[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 212 (Thursday, November 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55240-55241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27403]


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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. 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 former Loves Park Transit System intends to transfer a maintenance 
facility to the City of Loves Park for its Streets and Sanitation 
Department to use the building as a maintenance facility. The City of 
Loves Park currently owns the land, and the proposed transfer only 
includes transfer of the building. The facility consists of a one and 
two-story concrete block automotive/transit building which is 
approximately 52,561 square feet situated within a light industrial 
district of Loves Park, Illinois, with rights of ingress and egress 
onto the northerly side of Lawn Drive.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the facility 
must notify the FTA Region V Office of its interest by December 3, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by 
writing to Joel P. Ettinger, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit 
Administration, 200 West Adams, Suite 2410, Chicago, IL 60606.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louise Carter, Director of Operations 
and Program Management at 312/353-2789.

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.
49 U.S.C. section 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.

Federal Interest in Acquiring Land or Facility

    This document implements the requirements of 49 U.S.C. section 
5334(g)(1)(D) of the Federal Transit Laws. Accordingly, FTA hereby 
provides notice of the availability of the land or facility further 
described below. Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the 
affected facility should promptly notify the FTA.
    If no Federal agency is interested in acquiring the existing 
facility, 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 Facility

    The property is a maintenance facility, consisting of a one and 
two-story concrete block automotive/transit building (the ``Facility'') 
which is approximately 52,561 square feet situated within a light 
industrial district of Loves Park, Illinois, with rights of ingress and 
egress onto the northerly side of Lawn Drive. This is a two lane public 
street that is asphalt surfaced and

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runs in an east-west direction. The Facility is a of masonry 
construction with face brick. The roof system is a truss type, with a 
newer roof covering. There is a covered front canopy entry, which has a 
glass entry and large windows on the front of the building. The 
building contains approximately 16,453 square feet of gross area. This 
area is divided into an area containing 11,992 square feet with an eave 
height of 20 feet, an office area containing 2,490 square feet or 
15.13% of the gross building area and a mezzanine storage area 
containing 1,971 feet. The building has concrete block walls. The 
interior finish includes a fair to average quality, 2'  x  2' suspended 
acoustic ceiling, with carpeted floors and concrete block interior 
walls. There are two restrooms, a locker room and a break room. There 
is strip fluorescent lighting. There is an adequate electrical service, 
which appears to be at least 200 amps. There is gas-fired, strip 
radiant heat in the warehouse area. The eastern portion of the building 
also has a heated floor. The office area has a gas forced air system 
with air conditioning. A 40-gallon, gas-fired heater provides hot 
water. There is adequate onsite, blacktopped driveways and parking 
areas. There are concrete curbs and there is minimal but adequate 
landscaping.

    Issued on: October 25, 2001.
Donald Gismondi,
Deputy Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 01-27403 Filed 10-31-01; 8:45 am]
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