[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 32858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15800]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


A Child Development Center at the VAMC West Palm Beach, FL

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 West Palm Beach, FL, Veterans Affairs Medical Center 
for an Enhanced-Use development. The Department intends to enter into a 
long-term lease of real property with the developer whose proposal will 
provide the best quality child development and care at the greatest 
economic advantage for children of VAMC employees. The developer will 
be responsible for all aspects of construction, ownership, maintenance, 
and operation of the Child Development Center.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Renee Badey, Office of Asset and Enterprise Development (189), Veterans 
Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20420 (202) 565-4307.

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: May 28, 1997.
Jesse Brown,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-15800 Filed 6-16-97; 8:45 am]
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