Transfer of Federally Assisted Facility, 68499-68500 [2016-23940]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 192 / Tuesday, October 4, 2016 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that FHWA is rescinding its Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for transportation improvements within the Connecticut Route 82/85/11 corridor in the towns of Salem, Montville, Waterford, and East Lyme, Connecticut. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy D. Jackson-Grove, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 628–2 Hebron Avenue, Suite 303, Glastonbury, CT 06033, Telephone: (860) 659–6703. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An NOI to prepare an EIS for the Route 82/85/11 corridor was published in the Federal Register in 1998 (Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 50; FR Doc. 98–6598). The Draft EIS was issued in February 1999, and the Final EIS was issued in July 2007. A Record of Decision was never signed due to environmental concerns and lack of financial resources to construct the project. Numerous environmental studies have exposed the magnitude of potential environmental impacts to a variety of resources, such as wetlands, endangered species, Section 4(f), and cultural resources. Accordingly, FHWA is hereby rescinding the NOI. SUMMARY: (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Research, Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Issued on: September 28, 2016. Amy Jackson-Grove, Division Administrator, Glastonbury, Connecticut. [FR Doc. 2016–23934 Filed 10–3–16; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Transfer of Federally Assisted Facility Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Oct 03, 2016 Jkt 241001 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 VIA Metropolitan Transit (VIA) intends to transfer the facility at 7535 Merton Mintor, Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas, to University Health System (a.k.a Bexar County Hospital District, hereinafter ‘‘District’’), a political subdivision of the State of Texas in San Antonio, Texas, serving Bexar County. The facility is attached and connected to a building and parking garage at the South Texas Medical Center. VIA used the facility from approximately 1998 to 2012 as a transfer facility. VIA discontinued use of the facility in December 2012 with the opening of its new medical center transfer facility at a different location. The District intends to use the facility for various hospital departments, including the Information Technology Department, and a Pediatric Food Bank. The transfer will provide benefits to the hospital by providing space for hospital department personnel and operations. The transfer will provide a benefit to the community in the form of the Pediatric Food Bank, filling a need for children that will allow them to stay nourished and healthy, with the goal of avoiding unnecessary hospital stays. The District plans to use the facility for at least 20 years and is planning renovations to the facility and its systems. DATES: Effective Date: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the facility must notify the FTA Region VI office of its interest no later than November 3, 2016. ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by writing to Robert C. Patrick, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, 819 Taylor Street, Room 8A36, Fort Worth, TX 76102 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eldridge Onco, Regional Counsel, (817) 978–0557. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Notice To Rescind Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Impact Statement, Route 82/85/11 Corridor, New London County, Connecticut AGENCY: Notice of intent to transfer Federally assisted facility. ACTION: Background 49 U.S.C. 5334(h) provides guidance on the transfer of capital assets. Specifically, if a recipient of FTA PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68499 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 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. 5334(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before permitting the asset to be transferred. Additional Description of Land or Facility The subject improvement is located on property legally described as: NCB 12816 BLK 6 LOT NE IRR 781.56 FT OF 4. The subject property consists of an easement encumbered with an improvement (building) and does not include fee to the land. The improvement is approximately 1925 square feet consisting of a waiting area, two restrooms, ticket office and an elevator. The elevator goes up to the crosswalk of the University Health Center crosswalk. The facility is in fair to good condition. Public utilities are available: Water; sewer; telephone; and E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1 68500 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 192 / Tuesday, October 4, 2016 / Notices cable. The improvements are attached to a parking garage owned by the District. The facility is no longer used by VIA because the agency constructed a new transfer center in the immediate vicinity. The easement to VIA restricts the use to public transportation purposes. 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. 5334(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before permitting the asset to be transferred. Robert C. Patrick, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit Administration Region VI. [FR Doc. 2016–23940 Filed 10–3–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Additional Designations, Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of six individuals and six entities whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act). DATES: The designations by the Acting Director of OFAC of the six individuals and six entities identified in this notice pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act are effective on September 29, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, Tel: (202) 622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Electronic Availability mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available on OFAC’s Web site at https:// www.treasury.gov/ofac. Background The Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1901– 1908, 8 U.S.C. 1182, became law on December 3, 1999. The Kingpin Act provides a statutory framework for the imposition of sanctions against significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations on a worldwide VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Oct 03, 2016 Jkt 241001 basis, with the objective of denying their businesses and agents access to the U.S. financial system and the benefits of trade and transactions involving U.S. companies and individuals. The Kingpin Act blocks all property and interests in property, subject to U.S. jurisdiction, owned or controlled by significant foreign narcotics traffickers as identified by the President. In addition, the Kingpin Act provides that the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, may designate and block the property and interests in property, subject to U.S. jurisdiction, of persons who are found to be: (1) Materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; (2) owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; or (3) playing a significant role in international narcotics trafficking. On September 29, 2016, the Acting Director of OFAC designated the following six individuals and six entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act. Individuals 1. MUNOZ MEJIA, Jonathan (Latin: ˜ MUNOZ MEJIA, Jonathan) (a.k.a. MUNOZ MEJIA, Jhonathan), Colombia; Mexico; DOB 07 Nov 1985; POB Manizales, Caldas, Colombia; nationality Colombia; Cedula No. 75107204 (Colombia); C.U.R.P. MUMJ851107HNEXJN01 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: AVICAL S.A.; Linked To: INVERSIONES LA PLATA M & M S. EN C.A.; Linked To: ROMIK S.A.; Linked To: MUNSA INTERNATIONAL INVESMENTS S.A.). Directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, German MUNOZ HOYOS, AVICAL S.A., INVERSIONES LA PLATA M & M S. EN C.A. (a.k.a. A.K.A. INVERSIONES LA PLATA M Y M), and/or ROMIK S.A., and therefore meets the statutory criteria for designation as an SDNT pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3). 2. MUNOZ HOYOS, Carlos Ivan ˜ (Latin: MUNOZ HOYOS, Ivan Carlos), Colombia; DOB 23 Dec 1957; POB PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Aranzazu, Caldas, Colombia; nationality Colombia; Cedula No. 10234256 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: AVICAL S.A.). Directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, German MUNOZ HOYOS, Jonathan MUNOZ MEJIA (a.k.a. MUNOZ MEJIA, Jhonathan), and/or AVICAL S.A. and therefore meets the statutory criteria for designation pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3). 3. MUNOZ MEJIA, Eliana (Latin: ˜ MUNOZ MEJIA, Eliana), Colombia; Mexico; DOB 12 Jun 1989; POB Manizales, Caldas, Colombia; nationality Colombia; Cedula No. 1053795962 (Colombia); C.U.R.P. MUME890612MNEXJL02 (Mexico); Identification Number 89061251694 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: AVICAL S.A.; Linked To: INVERSIONES LA PLATA M & M S. EN C.A.). Directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, German MUNOZ HOYOS, AVICAL S.A., and/or INVERSIONES LA PLATA M & M S. EN C.A. (a.k.a. A.K.A. INVERSIONES LA PLATA M Y M), and therefore meets the statutory criteria for designation as an SDNT pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3). 4. MUNOZ MEJIA, Jhonny German ˜ (Latin: MUNOZ MEJIA, Jhonny German), Colombia; Mexico; DOB 17 Dec 1986; POB Manizales, Caldas, Colombia; nationality Colombia; Cedula No. 1053768644 (Colombia); C.U.R.P. MUMJ861217HNEXJH05 (Mexico); Identification Number 86121753660 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: AVICAL S.A.; Linked To: INVERSIONES LA PLATA M & M S. EN C.A.; Linked To: ROMIK S.A.). Directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, German MUNOZ HOYOS, AVICAL S.A., INVERSIONES LA PLATA M & M S. EN C.A. (a.k.a. A.K.A. INVERSIONES LA PLATA M Y M), and/or ROMIK S.A., and therefore meets the statutory criteria for designation as an SDNT pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3). 5. MUNOZ HOYOS, German (Latin: ˜ MUNOZ HOYOS, German), Colombia; Mexico; DOB 26 Jan 1965; POB Manizales, Caldas, Colombia; nationality Colombia; citizen Colombia; alt. citizen Mexico; Cedula No. 10268158 (Colombia); Passport A0630659 (Colombia); alt. Passport G15527939 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. MUHG650126HNEXYR06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: AVICAL S.A.; Linked To: INVERSIONES LA PLATA M & M S. EN C.A.; Linked To: ROMIK S.A.; Linked To: GEMUHO HOLDING, INC; Linked To: UNIREFRICLIMA S.A.). Plays a E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68499-68500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23940]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Transfer of Federally Assisted Facility

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to transfer Federally assisted 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 
VIA Metropolitan Transit (VIA) intends to transfer the facility at 7535 
Merton Mintor, Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas, to University Health 
System (a.k.a Bexar County Hospital District, hereinafter 
``District''), a political subdivision of the State of Texas in San 
Antonio, Texas, serving Bexar County. The facility is attached and 
connected to a building and parking garage at the South Texas Medical 
Center. VIA used the facility from approximately 1998 to 2012 as a 
transfer facility. VIA discontinued use of the facility in December 
2012 with the opening of its new medical center transfer facility at a 
different location.
    The District intends to use the facility for various hospital 
departments, including the Information Technology Department, and a 
Pediatric Food Bank. The transfer will provide benefits to the hospital 
by providing space for hospital department personnel and operations. 
The transfer will provide a benefit to the community in the form of the 
Pediatric Food Bank, filling a need for children that will allow them 
to stay nourished and healthy, with the goal of avoiding unnecessary 
hospital stays. The District plans to use the facility for at least 20 
years and is planning renovations to the facility and its systems.

DATES: Effective Date: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the 
facility must notify the FTA Region VI office of its interest no later 
than November 3, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by 
writing to Robert C. Patrick, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit 
Administration, 819 Taylor Street, Room 8A36, Fort Worth, TX 76102

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eldridge Onco, Regional Counsel, (817) 
978-0557.

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

Additional Description of Land or Facility

    The subject improvement is located on property legally described 
as: NCB 12816 BLK 6 LOT NE IRR 781.56 FT OF 4. The subject property 
consists of an easement encumbered with an improvement (building) and 
does not include fee to the land. The improvement is approximately 1925 
square feet consisting of a waiting area, two restrooms, ticket office 
and an elevator. The elevator goes up to the crosswalk of the 
University Health Center crosswalk. The facility is in fair to good 
condition. Public utilities are available: Water; sewer; telephone; and

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cable. The improvements are attached to a parking garage owned by the 
District. The facility is no longer used by VIA because the agency 
constructed a new transfer center in the immediate vicinity. The 
easement to VIA restricts the use to public transportation purposes.
    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. 5334(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before permitting the 
asset to be transferred.

Robert C. Patrick,
Regional Administrator, Federal Transit Administration Region VI.
[FR Doc. 2016-23940 Filed 10-3-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-57-P

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