[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 85 (Monday, May 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24135-24136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10058]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Availability of Buildings and Land at the Former 
Military Installation, U.S. Naval Station (NAVSTA) Roosevelt Roads, 
Ceiba, Puerto Rico

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides information regarding surplus property at 
the former NAVSTA Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, PR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jimmy Anderson, Deputy, Base 
Development, Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 
2155 Eagle Dr, North Charleston, SC 29419, telephone 843-820-5795. For 
information regarding real estate, contact Ms. Sandy Frantz, Realty 
Specialist, Integrated Product Team, Caribbean, Atlantic Division, 
Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 6506 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 
23508-1278, telephone 757-322-4926. For information regarding 
facilities infrastructure, contact Mr. Bob Bush, Deputy Ops Officer, 
Integrated Product Team, Caribbean, Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities 
Engineering Command, 6506 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23508-1278, 
telephone 757-322-8350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 31, 2004, NAVSTA Roosevelt Roads 
closed pursuant to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 
FY04, Public Law 108-87, Section 8132 (a). The closure provided for in 
Section 8132(a), and subsequent disposal, shall be carried out in 
accordance with the procedures and authorities contained in the Defense 
Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (DBCRA), as amended. On April 
16, 2004, approximately 8,422.5 acres were determined surplus to the 
Federal government. It was made available for use by (a) non-Federal 
public agencies pursuant to various statutes which authorize conveyance 
of property for public projects, and (b) homeless assistance providers 
pursuant to the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless 
Assistance Act of 1994.
    Redevelopment Authority: The Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) 
for the former NAVSTA Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, PR, for purposes of 
implementing the provisions of the DBCRA is the Puerto Rico Department 
of Economic Development and Commerce. The LRA point of contact is Ms. 
Lilly A. Oronoz Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary, Federal and 
International Affairs, Department of Economic Development and Commerce, 
355 Ave F. D. Roosevelt, Hato Rey, PR 00918, telephone 787-765-2900 
X4752.
    Surplus Property Descriptions: The following is a listing of the 
land and facilities at former NAVSTA Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, PR, that 
were declared surplus to the Federal government on April 16, 2004.
    Land: Approximately 8,422.5 acres of improved and unimproved land 
at the former NAVSTA Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, PR.
    Buildings and Structures: The following is a summary of the 
facilities located on the above-described land. There are approximately 
1,617 buildings and structures. This includes public works buildings, 
housing, visitor lodging, recreational areas, commissary and exchange, 
hospital, schools, fire stations, airfield with an 11,000-foot runway 
and hangars, warehouses, marina, cargo and fuel piers, pistol ranges, 
fuel tanks, wastewater treatment plants, water filtration plant, water 
reservoir, sanitary landfill, and electric utility systems.
    Expressions of Interest: Pursuant to Section 2905(b)(7)(C) of the 
DBCRA, state and local governments, representatives of the homeless, 
and other interested parties located in the vicinity of the former 
NAVSTA Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, PR, shall submit to the said local 
redevelopment authority a notice of interest, if any, of such 
governments, representatives, and parties in the above-described 
surplus property, or any portion thereof. A notice of interest shall 
describe the need of the government, representative, or party concerned 
for the desired surplus property. Pursuant to Section

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2905(b)(7)(C) and (D) of DBCRA, the redevelopment authority shall 
assist interested parties in evaluating the surplus property for the 
intended use and publish in a newspaper of general circulation in PR, 
the date by which expressions of interest must be submitted. In 
accordance with Section 2905(b)(7)(D)(ii) of said act, the submission 
date established by the LRA shall be no earlier than three months and 
not later than six months after the date of publication by the 
Department of Defense of the notice of surplus property at the former 
NAVSTA Roosevelt Roads in a newspaper of general circulation in PR.

    Dated: April 29, 2004.
S. A. Hughes,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-10058 Filed 4-30-04; 8:45 am]
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