[Federal Register: October 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 201)]
[Notices]
[Page 61534-61535]
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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(g) 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
New Jersey Transit (NJT) intends to transfer the Union City Bus
Maintenance Facility on New York Avenue in Union City, New Jersey, to
the City of Union City. The property comprises one entire block and is
bounded by Bergenline Avenue on the west, New York Avenue on the east,
29th Street on the north and 27th Street on the south. NJT no longer
has a need for, and has not occupied the property for some time. Union
City intends to use the property as a department of public works
consolidated maintenance and storage facility for its fleet of
vehicles, as well as create structured public parking and other uses.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the land or
facility must notify the FTA Region II Office of its interest by
November 17, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by
writing to Letitia A. Thompson, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit
Administration, 1 Bowling Green, Room 428, New York, NY 10004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hans Point Du Jour, FTA, Region II,
(212) 668-2170.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
49 U.S.C. 5334(g) 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 government authority to be used for a public purpose with no
further obligation to the Government. 49 U.S.C. 5334(g)(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(g)(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 land or facility should promptly notify the FTA. If no Federal
agency is interested in acquiring the existing land or facility, FTA
will make certain that the other requirements specified in 49 U.S.C.
5334(g)(1)(A) through (C) are met before permitting the asset to be
transferred.
Additional Description of Land or Facility
The subject building is located at 2701 New York Avenue, Union
City, New Jersey, on approximately 3 acres of land. The property
comprises one entire block and is bounded by Bergenline Avenue on the
west, New York Avenue on the east, 29th Street on the north and 27th
Street on the south. The building was built in stages between 1896 and
1928 as a trolley maintenance facility. It has approximately 135,000
square feet of building area overall, with 7 bus bays available for
storage and service and is in a deteriorating condition. The structure
currently houses the City of Union City Department of Public Works
operations, in addition to smaller City offices. Prior to its use by
NJT, the site was formerly occupied by Public Service Gas and Electric
Company.
Issued on: October 12, 2006.
Anthony G. Carr,
Deputy Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6-17264 Filed 10-17-06; 8:45 am]
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