Transfer of Federally Assisted Land or Facility, 1911-1912 [E8-281]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 7 / Thursday, January 10, 2008 / Notices copy original plus one copy of a final program and financial report no more than 90 days after the expiration of the award; Grantees will be required to provide reports analyzing their evaluation findings to the Bureau in their regular program reports. (Please refer to IV. Application and Submission Instructions (IV.3.d.3) above for Program Monitoring and Evaluation information. All data collected, including survey responses and contact information, must be maintained for a minimum of three years and provided to the Bureau upon request. All reports must be sent to the ECA Grants Officer and ECA Program Officer listed in the final assistance award document. Optional Program Data Requirements: Organizations awarded grants will be required to maintain specific data on program participants and activities in an electronically accessible database format that can be shared with the Bureau as required. As a minimum, the data must include the following: (1) Name, address, contact information and biographic sketch of all persons who travel internationally on funds provided by the grant or who benefit from the grant funding but do not travel. (2) Itineraries of international and domestic travel, providing dates of travel and cities in which any exchange experiences take place. Final schedules for in-country and U.S. activities must be received by the ECA Program Officer at least three work days prior to the official opening of the activity. yshivers on PROD1PC62 with NOTICES VII. Agency Contacts For questions about this announcement, contact: Eran Williams Office of English Language Programs, ECA/A/L, room 304, U.S. Department of State, SA–44, 301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547, (202) 453–8843 and fax (202) 453–8858, WilliamsEM2@state.gov. All correspondence with the Bureau concerning this RFGP should reference the above title and number ECA/A/L– 08–01. Please read the complete announcement before sending inquiries or submitting proposals. Once the RFGP deadline has passed, Bureau staff may not discuss this competition with applicants until the proposal review process has been completed. VIII. Other Information Notice The terms and conditions published in this RFGP are binding and may not VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:29 Jan 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 be modified by any Bureau representative. Explanatory information provided by the Bureau that contradicts published language will not be binding. Issuance of the RFGP does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government. The Bureau reserves the right to reduce, revise, or increase proposal budgets in accordance with the needs of the program and the availability of funds. Awards made will be subject to periodic reporting and evaluation requirements per section VI.3 above. Dated: December 20, 2007. C. Miller Crouch, Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–299 Filed 1–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Transfer of Federally Assisted Land or Facility AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. Notice of intent to transfer Federally assisted land or facility. ACTION: 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 City of Kenosha (City) intends to transfer a facility located at 3735 65th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin, to the Public Works Department of the City of Kenosha (Public Works) for the operation of their Street Department Division of Public Works. The City owns the land that the facility sits on and the land purchase was funded with local money. Therefore, FTA has no interest in the land. There is no access to the facility except through the City’s property. Any other public agency other than those under the City would have to acquire access to the facility which would prove costly. They would also have to negotiate a lease with the City for the use or possible purchase of the land. The facility is a single story, light industrial/municipal building. PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1911 Effective Date: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the facility must notify the FTA Region V Office of its interest by February 15, 2008. DATES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by writing to ´ Marisol Simon, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, 200 West Adams, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60606. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhonda Reed, Deputy Regional Administrator at 312/353–2789. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background 49 U.S.C. 5334(h) 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. 5334(h)(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(h)(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 E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1 1912 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 7 / Thursday, January 10, 2008 / Notices facility is covered with an interior sprinkler system. Additional Description of Facility yshivers on PROD1PC62 with NOTICES 5334(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before permitting the asset to be transferred. Issued on: January 7, 2008. Rhonda Reed, Deputy Regional Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–281 Filed 1–9–08; 8:45 am] The facility is a single story light industrial/municipal building which is part of a small municipal owner facility that is located just east of 39th Avenue and just south of 65th Street. It is an industrial zoned parcel that has access from 65th Street. It abuts the Union Pacific Railroad track along its southern lot line but does not have direct access to the rail. The facility is situated within the western portion of Kenosha County, adjacent to the southwestern limits of the City. The general neighborhood is mainly single-family residential sites. It also includes some urban properties, as the township-city boundary meanders through the area. The immediate area is more suburban in nature and centers around the intersection of 60th Street (County Trunk Highway K) and State Trunk Highway 31. These two streets provide excellent access to the City of Kenosha and good access to the City of Racine, located six miles north, Interstate 94 which is three miles west and to the State of Illinois which is five miles south. The facility has municipal water, sanitary sewer, curb gutter, gas and electric. Cable and phone service are also available to the site. The facility consists of three parts, the main building, a small wash-bay and a rearaddition. Each is of masonry exterior with steel interior supports, steel decking and concrete slab foundation. It is rectangular in shape with dimensions of 135-feet by 120-feet. The rear addition is 39-feet by 100-feet with the wash-bay being 22-feet by 127-feet. The main portion of the facility is a light industrial space that was used as a municipal storage garage. The garage has seven overhead truck doors off the eastern elevation and five off the west. The southern wash-bay has one overhead door on the east and one on the west. The majority of the building is the garage and shop area that is unfinished with concrete flooring and open steel-beams. The southwestern corner of the facility houses a small office area and employee locker room and lunchroom. The office area is roughly 3,665-square feet of modest finished area with the wash-bay being 2,794-feet. The gross building area is approximately 23,934-square feet. The facility is heated with suspended gas-fired forced air heaters. The office and employee areas have central air conditioning. Electric service is a 600 amp main with step down circuit breakers. 40-gallon Rheem gas water heaters provide hot water. The entire VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:29 Jan 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Assistance to Small Shipyards Grant Program Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Office of Shipyards and Marine Financing. ACTION: Notice of Establishment of New Grant Program. AGENCY: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 20.814. Jean E. McKeever, Associate Administrator for Business and Workforce Development, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590; phone: (202) 366–5737; fax: (202) 366–3511; or e-mail: jean.mckeever@dot.gov. Key Dates: The period for submitting grant applications, as mandated by statute, commenced on December 27, 2007, and will terminate on February 25, 2008. The applications must be received by the Maritime Administration by 5 p.m. EST on February 25, 2008. Applications received later than this time will not be considered. The Maritime Administrator intends to award grants no later than April 24, 2008. Funding Opportunity: Section 3506 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Pub. L. 109–163) and the section entitled ‘‘Assistance to Small Shipyards’’ in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, provides that the Maritime Administration shall establish an assistance program for small shipyards. Under this program, there is currently an aggregate of $10,000,000 available for grants for capital improvements, and related infrastructure improvements at qualified shipyards that will facilitate the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality of domestic ship construction for commercial and Federal Government use. Such grants may not be used to construct buildings or other physical facilities or to acquire land unless such use is specifically approved by the Administrator as being consistent with and supplemental to capital and related infrastructure improvements. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Award Information: The Maritime Administration intends to award the full amount of the available funding through grants to the extent that there are worthy applications. There is no dollar limitation on the amount of a grant for which application may be made; however, the Maritime Administration will seek to obtain the maximum benefit from the available funding by awarding grants for as many of the most worthy projects as possible. The start date and period of performance for each award will depend on the specific project and must be agreed to by the Maritime Administration. Eligibility Information: 1. Eligible Applicants—The statutes referenced in ‘‘Funding Opportunity’’ above, when read together, provide that either shipyards or State or local governments on behalf of shipyards can apply for grants. The shipyard for which a grant is sought must be one in a single geographical location, located in or near a maritime community, that (1) is a small business concern (within the meaning of section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); and (2) does not have more than 600 production employees. 2. Other Considerations in Making Awards—In providing grants, the Administrator shall take into account (a) the economic circumstances and conditions of the maritime community near to which a shipyard is located; and (b) the local, State and regional economy in which such community is located. Matching Requirements: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) below, Federal funds for any eligible project shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of such project. The remaining portion of the cost shall be paid in funds from or on behalf of the awardee. The applicant will be required to submit detailed financial statements and any necessary supporting documentation demonstrating how and when such matching requirement is proposed to be funded. (2) Exceptions— (A) Small Projects.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to grants for stand-alone projects costing not more than $26,075. The amount under this subparagraph shall be indexed to the consumer price index and modified each fiscal year after the annual publication of the consumer price index. (B) Reduction in Matching Requirement.—If the Administrator determines that a proposed project merits support and cannot be undertaken without a higher percentage of Federal financial assistance, the Administrator may award a grant for E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 7 (Thursday, January 10, 2008)]
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[FR Doc No: E8-281]


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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 City of Kenosha (City) intends to transfer a facility located at 
3735 65th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin, to the Public Works Department of 
the City of Kenosha (Public Works) for the operation of their Street 
Department Division of Public Works. The City owns the land that the 
facility sits on and the land purchase was funded with local money. 
Therefore, FTA has no interest in the land. There is no access to the 
facility except through the City's property. Any other public agency 
other than those under the City would have to acquire access to the 
facility which would prove costly. They would also have to negotiate a 
lease with the City for the use or possible purchase of the land. The 
facility is a single story, light industrial/municipal building.

DATES: Effective Date: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the 
facility must notify the FTA Region V Office of its interest by 
February 15, 2008.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    49 U.S.C. 5334(h) 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. 5334(h)(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(h)(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

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5334(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before permitting the asset to be 
transferred.

Additional Description of Facility

    The facility is a single story light industrial/municipal building 
which is part of a small municipal owner facility that is located just 
east of 39th Avenue and just south of 65th Street. It is an industrial 
zoned parcel that has access from 65th Street. It abuts the Union 
Pacific Railroad track along its southern lot line but does not have 
direct access to the rail. The facility is situated within the western 
portion of Kenosha County, adjacent to the southwestern limits of the 
City. The general neighborhood is mainly single-family residential 
sites. It also includes some urban properties, as the township-city 
boundary meanders through the area. The immediate area is more suburban 
in nature and centers around the intersection of 60th Street (County 
Trunk Highway K) and State Trunk Highway 31. These two streets provide 
excellent access to the City of Kenosha and good access to the City of 
Racine, located six miles north, Interstate 94 which is three miles 
west and to the State of Illinois which is five miles south. The 
facility has municipal water, sanitary sewer, curb gutter, gas and 
electric. Cable and phone service are also available to the site. The 
facility consists of three parts, the main building, a small wash-bay 
and a rear-addition. Each is of masonry exterior with steel interior 
supports, steel decking and concrete slab foundation. It is rectangular 
in shape with dimensions of 135-feet by 120-feet. The rear addition is 
39-feet by 100-feet with the wash-bay being 22-feet by 127-feet. The 
main portion of the facility is a light industrial space that was used 
as a municipal storage garage. The garage has seven overhead truck 
doors off the eastern elevation and five off the west. The southern 
wash-bay has one overhead door on the east and one on the west. The 
majority of the building is the garage and shop area that is unfinished 
with concrete flooring and open steel-beams. The southwestern corner of 
the facility houses a small office area and employee locker room and 
lunchroom. The office area is roughly 3,665-square feet of modest 
finished area with the wash-bay being 2,794-feet. The gross building 
area is approximately 23,934-square feet.
    The facility is heated with suspended gas-fired forced air heaters. 
The office and employee areas have central air conditioning. Electric 
service is a 600 amp main with step down circuit breakers. 40-gallon 
Rheem gas water heaters provide hot water. The entire facility is 
covered with an interior sprinkler system.

    Issued on: January 7, 2008.
Rhonda Reed,
Deputy Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8-281 Filed 1-9-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-57-P
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