[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 53 (Thursday, March 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 12901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6084]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Enhanced-Use Lease of Property at the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Medical Center, Saint Cloud, MN

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of intent to enter into an enhance-use lease.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
intends to outlease four acres of land at the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Medical Center, in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, under an enhanced-
use lease. The Department intends to enter into a 50-year lease of real 
property with a selected lessee/developer who would be responsible for 
all costs and risks associated with the design, construction, operation 
and maintenance of an affordable housing facility not less than 60-
units and a caretaker's unit for veterans and non-veterans.

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 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: March 10, 2004.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 04-6084 Filed 3-17-04; 8:45 am]
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