[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 55 (Monday, March 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13290-13291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6281]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Availability for Donation of 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. 7306, of 
the aircraft carrier ex-RANGER (CV 61), a Forrestal Class

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Carrier, located at the NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-Site Maintenance 
Office, Bremerton, WA. 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 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 www.navsea.navy.mil/ndp. All vessels 
currently in a donation hold status, including 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 to extend donation hold status.

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

    Dated: March 16, 2004.
S.K. Melancon,
Paralegal Specialist, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Alternate 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-6281 Filed 3-19-04; 8:45 am]
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