[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52901-52902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25135]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Community Redevelopment Authority and Available Surplus Buildings
and Land at Military Installations Designated for Closure: Naval Air
Station, Barbers Point, Oahu, HI
SUMMARY: This Notice provides information regarding (a) the
redevelopment authority that has been established to plan the reuse of
the Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, HI, (b) the surplus property that
is located at that base closure site, and (c) 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, Department of
the Navy, Real Estate Operations, Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-2300, telephone (703) 325-
0474, or Mr. J. M. Kilian, Director, Real Estate Division, Pacific
Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-
7300, telephone (808) 471-3217. For more detailed information regarding
particular properties identified in this Notice (i.e., acreage, floor
plans, sanitary facilities, exact street address, etc.), contact Mr.
Rusty Vinoya, Deputy Staff Civil Engineer, Naval Air Station, Barbers
Point, HI 96862-5050, telephone (808) 684-8201.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1993, the Naval Air Station, Barbers
Point, HI, 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, on September 26, 1995, land and
facilities at this installation were 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 assistance 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 (Pub. L. 103-421) was enacted. 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 plans for the closing base are formulated and
how requests are made for future use of the property by homeless
assistance providers and non-federal public agencies. On December 2,
1994, the Governor of Hawaii submitted a timely request to proceed
under the new procedures. Accordingly, this notice 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 redevelopment authority
for and surplus property at the Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, HI is
published in the Federal Register.
Redevelopment Authority
The redevelopment authority for the Naval Air Station, Barbers
Point, HI, for purposes of implementing the provisions of the Defense
Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended, is the Barbers
Point Naval Air Station Redevelopment Commission, chaired by the
Director, Office of State Planning. The Commission was appointed by the
Governor of Hawaii to provide advice concerning the redevelopment of
the closing Air Station. A cross section of community interests is
represented on the Commission. Day to day operations of the Commission
are handled by an Executive Director. The address of the redevelopment
authority is Barbers Point Naval Air Station Redevelopment Commission,
PO Box 3540, Honolulu, HI 96811-3540, telephone (808) 587-3843 and
facsimile (808) 587-2848.
Surplus Property Descriptions
The following is a listing of the land and facilities at the Naval
Air Station, Barbers Point, Oahu, HI, that were declared surplus to the
federal government on September 26, 1995.
Land
Approximately 2,146.9 acres of improved and unimproved fee simple
land at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, on the island of
Oahu, State of Hawaii. In general, all areas will be available upon the
closure of the air station, anticipated for July 1999.
The surplus property includes approximately 48 acres currently
utilized by the U. S. Coast Guard in support of flight operations. If
the reuse plan provides for the operation of an airfield which can
support the Coast Guard operational requirements, this parcel may be
withdrawn from surplus.
Buildings
The following is a summary of the facilities located on the above
described land which will also be available when the station closes in
July 1999, unless otherwise indicated. Property numbers are available
on request.
--Aircraft support facilities. Comments: Includes 3 hangars (276,809
square
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feet), runways, taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, and air traffic
control tower.
--Aircraft revetments (43 structures). Comments: Approx. 96,320 square
feet. Concrete construction.
--Ammunition storage (32 structures). Comments: Approx. 30,992 square
feet.
--Automotive Repair (1 structure). Comments: Approx. 4,032 square feet.
--Barracks (5 structures). Comments: Approx. 116,495 square feet.
--Dining Facility (3 structures) Comments: Approx. 9,974 square feet.
--Fire Station (2 structures). Comments: Approx. 11,308 square feet.
--Miscellaneous facilities (23 structures). Comments: Approx. 16,990
square feet. Includes filling station, pavilion, and security gate
house.
--Office/administration buildings (5 structures). Comments: Approx.
57,662 square feet.
--Paved areas. Comments: Includes roads, sidewalks, and parking areas.
--Recreational facilities (12 structures). Comments: Approx. 6,889
square feet. Includes tennis court, handball courts, and restroom.
--Utilities. Comments: 29 electrical substations/transformer stations,
1 telephone exchange, telephone, electric, water, and sewage utility
systems.
--Warehouse/storage facilities (34 structures) Comments: Approx.
124,482 square feet.
--Weapons Area (5 structures). Comments: Approx. 12,300 square feet.
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 Air Station,
Barbers Point, Oahu, HI, shall submit to the said redevelopment
authority (Barbers Point Naval Air Station Redevelopment Commission) 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 said 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 Hawaii the date by which expressions of interest must be
submitted. In accordance with section 2(e)(6) of said Base Closure
Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994,
expressions of interest are being solicited by the Barbers Point Naval
Air Station Redevelopment Commission with a submission deadline of
November 15, 1995.
Dated: September 28, 1995.
M.D. Schetzsle,
LT, JAGC, USNR, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-25135 Filed 10-10-95; 8:45 am]
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