[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 24592] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-11714] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS A Nursing Home/Residential Care Facility at VA Palo Alto Health Care System AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice of designation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: THe Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs is designating the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) for an Enhanced-Use lease development. The Department intends to enter into a long-term lease of real property with the developer whose proposal will provide improved quality and access to nursing home/residential care services while offering a return of ``in-kind'' services to VA which will further enhance quality of care to veteran patients at VAPAHCS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Gallun, Office of Asset and Enterprise Development (189), Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565-4307. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 38 U.S.C. 8161 et seq. specifically provides that the Secretary may enter into an Enhanced-Use lease, if the Secretary determines that at least part of the use of the property under the lease will be to provide appropriate space for an activity contributing to the mission of the Department; the lease will not be inconsistent with and will not adversely affect the mission of the Department; and the lease will enhance the property. This project meets these requirements. Approved: April 23, 1998. Togo D. West, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-11714 Filed 5-1-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-M