[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 108 (Friday, June 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 31657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12626]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


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

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of intent to designate.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
intends to designate 3.58 acres of land at the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to be leased under an 
enhanced-use lease. The Department intends to enter into a 60-year 
lease of real property with a selected lessee/developer, who would be 
responsible for all costs and risks associated with the design, 
construction, renovation, operation, maintenance, and provision of 
services to manage an affordable housing facility consisting of 166 
units 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. 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: May 21, 2004.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 04-12626 Filed 6-3-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P