[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 75898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31123]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Enhanced-Use Lease Development of Property at the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hines, IL

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of intent to designate.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is 
designating a site at the Edward Hines Jr., Veterans Affairs Medical 
Center, Hines, Illinois, for an enhanced-use lease development. The 
Department intends to enter into a long-term lease of real property 
with Catholic Charities, a not-for-profit charitable organization that 
will finance, design, develop, maintain and manage a transitional 
living center and low-income senior residence for veterans and non-
veterans, at no cost to VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jake Gallun, Office of Asset 
Enterprise Management (004B2), 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 2, 2002.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 02-31123 Filed 12-9-02; 8:45 am]
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