[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 243 (Monday, December 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71180-71181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32914]


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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: Section 5334(g) of the Federal Transit Laws, as codified, 49 
U.S.C. Secs. 5301, et seq., 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 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 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) 
intends to transfer approximately 75,882 square feet, or 1.74 acres, of 
land and improvements thereon situated at Marion Drive and Copper Beech 
Drive in Kingston, Massachusetts.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the parcel 
of land and improvements thereon must notify the FTA Region I Office of 
its interest by January 19, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by 
writing to Richard H. Doyle, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit 
Administration, 55 Broadway, Room 921, Cambridge, MA 02142.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret E. Foley, Regional Counsel, 
at 617/494-2409; Richard N. Cole, Director of Operations and Program 
Management, at 617/494-2395; or Jackie Hathaway, FTA Headquarters 
Office of Program Management, at 202/366-6106.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    49 U.S.C. 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.

49 U.S.C. 5334(g)(1) Determinations

    The Secretary may authorize a transfer for a public purpose other 
than mass transportation only if the Secretary decides:
    (A) The asset will remain in public use for at least 5 years after 
the date 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 no interest in acquiring the asset for Government use if the asset 
is a facility or land.

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Federal Interest in Acquiring Land or Facility

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

Additional Description of Land or Facility

    The property contains approximately 75,882 square feet, or 1.74 
acres, of land and improvements thereon situated at Marion Drive and 
Copper Beech Drive in Kingston, Massachusetts. The MBTA constructed a 
road and cul-de-sac across the parcel from Marion Drive to Copper Beech 
Drive for emergency access to Kingston Station and Layover Facility and 
will retain an easement in the road. The area east of the road is level 
and landscaped. A retention pond is located west of the road. The area 
west of the pond is steeply sloped up to the adjacent property. The 
MBTA also constructed a water main along the southwest side of the 
parcel.

    Issued on: December 14, 1999.
Richard H. Doyle,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 99-32914 Filed 12-17-99; 8:45 am]
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