[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20485-20486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10188]



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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, New Bedford, 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, New Bedford, 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, New 
Bedford, 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, New Bedford, MA, is published in the Federal 
Register.

Redevelopment Authority

    The redevelopment authority for the Naval Reserve Center, New 
Bedford, 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 Rosemary F. Tierney. For 
further information contact the Office of the Mayor, City of New 
Bedford, 133 William St., New Bedford, MA 02740, telephone (508) 979-
1450, and facsimile (508) 991-6189.

Surplus Property Descriptions

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

Land

    Approximately 2.02 acres of improved and unimproved fee simple land 
at the U.S. Naval Reserve Center, in the City of New Bedford, Bristol 
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. 
21,894 square feet. [[Page 20486]] 
--Flammable storage facility (1 structure). Comments: Approx. 100 
square feet.
--Garage facility (1 structure). Comments: Approx. 462 square feet.
--Miscellaneous facilities (2 structures). Comments: Measuring systems 
vary. Flagpole and fencing.
--Paved areas. Comments: Approx. 4,522 square yards. Parking area, 
roads, and sidewalks.
--Utilities. Comments: Measuring systems vary. Sanitary sewer, water 
distribution line (potable), and electrical distribution line.

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, 
New Bedford, shall submit to the redevelopment authority (City of New 
Bedford) 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 New Bedford, 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. 95-10188 Filed 4-25-95; 8:45 am]
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