[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 27, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 22672] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-10496] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Section 5334(g) of the Federal Transit Laws, as codified, 49 U.S.C. ee 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 the Brockton Area Transit Authority intends to transfer approximately 54,067 square feet of land situated within the central business district of Brockton, Massachusetts, behind the southeasterly intersection of Crescent and Main Streets. EFFECTIVE DATE: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the land or facility must notify the FTA Region I Office of its interest by May 27, 1999. ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by writing to Richard H. Doyle, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, 55 Broadway, Room 921, Cambridge, MA 02142. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard N. Cole, Director of Operations and Program Management at 617/494-2395; or Pat Berkley, FTA Headquarters Office of Program Management at 202/366-6470. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background 49 U.S.C. Section 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 governmental authority to be used for a public purpose with no further obligation to the Government. 49 U.S.C. Section 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. Section 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. Section 5334(g)(1)(A) through (C) are met before permitting the asset to be transferred. Additional Description of Land or Facility The property contains approximately 54,067 square feet of land situated within the central business district of Brockton, Massachusetts, behind the southeasterly intersection of Crescent and Main Streets. The parcel has access to Main Street, Crescent Street, and Maple Avenue, all within the City of Brockton and is improved with brick and masonry sidewalks, driveway, and parking pads to accommodate passenger pick-up and drop-off by Brockton Area Transit Authority buses. Additional site improvements include weather canopies, minimal bench seating, and street lighting. Issued on: April 21, 1999. Richard H. Doyle, Regional Administrator. [FR Doc. 99-10496 Filed 4-26-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-57-P