[Federal Register: June 6, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 109)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 
Enhanced-Use Lease Development of Property at the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of intent to designate.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is 
designating the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 
Tuscaloosa, for

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an enhanced-use leasing development. The Department intends to enter 
into a long-term lease of real property with a competitively selected 
lessee/developer who will finance, design, develop, maintain and manage 
a hospice facility, all at not cost to VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Gallun, Office of Asset 
Enterprise Management (004B2), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8862.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 38 U.S.C. Sec. 8161 et seq. specifically 
provides that the Secretary may enter into an enhanced-use lease if he 
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 or result in improved services to 
veterans. This project meets these requirements.

    Approved: May 30, 2002.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 02-14098 Filed 6-5-02; 8:45 am]
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