-1370, e-mail Terry.Page@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On April 5, 2000, new authorizing legislation became effective. That bill, the Wendell H. Ford Aviation investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, Public Law 10-181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61) (AIR 21) requires that a 30 day public notice must be provided before the Secretary may waive any condition imposed on an interest in surplus property.