[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20484-20485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10187]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Community Redevelopment Authority and Available Surplus Buildings 
and Land at Military Installations Designated for Closure: Naval 
Reserve Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This Notice provides information regarding the redevelopment 
authority that has been established to plan the reuse of the Naval 
Reserve Center, Pittsfield, MA, the surplus property that is located at 
that base closure site, and the timely election by the redevelopment 
authority to proceed under new procedures set forth in the Base Closure 
Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John J. Kane, Director, Real Estate 
Operations Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 200 Stovall 
Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-2300, telephone (703) 325-0474, or Marian 
E. DiGiamarino, Special Assistant for Real Estate, Base Closure Team, 
Northern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 10 Industrial 
Highway, Mail Stop #82, Lester, PA 19113-2090, telephone (610) 595-
0762. For detailed information regarding particular properties 
identified in this Notice (i.e., acreage, floor plans, sanitary 
facilities, exact street address, etc.), contact Helen McCabe, Realty 
Specialist, Base Closure Team, Northern Division, Naval Facilities 
Engineering Command, 10 Industrial Highway, Mail Stop #82, Lester, PA 
19113-2090, telephone (610) 595-0762.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1993, the Naval Reserve Center, 
Pittsfield, MA, was designated for closure pursuant to the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510, as amended. 
Pursuant to this designation, the land and facilities at this 
installation were on July 15, 1994, declared surplus to the federal 
government and available for use by (a) non-federal public agencies 
pursuant to various statutes which authorize conveyance of property for 
public projects, and (b) homeless provider groups pursuant to the 
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411), as 
amended.

Election To Proceed Under New Statutory Procedures

    Subsequently, the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless 
Assistance Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-421) was signed into law. 
Section 2 of this statute gives the redevelopment authority at base 
closure sites the option of proceeding under new procedures with regard 
to the manner in which the redevelopment plan for the base is 
formulated and how requests are made for future use of the property by 
homeless assistance providers and non-federal public agencies. On 
December 20, 1994, the Governor of Massachusetts submitted a timely 
request to proceed under the new procedures. Accordingly, this notice 
of information regarding the redevelopment authority fulfills the 
Federal Register publication requirement of Section 2(e)(3) of the Base 
Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994.
    Also, pursuant to paragraph (7)(B) of Section 2905(b) of the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended by the 
Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 
1994, the following information regarding the surplus property at the 
Naval Reserve Center, Pittsfield, MA, is published in the Federal 
Register.

Redevelopment Authority

    The redevelopment authority for the Naval Reserve Center, 
Pittsfield, MA, for purposes of implementing the provisions of the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended, is the 
City of New Bedford, acting by and through Mayor Edward M. Reilly. For 
further information contact the Office of the Mayor, City of 
Pittsfield, 70 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA 02740, telephone (413) 499-
9321, and facsimile (413) 442-8043.

Surplus Property Descriptions

    The following is a listing of the land and facilities at the Naval 
Reserve Center, Pittsfield, MA, that were declared surplus to the 
federal government on July 15, 1994.

Land

    Approximately 10.70 acres of improved and unimproved fee simple 
land and approximately 0.57 acre drainage easement at the U.S. Naval 
Reserve Center, in the City of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA. In 
general, all areas are presently available. The station closed on July 
1, 1994.

Buildings

    The following is a summary of the facilities located on the above 
described land which are also presently available. Property numbers are 
available on request.

--Administration/training facility (1 structure). Comments: Approx. 
21,368 square feet. [[Page 20485]] 
--Garage facility (1 structure). Comments: Approx. 756 square feet.
--Gun mount (1 structure). Comments: Approx. 600 square feet. Training 
mock-up.
--Miscellaneous facilities (3 structures). Comments: Measuring systems 
vary. Antenna mast, flagpole, and fencing.
--Paved areas. Comments: Approx. 2,216 square yards. Parking area, 
roads, and sidewalks.
--Signal platform (1 structure). Comments: Approx. 400 square feet. 
Training mock-up.
--Small arms range (1 structure). Comments: Approx. 1,604 square feet.
--Utilities. Comments: Approx. 190 lineal feet of storm sewer.

Expressions of Interest

    Pursuant to paragraph 7(C) of Section 2905(b) of the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended by the Base Closure 
Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994, State and 
local governments, representatives of the homeless, and other 
interested parties located in the vicinity of the Naval Reserve Center, 
Pittsfield, shall submit to the redevelopment authority (City of 
Pittsfield) a notice of interest, of such governments, representatives, 
and parties in the above described surplus property, or any portion 
thereof. A notice of interest shall describe the need of the 
government, representative, or party concerned for the desired surplus 
property. Pursuant to paragraphs 7(C) and (D) of Section 2905(b), the 
redevelopment authority shall assist interested parties in evaluating 
the surplus property for the intended use and publish in a newspaper of 
general circulation in Pittsfield, MA, the date by which expressions of 
interest must be submitted. Under Section 2(e)(6) of the Base Closure 
Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994, the 
deadline for submissions of expressions of interest may not be less 
than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months from the date the 
Governor of Massachusetts elected to proceed under the new statute, 
i.e., December 20, 1994.


    Dated: April 17, 1995.
M.D. Schetzsle,
LT, JAGC, USNR, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-10187 Filed 4-25-95; 8:45 am]
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