[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 2442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00078]


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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(h) 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 
the Champaign Transit System intends to transfer a 14, 850 square foot, 
one-story concrete block transit garage building to the Champaign 
County Sherriff's Department to store the sheriff's department vehicles 
and equipment. Champaign County currently owns the building.

DATES: Effective Date: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the 
Facility must notify the FTA Region V Office of its interest by 
February 8, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by 
writing to Marisol R. Sim[oacute]n, Regional Administrator, Federal 
Transit Administration, 200 West Adams, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60606.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Loster, Regional Counsel, at 
312-353-3869.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    49 U.S.C. Section 5334(h) provides guidance on the transfer of 
assets no longer needed. Specifically, if a recipient of FTA assistance 
decides an asset acquired at least in part with federal 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(h)(l).

Determinations

    The Secretary may authorize a transfer for a public purpose other 
than public 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(h)(l)(D). Accordingly, FTA hereby provides notice of the 
availability of the 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(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before 
permitting the asset to be transferred.
    The facility is located at 308 Miami Street, Urbana, Ohio and 
consists of approximately a 14,850 square foot, one-story, concrete 
block, 12-bay transit garage building. The building was built in 1994 
being approximately and has poured concrete footers and concrete slab 
floor. Other site improvements consist of a concrete apron on 
approximately 3,262 SF which has approximately 8 lined diagonal spaces 
of parking and 145 lineal feet of guard rail along the rear of the 
building.
    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(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before 
permitting the asset to be transferred.

Marisol Sim[oacute]n,
Regional Administrator, FTA Region V.
[FR Doc. 2017-00078 Filed 1-6-17; 8:45 am]
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