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“EARMARK DECLARATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1285 on June 2, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EARMARK DECLARATION
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HON. JOHN FLEMING
of louisiana
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Mr. FLEMING. Madam Speaker, I would like to submit the following request:
Bill Number: H.R. 915, ``FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009''.
Provision: Section 811 ``Pollock Municipal Airport, Louisiana''.
Address of requesting entity: Town of Pollock, Louisiana.
Description of request: Requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to approve a request from the Town of Pollock, Louisiana, to close the airport as a public airport; and release the town from any term, condition, reservation, or restriction contained in a surplus property conveyance or transfer document, and from any order or finding by the Department of Transportation on the use and repayment of airport revenue applicable to the airport, that would otherwise prevent the closure of the airport and redevelopment of the facilities to non-aeronautical uses. Upon the approval of the request to close the airport. the town of Pollock shall obtain fair market value for the sale of the airport property and shall immediately upon receipt transfer all such proceeds from the sale of the airport property to the sponsor of a public airport designated by the Administrator to be used for the development or improvement of such airport.
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