Enhanced-Use Lease of Department of Veterans Affairs Real Property for the Development of Permanent Supportive Housing at the Charlie Norwood Uptown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia Campus, 106762 [2024-30961]

Download as PDF 106762 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 249 / Monday, December 30, 2024 / Notices Commission should consider beyond those listed in the existing Background Commentary to § 1B1.10? Are there identifiable sources that the Commission should consult that highlight retroactivity criteria relied upon by other legislative or rulemaking bodies? If the Commission continues to list criteria relevant to determining whether an amendment should apply retroactively, should it adopt any brightline rules? Is there a different approach that the Commission should consider for these purposes? 2. The Commission seeks comment on whether any listed criteria are more appropriately addressed in the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure rather than the Background Commentary to § 1B1.10. 3. Rule 4.1A (Retroactive Application of Amendments) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure provides ‘‘[g]enerally, promulgated amendments will be given prospective application only.’’ The Commission seeks comment on whether it should retain this provision. If so, how should the Commission ensure that any listed criteria reflect this provision? Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p), (x); USSC Rules of Practice and Procedure 2.2, 4.3, 4.4. Carlton W. Reeves, Chair. [FR Doc. 2024–31278 Filed 12–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 2210–40–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Enhanced-Use Lease of Department of Veterans Affairs Real Property for the Development of Permanent Supportive Housing at the Charlie Norwood Uptown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia Campus Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice of intent to enter into an enhanced-use lease. AGENCY: ACTION: Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8161, et seq. as amended by Public Law 117–168, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to enter into an EUL, for a term of up to 99 years, that (a) provides supportive housing for Veterans and their families, or (b) enhances the use of the leased property by directly or indirectly benefitting Veterans. In addition, the EUL must not be inconsistent with and not adversely affect VA’s mission or the operation of VA’s facilities, programs, and services in the area of the leased property. Consistent with this authority, the Secretary intends to enter into an EUL for the purpose of outleasing Buildings 19 and 20 on approximately 2.46 acres of underutilized land on the campus of the Charlie Norwood Uptown VA Medical Center, to develop approximately 77 units of permanent supportive housing for Veterans and their families. The competitively selected EUL lessee/developer, Freedom’s Path Augusta III, LP will finance, design, develop, renovate, construct, manage, maintain, and operate housing for eligible homeless Veterans or Veterans at risk of homelessness on a priority placement basis. In addition, the lessee/developer will be required to provide supportive services that guide Veteran residents towards long-term independence and self-sufficiency. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Signing Authority Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, approved and signed this document on December 19, 2024, and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Luvenia Potts, Regulation Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2024–30961 Filed 12–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P The purpose of this Federal Register notice is to provide the public with notice that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to enter into an Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) of Buildings 19 and 20 on approximately 2.46 acres of underutilized land on the campus of the Charlie Norwood Uptown VA Medical Center. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C. Brett Simms, Executive Director, Office of Asset Enterprise Management, Office of Management, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 502– 0262. This is not a toll-free number. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:58 Dec 27, 2024 Jkt 265001 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Notice of Request for Information on the Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Counselor Standard of Practice Department of Veterans Affairs. Request for Information. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting information to assist in developing a national standard SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00357 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of practice for VA Rehabilitation Counselors. VA seeks comments on various topics to help inform VA’s development of this national standard of practice. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 28, 2025. ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through https:// www.regulations.gov/ Except as provided below, comments received before the close of the comment period will be available at https:// www.regulations.gov/ for public viewing, inspection, or copying, including any personally identifiable or confidential business information that is included in a comment. We post the comments received before the close of the comment period on the following website as soon as possible after they have been received: https:// www.regulations.gov/. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 249 (Monday, December 30, 2024)]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-30961]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Enhanced-Use Lease of Department of Veterans Affairs Real 
Property for the Development of Permanent Supportive Housing at the 
Charlie Norwood Uptown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, 
Georgia Campus

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of intent to enter into an enhanced-use lease.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this Federal Register notice is to provide the 
public with notice that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends 
to enter into an Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) of Buildings 19 and 20 on 
approximately 2.46 acres of underutilized land on the campus of the 
Charlie Norwood Uptown VA Medical Center.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C. Brett Simms, Executive Director, 
Office of Asset Enterprise Management, Office of Management, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 502-0262. This is not a 
toll-free number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8161, et seq. as 
amended by Public Law 117-168, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is 
authorized to enter into an EUL, for a term of up to 99 years, that (a) 
provides supportive housing for Veterans and their families, or (b) 
enhances the use of the leased property by directly or indirectly 
benefitting Veterans. In addition, the EUL must not be inconsistent 
with and not adversely affect VA's mission or the operation of VA's 
facilities, programs, and services in the area of the leased property. 
Consistent with this authority, the Secretary intends to enter into an 
EUL for the purpose of outleasing Buildings 19 and 20 on approximately 
2.46 acres of underutilized land on the campus of the Charlie Norwood 
Uptown VA Medical Center, to develop approximately 77 units of 
permanent supportive housing for Veterans and their families. The 
competitively selected EUL lessee/developer, Freedom's Path Augusta 
III, LP will finance, design, develop, renovate, construct, manage, 
maintain, and operate housing for eligible homeless Veterans or 
Veterans at risk of homelessness on a priority placement basis. In 
addition, the lessee/developer will be required to provide supportive 
services that guide Veteran residents towards long-term independence 
and self-sufficiency.

Signing Authority

    Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, approved and signed 
this document on December 19, 2024, and authorized the undersigned to 
sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for 
publication electronically as an official document of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.

Luvenia Potts,
Regulation Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy & 
Management, Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-30961 Filed 12-27-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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