[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 56 (Thursday, March 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11616-11617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6817]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy


Community Redevelopment Authority and Available Surplus Buildings 
and Land at Military Installations Designated for Closure: Naval Air 
Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Warminster, PA

SUMMARY: This Notice provides information regarding the redevelopment 
authority that has been established to plan the reuse of the Naval Air 
Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Warminster, Pennsylvania, and the 
surplus property that is located at that base closure site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further general 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 Marian E. 
DiGiamarino, Special Assistant for Real Estate, Base Closure Team, 
Northern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Lester, PA 
19113-2090, telephone (610) 595-0762. For more detailed information 
regarding particular properties identified in this Notice (i.e. 
acreage, floorplan, sanitary facilities, exact street address, etc.), 
contact Helen McCabe, Realty Specialist, Base Closure Team, Northern 
Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Lester, PA 19113-2090, 
telephone (610) 595-0549.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1991, the Naval Air Warfare Center, 
Aircraft Division, Warminster, Pennsylvania, was designated for 
realignment pursuant to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 
1990, Public Law 101-510, as amended. In 1995 this designation was 
revised to reflect complete closure. Pursuant to this revised 
designation, on 28 September 1995, the remaining land and facilities at 
this installation were declared excess to the Department of Navy and 
made available for use by other federal public agencies. No interest 
has been expressed.

Notice of Surplus Property

    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 Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, 
Warminster, Pennsylvania, is published in the Federal Register.

Redevelopment Authority

    The redevelopment authority for the Naval Air Warfare Center, 
Aircraft Division, Warminster, Pennsylvania, for purposes of 
implementing the provisions of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Act of 1990, as amended, is the Federal Lands Reuse Authority of Bucks 
County (FLRA-BC), chaired by Mr. Robert Finley. A cross section of 
community interests is represented on the Reuse Authority. For further 
information contact Mr. Steven W. Rockwell, Executive Director, Federal 
Lands Reuse Authority of Bucks County, P.O. Box 3049, Warminster, PA 
18974, telephone (215) 957-2310, facsimile (215) 957-2322.

Surplus Property Descriptions

    The following is a listing of the additional land and facilities at 
the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Warminster, 
Pennsylvania including the Oreland Open Water Test Facility, Oreland, 
PA, an off-site component, that are surplus to the federal government.

Land

    Approximately 53 acres of improved and unimproved fee simple land 
at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Warminster, 
Pennsylvania (including its off-site component). In general, all areas 
will be available upon the closure of the Air Warfare Center, 
anticipated for March 1997.

Buildings

    The following is a summary of the facilities located on the above 
described land which will be available when the Center closes in March 
1997, unless otherwise indicated. Property numbers are available on 
request.

Main Base

    Biological lab facilities (3 structures); Comments: Approx. 8,938 
square feet;--Communications systems lab facility (5 structures); 
Comments: Approx. 28,947 square feet;--Community research lab 
facilities (9 structures); Comments: Approx. 75,163 square feet;--Fire/
rescue facility (1 structure); Comments: Approx. 13,139 square feet;--
Gate/entry facility (2 structures); Comments: Approx. 246 square 
feet;--Minibuoy test facility (1 structure); Comments:

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Approx. 40 square feet;--Miscellaneous facilities; Comments: Measuring 
systems vary (TACAMO aprons, fencing, etc.);--Paved drive/plant area; 
Comments: measuring systems vary;--Pavements/grounds; Comments: Approx. 
2,643 square feet (parking, sidewalks, roads, etc.);--Primary 
substation; Comments: Measuring systems vary;--Public works shop and 
maintenance storage facilities (6 structures); Comments: Approx. 4716 
square feet;--Refuel vehicle facility (2 structures); Comments: Approx. 
1,120 square feet;--Research, development, test & evaluation storage 
lab facility (1 structure); Comments: Approx. 577 square feet;--Sewage 
treatment facility (2 structures); Comments: Approx. 2,543 square 
feet;--Sonobuoy Accelerator (1 structure); Comments: Approx. 40 square 
feet;--Substation #2A; Comments: Measuring systems vary;--Substation #4 
facility (1 structure); Comments: Approx. 626 square feet;--Switch/
substation (2 structures); Comments: Approx. 3,507 square feet;--
Underwater lab (6 structures); Comments: Approx 58,818 square feet; --
Utilities; Comments: Measuring systems vary (water, electric 
distribution lines, fire protection, drainage ditch, sanitary sewer);--
Well-potable water #10; Comments: Approx 58,818 square feet.

Off-Site Component

    Instrument facility (1 structure); Comments: Approx. 253 square 
feet;--Miscellaneous facilities; Comments: Measuring systems vary 
(loading dock and pad, fixed crane, flag pole, fencing, electric line, 
parking area, etc.)

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 Warfare 
Center, Aircraft Division, Warminster, Pennsylvania, shall submit to 
said redevelopment authority Federal Lands Reuse Authority of Bucks 
County (FLRA-BC) 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 paragraphs 7(C) 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 Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania, the 
date by which expressions of interest must be submitted.

    Dated: March 12, 1996.
M. A. Waters,
LCDR, JAGC, USN, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-6817 Filed 3-20-96; 8:45 am]
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