[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 88 (Monday, May 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20245-20246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11190]



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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 
Station, South Weymouth, MA

SUMMARY: This Notice provides information regarding the redevelopment 
authority that has been established to plan the reuse of the Naval Air 
Station, South Weymouth, Massachusetts 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,

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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 1995, the Naval Air Station, South 
Weymouth, Massachusetts, was designated for realignment pursuant to the 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510, 
as amended. Pursuant to this designation, on 28 September 1995, the 
land and facilities at this installation were declared excess to the 
Department of Navy and made available for use by other federal public 
agencies. Approximately 62 acres of improved property together with all 
of Nomans Island, an auxiliary site located near Martha's Vineyard, 
Massachusetts, have been requested by other federal agencies. That 
property is not included in this notice.
    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 
Station, South Weymouth, Massachusetts, is published in the Federal 
Register.
    Redevelopment Authority: The redevelopment authority for the Naval 
Air Station, South Weymouth, Massachusetts, for purposes of 
implementing the provisions of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Act of 1990, as amended, is the Naval Air Station Planning Committee, 
chaired by Mary S. McElroy. A cross section of community interests is 
represented on the Planning Committee. For further information contact 
Mr. James Clarke, Director of Planning, Naval Air Station Planning 
Committee, Weymouth Town Hall, South Weymouth, Massachusetts 02189, 
telephone (617) 335-2000 facsimile (617) 682-2189.
    Surplus Property Descriptions: The following is a listing of the 
land and facilities at the Naval Air Station, South Weymouth, 
Massachusetts that are declared surplus to the federal government.
    Land: Approximately 1,382 acres of improved and unimproved fee 
simple land plus flight clearance easements at the U.S. Naval Air 
Station, South Weymouth, Massachusetts. In general, all areas will be 
available upon the closure of the Air Station, anticipated for 
September 1997.
    Buildings: The following is a summary of the facilities located on 
the above described land which will be available when the Air Station 
closes in September 1997, unless otherwise indicated. Property numbers 
are available on request.
    Main Station:

Administrative/training facilities (16 structures);
    Comments: Approx. 74,242 square feet;
--Aircraft fuel storage;
    Comments: Approx. 600 million gallons;
--Airfield pavement;
    Comments: Approx. 7,062 square yards;
--Ammo storage facilities (6 structures);
    Comments: Approx. 5,212 square feet.
--Communication facilities (3 structures);
    Comments: Approx. 2,092 square feet;
--Community facilities (24 structures);
    Comments: Approx. 70,487 square feet;
--Covered storage facilities (6 structures);
    Comments: Approx. 47,224 square feet;
--Dental/Dispensary clinics (3 structures);
    Comments: Approx. 12,657 square feet;
--Electric distribution facilities;
--Fire protection--water;
    Comments: Approx. 2,835 square feet;
--Fuel storage facilities (5 structures);
    Comments: Approx. 945,000 gallons;
--Heat plant facility;
    Comments: Approx. 5,543 square feet;
--Maintenance aircraft facilities (11 structures);
    Comments: Approx. 148,629 square feet;
--Maintenance automobile facilities (3 structures);
    Comments: Approx. 10,948 square feet;
--Maintenance electric communication facility;
    Comments: Approx. 3,675 square feet;
--Operation facilities (4 structures);
    Comments: Approx. 11,154 square feet;
--Public works facilities (11 structures);
    Comments: Approx. 26,004 square feet;
--Ship operation facilities (4 structures);
    Comments: Approx. 65,639 square feet;
--Miscellaneous facilities (railroad trackage, fencing, retaining wall, 
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 Station, South Weymouth, Massachusetts shall 
submit to said redevelopment authority Naval Air Station Planning 
Committee 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 paragraph 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 South Weymouth, Massachusetts, the date by which 
expressions of interest must be submitted.

    Dated: April 19, 1996.
M.A. Waters,
LCDR, JAGC, USN, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-11190 Filed 5-3-96; 8:45 am]
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