[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 25087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11489]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Enhanced-Use Lease Development of Property at the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Butler, PA

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of designation and intent to execute.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
intends to execute 1.25 acres of land of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Medical Center, Butler, Pennsylvania, for an enhanced-use 
leading development. The Department intends to enter into a 50-year 
lease of rental property with the Butler Department of Human Services, 
selected lessee/developer who will finance, design, develop, maintain 
and manager a mental health facility, all at no cost to VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vanessa Chambers, Capital Asset 
Management and Planning Service (182C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 
810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565-6554.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 38 U.S.C. 8161 et seq. specifically provided 
that the Secretary may enter into an enhanced-use lease if he 
determines that at least part of the use of 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: April 30, 2003.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-11489 Filed 5-8-03; 8:45 am]
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