[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61534-61535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17264]


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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. 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 
New Jersey Transit (NJT) intends to transfer the Union City Bus 
Maintenance Facility on New York Avenue in Union City, New Jersey, to 
the City of Union City. The property comprises one entire block and is 
bounded by Bergenline Avenue on the west, New York Avenue on the east, 
29th Street on the north and 27th Street on the south. NJT no longer 
has a need for, and has not occupied the property for some time. Union 
City intends to use the property as a department of public works 
consolidated maintenance and storage facility for its fleet of 
vehicles, as well as create structured public parking and other uses.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the land or 
facility must notify the FTA Region II Office of its interest by 
November 17, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by 
writing to Letitia A. Thompson, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit 
Administration, 1 Bowling Green, Room 428, New York, NY 10004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hans Point Du Jour, FTA, Region II, 
(212) 668-2170.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    49 U.S.C. 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 government authority to be used for a public purpose with no 
further obligation to the Government. 49 U.S.C. 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. 
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 land or facility should promptly notify the FTA. If no Federal 
agency is interested in acquiring the existing land or facility, FTA 
will make certain that the other requirements specified in 49 U.S.C. 
5334(g)(1)(A) through (C) are met before permitting the asset to be 
transferred.

Additional Description of Land or Facility

    The subject building is located at 2701 New York Avenue, Union 
City, New Jersey, on approximately 3 acres of land. The property 
comprises one entire block and is bounded by Bergenline Avenue on the 
west, New York Avenue on the east, 29th Street on the north and 27th 
Street on the south. The building was built in stages between 1896 and 
1928 as a trolley maintenance facility. It has approximately 135,000 
square feet of building area overall, with 7 bus bays available for 
storage and service and is in a deteriorating condition. The structure 
currently houses the City of Union City Department of Public Works 
operations, in addition to smaller City offices. Prior to its use by 
NJT, the site was formerly occupied by Public Service Gas and Electric 
Company.

    Issued on: October 12, 2006.
Anthony G. Carr,
Deputy Regional Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E6-17264 Filed 10-17-06; 8:45 am]
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