[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 158 (Friday, August 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21604]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Enhanced-Use Development at the VAMC, Durham, NC

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 Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Durham, North 
Carolina for an Enhanced-Use development. The Department intends to 
enter into a long-term lease of real property under VA's control and 
jurisdiction with a public or private developer/operator to finance and 
maintain a mixed-use development. As consideration for the long-term 
use of VA's capital assets, the Medical Center would receive space or 
facilities for primary care, research, and additional parking at no 
capital cost to VA.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 38 U.S.C. Sec. 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 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: August 7, 1997.
Hershel W. Gober,
Secretary-Designate.
[FR Doc. 97-21604 Filed 8-14-97; 8:45 am]
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