[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 44215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21134]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Enhanced-Use Lease Development of Vacant Property at the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of designation.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is 
designating the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM, for 
an Enhanced-Use leasing development. The Department intends to enter 
into a long-term lease (up to 75 years) of real property with a 
competitively selected lessee/developer who will finance, design, 
develop, maintain and manage an Enhanced-Use leasing project, all at no 
cost to VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Renee Badey, Office of Asset 
Enterprise Management (004B), 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 he 
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 or result in improved services to 
veterans. This project meets these requirements.

    Approved: August 13, 2001.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 01-21134 Filed 8-21-01; 8:45 am]
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