[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44988-44989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19442]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


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

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) 
intends to designate approximately 0.57 acres of land at the Department 
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Syracuse, New York, for an 
enhanced-use leasing development. The Department intends to enter into 
a 75-year lease of real property with a selected lessee/developer who 
will finance, design, develop, maintain and manage a biotechnology 
research facility, 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. section 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

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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: July 23, 2003.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-19442 Filed 7-30-03; 8:45 am]
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