[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 118 (Monday, June 21, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34418-34419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13983]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Transfer of Federally Assisted Land or Facility

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to transfer Federally assisted land or 
facility.

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SUMMARY: Section 5334(g) of the Federal Transit Laws, as codified, 49 
U.S.C. Sec.  5301, et seq., permits the Administrator of the Federal 
Transit Administration (FTA) to authorize a recipient of FTA funds to 
transfer land or a facility to a public body for any public purpose 
with no further obligation to the Federal government if, among other 
things, no Federal agency is interested in acquiring the asset for 
Federal use. Accordingly, FTA is issuing this Notice to advise Federal 
agencies that the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District 
intends to transfer a parcel of property to the City of South Bend for 
a street improvement project. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation 
District currently owns the land. The property consists of 
approximately 1.58 acres of vacant land. The property is vacant land 
divided by Meade, Washington and Orange Streets and is bordered by the 
Norfolk Southern Railway. The property is located in South Bend, 
Indiana.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the facility 
must notify the FTA Region V Office of its interest by July 21, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by 
writing to Joel P. Ettinger, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit 
Administration, 200 West Adams, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60606.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Gismondi, Deputy Regional 
Administrator at 312/353-2789.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background

    49 U.S.C. section 5334(g) provides guidance on the transfer of 
capital assets. Specifically, if a recipient of FTA assistance decides 
an asset acquired under this chapter at least in part with that 
assistance is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was 
acquired, the Secretary of Transportation may authorize the recipient 
to transfer the asset to a local governmental authority to be used for 
a public purpose with no further obligation to the Government. 49 
U.S.C. section 5334(g)(1) Determinations: The Secretary may authorize a 
transfer for a public purpose other than mass transportation only if 
the Secretary decides:
    (A) The asset will remain in public use for at least 5 years after 
the date the asset is transferred;
    (B) There is no purpose eligible for assistance under this chapter 
for which the asset should be used;
    (C) The overall benefit of allowing the transfer is greater than 
the interest of the Government in liquidation and return of the 
financial interest of the Government in the asset, after considering 
fair market value and other factors; and
    (D) Through an appropriate screening or survey process, that there 
is no interest in acquiring the asset for Government use if the asset 
is a facility or land.

Federal Interest in Acquiring Land or Facility

    This document implements the requirements of 49 U.S.C. section 
5334(g)(1)(D) of the Federal Transit Laws. Accordingly, FTA hereby 
provides notice of the availability of the land or facility further 
described below. Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the 
affected facility should promptly notify the FTA.
    If no Federal agency is interested in acquiring the existing 
facility, FTA will make certain that the other requirements specified 
in 49 U.S.C. section 5334(g)(1)(A) through (C) are met before 
permitting the asset to be transferred.

Additional Description of Facility

    The property is approximately 1.58 acres of vacant land. The 
property is divided by Meade, Washington and Orange Streets. It is 
bordered by the Norfolk Southern Railway. The property consists of 
three parcels of land, which are all vacant. The property was once the 
route of the South Shore Line's passenger service into South Bend. 
Service to downtown ended in 1970, and the track was removed soon 
afterward. No structures have been located on this land since 1977. The 
property is zoned for light, industrial usage and is located in South 
Bend, Indiana.

    Issued on: June 10, 2004.
Donald Gismondi,
Deputy Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 04-13983 Filed 6-18-04; 8:45 am]
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