[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 2337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-872]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Availability for Donation of the Amphibious Assault 
Ship ex-NEW ORLEANS (LPH 11) and the Aircraft Carrier ex-RANGER (CV 61)

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of the 
availability for donation, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. section 
7306, of the amphibious assault ship ex-NEW ORLEANS (LPH 11) located at 
the MARAD National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA and 
of the aircraft carrier ex-RANGER (CV 61) located at the NAVSEA 
Inactive Ships On-Site Maintenance Office, Bremerton, Washington. 
Eligible recipients include: (1) Any State, Commonwealth, or possession 
of the United States or any municipal corporation or political 
subdivision thereof; (2) the District of Columbia; or (3) any 
organization incorporated as a non-profit entity under section 501 of 
the Internal Revenue Code. The transfer of a ship for donation under 10 
U.S.C section 7306 shall be made at no cost to the United States 
government. The donee will be required to maintain the ship as a static 
museum/memorial in a condition that is satisfactory to the Secretary of 
the Navy. Prospective donees must submit a comprehensive application 
that addresses the significant financial, technical, environmental and 
curatorial responsibilities associated with donated Navy ships. Further 
application information can be found on the Navy Ship Donation Program 
Web site at http://www.navsea.navy.mil/ndp. All vessels currently in a 
donation hold status, including the ex-NEW ORLEANS (LPH 11) and the ex-
RANGER (CV 61), will be reviewed by the Chief of Naval Operations 
during the annual Ship Disposition Review (SDR) process, at which time 
a determination will be made whether or not to extend the donation hold 
status. This notice of availability will expire in 6 months from the 
date of issue.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, 
ATTN: Ms. Gloria Carvalho (PMS 333G), 1333 Isaac Hull Ave, SE., Stop 
2701, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-2701, telephone number (202) 781-
0485.

    Dated: December 31, 2003.
J.T. Baltimore,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, 
Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-872 Filed 1-14-04; 8:45 am]
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