[Federal Register: July 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 128)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Deadline for Submission of Donation Applications for
the ex-CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG 2)
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (DON) hereby gives notice of the
receipt of one application for the donation of the guided missile
destroyer ex-CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG 2), located at the NAVSEA Inactive
Ships On-site Maintenance Office, Philadelphia, PA, and the deadline
for submission of additional applications for the ship.
DATES: The deadline for submission of additional applications is
January 30, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Gloria Carvalho of the Naval Sea
Systems Command, Navy Inactive Ships Program (PMS 333), telephone
number: 202-781-0485. Ship donation applications and other mailed
correspondence should be addressed to: The Columbia Group, 1201 M
Street SE., Suite 010, Washington, DC 20003; marked for Ms. Gloria
Carvalho (PMS 333).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. Section
7306, eligible recipients for the transfer of a vessel for donation
include: (1) Any State, Commonwealth, or possession of the United
States or any municipal corporation or political subdivision thereof;
(2) the District of Columbia; or (3) any organization incorporated as a
non-profit entity under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.
The transfer of a vessel for donation under 10 U.S.C. Section 7306
shall be at no cost to the United States Government.
The donee will be required to maintain the vessel as a static
display in a condition that is satisfactory to the Secretary of the
Navy.
Qualified organizations must submit a complete application to the
DON by January 30, 2009, comprised of a business/financial plan, a
technical plan (includes a towing plan, mooring plan, maintenance plan
and environmental plan), a curatorial/museum plan, and a community
support plan (includes information concerning support from the
community and benefit to the DON).
Complete application requirements are available on the DON Ship
Donation Web page located at: http://peoships.crane.navy.mil/donation/.
The application must address the following areas:
a. Business/Financial Plan: The Business/Financial Plan must
provide detailed evidence of firm financing to offset all costs
associated with the donation including: mooring, towing, environmental
surveys and cleanup, dredging, museum development, maintenance,
refurbishment of the vessel, pier, insurance, legal services, etc. Firm
financing is defined as available money to ensure the first five years
of operation and future stability of the museum for long-term
operation.
This can include pledges, loans, gifts, bonds (except revenue
bonds), funds on deposit at a financial institution, or any combination
of the above. The business/financial plan must include start-up costs
(all costs incurred before opening) and operating & support costs for
the first five years of operation. The applicant must also provide
income projections from sources such as individual and group
admissions, facility rental fees, and gift shop revenues sufficient to
cover the estimated operating expenses.
The plan should also include a detailed marketing plan with visitor
projections and demographic information to support the business and
financial plan. In addition, the applicant should provide evidence that
planning and resources are in place for disposition of the vessel in
the event of bankruptcy or inability to properly maintain the vessel.
b. Technical: The technical plan is comprised of a Towing Plan,
Mooring Plan, Maintenance Plan, and Environmental Plan.
The Towing Plan describes how the vessel will be prepared for tow
and safely towed from its present location to the permanent display
site proposed by the applicant. The applicant must provide a detailed
Towing Plan that complies with all applicable U.S. Navy Tow Manual
requirements, which can be found at http://www.supsalv.org/pdf/
towman.pdf.
The Towing Plan must address ship stability, flooding alarms,
dewatering procedures, watertight integrity, condition of propellers
and rudders, trim/drafts, boarding crew preparation, tug arrangement,
tow route, emergency anchoring system, harbor assist/pilotage,
schedule/timeline current tidal condition, weather contingencies,
emergency procedures, primary and
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secondary tow vessels (padeye/pendant/jewelry).
The Mooring Plan describes how the vessel will be secured at a
permanent, long-term mooring location that is acceptable to the Navy. A
permanent mooring design must be capable of withstanding a 100-year
storm condition without damage to the ship, its mooring system or
neighboring facilities. The applicant must provide evidence of
availability (at least 10 years) of a facility for permanent mooring of
the vessel, either by ownership, existing lease, or by letter from the
facility owners indicating a statement of intent to utilize such
facilities.
Address any requirement to obtain site-specific permits and/or
municipality approvals required for the facility, to include, but not
limited to, Port Authority and Army Corps of Engineers approvals/
permits, where required. The Mooring Plan should include all necessary
information and calculations to assure that the ship will be safely
moored, including: details of ship characteristics, design criteria for
the site, soils data, bathymetric data, existing conditions,
engineering drawings/sketches, calculations of wind and current forces/
moments, and cost estimates. The mooring location must be acceptable to
the DON and not obstruct or interfere with navigation.
The Environmental Plan describes how the applicant will comply with
all Federal, State, and local environmental and public health and
safety regulations and permit requirements. The applicant must
demonstrate an understanding of environmental requirements and provided
detailed information and supporting documents in the following areas:
hazardous material; endangered species; dredging disposal; CB handling,
removal and Compliance Agreements with EPA; and any other permits that
may be required.
The Plan must address current environmental conditions and any
change to those conditions that may result from establishing a
permanent vessel museum/memorial at the proposed site. Detailed
information on Environmental Plan requirements can be found at http://
peoships.crane.navy.mil/Inactiveships/Donation/pdf/environmental_
plan_requirements.pdf.
The Maintenance Plan must describe plans for long-term and short-
term maintenance of the vessel, including preservation and maintenance
schedule, composition and qualification of professional maintenance
staff, cathodic protection system installation, Dry-docking Plan,
Underwater Hull Inspection Plan, Fire/Flood/Intrusion Alarm Plan,
Emergency Response Plan, Pest Control Plan, and Security Plan.
c. The Curatorial/Museum Plan includes two parts: a Curatorial Plan
and a Historic Management Plan. The Curatorial Plan must describe the
qualifications for a professional curator (and curator staff, if
necessary), including resume or job announcement with prior museum
experience and education. The plan must describe how the museum will
collect and manage artifacts, including a statement of purpose and
description of access, authority, and collection management
responsibilities/activities.
The Historic Management Plan must describe the historical context
in which the ship will be displayed, as the primary artifact; vessel
restoration plans; the historical subject matter which will be dealt
with in the exhibits; and tentative exhibits plan.
d. The Community Support Plan must include evidence of local
support and regional support. This includes letters of endorsement from
adjacent communities and counties, cities, or States. Also describe how
the location of the vessel will encourage public visitation and
tourism, become an integral part of the community, and how the vessel
will enhance community development. The Community Support Plan must
also describe the benefit to the DON, including, but not limited to,
addressing how the applicant may support DON recruiting efforts, the
connection between the DON and the proposed berthing location, how
veterans' associations in the area are willing to support the vessel,
how the applicant will honor veterans' contributions to the United
States, and how the exhibit will commemorate those contributions and
showcase Naval traditions.
The relative importance of each area that must be addressed in the
donation application is as follows: Business/Financial Plan and
Technical Plan are the most important criteria and are equal in
importance. Within the Technical Plan, the Mooring Plan is of greatest
importance, and the Towing Plan, Maintenance Plan, and Environmental
Plan are individually of equal importance but of lesser importance to
the Mooring Plan. The Curatorial/Museum Plan and Community Support Plan
are of equal importance, but of lesser importance than the
aforementioned plans.
Evaluation of applications received by the due date will be
performed by the DON to ensure applications are compliant with the
minimum acceptable application criteria and requirements. In the event
of multiple compliant applications for the same vessel, the DON will
perform a comparative evaluation of the applications to determine the
best-qualified applicant. The adjectival ratings to be used for each
criterion include: Outstanding, Good, Satisfactory, Marginal, and
Unsatisfactory. The Secretary of the Navy, or his designee, will make
the final donation decision.
The complete application must be submitted in hard copy and
electronically on a CD-ROM to the Navy Inactive Ships Program office by
January 30, 2009. Mailing address: The Columbia Group, 1201 M Street
SE., Suite 010, Washington, DC 20003; marked for Ms. Gloria Carvalho
(PMS 333).
Dated: June 26, 2008.
T.M. Cruz,
Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register
Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-14970 Filed 7-1-08; 8:45 am]
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