[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 106 (Thursday, June 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29843-29844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13992]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Community Redevelopment Authority and Available Surplus Buildings
and Land at Military Installations Designated for Closure: Naval Radio
Transmitting Facility, Driver, VA
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This Notice provides information regarding the redevelopment
authority that has been established to plan the reuse of the Naval
Radio Transmitting Facility, Driver, VA, and the surplus property that
is located at that base closure site.
ADDRESSES: BRAC Real Estate Section, Department of the Navy, Naval
Facilities Engineering Command, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson
Avenue, SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5065.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact
Richard A. Engel, Head, BRAC Real Estate Section, Department of the
Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington Navy Yard, 1322
Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5065, telephone
(202) 685-9203, or Robert T Renner, Realty Specialist, Real Estate
Development Branch (Code 243RR), Real Estate Division, Atlantic
Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 1510 Gilbert Street,
Norfolk, VA 23511-2699, telephone (804) 322-4934.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1993, the Naval Radio Transmitting
Facility, Driver, VA, was designated for closure pursuant to the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510,
as amended. Pursuant to this designation, on September 27, 1993 the
land and facilities at this installation
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were declared excess to the Department of Navy and made available for
use by other Federal public agencies. Approximately 215 acres have been
requested by another Federal agency. That property is not included in
this notice.
Election To Proceed Under New Statutory Procedures
Subsequently, the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless
Assistance Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-421) was signed into law. Section 2
of this statute gives the redevelopment authority at base closure sites
the option of proceeding under new procedures with regard to the manner
in which the redevelopment plan for the base is formulated and how
requests are made for future use of the property by homeless assistance
providers and non-federal public agencies. On November 18, 1994, the
City of Suffolk, VA submitted a timely request to proceed under the new
procedures. Accordingly, this notice of information regarding the
redevelopment authority fulfills the Federal Register publication
requirement of section 2(e)(3) of the Base Closure Community
Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994.
Also, pursuant to paragraph (7)(B) of section 2905(b) of the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended by the
Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of
1994, the following information regarding the surplus property at the
Naval Radio Transmitting Facility, Driver, VA, is published in the
Federal Register.
Redevelopment Authority
The base closure local redevelopment authority for the Naval Radio
Transmitting Facility, Driver, VA, for purposes of implementing the
provisions of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as
amended, is the City of Suffolk, VA. Day-to-day operations of the City
of Suffolk, VA base closure local redevelopment authority are handled
by a professional staff. For further information contact Mr. Robert
Goumas, Department of Planning, City of Suffolk, PO Box 1858, 428 West
Washington Street, Suffolk, Virginia, telephone (804) 538-0687 and
facsimile (804) 539-7693.
Surplus Property Descriptions
The following is a listing of the land and facilities at the Naval
Radio Transmitting Facility, Driver, VA, that are surplus to the
federal government.
Land
Approximately 384 acres of improved and unimproved fee simple land
at the U.S. Naval Radio Transmitting Facility, Driver, VA, City of
Suffolk, Virginia.
Buildings
The following is a summary of the facilities located on the above-
described land, which is available. The facility operationally closed
on March 31, 1994. Property numbers are available on request.
--Bachelor quarters housing facilities (2 structures). Comments:
Approx. 17,338 square feet, including a 3,538 square foot dining
facility.
--Administration/Operations facilities (3 structures). Comments:
Approx. 63,120 square feet. One building, the former transmitter
building, contains 54,260 square feet.
--Maintenance facilities (3 structures). Comments: Approx. 10,833
square feet. Automotive, antenna/electronics, and public works
maintenance facilities.
--Storage buildings (5 structures). Comments: Approx. 14,024 square
feet.
--Recreational facilities (2 structures). Comments: Approx. 1600 square
feet. Outdoor pavilion and latrine.
--Piers and wharves (1 structure). Comments: Approx. 167 square feet
wooden fishing pier.
--Utilities. Comments: Measuring systems vary. Telephone, electrical,
roads, and water.
Expressions of Interest
Pursuant to paragraph 7(C) of section 2905(b) of the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended by the Base Closure
Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994, State and
local governments, representatives of the homeless, and other
interested parties located in the vicinity of the Naval Radio
Transmitting Facility, Driver, shall submit to the redevelopment
authority (City of Suffolk) a notice of interest, of such governments,
representatives, and parties in the above described surplus property,
or any portion thereof. A notice of interest shall describe the need of
the government, representative, or party concerned for the desired
surplus property. Pursuant to paragraphs 7(C) and (D) of section
2905(b), the redevelopment authority shall assist interested parties in
evaluating the surplus property for the intended use and publish in a
newspaper of general circulation in Suffolk, VA, the date by which
expressions of interest must be submitted.
Dated: May 24, 1999.
Ralph W. Corey,
Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Alternate Federal
Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-13992 Filed 6-2-99; 8:45 am]
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