[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 93 (Wednesday, May 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 26491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12561]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Availability for Donation of the Aircraft Carrier Ex-
MIDWAY (CV 41)

SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy gives notice of the availability 
for donation, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. section 7306 of the 
Multi-Purpose Aircraft Carrier ex-MIDWAY (CV 41) located at the Naval 
Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Bremerton, Washington. Eligible 
recipients include: 1) Any State, Commonwealth, or possession of the 
United States or any municipal corporation or political subdivision 
thereof; 2) the District of Columbia; or 3) any not-for-profit or 
nonprofit entity. Transfer of a vessel under this law shall be made at 
no cost to the United States Government. The transferee will be 
required to maintain the vessel in a condition satisfactory to the 
Secretary of the Navy as a static museum/memorial. Prospective 
transferees must submit a comprehensive, detailed application 
addressing their plans for managing the significant financial, 
technical, and environmental responsibilities that accompany ships 
donated under this program.
    Other ships currently available for donation include: Aircraft 
Carrier ex-FORRESTAL (CVA 59) Philadelphia, PA; Battleship ex-IOWA (BB 
61) Philadelphia, PA; Helicopter Carrier ex-GUADALCANAL (LPH 7) 
Philadelphia, PA; Harbor Tug ex-HOGA (YTM 146), MARAD Suisan Bay, CA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Gloria Carvalho, Congressional and 
Public Affairs Office, Naval Sea Systems Command, NAVSEA 00D1C, 2531 
Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160, telephone number (703) 
602-1575.

    Dated: May 5, 1997.
D.E. Koenig, Jr.,
LCDR, JAGC, USN, Federal Register Liason Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-12561 Filed 5-13-97; 8:45 am]
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