[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53122-53123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26434]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Transfer of Federally Assisted Land or Facility

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to transfer Federally assisted land or 
facility.

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SUMMARY: 49 U.S.C. Section 5334(g), permits the Administrator of the 
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to authorize a recipient of FTA 
funds to transfer land or a facility to a public body for any public 
purpose with no further obligation to the Federal

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Government if, among other things, no Federal agency is interested in 
acquiring the asset for Federal use. Accordingly, FTA is issuing this 
Notice to advise Federal agencies that the Municipality of Dorado 
intends to transfer a Mini Publico Terminal, consisting of a two story 
building with parking on the first floor and a basketball court on the 
second floor. The facility is located at 202 North Street and Jesus T. 
Pinero Street, Dorado, Puerto Rico.

DATES: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the land or facility 
must notify the FTA Region IV office of its interest by November 2, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by 
writing Ms. Susan E. Schruth, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit 
Administration, 61 Forsyth Street S.W., Suite 17T50, Atlanta, GA 30303-
8917.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Brian A. Glenn, Program Manager, at 404/562-3519, or Ms. Pat 
Berkley, FTA Headquarters Office of Program Management at 202/366-6470.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    49 U.S.C. Section 5334(g) provides guidance on the transfer of 
capital assets. Specifically, if a recipient of FTA assistance decides 
an asset acquired under this chapter at least in part with that 
assistance is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was 
acquired, the Secretary of Transportation may authorize the recipient 
to transfer the asset to a local governmental authority to be used for 
a public purpose with no further obligation to the Government. The 
Secretary may authorize a transfer for a public purpose other than mass 
transportation only if the Secretary decides:

49 U.S.C. Section 5334(g) Determinations

    (A) The asset will remain in public use for not less than 5 years 
after the date of the transfer the asset is transferred;
    (B) There is no purpose eligible for assistance under this chapter 
for which the asset should be used;
    (C) The overall benefit of allowing the transfer is greater than 
the interest of the Government in liquidation and return of the 
financial interest of the Government in the asset, after considering 
fair market value and other factors; and
    (D) Through an appropriate screening or survey process, that there 
is interest in acquiring the asset for Government use if the asset is a 
facility or land.

Federal Interest in Acquiring Land or Facility

    This document implements the requirements of 49 U.S.C. Section 
5334(g). Accordingly, FTA hereby provides notice of the availability of 
the land or facility further described below. Any Federal agency 
interested in acquiring the affected land or facility should promptly 
notify the FTA.
    If no Federal agency is interested in acquiring the existing land 
or facility, FTA will make certain that the other requirements 
specified in 49 U.S.C. Section 5334(g)(1)(A) through (1)(D) are met 
before permitting the asset to be transferred.

Additional Description of Land or Facility

    The twelve-year-old facility is a two story concrete structure with 
concrete block, steel and reinforced concrete columns and steel beams 
with a galvanized roof. The first floor has parking bays for 16 
vehicles, with a coffee shop, two restrooms, storage area and a covered 
common area. The second floor has a basketball court, two restrooms and 
a storage area.

    Issued on September 29, 1998.
Susan E. Schruth,
Regional Adminstrator.
[FR Doc. 98-26434 Filed 10-1-98; 8:45 am]
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