[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 32857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15799]


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DEPARTMENT OF VERTERANS AFFAIRS


Enhanced-Use Development of the VAMC Mountain Home, TN

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of designation.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs is 
designating the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center at 
Mountain Home, TN, for an Enhanced-Use development. The Department 
intends to enter into a long-term lease of real property at the Medical 
Center with a public or private energy developer/producer in order to 
develop a new co-generation energy plant that would produce and sell 
energy to the Medical Center and its partners. As consideration for the 
long-term use of VA's capital assets, the Medical Center would receive 
the benefits of a new, state-of-the-art energy plant at no capital cost 
to VA, and utilities (steam, chilled water and electricity) at 
substantial savings, as compared to today's rates.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert B. Eidson, Capital Assets Manager, Office of the Director (00B), 
James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Mountain Home (Johnson City), TN, 
37684, (423)-926-1171, extension 7112.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 38 U.S.C. 8161 et seq., specifically 
provides that the Secretary may enter into an Enhanced-Use lease if the 
Secretary determines that at least part of the use of the property 
under the lease will be to provide appropriate space for an activity 
contributing to the mission of the Department; the lease will not be 
inconsistent with and will not adversely affect the mission of the 
Department; and the lease will enhance the property. This project meets 
these requirements.

    Approved: June 3, 1997.
Jesse Brown,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-15799 Filed 6-16-97; 8:45 am]
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