[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 3 (Friday, January 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-181]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Enhanced-Use Lease Development of Property at the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Batavia, NY

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of Designation and Intent to Award.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is 
designating the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Batavia, 
NY, for an enhanced-use leasing development. The Department intends to 
enter into a 50-year lease of real property with a competitively 
selected lessee/developer who will finance, design, develop, maintain 
and manage a transitional housing and homeless services facility, all 
at no cost to VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jake Gallun, Office of Asset 
Enterprise Management (004B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8862.

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: December 27, 2001.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 02-181 Filed 1-3-02; 8:45 am]
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