[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 117 (Friday, June 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 34142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13769]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Availability for Donation of the Submarine ex-TROUT (SS 
566) and the Destroyer ex-EDSON (DD 946)

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 as a museum and/or memorial, the Submarine 
ex-TROUT (SS 566) and the Destroyer ex-EDSON (DD 946), both located at 
the NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-Site Maintenance Office, Philadelphia, PA, 
under the authority of 10 U.S.C. section 7306. 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 display 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-TROUT (SS 566) and the ex-EDSON (DD 946) 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.
    Other ships that are currently available for donation include:

--Patrol Combat ex-CANON (PG 90), Philadelphia, PA.
--Guided Missile Destroyer ex-CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG 2), Philadelphia, 
PA.
--Destroyer ex-CONOLLY (DD 979) Philadelphia, PA.
-- Heavy Gun Cruiser, ex-DES MOINES (CA 134), Philadelphia, PA.
-- Destroyer ex-FORREST SHERMAN (DD 931), Philadelphia, PA.
-- Frigate ex-KNOX (FF 1052), Bremerton, WA.
-- Amphibious Assault Ship ex-NEW ORLEANS (LPH 11), Suisun Bay, CA.
-- Aircraft Carrier ex-RANGER (CV 61), Bremerton, WA.
-- Aircraft Carrier ex-SARATOGA (CV 60), Newport, RI.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander, Program Executive Office 
Ships (PEO SHIPS), PMS333, Inactive Ship Program Office, Ship Donation 
Program, ATTN: Ms. Gloria Carvalho (PMS 333G), 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue 
SE., Stop 2701, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-2701, telephone (202) 
781-0485.

    Dated: June 14, 2004.
S. K. Melancon,
Paralegal Specialist, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Alternate 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-13769 Filed 6-17-04; 8:45 am]
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